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. ANS: B The best evidence comes from well-designed, systematically conducted research studies described in scientific journals. Portions of a textbook often become outdated by the timeit ispublished. Many health care settings do not have a process to help staff adopt newevidenceinpractice, and nurses in practice settings lack easy access to riskmanagement data, relyinginstead on tradition or convenience. Some sources of evidence do not originate fromresearch. These include quality improvement and riskmanagement 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 rely more on research- based evidence. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Text reference: p.