The Nurse Documents That Patient Laboratory Results Often Take 4

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse documents that patient laboratory results often take 4 hours to populate into the electronic medical record. The lengthy time frame has contributed to delayed antibiotic administration. From this point, what should the nurse do to produce change using the evidence-based process? (Select all that apply.)

• A)Assess the need for change and identify a problem.
• B)Reconstruct the information into an answerable question.
• C)Review pertinent journal articles from the literature search.
• D)Apply the findings to clinical practice through collaboration.

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