The nurse desires to obtain as much information about clinical guidelines as possible in preparation for an educational program on evidence-based practice. Which database should the nurse use to achieve this goal?

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The National Guideline Clearinghouse is a database specifically designed to provide access to evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, which would be most relevant for the nurse's educational program on evidence-based practice. The Cochrane Collaboration is also a reputable source for evidence-based practice but is more focused on systematic reviews and meta-analyses. PubMed and CINAHL are databases that contain a broad range of healthcare literature and may include clinical practice guidelines, but they do not specialize in providing access to guidelines like the National Guideline Clearinghouse.

The Nurse Desires to Obtain as Much Information About Clinical