Question 1

Which nurse would be most likely to have as part of his or her EBP criteria "sets strategic directions for EBP"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Advanced practice nurse 
B)  Nurse manager 
C)  Associate director for clinical services 
D)  Chief nurse executive 
A)  Advanced practice nurse 
B)  Nurse manager 
C)  Associate director for clinical services 
D)  Chief nurse executive C

Question 2

What is a useful approach that a nurse researcher can use to evaluate an EBP standard after providers have it written?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nursing staff meeting 
B)  Focus group 
C)  Patient safety committee 
D)  Quality improvement committee 
A)  Nursing staff meeting 
B)  Focus group 
C)  Patient safety committee 
D)  Quality improvement committee B

Question 3

The nurse researcher is using a conceptually driven form of using research evidence in practice.What should the researcher expect to result from use of this form of using evidence in practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Application of scientific knowledge as part of a new practice 
B)  Endorsement of current practice based on review of studies applicable to that practice 
C)  Critical decision to change practice based on critique of applicable studies 
D)  Generation of new hypotheses 
A)  Application of scientific knowledge as part of a new practice 
B)  Endorsement of current practice based on review of studies applicable to that practice 
C)  Critical decision to change practice based on critique of applicable studies 
D)  Generation of new hypotheses D

Question 4

A nurse researcher is selecting a topic for an EBP project.What type of topic would be most appropriate if the researcher is interested in developing an idea from a problem-focused trigger?

Accepted Answer

A)  Treatment of heart failure 
B)  Increased incidence of deep venous thrombosis in trauma patients 
C)  Prevention of nosocomial pressure ulcers 
D)  Community-acquired pneumonia 
A)  Treatment of heart failure 
B)  Increased incidence of deep venous thrombosis in trauma patients 
C)  Prevention of nosocomial pressure ulcers 
D)  Community-acquired pneumonia

Question 5

The EBP team is attempting to formulate an EBP question.What should the team focus on when defining the question?

Accepted Answer

A)  Objectives to be accomplished 
B)  Interventions or exposures 
C)  Implementations to be accomplished 
D)  Evaluation of the problem 
A)  Objectives to be accomplished 
B)  Interventions or exposures 
C)  Implementations to be accomplished 
D)  Evaluation of the problem

Question 6

How is PICO [Patient/population/problem; Intervention/treatment; Comparison/intervention/treatment; Outcome(s)] used in EBP?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is used to formulate the practice question. 
B)  It is used in evidence retrieval. 
C)  It is used to grade the evidence. 
D)  It is used to critique practice guidelines. 
A)  It is used to formulate the practice question. 
B)  It is used in evidence retrieval. 
C)  It is used to grade the evidence. 
D)  It is used to critique practice guidelines.

Question 7

The nurse researcher is reading theoretical and clinical articles to have a broad view of the topic and related concepts before reviewing existing EBP guidelines.How should the nurse researcher complete the process of reading the articles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Read evidence-based guidelines and evidence reports 
B)  Read systematic review articles and synthesis reports 
C)  Read theory articles to understand theoretical perspectives in critiquing studies 
D)  Read research articles including meta-analyses 
A)  Read evidence-based guidelines and evidence reports 
B)  Read systematic review articles and synthesis reports 
C)  Read theory articles to understand theoretical perspectives in critiquing studies 
D)  Read research articles including meta-analyses

Question 8

What is an electronic database for clinical problems and evidence-based research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Health and Psychosocial Instruments File 
B)  Cochrane 
C)  National Clearinghouse 
D)  Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Index 
A)  Health and Psychosocial Instruments File 
B)  Cochrane 
C)  National Clearinghouse 
D)  Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Index

Question 9

What would be an appropriate EBP performance criterion for a chief nurse executive?

Accepted Answer

A)  Creates a microsystem that fosters critical thinking 
B)  Challenges staff to seek out evidence to resolve clinical issues and improve care 
C)  Role models EBP 
D)  Assigns accountability for EBP 
A)  Creates a microsystem that fosters critical thinking 
B)  Challenges staff to seek out evidence to resolve clinical issues and improve care 
C)  Role models EBP 
D)  Assigns accountability for EBP

Question 10

The nurse researcher is reading theoretical and clinical articles to have a broad view of the topic and related concepts before reviewing existing EBP guidelines.How should the nurse researcher begin the process of reading the articles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Begin reading evidence-based guidelines and evidence reports 
B)  Begin reading clinical articles to understand the state of the practice 
C)  Begin reading theory articles to understand theoretical perspectives in critiquing studies 
D)  Begin reading systematic review articles to understand the state of the science 
A)  Begin reading evidence-based guidelines and evidence reports 
B)  Begin reading clinical articles to understand the state of the practice 
C)  Begin reading theory articles to understand theoretical perspectives in critiquing studies 
D)  Begin reading systematic review articles to understand the state of the science

Question 11

How can a nurse researcher use research findings to go beyond dissemination of evidence-based guidelines and promote adoption of evidence-based practice (EBP)guidelines?

