The head nurse in a pediatrician's office is interested in incorporating more aspects of evidence-based practice (EBP)into the facility's regular nursing procedures and protocols. Which of the following resources would be most useful in helping the nurse achieve this goal?
A)An American Nurses Association (ANA)report about best practices for reducing the incidence of pressure ulcers
B)Documentation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding recommended vaccinations for individuals who plan to travel abroad
C)A report from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)describing a new sickle cell screening protocol
D)A journal article discussing the perceived versus actual effectiveness of various approaches to smoking cessation

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A)Of the resources listed, the NIH report about a new sickle cell screening protocol would be of greatest use to a nurse in a pediatrician's office. Screening for conditions that often become apparent during childhood, such as sickle cell disease, is an important responsibility of healthcare providers who work with infants, children, and adolescents, and it directly supports the Healthy People 2020 goal of reducing child mortality. Although all of the other resources listed above could be used in support of EBP, they would be more appropriate for nurses who work with older populations.
B)Of the resources listed, the NIH report about a new sickle cell screening protocol would be of greatest use to a nurse in a pediatrician's office. Screening for conditions that often become apparent during childhood, such as sickle cell disease, is an important responsibility of healthcare providers who work with infants, children, and adolescents, and it directly supports the Healthy People 2020 goal of reducing child mortality. Although all of the other resources listed above could be used in support of EBP, they would be more appropriate for nurses who work with older populations.
C)Of the resources listed, the NIH report about a new sickle cell screening protocol would be of greatest use to a nurse in a pediatrician's office. Screening for conditions that often become apparent during childhood, such as sickle cell disease, is an important responsibility of healthcare providers who work with infants, children, and adolescents, and it directly supports the Healthy People 2020 goal of reducing child mortality. Although all of the other resources listed above could be used in support of EBP, they would be more appropriate for nurses who work with older populations.
D)Of the resources listed, the NIH report about a new sickle cell screening protocol would be of greatest use to a nurse in a pediatrician's office. Screening for conditions that often become apparent during childhood, such as sickle cell disease, is an important responsibility of healthcare providers who work with infants, children, and adolescents, and it directly supports the Healthy People 2020 goal of reducing child mortality. Although all of the other resources listed above could be used in support of EBP, they would be more appropriate for nurses who work with older populations.

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