The Neuroscience Nursing Unit Has Developed a Set of Step-By-Step

Multiple Choice

The neuroscience nursing unit has developed a set of step-by-step directions of what should occur if a nursing assessment reveals that the patient may be exhibiting clinical manifestations of a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) . Which of the following statements about clinical practice guidelines are accurate? Select all that apply.

A) Step-by-step guidelines are usually developed and based primarily on "how it has always been done before."
B) The development of evidence-based practice guidelines requires a research review from different studies to develop the most accurate diagnostic method to implement.
C) Once developed, practice guidelines only need to be reviewed if a national committee sends out an update on new research.
D) When developing a CVA set of step-by-step directions, the nursing unit should ask for assistance from experts in the neuroscience field. The potential users of the guidelines should pilot test it for further feedback.
E) A meta-analysis could be utilized to combine evidence from different studies to produce a more accurate diagnostic method.