The Nurse Manager Has Decided to Use Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

question 15

Multiple Choice

The nurse manager has decided to use evidence-based practice (EBP) to solve an issue and has called staff nurses together for input. Which question, as posed by the manager, reflects the first step of the EBP process?

• A) "What outcomes are we expecting from this work?"
• B) "Is anyone prepared to evaluate the statistics we will find?"
• C) "What is the exact clinical issue with which we are dealing?"
• D) "Where can we look for information?"

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Definitions:

Crisis Resolution

The process of addressing and overcoming a critical situation or period of instability in an effective manner.

Plasticity

The ability of the brain to change and adapt in response to experiences, learning, or injury.

Normalization

The process of making something conform to a standard or norm, often referring to the integration of individuals with disabilities into society without restrictions or limitations.

Neuroscience

The scientific study of the nervous system, encompassing aspects of biology, psychology, and medicine.