For the nurse who is interested in researching the best treatment ...

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For the nurse who is interested in researching the best treatment for asthmawhat will work the fastest and with the fewest side effectswhich strategy should be considered first?
 
  a. Identify the type of clinical question.
  b. Identify the patient's allergies and comorbid conditions.
  c. Identify the relevancy of the question to all patients.
  d. Identify weakness and strength in using electronic resources.

Question 2

The nurse understands that evidence-based practice is a tool that can be used to enhance quality patient care. Which statement best describes a definition of evidence-based practice?
 
  a. Evidence-based practice is a problem-solving approach to systematically research clinical evidence directed toward a specific patient problem.
  b. Evidence-based practice prepares the nurse to conduct specific research in patient care practices.
  c. Evidence-based practice prepares the nurse for employment in an evidence-based research center.
  d. Evidence-based practice is researched clinical evidence that covers the entire as-pect of a specific problem.

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Answer to Question 1

D
The first step in the evidence-based process is to become proficient in effectively searching ap-propriate resources. The RN must decide which details are important to the problem or concern.

Answer to Question 2

A
Evidence-based practice is the integration of the best available evidence, combined with clinical expertise, which enables health practitioners of all varieties to address health care questions with an evaluative and qualitative approach.

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