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• Jeff, a smoker of more than 30 years, has tried to quit unsuccessfully in the past. A friend of his recently quit with acupuncture. He wonders if he should try it.
• Read clinical scenario above, and answer the following questions:
o What is evidence-based nursing practice and why is it important?
o What is the PICO process?
o Formulate a well defined clinical question that will yield the most relevant and best evidence.
o Describe the background of the question
The response should include a reference list. Using double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.