Supplementing clinical expertise with judicious implementation of the most current evidence along with patient preferences and values is called:
a. evidence-based nursing practice. c. disease optimization.
b. evidence-based practice. d. evidence-based care.
B
The use of clinical expertise with conscientious and judicious implementation of the most current and
best evidence along with patient values and preferences to guide health care decision making is called
evidence-based practice. Evidence-based nursing practice refers only to nursing care.
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