A patient advocacy group has convened a panel presentation to address current clinical questions related to mental illness. What is the primary advantage of this presentation format?
A) A consensus opinion on mental illness can be presented that represents the views of a group rather than an individual.
B) Differing viewpoints related to mental illness can be presented.
C) The panel of experts can present information related to mental illness in greater detail than if one expert presented.
D) The presentation is likely to attract greater media attention than alternative formats.
Question 2
Assessment of the characteristics and practices of the nurses at a large, university hospital reveals that numerous barriers to the implementation of evidence-based practice exist.
On which of the following barriers should the nurse educators focus their efforts in an attempt to integrate evidence with patient care at the hospital?
A) The majority of nurses graduated from nursing school more than 10 years ago.
B) Most nurses cannot demonstrate the ability to search a bibliographic database.
C) The average age of nurses at the hospital is 49 years.
D) Nurses must care for an increasing number of patients per shift.
Patient health history form Cont.
Patient Teaching Methods
Bilateral psoriasis on a patient’s knees.
Areas of sclerosis (see arrows) in the white matter of a patient with MS.
Severe periodontitis in a patient with uncontrolled diabetes.
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