The Nurse Is Using Evidence-Based Practice in Caring for a Patient

question 26

Multiple Choice

The nurse is using evidence-based practice in caring for a patient with a four-year diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and a nursing diagnosis of Health Behavior Risk Prone related to poor self-management. When developing the plan of care for the patient, which of these outcomes should receive priority in the plan?

• A)The patient will seek treatment for depression.
• B)The patient will demonstrate ability to perform blood glucose monitoring.
• C)The patient will complete a stress management course.
• D)The patient will bring a family member to the next healthcare appointment.

Explain the significance of risk management and its practices in organizations.

Discuss the roles of intuition, heuristics, and rationality in the decision-making process.

Understand the conditions under which decision-making occurs: certainty, risk, and uncertainty, and their implications.

Recognize the impact of environmental factors on decision-making and problem-solving in organizations.

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