Arrange the five steps of the evidence-based practice process in order of their use. Choice
1. Evaluate practice decisions.
Choice 2. Collect best evidence.
Choice 3. Integrate the evidence.
Choice 4. Appraise the evidence.
Choice 5. Write a PICO question.
5, 2, 4, 3, 1
Explanation: 1. This is step 5 of the process. The nurse should evaluate whether the EBP change was appropriate for this patient.
2. This is step 2 of the process. This evidence should be relevant to the PICO question.
3. This is step 4 of the process. The evidence should be integrated with other parts of EBP such as patient preferences and values, the nurse's clinical expertise, assessment information about the patient, and the patient's history.
4. This is step 3 of the process. Before evidence is used, it should be critically appraised.
5. This is step 1 of the process. The question must be written so that the nurse has a good understanding of which evidence to seek.
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