Which steps can the nurse take to apply evidence-based research into nursing practice? (Select all that apply.)
a. Identify, review, and evaluate the data applicable to the problem.
b. Define the problem.
c. Design a practice change based on the da-ta.
d. Implement the change in nursing practice.
e. Continue to work around the problem.
A, B, C, D
The nurse should begin by defining the problem. Next, the nurse should identify, review, and evaluate the data applicable to the problem. The next steps are to design a practice changed based on the data and implement the change in nursing practice. The nurse should not continue to work around the problem.
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