The nursing student develops a plan of care based on a recently published article describing the effects of bedrest on a patient's calcium blood levels. In creating the plan of care, the nursing student has the obligation to:
A) Critically appraise the evidence and determine validity.
B) Ensure that the plan of care does not alter current practice.
C) Change the process even when there is no problem identified.
D) Maintain the plan of care regardless of initial outcome.

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Evidence-based practice (EBP) is an integration of the best-available research evidence with clinical judgment about a specific patient situation. The nurse assesses current and past research, clinical guidelines, and other resources to identify relevant literature. The application of EBP includes critically appraising the evidence to assess its validity, designing a change for practice, assessing the need for change and identifying a problem, and integrating and maintaining change while monitoring process and outcomes by reevaluating the application of evidence and assessing areas for improvement.

The Nursing Student Develops a Plan of Care Based on a Recently