Evidence-based nursing practice involves which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. The use of the best evidence available supporting the interventions
b. The use of randomized controlled trials only versus qualitative studies
c. The expertise of the professional nurse
d. Resources to identify practices that have traditionally been used in nursing practice
e. The preferences of the individual patients and their families
ANS: A, C, E
Correct
Focusing on the evidence of the effectiveness of the intervention prevents the nurse from basing care on tradition or routine. Expertise of the nurse allows the nurse to question the best way to do something and to seek information to answer the question. Patient preference is still important if the intervention is to be successful.
Incorrect
Randomized controlled trials may be the "gold standard" for providing evidence of effectiveness, but they are not the only method to study patient problems. Resources should be used to find the best evidence to support nursing practice, not what nurses have done traditionally.
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