When nurses rely primarily on tradition, they are most likely to do which of the following?
A) Produce a precise range of answers
B) Increase new knowledge
C) Maintain an unbiased perspective
D) Undermine effective problem solving
D
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Tradition may undermine effective problem solving. There is growing concern that many nursing actions are based on tradition, custom, and "unit culture" rather than on sound evidence. This prevents the acceptance of new knowledge and increases bias and is unlikely to produce a precise range of answers.
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