When the nurse is asked whether research utilization is a part of the general nursing practice at the hospital, the nurse replies, "We don't do much of that.". What is the most prevalent reason for this attitude?
1. Poor availability and accessibility of research reports.
2. Lack of advanced education of nurses practicing at the bedside.
3. Lack of awareness of research.
4. Limited findings of nursing research applicable to practice.
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Rationale 1: This is a barrier, but not the most common barrier.
Rationale 2: This is a barrier, but not the most common barrier.
Rationale 3: Although the other barriers are important, lack of awareness of nursing research findings has been demonstrated through multiple surveys as the greatest barrier to utilization of research.
Rationale 4: This is a barrier, but not the most common barrier.
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