The nurse is having difficulty changing an element of client care according to the findings from a research study. According to Polit, Beck, and Hungler, barriers to research utilization in nursing practice include:
a. practicing nurses do not care about evidence-based practice.
b. nursing administrators do not promote evidence-based practice.
c. changing practice to reflect current research findings is too costly.
d. many practicing nurses have limited educational preparation with limited exposure to research and utilization.
ANS: D
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