Accepted Answer

A)  Through dissemination activities 
B)  Through translating research into practice (TRIP) 
C)  Through research utilization 
D)  Through critiquing findings 
A)  Through dissemination activities 
B)  Through translating research into practice (TRIP) 
C)  Through research utilization 
D)  Through critiquing findings

Question 12

What is a useful approach to evaluate an EBP standard after providers have it written?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nursing staff meeting 
B)  Focus group 
C)  Patient safety committee 
D)  Quality improvement committee 
A)  Nursing staff meeting 
B)  Focus group 
C)  Patient safety committee 
D)  Quality improvement committee

Question 13

A nurse researcher writes an article for a professional journal based on his previously conducted research on variables that predict obesity in children.This research activity is described as research:

Accepted Answer

A)  Dissemination 
B)  Recruitment 
C)  Evaluation 
D)  Analysis 
A)  Dissemination 
B)  Recruitment 
C)  Evaluation 
D)  Analysis

Question 14

What sources of relevant research and related literature are needed for evidence retrieval? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Hospital policies 
B)  Meta-analyses 
C)  Integrative literature review 
D)  Anecdotal reports 
A)  Hospital policies 
B)  Meta-analyses 
C)  Integrative literature review 
D)  Anecdotal reports

Question 15

Which nurse would be most likely to have as part of his or her EBP criteria "role models EBP in administrative decision-making"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Advanced practice purse 
B)  Nurse manager 
C)  Associate director for clinical services 
D)  Chief nurse executive 
A)  Advanced practice purse 
B)  Nurse manager 
C)  Associate director for clinical services 
D)  Chief nurse executive

Question 16

What would be an appropriate EBP performance criterion for a nurse manager?

Accepted Answer

A)  Creates a microsystem that fosters critical thinking 
B)  Suggests resolutions for clinical issues based on evidence 
C)  Participates in quality improvement initiatives 
D)  Questions current practices 
A)  Creates a microsystem that fosters critical thinking 
B)  Suggests resolutions for clinical issues based on evidence 
C)  Participates in quality improvement initiatives 
D)  Questions current practices

Question 17

What would be an appropriate EBP performance criterion for an advanced practice nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sets strategic directions for EBP 
B)  Serves as coach and mentor in EBP 
C)  Provides resources for EBP 
D)  Integrates EBP processes into division-service line governance 
A)  Sets strategic directions for EBP 
B)  Serves as coach and mentor in EBP 
C)  Provides resources for EBP 
D)  Integrates EBP processes into division-service line governance

Question 18

What should the nurse researcher plan to include in a research study that is focused on EBP?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interaction with direct care practitioners 
B)  Dissemination of findings via professional journals 
C)  Determining applicability of findings for practice 
D)  Use of randomized controlled trials 
A)  Interaction with direct care practitioners 
B)  Dissemination of findings via professional journals 
C)  Determining applicability of findings for practice 
D)  Use of randomized controlled trials

Question 19

Which nurse would be most likely to have as part of his or her EBP criteria "provides resources for EBP"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Advanced practice nurse 
B)  Nurse manager 
C)  Associate director for clinical services 
D)  Chief nurse executive 
A)  Advanced practice nurse 
B)  Nurse manager 
C)  Associate director for clinical services 
D)  Chief nurse executive

Question 20

What types of support are important for a nurse researcher to achieve success in accomplishing an EBP intervention?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational and administrative 
B)  Staff nurse and nurse manager 
C)  Researcher and physician 
D)  Patient and coordinator 
A)  Organizational and administrative 
B)  Staff nurse and nurse manager 
C)  Researcher and physician 
D)  Patient and coordinator

Which nurse would be most likely to have as part of his or her EBP criteria "sets strategic directions for EBP"?

What is a useful approach that a nurse researcher can use to evaluate an EBP standard after providers have it written?

The nurse researcher is using a conceptually driven form of using research evidence in practice.What should the researcher expect to result from use of this form of using evidence in practice?

A nurse researcher is selecting a topic for an EBP project.What type of topic would be most appropriate if the researcher is interested in developing an idea from a problem-focused trigger?

The EBP team is attempting to formulate an EBP question.What should the team focus on when defining the question?

