A congressman's office has requested a policy issue brief from the dean of a local university's school of nursing. What is the primary purpose of this document?
A) To enlist the congressman's support in evidence-based practice (EBP) initiatives within his or her jurisdiction
B) To provide the congressman's office with answers to possible questions from members of the media and the public
C) To provide the legislator with information that can be used to amend health legislation
D) To establish productive working relationships between health academics and legislators
Question 2
A group of evidence-based practice (EBP) mentors has been mobilized during a new EBP initiative in a community hospital.
Which of the following principles should guide the mentors' engagement with members of other healthcare disciplines at the hospital?
A) The mentors should elicit leadership from physicians who have experience with EBP.
B) The mentors should collaborate with other disciplines to foster EBP that is not limited to nurses.
C) The mentors should keep other disciplines informed of the EBP initiative.
D) The mentors should limit participation in the initiative to nursing staff.
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