While Randomized Clinical Trials (RCTs) Are Valuable and Important, Nurses

Multiple Choice

While randomized clinical trials (RCTs) are valuable and important, nurses should take other information into account in evidence-based nursing practice (EBNP) . Which of the following characterizes the best path for nurses to take to implement sound EBNP?

A) Consider patient values, patient clinical situation, non-scholarly research, and supervisor opinion.
B) Include patient beliefs, non-scholarly research, supervisor experience, and qualitative research.
C) Consider patient clinical state, patient preferences, socioeconomics of patient, and only quantitative research.
D) Include evidence from research, patient values, patient clinical situation, clinician expertise, and clinical setting.