The Nurse Manager Wants to Use Evidence-Based Recommendations to Prevent

question 6

Multiple Choice

The nurse manager wants to use evidence-based recommendations to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia.What is the critical first step to effectively gather evidence for guiding practice?

• A) Develop the clinical question.
• B) Identify the databases to be used.
• C) Appraise the evidence.
• D) Integrate available evidence with unit expertise.

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