Which statement most clearly identifies a distinction between the terms "research utilization (RU)" and "evidence-based practice (EBP)"?
1. Research generated knowledge use.
2. Making change in existing nursing practices.
3. Changing nursing practices making a societal difference.
4. Incorporation of the opinion of expert clinicians.
4
Rationale 1: This is a characteristic common to both RU and EBP.
Rationale 2: This is a characteristic common to both RU and EBP.
Rationale 3: This is a characteristic common to both RU and EBP.
Rationale 4: This statement is a distinction drawn between RU and EBP. RU focuses upon the dissemination of research findings as synthesized and published.
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