The nurse executive of a large medical center announces that nursing units will be asked to participate in translational research. The nurses working on these units should prepare to participate in which activities? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Applying evidence-based practice recommendations
2. Working to improve relationships between staff and patient families
3. Closely attending to patient values to guide care provided
4. Monitoring the outcomes of specific interventions
5. Modifying research interventions into practical approaches to daily care
1, 3, 4
Rationale 1: Translational research is the application of evidence-based practice.
Rationale 2: Translational research is not specifically designed to improve these relationships.
Rationale 3: Patient values guide the use of evidence-based practice healthcare decisions.
Rationale 4: Translational research is the study of whether evidence-based interventions result in desired outcomes.
Rationale 5: The nurse would not modify the intervention as that would make results invalid.
Global Rationale:
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