Question

4. When a nurse approaches management to implement a change supported by Evidence-Based Practice
to improve patient care, the nurse is acting as a
a. Patient advocate
b. Collaborator
c. Manager
d. Change Agent

Which nursing organization represents all nursing programs and is the oldest
nursing accrediting commission
a. NLN-
b. AORN
c. AACN
d. N-OADN

6. What was the first formal nursing education program in the United States
a. Associates degree
b. Baccalaureate degree
c. Diploma degree
d. Accelerated Baccalaureate degree

Answer 1

1) When a nurse approaches management to implement a change supported by Evidence-Based Practice to improve patient care, the nurse is acting as : The correct answer is d) Change Agent. Evidence based practice refers to the incorporation of research findings in the nursing practice. Nurses acts as a active participants in implementation of EBP in health care sector. Nurses must analyze the areas needed for change, and will the change creates a positive impact on the patient health status. Nurses as a change agent utilizes the technology advancements and make use of literature support to retrieve the past research work of the experts.

The other options are incorrect as

a) patient advocate refers to the nurses support to the patient in making decisions in treatment care. b) colloborator : nurses often works as a team in colloboration with various health care professionals , interdisciplinary approach helps nurses to work together as a team to render effective patient care. C) Manager : Nurse manager involves in integration of all nursing profession as a team to achieve the positive patient outcome.