The nurse is reading the final report from the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) for Nursing Research Development study regarding nursing research utilization. This study found that:
a. nursing research was on the rise with many valuable studies being conducted related to practice.
b. there were a limited number of scientifically sound, reliable nursing studies with clearly identified implications for nursing care.
c. practicing nurses demonstrated a major lack of understanding of how to utilize nursing research.
d. there was little support in health care institutions for conducting nursing research to support practice.
ANS: B
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