A Nurse Manager Wants to Facilitate Incorporation of Evidence-Based Practice

question 9

Multiple Choice

A nurse manager wants to facilitate incorporation of evidence-based practice (EBP) in the clinical setting.Which of the following would be the best strategy to accomplish this goal?

• A) Eliminate all protocols and standards that are not evidence based.
• B) Encourage group reflection on the ideals and expectations of nursing care.
• C) Refer agency nurses to Internet sources of research findings.
• D) Support nurses using practice-oriented research findings in decision making.

Understand the mechanisms of action for various CAM therapies.

Recognize the importance of individualized treatment approaches in CAM.

Understand the role of CAM in preventive health care and health promotion.

Identify the factors influencing the popularity and acceptance of CAM in Western society.

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Utility Function

A mathematical representation that assigns a value to every possible choice to indicate the level of satisfaction or utility that choice provides to a consumer.

Demand

The quantity of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price over a specified period of time.

Income

Remuneration obtained regularly through employment or investment activities.

Demand

Demand refers to the quantity of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at various prices during a given time period.