A student asks the nurse manager,"When I was reading an article about research utilization,I ran across the phrase 'practice context.' What does that mean?" What is the best response?
A)"It is made up of the factors and systems that contribute to delivery of nursing care in a particular setting."
B)"It refers to the specific group of patients who are to receive care in a particular setting."
C)"It describes the type of health care delivery system that is currently in place in a particular setting."
D)"It refers to the policies,procedures,and staffing patterns of a nursing unit."

Question

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Practice context determines to what degree you can use the findings from nursing research.It is a blending of all those factors and systems that contribute to the delivery of nursing care.This blend includes the health,social,and cultural characteristics of the patient population served;the type of practice setting;the economic resources of the setting;the type of health care delivery system;the existing policies and procedures;the staffing pattern;and the administrative structure.Each factor or system can be either enabling or inhibiting,but it is the practice context as a whole that is evaluated to determine the applicability of nursing research findings.The other options are components or part of the practice text.The answer includes all of the factors,not just the specific ones listed in the distracters.

A Student Asks the Nurse Manager,"When I Was Reading an Article