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The leadership of a large, tertiary care hospital is under pressure from various sources to implement both evidence-based practice (EBP) and quality improvement (QI).
 
  Which of the following statements most accurately conveys an aspect of these philosophies?
  A) EBP integrates patient preferences into clinical care decisions.
  B) QI allows for the expertise of clinicians to be taken into account.
  C) QI does not account for effects on patients who will be excluded from care.
  D) EBP is linked to better patient outcomes than QI.

Question 2

The implementation of a new, evidence-based infection-control regimen in a community hospital has resulted in a significant reduction in the incidence of nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections.
 
  What should constitute the final step in the nurses' evidence-based practice?
  A) Calculating the cost-savings that will be realized by using the new regimen
  B) Sharing their experience with other healthcare professionals
  C) Implementing enforcement measures to ensure compliance with the new regimen
  D) Conducting a meta-analysis of other infection-control measures


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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B


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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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