The nursing group is considering making changes to a policy based ...

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The nursing group is considering making changes to a policy based upon the evidence found in a recent nursing research publication. What is the most important consideration for this group?
 
  1. Does anyone in the group have previous knowledge of the researcher?
  2. What is the scientific merit of the information?
  3. Is the study original research?
  4. How easy will it be to implement the changes?

Question 2

The nurse has read about a clinical innovation that is evidence-based. The nurse is developing a positive attitude about the use of this innovation. Which stage of Rogers' theory of diffusion of innovation does this reflect?
 
  1. Knowledge
  2. Persuasion
  3. Decision
  4. Implementation

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2

The criteria for utilization of research in nursing practice are replication, scientific merit, risk, clinical merit, clinical control, feasibility, cost, and potential for clinical evaluation. Whether anyone in the group has previous knowledge of the researcher, whether the research is original, and the ease of implementation of the changes are less important than the scientific merit of the study.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2

According to Rogers' theory, the knowledge stage is when a nurse learns about an innovation, the persuasion stage is when the nurse develops a positive or negative attitude about the innovation, the decision stage is when the nurse determines whether to adopt or reject the innovation, and the implementation stage is when the nurse uses the innovation regularly.

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