Author Question: Which of the following best describes evidence-based practice? a. Tool developed by a healthcare ... (Read 27 times)

Davideckstein7 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Which of the following best describes evidence-based practice?

a. Tool developed by a healthcare organization for its own use to guide best nursing practice
b. An approach that uses the best scientific data to guide nursing practice
c. Nurses who uses clinical judgment and expertise to guide nursing practice
d. A method of practice that uses tradition and folklore interventions to guide practice

Question 2

The nurse is completing her plan of care for a patient with congestive heart failure. In performing a direct-care nursing intervention the nurse will:

a. Collaborate with the physician for further medication orders
b. Instruct the patient about low sodium and low fat diets
c. Refer the patient to the cardiac rehabilitation program for a home-care exercise program
d. Consult with physical therapist for cardiac rehabilitation exercises

Kimmy · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Evidence-based practice is an approach that uses firm scientific data rather than anecdote, tradition, intuition, or folklore in making decisions about medical and nursing practice. In nursing, it includes blending clinical judgment and expertise with the best available research evidence and patient characteristics and preferences. A tool developed by a healthcare organization is usually in the form of a clinical pathway. These pathways are usually written per research evidence but not always.

Answer to Question 2

B
Direct-care interventions are performed through interactions with the client. Examples are physical care, emotional support, and teaching. An indirect-care intervention is an activity performed away from the client on behalf of the client. Indirect-care interventions include consulting with other healthcare team members, making referrals, advocating, and managing the environment.