Question 1

Research utilization is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  a doctorally-prepared nurse directing a multisite study. 
B)  complicated and sophisticated protocols for collecting empirical evidence. 
C)  use of nursing research only by the nursing community. 
D)  using research knowledge in practice to achieve the desired outcomes. 
A)  a doctorally-prepared nurse directing a multisite study. 
B)  complicated and sophisticated protocols for collecting empirical evidence. 
C)  use of nursing research only by the nursing community. 
D)  using research knowledge in practice to achieve the desired outcomes. D

Question 2

Which of the following would new BSN graduates do if they wanted to develop an evidence-based practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Review literature related to the types of patients they see each day. 
B)  Subscribe to a specialty nursing journal that describes theoretical-based clinical concepts. 
C)  Submit a grant proposal to try a new method of wound dressing. 
D)  Write a report in which practices are evidence based on their unit. 
A)  Review literature related to the types of patients they see each day. 
B)  Subscribe to a specialty nursing journal that describes theoretical-based clinical concepts. 
C)  Submit a grant proposal to try a new method of wound dressing. 
D)  Write a report in which practices are evidence based on their unit. A

Question 3

Which of the following is a correct statement regarding a change in practice based on research evidence?

Accepted Answer

A)  All members of the health care team need to be vigilant about monitoring the results of the implementation. 
B)  Generally the physician takes over the responsibility for monitoring effectiveness of the change. 
C)  It is not necessary to constantly monitor the results as with research use projects. 
D)  Because nurses are with the patients all the time, they alone are responsible for monitoring change. 
A)  All members of the health care team need to be vigilant about monitoring the results of the implementation. 
B)  Generally the physician takes over the responsibility for monitoring effectiveness of the change. 
C)  It is not necessary to constantly monitor the results as with research use projects. 
D)  Because nurses are with the patients all the time, they alone are responsible for monitoring change. A

Question 4

Which of the following strategies for use is most amenable to adoption by baccalaureate nursing students and new graduates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Making poster presentations at local and regional clinical nursing conferences 
B)  Preparing integrative reviews of completed research for publication in clinical journals 
C)  Reading professional journals critically and reporting the findings at staff meetings 
D)  Replicating studies and publishing the results in refereed journal 
A)  Making poster presentations at local and regional clinical nursing conferences 
B)  Preparing integrative reviews of completed research for publication in clinical journals 
C)  Reading professional journals critically and reporting the findings at staff meetings 
D)  Replicating studies and publishing the results in refereed journal

Question 5

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the research use process?

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A)  If nurses decide not to implement findings of a study or set of studies, they are resistant to change. 
B)  Making a decision to delay use of research findings in practice indicates the process was not carried out properly. 
C)  Support for change will be stronger when this type of process is used to introduce new ideas and treatments. 
D)  This process is only appropriate for experienced researchers and not staff nurses. 
A)  If nurses decide not to implement findings of a study or set of studies, they are resistant to change. 
B)  Making a decision to delay use of research findings in practice indicates the process was not carried out properly. 
C)  Support for change will be stronger when this type of process is used to introduce new ideas and treatments. 
D)  This process is only appropriate for experienced researchers and not staff nurses.

Question 6

Stetler and Marram developed a model concerned with:

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A)  research use. 
B)  role progression from novice to expert. 
C)  strategies for coping and change. 
D)  system stability and adaptability. 
A)  research use. 
B)  role progression from novice to expert. 
C)  strategies for coping and change. 
D)  system stability and adaptability.

Question 7

Which of the following is one of the characteristics of an innovation that determines the probability and speed at which an idea will be adopted?

Accepted Answer

A)  Authenticity 
B)  Compatibility 
C)  Multiplicity 
D)  Uniqueness 
A)  Authenticity 
B)  Compatibility 
C)  Multiplicity 
D)  Uniqueness

Question 8

Use of research findings in clinical areas is slow because:

Accepted Answer

A)  institutions prohibit use of nursing research. 
B)  little clinically relevant research is being done. 
C)  nurses are not usually rewarded for using research findings in practice. 
D)  there is no nursing research to guide clinical practice. 
A)  institutions prohibit use of nursing research. 
B)  little clinically relevant research is being done. 
C)  nurses are not usually rewarded for using research findings in practice. 
D)  there is no nursing research to guide clinical practice.

