Which of the following are the elements of evidence-based practice? (Select all that apply.)
a. Patient preferences
b. Basic needs
c. Best research evidence
d. Nurse's clinical expertise
e. Hypothesis
ANS: A, C, D
The elements of evidence-based practice essentially form a triangle. They are: best research evidence, the nurse's clinical expertise, and patient preferences.
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