A Public Health Nurse Would Like to Incorporate Evidence-Based Practice

question 13

Multiple Choice

A public health nurse would like to incorporate evidence-based practice into the clinical practice at the health department.According to Melnyk and Fineout-Overholt et al.,the first step in this process is:

• A) Integrating the evidence with clinical expertise
• B) Cultivating a spirit of inquiry
• C) Asking clinical questions
• D) Searching for the best evidence

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