Question 1

When providing care to a child requiring temperature measurement,nurses use evidence-based practice whenever they:

Accepted Answer

A) Understand that a rectal temperature is the most accurate method in a child. 
B) Understand that a rectal temperature is the least accurate method in a child. 
C) Understand that an axillary temperature is the most accurate method in a child. 
D) Understand that adding 1ºC to an axillary temperature in a child is as accurate as a rectal temperature. 
A) Understand that a rectal temperature is the most accurate method in a child. 
B) Understand that a rectal temperature is the least accurate method in a child. 
C) Understand that an axillary temperature is the most accurate method in a child. 
D) Understand that adding 1ºC to an axillary temperature in a child is as accurate as a rectal temperature.

Question 2

When providing care to patients,nurses use evidence-based practice whenever they:

Accepted Answer

A) Advise patients with musculoskeletal back pain to continue normal daily activities within limits of their pain tolerance. 
B) Advise patients with musculoskeletal back pain to remain on bedrest until pain has been relieved by prescribed back exercise. 
C) Advise patients that early premature activity with musculoskeletal pain may lead to permanent disability. 
D) Advise patients that continued normal activity after a musculoskeletal back injury may result in delayed return to work. 
A) Advise patients with musculoskeletal back pain to continue normal daily activities within limits of their pain tolerance. 
B) Advise patients with musculoskeletal back pain to remain on bedrest until pain has been relieved by prescribed back exercise. 
C) Advise patients that early premature activity with musculoskeletal pain may lead to permanent disability. 
D) Advise patients that continued normal activity after a musculoskeletal back injury may result in delayed return to work.

Question 3

After piloting an evidence-based clinical practice change,the nurse would (select all that apply):

Accepted Answer

A) Institute the change. 
B) Pilot the project until the desired outcome is achieved. 
C) Determine applicability for use. 
D) Incorporate changes into practice 
E) Pilot the project until consensus is achieved. 
A) Institute the change. 
B) Pilot the project until the desired outcome is achieved. 
C) Determine applicability for use. 
D) Incorporate changes into practice 
E) Pilot the project until consensus is achieved.

Question 4

When providing care to patients,nurses make patient care decisions based on which of the following? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A) Resource availability 
B) Nurse practice act 
C) Shared governance 
D) Managerial leadership style 
E) Tradition
F)Clinical circumstances 
A) Resource availability 
B) Nurse practice act 
C) Shared governance 
D) Managerial leadership style 
E) Tradition
F)Clinical circumstances

Question 5

Which of the following would most likely present the most difficult step in research utilization?

Accepted Answer

A) Monitoring outcomes 
B) Determining the research question 
C) Instituting the change 
D) Piloting the project 
A) Monitoring outcomes 
B) Determining the research question 
C) Instituting the change 
D) Piloting the project

When providing care to a child requiring temperature measurement,nurses use evidence-based practice whenever they:

When providing care to patients,nurses use evidence-based practice whenever they:

After piloting an evidence-based clinical practice change,the nurse would (select all that apply):

When providing care to patients,nurses make patient care decisions based on which of the following? Select all that apply.

Which of the following would most likely present the most difficult step in research utilization?

Patient Care Management

Communication in the Work Environment

Delegation of Nursing Tasks

Management of Emergencies and Disasters

Health Care

Healthcare Regulatory and Certifying Agencies

Ethical Issues in Patient Care

Developing Management Skills

Improving Organizational Performance

Hospital Information Systems

Monitoring Outcomes and Use of Data for Improvement

Strategic Management and Planning

Financial Management

Management of Human Resources

Providing Competent Staff

Personal and Workplace Safety

Legal Issues in Healthcare

Staffing and Scheduling

Supervising and Evaluating the Work of Others

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Exam 4: Evidence-Based Practice

When providing care to a child requiring temperature measurement,nurses use evidence-based practice whenever they:

When providing care to patients,nurses use evidence-based practice whenever they:

After piloting an evidence-based clinical practice change,the nurse would (select all that apply):

When providing care to patients,nurses make patient care decisions based on which of the following? Select all that apply.

Which of the following would most likely present the most difficult step in research utilization?

Patient Care Management

Communication in the Work Environment

Delegation of Nursing Tasks

Management of Emergencies and Disasters

Health Care

Healthcare Regulatory and Certifying Agencies

Ethical Issues in Patient Care

Developing Management Skills

Improving Organizational Performance

Hospital Information Systems

Monitoring Outcomes and Use of Data for Improvement

Strategic Management and Planning

Financial Management

Management of Human Resources

Providing Competent Staff

Personal and Workplace Safety

Legal Issues in Healthcare

Staffing and Scheduling

Supervising and Evaluating the Work of Others

New Graduates: the Immediate Future

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