Which statement, made by a staff nurse, reflects the most fundamental reason that nursing research findings are not implemented in nursing practice?

Question

1. I'm not sure that these findings are valid and safe to implement.
2. We don't have any protocols to implement research in practice.
3. I don't have the authority to change my practice.
4. I don't think too highly of researchers and research.

Answer 1

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Rationale 1: In order for research to be ready for use in practice, the findings must have been replicated and demonstrated to be true with "real" patients as well as with "normal" subjects. Many times, nursing research has been conducted with nonrandom samples.
Rationale 2: This may be a factor, but the basic, fundamental issue is if the nurse is unsure that the findings are valid and therefore safe to implement.
Rationale 3: The nurse has the right to change his or her practice as long as the change is in the best interest of patient care.
Rationale 4: Although some nurses don't value research, the fundamental issue is safety.