Which Statement Best Describes Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes evidence-based practice (EBP) ?

• A) A combination of best research evidence,clinical expertise,and the needs and values of patients
• B) A determination of the factors necessary to control patient responses to care and delivery of care
• C) The development of population care guidelines applicable to all patients
• D) The utilization of quantitative and qualitative studies to enhance patient outcomes

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Definitions:

Principle Of Falsifiability

The principle that a scientific theory must make predictions that are specific enough to expose the theory to the possibility of disconfirmation; that is, the theory must predict not only what will happen but also what will not happen.

Denialism

The refusal to accept well-established facts or evidence, often in the context of scientific or historical truths.

Cognitive Inertia

The tendency of human minds to stick to existing thought patterns or beliefs, resisting changes even in the face of new information.

Significant Result

In statistical analysis, a result that is unlikely to have occurred by chance alone, according to a predefined threshold of probability, indicating a meaningful difference or relationship.