Which Action by the Nurse Demonstrates the Use of Evidence-Based

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which action by the nurse demonstrates the use of evidence-based practice to positively impact the quality and cost of health care?

• A) The nurse performs decubitus ulcer dressing changes the way they have always been done at the agency.
• B) The nurse pioneers a new oral care protocol that has been demonstrated to reduce the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia.
• C) The nurse enters the physician's orders into the computer system because the physician refuses to learn how to do it.
• D) The nurse works on a medical-surgical unit for 4 years before becoming certified in critical care nursing.

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Definitions:

Strategic Leadership

The process of creating or sustaining an organization by providing the right direction and inspiration.

Operating Plans

Detailed outlines of how organizational goals will be achieved within a specific period of time, detailing the resources, tasks, and schedules required.

Behavior Modification

The use of empirical and operant conditioning techniques to change undesirable behaviors into more desirable ones.

Organizational Learning

The process by which an organization improves its ability to achieve goals through the acquisition and application of knowledge.