A nurse has resolved to apply the evidence-based practice (EBP) process to the way that admission assessments are conducted and documented on a unit. How should the nurse begin the process of establishing EBP?
A) Gather evidence showing the shortcomings of current practices
B) Formulate a clear and concise question to be addressed
C) Elicit support from the nurses who are most often responsible for admissions
D) Search the literature for evidence that is potentially relevant to the practice need
Ans: B
The first step in applying EBP is to ask a clear, focused question. This should
precede a search of the literature or the recruitment of participants. An assessment of the
shortcomings of the current system is not an explicit component of the EBP process.
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