The nursing group is considering making changes to a policy based upon the evidence found in a recent nursing research publication. What is the most important consideration for this group?
1. Does anyone in the group have previous knowledge of the researcher?
2. What is the scientific merit of the information?
3. Is the study original research?
4. How easy will it be to implement the changes?
Correct Answer: 2
The criteria for utilization of research in nursing practice are replication, scientific merit, risk, clinical merit, clinical control, feasibility, cost, and potential for clinical evaluation. Whether anyone in the group has previous knowledge of the researcher, whether the research is original, and the ease of implementation of the changes are less important than the scientific merit of the study.
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