The nursing manager of a surgical unit has been asked by administratio

QUESTION

The nursing manager of a surgical unit has been asked by administration to evaluate client outcomes post cardiac catheterization.

Using data about client outcomes post cardiac catheterization for the past 6 months so as to modify practice is an example of:

a. Information.
b. Cost-effective care.
c. Meeting standards.
d. Evidence-based practice.

ANSWER:

ANS: D
Technology enables evidence-based practice by collecting good clinical knowledge, translating nursing knowledge into reference materials that can be accessed at the point-of-care, and, potentially, assisting nurses to take action based on best evidence for practice (Lang, 2008; Lang et al., 2006; Staggers & Brennan, 2007).