Which statement, made by a nurse during a meeting about EBP, would alert the manager that a barrier may exist?
1. "I am glad my nursing school made me learn how to search nursing databases."
2. "I am glad I am able to retire next year."
3. "I am glad the unit was able to hire two new nurses last spring."
4. "I am glad I love to read."
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Rationale 1: Having little knowledge of how to research using computers is a barrier to EBP.
Rationale 2: This nurse may be expressing that retirement is preferable to working in an EBP environment.
Rationale 3: Having sufficient staff is a facilitator of EBP.
Rationale 4: Establishment of EBP requires research and reading.
Global Rationale:
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