A nurse is educating a coworker on the similarities between conducting research and research utilization. The nurse judges the teaching to be effective when the coworker states: (Select all that apply.)
a. "Both are a step-by-step process.".
b. "Both involve critical thinking.".
c. "Decision making must occur in both processes.".
d. "Knowledge generation is essential in both processes.".
e. "Collecting new data occurs in both.".
f. "Reviewing published research studies is part of both processes.".
A, B, C
Using nursing research in practice is a step-by-step process incorporating critical thinking and decision making to ensure that a change in practice has a sound basis in nursing science. Col-lecting new data is primarily done in conducting research, and research findings can generate new knowledge. Reviewing published research studies is a component of research utilization.
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