The Nurse Is Reviewing a Proposal for Changing the Type

question 5

Multiple Choice

The nurse is reviewing a proposal for changing the type of needleless systems currently used to administer intravenous (IV) medications in the hospital.Which part of the proposal most effectively supports the proposed change?

• A) A pilot study is planned.
• B) Two cases of staff injury related to needle sticks have occurred in the past 3 years.
• C) A single randomized clinical trial is cited as evidence to support the new policy.
• D) The supporting evidence includes research conducted at an outpatient hematology center.

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The sum of attitudes, customs, and beliefs that distinguishes one group of people from another, transmitted through languages, material objects, ritual, institutions, and art.

Legitimacy

The acceptance of an authority, often a governing law or régime, as being rightful and justified.

Power

The ability to influence or control the behavior of people, the outcome of events, or the distribution of resources within a society.

Impose

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