The nurse is implementing evidence-based practice when caring for a patient with a chronic illness. Which actions indicate that the nurse is implementing this approach appropriately?
Select all that apply.
1. Studies healthcare provider's written orders
2. Analyzes patient's requests for care approaches
3. Asks colleagues to identify best approaches to care
4. Plans intervention based upon researched information
5. Reviews findings from patient assessment and laboratory data
Correct Answer: 2, 4, 5
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is defined as the practice of nursing in which the nurse makes clinical decisions on the basis of the best available current research evidence; clinical expertise, including internal evidence of patient findings; and the needs and preferences of the patient. Studying healthcare provider's orders and asking colleagues to identify best care approaches are not steps within the evidence-based practice process.
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