The nurse is working with a committee to determine EBP approaches for patient care. Which steps will the committee members include when determining EBP? (Select all that apply.)
a. Evaluate the change.
b. Measure the outcome.
c. Ask the nursing experts.
d. Manipulate current practice.
e. Search for the best available evidence.
ANS: A, B
The steps in the EBP process are Ask, Search, Think, Measure, Make It Happen, and Evaluate. An acronym to remember these steps is ASKMME. C. D. Asking nursing experts and manipulating current practice are not steps in the EBP process.
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