Which of the following data are most important for the nurse to consider when providing care to patients?
a. Best practice standards of care
b. The nurse's personal beliefs and practices
c. Physician specific standing orders
d. Outcomes from previous similar patients
A
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A Best practice standards of care are evidence-based and the most reliable for de-cision making.
B This does not provide the evidence necessary for decision making.
C This does not provide data to support clinical practice.
D This does not provide data to support clinical practice.
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