The nurse is determining the best internal evidence to use when planning evidence-based interventions for a patient's care. What should the nurse take into consideration when making this determination?
1. Opinions of authorities and reports of expert committees
2. Systematic reviews of descriptive and qualitative studies
3. Systematic reviews or meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials
4. Comparison of patient assessment and evaluation with quality improvement and outcome evaluations
Correct Answer: 4
Internal evidence is the incorporation of patient assessments and evaluations with quality improvement and outcomes evaluations. Opinions of authorities and reports of expert committees, systematic reviews of descriptive and qualitative studies, and systematic reviews or meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials are various levels of external evidence.
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