When working on clinical practice guidelines for a mental health unit, the nursing committee will implement which intervention initially?
A) Assessing the medical psychiatric staff for practice suggestions
B) Implementing a search of the literature for current related research results
C) Reviewing patient satisfaction data to identify the unit's strengths and weaknesses
D) In-servicing all unit nursing staff on the need to adhere to established guidelines
Answer: B) Implementing a search of the literature for current related research results
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