Evidence Base Practice does not remove the individual responsibility from the nurse and other healthcare providers. In fact, it is the nurse that has a great responsibility for being and advocate for the patient. He or she must work with the patient and allow the patient to exercise their preferences. Today’s savvy patient is very aware of their illnesses and want to be involved in making choices and want to be informed of what is available to them. In doing so, nurses are often the person along with the physicians who will present the patient with their professional clinical knowledge, risk and benefits of any treatments that are exclusive to their case. By having the conversation with the patient and helping them to come to a conclusion
