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tuffie

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Which type of research is defined as the gold standard of evidence in evidence-based practice?
 
  a. Clinical expertise
  b. Randomized controlled trials
  c. Case studies
  d. Systematic review

Question 2

A nurse makes clinical judgments based upon trial and error and past clinical experiences. Which of the following problems can result from using these data sources in clinical decision making?
 
  a. Not all sources of information are reliable.
  b. Authority always leads to faulty decision making.
  c. Ethical knowledge is not taken into ac-count.
  d. Trial and error has led to poor outcomes.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The double blind randomized controlled trial generally provides the highest level of evidence, followed by other randomized controlled trials. Clinical expertise, case studies, and systematic reviews are not at the top of the hierarchy of evidence.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Nurses have always used various resources for problem solving. However, not all of these re-sources are reliable and all have not consistently produced desired outcomes. Authority does not always lead to faulty decision making. Ethical knowledge should be taken into account when making clinical judgments. Trial and error may or may not lead to poor outcomes.



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