There is an apparent lack of familiarity and application of evidence-based practice on a geriatric, subacute medicine unit. Which of the following principles should guide the nurse educator's efforts to change this situation?
A) The outcomes of traditional practice should be quantified in order to determine if EBP is necessary.
B) Efforts to teach the EBP paradigm should be focused on the younger nurses and recent graduates.
C) Funding sources must be secured prior to beginning a change initiative.
D) It is important to plan a strategy for creating buy-in among the nursing staff.
D
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