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corkyiscool3328

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on: Jul 22, 2018
The director of nurses (DON) in a long-term care facility has noticed an increased number of urinary tract infections (UTIs) on the east wing of the facility, and would like the infection control nurse to investigate this problem.
 
  What is the best problem statement for this study?
 
  A) Is there a relationship between the personnel caring for specific patients and whether or not these patients developed UTIs?
  B) Is there an increase in the number of UTIs on the east wing of the facility?
  C) Does the east wing have a greater number of UTIs than the west wing of the facility?
  D) What is the patient census on the east wing as opposed to the other wings of the facility?

Question 2

When did evidenced-based practice become an important component of the delivery of nursing care?
 
  A) The early 1800s
  B) The early 1900s
  C) The late 1900s
  D) The early 2000s


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momtoalll

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: A

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D


corkyiscool3328

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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