Question 9

Developing evidence-based guidelines involves which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Meta-analyses of a topic of interest 
B)  Panels of experts sharing their opinions on best practices 
C)  Quasi-experimental studies 
D)  Rigorous experimental studies 
A)  Meta-analyses of a topic of interest 
B)  Panels of experts sharing their opinions on best practices 
C)  Quasi-experimental studies 
D)  Rigorous experimental studies

Question 10

In developing an evidence-based practice, who should the nurse include in any plans to implement a new guideline?

Accepted Answer

A)  CEO of the facility because support from the top is always needed for change to be successful 
B)  Patients because they must live with the treatment 
C)  Physicians who may admit patients to the unit where the new practice will be instituted 
D)  Researchers who provide the evidence 
A)  CEO of the facility because support from the top is always needed for change to be successful 
B)  Patients because they must live with the treatment 
C)  Physicians who may admit patients to the unit where the new practice will be instituted 
D)  Researchers who provide the evidence

Question 11

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is noted for development of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A use model for the implementation of research findings in the provision of health care 
B)  An international panel of experts to determine the areas requiring research to improve health care 
C)  Clinical practice guidelines to direct health care practices 
D)  Integrative reviews of nursing research to be shared with other health care providers 
A)  A use model for the implementation of research findings in the provision of health care 
B)  An international panel of experts to determine the areas requiring research to improve health care 
C)  Clinical practice guidelines to direct health care practices 
D)  Integrative reviews of nursing research to be shared with other health care providers

Question 12

Which of the following correctly indicates the amount of clinical control nursing has over the implementation and evaluation of an intervention?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dependent variables must be under nursing control. 
B)  Experimental controls must be maintained in the clinical area when the intervention is implemented in daily practice. 
C)  Nursing must have independent control over the intervention if it is to be implemented successfully. 
D)  Valid clinical measures need to be available to clinical nurses to monitor outcomes from interventions. 
A)  Dependent variables must be under nursing control. 
B)  Experimental controls must be maintained in the clinical area when the intervention is implemented in daily practice. 
C)  Nursing must have independent control over the intervention if it is to be implemented successfully. 
D)  Valid clinical measures need to be available to clinical nurses to monitor outcomes from interventions.

Question 13

The best measure of successful evidence-based practice is:

Accepted Answer

A)  acceptance of the practice to the point of being included in the policy manual. 
B)  agreement of the health care team, which leads to consistent care for the patient. 
C)  dissemination of the practice in nursing journals. 
D)  patient satisfaction and positive outcomes increasing. 
A)  acceptance of the practice to the point of being included in the policy manual. 
B)  agreement of the health care team, which leads to consistent care for the patient. 
C)  dissemination of the practice in nursing journals. 
D)  patient satisfaction and positive outcomes increasing.

Question 14

A model of research use, such as the Stetler model, has been designed to:

Accepted Answer

A)  provide a comprehensive framework to enhance the use of research evidence by nurses to facilitate an evidence-based practice. 
B)  help nurses find perfect research studies for clinical application. 
C)  promote implementation of detailed, structured protocols based on single studies in practice. 
D)  validate use of current practices and minimize change in practice. 
A)  provide a comprehensive framework to enhance the use of research evidence by nurses to facilitate an evidence-based practice. 
B)  help nurses find perfect research studies for clinical application. 
C)  promote implementation of detailed, structured protocols based on single studies in practice. 
D)  validate use of current practices and minimize change in practice.

Question 15

Which of the following is the last stage in Stetler's research utilization model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Evaluation 
B)  Comparative Evaluation 
C)  Translation/Application 
D)  Preparation 
A)  Evaluation 
B)  Comparative Evaluation 
C)  Translation/Application 
D)  Preparation

Question 16

Which of the following is related to the feasibility of implementing a new nursing intervention?

Accepted Answer

A)  Degree of change people will need to make 
B)  Relevance to health care practice 
C)  Reliability and validity of the measures used 
D)  Significance of scientific merit 
A)  Degree of change people will need to make 
B)  Relevance to health care practice 
C)  Reliability and validity of the measures used 
D)  Significance of scientific merit

Question 17

An organization that facilitates research use would be characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  a management style that supports nurses. 
B)  committed use of acceptable nursing policies and practices. 
C)  reluctance to change. 
D)  support for new ideas and innovations. 
A)  a management style that supports nurses. 
B)  committed use of acceptable nursing policies and practices. 
C)  reluctance to change. 
D)  support for new ideas and innovations.

