When Providing Patient Care Using Evidence-Based Practice, the Nurse Uses

question 2

Multiple Choice

When providing patient care using evidence-based practice, the nurse uses

• A) clinical judgment based on experience.
• B) evidence from a clinical research study.
• C) evidence-based guidelines in addition to clinical expertise.
• D) evaluation of data showing that the patient outcomes are met.

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Definitions:

Natural Log

The logarithm to the base e, where e is an irrational and transcendental constant approximately equal to 2.71828.

Risk Averter

An individual or entity that prefers to avoid risk, typically choosing options with more certain outcomes over those with higher, but more uncertain, returns.

Expected Value

A calculated average of the possible outcomes of a given event, weighted by the likelihood of each outcome occurring.

Natural Log

The logarithm to the base \(e\) (where \(e\) is approximately 2.718), a constant used in mathematics and economics to model growth processes.