Which of the following statements made by a nurse practitioner best reflects an understanding of the availability of clinical practice guidelines?
A) "Clinical guidelines are so very helpful in providing the most up-to-date nursing care."
B) "I'm sure we could get a team together and develop a pressure ulcer prevention protocol or search sites for established protocols."
C) "I am particularly impressed by the type 2 diabetic guidelines posted on the National Guidelines Clearinghouse (NGC)site."
D) "I'm told that for gerontological issues,the Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center (GNIRC)is the primary resource site."

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There are clinical practice guidelines already developed by national health groups.These guidelines are readily available to any clinician or health care institution that wishes to adopt evidence-based guidelines in the care of clients with specific health problems.The best option reflects the nurse's personal experience with a published protocol.

Which of the Following Statements Made by a Nurse Practitioner