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A nursing leader is having difficulty convincing hospital administrators to implement a transition to practice program for nurses. Which information about evidence-based practice would add to the leader’s difficulty?
1. Evidence-based practice integrates clinical expertise with patient values.
2. Evaluation studies are available to use as evidence for the program.
3. Expert opinions are available to use as evidence for the program.
4. There are few randomized studies available to support the program.
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Rationale 1: Evidence-based practice is the integration of clinical expertise with patient values. This would not hinder the implementation of a transition to practice program for nurses. (Page 47 Identifying the Evidence)
Rationale 2: Evaluation studies are available to use as evidence for the program. This would not hinder the implementation of a transition to practice program for nurses. (Page 47 Identifying the Evidence)
Rationale 3: Expert opinions are available to use as evidence for the program. This would not hinder the implementation of a transition to practice program for nurses. (Page 47 Identifying the Evidence)
Rationale 4: There are few randomized studies available to support the program. It is common in health care to not find randomized controlled trials because they are not always feasible or ethically possible. This information would hinder the implementation of a transition to practice program for nurses. (Page 47 Identifying the Evidence)

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