Which action by the nurse demonstrates the use of evidence-based practice to positively impact the quality and cost of health care?

A) The nurse performs decubitus ulcer dressing changes the way they have always been done at the agency.
B) The nurse pioneers a new oral care protocol that has been demonstrated to reduce the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia.
C) The nurse enters the physician's orders into the computer system because the physician refuses to learn how to do it.
D) The nurse works on a medical-surgical unit for 4 years before becoming certified in critical care nursing.

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Katalina Ortiz · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Nursing evidence-based practice is demonstrated by the introduction of new protocols that have been demonstrated to be more effective than previous methods.Continuing to use standard methods of practice despite new superior methods does not positively impact the quality,safety,and cost of health care.Entering the physician's orders into the computer system because the physician refuses to learn how to do it is not effective nursing practice.Nursing experience before becoming certified in critical care does not demonstrate accountability.

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