A Nurse Recognizes That There Is an Increase in Urinary

question 25

Multiple Choice

A nurse recognizes that there is an increase in urinary tract infections when urinary catheters are left in place more than 24 hours. The nurse questions, "Does leaving catheters in place more than 24 hours increase the risk of infection?" The nurse has initiated which method of research?

• A) Evidence-based practice
• B) Translational research
• C) Clinical research informatics
• D) Research utilization

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Definitions:

Columnar Joints

Distinctive fracture-bounded columns of rock formed when hot but solid igneous rock contracts as it cools.

Pluton

A body of intrusive igneous rock that crystallized from magma slowly cooling below the surface of the Earth.

Hot Spot

A location on the Earth's surface that has experienced prolonged volcanic activity, thought to be caused by a rising mantle plume.

Igneous Feature

A geological formation or structure that has been created through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.