If you wanted to quickly find an evidence-based clinical guideline, where would you look?
1. National Institute of Nursing Research
2. Hospital library medical journals
3. National Guideline Clearinghouse
4. Nursing literature search
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Explanation: 1. NINR does not develop guidelines, but does get involved in research that might be used as evidence for a guideline.
2. There are many sources in literature, but would be less likely to find one quickly that is a guideline and not a study or systematic review.
3. The NGC is the best source for systematically reviewed EBP guidelines, and it is available online.
4. There are many sources in literature, but would be less likely to find one quickly that is a guideline and not a study or systematic review.
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