The Nurse Is Reviewing Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines to Use

The nurse is reviewing evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to use when planning care for a client. One guideline has been graded by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force as being an A. According to this grade, the nurse should do which of the following?

A) Do not use this guideline because the harm outweighs the benefits.
B) Do not use this guideline because the benefits and harms cannot be determined.
C) Use this guideline because the benefit is substantial.
D) Use this guideline but understand that the net benefit to the client is small.