The Nurse Admits Uncertainty Over How to Address the Needs

question 26

Multiple Choice

The nurse admits uncertainty over how to address the needs of a group of clients.The long-term nurse in the area suggests that the nurse review published evidence-based clinical guidelines.How can the nurse know these guidelines are reliable?

• A) Because the agency supports their use.
• B) Because the guidelines have been published.
• C) Because the long-term nurse trusts them.
• D) Because they are based on research and expert opinion.

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Definitions:

Illustrating Data

The process of visually presenting data, often through charts, graphs, or diagrams, to help explain or understand patterns and relationships.

Pie Chart

A circular statistic graphic, which is divided into slices to illustrate numerical proportion. Each slice represents a category's contribution to the total.

Line Graph

A type of chart used to display information as a series of data points connected by straight line segments, often to show trends over time.

Cumulative Frequency

The sum of a class and all classes below it in a frequency distribution.