The nurse reviewing several pieces of literature notes the GRADE approach was used to rate the evidence. What should the nurse realize as being the purpose of this approach?
A) Increasing the use of research by nurses
B) Reducing the cost associated with grading research
C) Focusing on the nursing outcomes when grading research
D) Promoting the development of a transparent approach to grade research evidence
D) Promoting the development of a transparent approach to grade research evidence
Explanation: A) The GRADE approach was not designed to increase the use of research by nurses.
B) The GRADE approach was not designed to reduce the cost associated with grading research.
C) The GRADE approach was not designed to focus on nursing outcomes when grading research.
D) The Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) approach was to get input from many contributors, including representatives of other grading systems. The thought behind this strategy was to bring forward previous work and ideas and promote the development of a transparent approach for grading research evidence.
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