A group of nurses has encountered difficulties at many points in their efforts to integrate EBP on the medical unit where they provide care. Which of the following barriers is likely to present the greatest challenge?
A) The difficulty of identifying research that relates directly to their patient population
B) Apathy and resistance on the part of a cohort of nurses on the unit
C) Unfamiliarity of some nurses with the concept of EBP
D) The lack of a common vision for change among the nurses who are advocating EBP
B
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