A hospital wishes to develop a new protocol for immediate ...

[jrubin]

A hospital wishes to develop a new protocol for immediate postoperative recovery of trauma patients in the post anesthesia care unit (PACU).
 
  A team of nurses must be selected to comprise the group to develop the new protocol. Ideally the minimum educational preparation of the leader of their group should have earned a/an:
  a. Associate of Science in Nursing.
  b. Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
  c. Master of Science in Nursing.
  d. Doctorate in Nursing.

Question 2

Why can research be considered a world of its own? (Choose all that apply.) Because it:
 
  a. involves new rules and new experiences.
  b. is a new way of experiencing reality.
  c. is conducted in certain geographical areas of the world.
  d. requires learning a unique language.

[daiying98]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Master's-prepared nurses are able to critically appraise and synthesize findings from studies to revise of develop protocols for use in practice.
Associate-prepared nurses provide direct patient care, and are limited to the implementation of established research-based interventions.
Baccalaureate-prepared nurses are prepared to identify best evidence, and can plan and implement evidence-based interventions based on research.
Doctoral-prepared nurses can critique, implement, plan, and develop new or revised guidelines, as well as generate and replicate knowledge via conduction of research.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, D
Nursing research is a new way of experiencing reality; it requires a unique language, and it involves new rules and new experiences.
Nursing research is a new way of experiencing reality; it requires a unique language, and it involves new rules and new experiences.
Nursing research is a new way of experiencing reality; it requires a unique language, and it involves new rules and new experiences.
Nursing research is not confined by geographic area.

[jrubin]

Excellent

[rleezy04]

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