Question 18

As a nurse who identifies a need for improvement in patient care, what would you do first to establish a new evidence-based guideline for practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conduct a thorough literature review. 
B)  Enlist the support of affiliating physicians. 
C)  Institute a research use project. 
D)  Write the National Guideline Clearinghouse for information. 
A)  Conduct a thorough literature review. 
B)  Enlist the support of affiliating physicians. 
C)  Institute a research use project. 
D)  Write the National Guideline Clearinghouse for information.

Question 19

Which strategy would best address the difficulty practicing nurses have with understanding research terminology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Authorization for a federally funded national program to educate all nurses regarding research terminology 
B)  Increased publication of research articles targeted at the practicing nurse instead of nursing scientists 
C)  Knowledge of the research process incorporated into the NCLEX 
D)  Mandated entry level for nursing at the baccalaureate level 
A)  Authorization for a federally funded national program to educate all nurses regarding research terminology 
B)  Increased publication of research articles targeted at the practicing nurse instead of nursing scientists 
C)  Knowledge of the research process incorporated into the NCLEX 
D)  Mandated entry level for nursing at the baccalaureate level

Research utilization is characterized by:

Which of the following would new BSN graduates do if they wanted to develop an evidence-based practice?

Which of the following is a correct statement regarding a change in practice based on research evidence?

Which of the following strategies for use is most amenable to adoption by baccalaureate nursing students and new graduates?

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the research use process?

Stetler and Marram developed a model concerned with:

Which of the following is one of the characteristics of an innovation that determines the probability and speed at which an idea will be adopted?

Use of research findings in clinical areas is slow because:

Developing evidence-based guidelines involves which of the following?

In developing an evidence-based practice, who should the nurse include in any plans to implement a new guideline?

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is noted for development of which of the following?

Which of the following correctly indicates the amount of clinical control nursing has over the implementation and evaluation of an intervention?

The best measure of successful evidence-based practice is:

A model of research use, such as the Stetler model, has been designed to:

Which of the following is the last stage in Stetler's research utilization model?

Which of the following is related to the feasibility of implementing a new nursing intervention?

An organization that facilitates research use would be characterized by:

As a nurse who identifies a need for improvement in patient care, what would you do first to establish a new evidence-based guideline for practice?

Which strategy would best address the difficulty practicing nurses have with understanding research terminology?

Introduction to Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Introduction to the Quantitative Research Process

Introduction to the Qualitative Research Process

Examining Ethics in Nursing Research

Research Problems, Purposes, and Hypotheses

Understanding the Literature Review in Published Studies

Understanding Theory and Research Frameworks

Clarifying Quantitative Research Designs

Examining Populations and Samples in Research

Clarifying Measurement and Data Collection in Quantitative Research

Understanding Statistics in Research

Critical Appraisal of Quantitative and Qualitative Research for Nursing Practice

Introduction to Outcomes Research

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Exam 13: Building an Evidence-Based Nursing Practice

Research utilization is characterized by:

Which of the following would new BSN graduates do if they wanted to develop an evidence-based practice?

Which of the following is a correct statement regarding a change in practice based on research evidence?

Which of the following strategies for use is most amenable to adoption by baccalaureate nursing students and new graduates?

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the research use process?

Stetler and Marram developed a model concerned with:

Which of the following is one of the characteristics of an innovation that determines the probability and speed at which an idea will be adopted?

Use of research findings in clinical areas is slow because:

Developing evidence-based guidelines involves which of the following?

In developing an evidence-based practice, who should the nurse include in any plans to implement a new guideline?

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is noted for development of which of the following?

Which of the following correctly indicates the amount of clinical control nursing has over the implementation and evaluation of an intervention?

The best measure of successful evidence-based practice is:

A model of research use, such as the Stetler model, has been designed to:

Which of the following is the last stage in Stetler's research utilization model?

Which of the following is related to the feasibility of implementing a new nursing intervention?

An organization that facilitates research use would be characterized by:

As a nurse who identifies a need for improvement in patient care, what would you do first to establish a new evidence-based guideline for practice?

Which strategy would best address the difficulty practicing nurses have with understanding research terminology?

Introduction to Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Introduction to the Quantitative Research Process

Introduction to the Qualitative Research Process

Examining Ethics in Nursing Research

Research Problems, Purposes, and Hypotheses

Understanding the Literature Review in Published Studies

Understanding Theory and Research Frameworks

Clarifying Quantitative Research Designs

Examining Populations and Samples in Research

Clarifying Measurement and Data Collection in Quantitative Research

Understanding Statistics in Research

Critical Appraisal of Quantitative and Qualitative Research for Nursing Practice

Introduction to Outcomes Research

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