The family of a client approaches a nurse on an inpatient mental health unit. They are concerned because the client is not responding to the prescribed treatment. The nurse explains that the client is being evaluated for other treatment options based on research and experience. The nurse knows that this use of evidence-based practice is to:

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The use of evidence-based practice is to achieve the best client outcomes. While reassuring family members and preventing lawsuits may be side benefits of evidence-based practice, the primary goal is to provide the most effective treatment for the client. Reducing hospital lengths of stay may also be a secondary benefit of evidence-based practice, but this is not the primary goal.

The Family of a Client Approaches a Nurse on an Inpatient