The LPN/LVN who is researching current evidence will find the best evidence in which type of resource?
1. Systematic reviews
2. Critical research critiques
3. Randomized, controlled clinical trials
4. Textbooks
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Rationale 1: Summaries of the evidence are the best sources, including evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
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