A novice nurse researcher is comparing the processes used in nursing research and in evidence-based practice. What differences, if any, exist between the two processes?
A) As scientific processes, they are fundamentally the same and should result in parallel outcomes.
B) Both processes involve testing a question with an appropriate design and specific methodology.
C) In a research study the question is tested with an appropriate design and specific methodology, whereas in evidence-based practice the question is used to search the research literature to find answers.
D) In evidence-based practice, qualitative studies are critically appraised to answer a clinical question, whereas in nursing research, quantitative studies are reviewed to provide a foundation for the study.

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The main difference between nursing research and evidence-based practice is that in nursing research, a question is tested with a specific methodology, while in evidence-based practice, the question is used to search the research literature for answers. Evidence-based practice incorporates the results of nursing research, but it is not the same as conducting research.

A Novice Nurse Researcher Is Comparing the Processes Used in Nursing