Which best describes the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competency for evidence-based practice (EBP)?
a. Adhering to published guidelines to provide care for a specific population.
b. Empowering clients to choose among effective disease management strategies.
c. Relying on expert knowledge to guide care plan development for an individual patient.
d. Using evidence gained solely from experimental studies to guide care.
ANS: B
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