To provide patient care of the highest quality, nurses utilize an evidence-based practice approach because evidence-based practice is
a. A guide for nurses in making clinical decisions.
b. Based on the latest textbook information.
c. Easily attained at the bedside.
d. Always right for all situations.
ANS: A
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a guide for nurses to structure how to make accurate, timely, and appropriate clinical decisions. A textbook relies on the scientific literature, which is often outdated by the time the book is published and is not the most reliable source for EBP. Unfortunately, most of the best information in evidence never reaches the bedside. EBP is not to be blindly applied without using good judgment and critical thinking skills. It is not appropriate for all settings.
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