The Nurse Executive Wishes to Encourage the Use of Evidence-Based

Multiple Choice

The nurse executive wishes to encourage the use of evidence-based practice (EBP) in the clinical areas of the hospital. When talking to nurse managers about this decision what benefits of EBP should the nurse executive emphasize? Select all that apply.

A) EBP helps to control the cost of healthcare.
B) EBP takes decision making out of planning patient care.
C) EBP improves healthcare quality.
D) EBP makes care more patient-centered.
E) EBP encourages third party payer involvement in healthcare decisions.