1. Evidence-based practice is a problem-solving approach to making decisions about patient care 
that is grounded in:
a. the latest information found in textbooks.
b. systematically conducted research studies.
c. tradition in clinical practice.
d. quality improvement and risk-management data.
ANSWER: B
The best evidence comesfrom well-designed,systematically conducted research studies described 
in scientific journals. Portions of a textbook often become outdated by the time it is published.
Many health care settings do not have a processto help staff adopt new evidence in practice, and 
nursesin practice settingslack easy accessto risk-management data, relying instead on tradition or 
convenience. Some sources of evidence do not originate from research. These include quality 
improvement and risk-management data; infection control data; retrospective or concurrent chart 
reviews; and clinicians‘ expertise. Although
non–research-based evidence is often very valuable, it is important that you learn to relymore on 
research-based evidence.
DIF: CognitiveLevel: Comprehensi