A student nurse asks the gerontological clinical nurse specialist to explain evidence-based practice. The nurse correctly states that this practice includes interventions that
A) are stated specifically in the policy and procedures manual of the healthcare facility.
B) have been included in research studies with supportive evidence of a cause-and-effect relationship between the intervention and a positive client outcome.
C) have been highly effective in the nurse's own practice and experience.
D) reflect methods that were previously effective for a particular client.
B
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