How is PICO [Patient/population/problem; Intervention/treatment; Comparison/intervention/treatment; Outcome(s)] used in EBP?

The nurse researcher is reading theoretical and clinical articles to have a broad view of the topic and related concepts before reviewing existing EBP guidelines.How should the nurse researcher complete the process of reading the articles?

What is an electronic database for clinical problems and evidence-based research?

What would be an appropriate EBP performance criterion for a chief nurse executive?

The nurse researcher is reading theoretical and clinical articles to have a broad view of the topic and related concepts before reviewing existing EBP guidelines.How should the nurse researcher begin the process of reading the articles?

How can a nurse researcher use research findings to go beyond dissemination of evidence-based guidelines and promote adoption of evidence-based practice (EBP)guidelines?

What is a useful approach to evaluate an EBP standard after providers have it written?

A nurse researcher writes an article for a professional journal based on his previously conducted research on variables that predict obesity in children.This research activity is described as research:

What sources of relevant research and related literature are needed for evidence retrieval? (Select all that apply.)

Which nurse would be most likely to have as part of his or her EBP criteria "role models EBP in administrative decision-making"?

What would be an appropriate EBP performance criterion for a nurse manager?

What would be an appropriate EBP performance criterion for an advanced practice nurse?

What should the nurse researcher plan to include in a research study that is focused on EBP?

Which nurse would be most likely to have as part of his or her EBP criteria "provides resources for EBP"?

What types of support are important for a nurse researcher to achieve success in accomplishing an EBP intervention?

Integrating the Processes of Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Research Questions, hypotheses, and Clinical Questions

Gathering and Appraising the Literature

Introduction to Qualitative Research

Qualitative Approaches to Research

Appraising Qualitative Research

Introduction to Quantitative Research

Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs

Nonexperimental Designs

Sampling

Legal and Ethical Issues

Data-Collection Methods

Reliability and Validity

Data Analysis: Descriptive and Inferential Statistics

Understanding Research Findings

Appraising Quantitative Research

Tools for Applying Evidence to Practice

Filters

Exam 17: Developing an Evidence-Based Practice

Which nurse would be most likely to have as part of his or her EBP criteria "sets strategic directions for EBP"?

What is a useful approach that a nurse researcher can use to evaluate an EBP standard after providers have it written?

The nurse researcher is using a conceptually driven form of using research evidence in practice.What should the researcher expect to result from use of this form of using evidence in practice?

A nurse researcher is selecting a topic for an EBP project.What type of topic would be most appropriate if the researcher is interested in developing an idea from a problem-focused trigger?

The EBP team is attempting to formulate an EBP question.What should the team focus on when defining the question?

How is PICO [Patient/population/problem; Intervention/treatment; Comparison/intervention/treatment; Outcome(s)] used in EBP?

The nurse researcher is reading theoretical and clinical articles to have a broad view of the topic and related concepts before reviewing existing EBP guidelines.How should the nurse researcher complete the process of reading the articles?

What is an electronic database for clinical problems and evidence-based research?

What would be an appropriate EBP performance criterion for a chief nurse executive?

The nurse researcher is reading theoretical and clinical articles to have a broad view of the topic and related concepts before reviewing existing EBP guidelines.How should the nurse researcher begin the process of reading the articles?

How can a nurse researcher use research findings to go beyond dissemination of evidence-based guidelines and promote adoption of evidence-based practice (EBP)guidelines?

What is a useful approach to evaluate an EBP standard after providers have it written?

A nurse researcher writes an article for a professional journal based on his previously conducted research on variables that predict obesity in children.This research activity is described as research:

What sources of relevant research and related literature are needed for evidence retrieval? (Select all that apply.)

Which nurse would be most likely to have as part of his or her EBP criteria "role models EBP in administrative decision-making"?

What would be an appropriate EBP performance criterion for a nurse manager?

What would be an appropriate EBP performance criterion for an advanced practice nurse?

What should the nurse researcher plan to include in a research study that is focused on EBP?

Which nurse would be most likely to have as part of his or her EBP criteria "provides resources for EBP"?

What types of support are important for a nurse researcher to achieve success in accomplishing an EBP intervention?

Integrating the Processes of Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Research Questions, hypotheses, and Clinical Questions

Gathering and Appraising the Literature

Introduction to Qualitative Research

Qualitative Approaches to Research

Appraising Qualitative Research

Introduction to Quantitative Research

Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs

Nonexperimental Designs

Sampling

Legal and Ethical Issues

Data-Collection Methods

Reliability and Validity

Data Analysis: Descriptive and Inferential Statistics

Understanding Research Findings

Appraising Quantitative Research

Tools for Applying Evidence to Practice

Filters