Question 1

The nurse explains the PICO acronym to colleagues in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

A) PICO represents the questions to ask regarding application of the research to the specific setting. 
B) PICO represents the trigger for initiating the research. 
C) PICO represents the benchmarking website used in research. 
D) PICO represents the regulatory guidelines established for practitioners. 
A) PICO represents the questions to ask regarding application of the research to the specific setting. 
B) PICO represents the trigger for initiating the research. 
C) PICO represents the benchmarking website used in research. 
D) PICO represents the regulatory guidelines established for practitioners.

Question 2

Which of the following would be considered a sentinel event?

Accepted Answer

A) Patient who has developed a fatal mediastinal infection 7 days after cardiac surgery 
B) Patient who experiences a CVA during a cardiac catheterization 
C) Patient who receives a double dose of a medication in error 
D) Wrong patient scheduled for a chest radiograph 
A) Patient who has developed a fatal mediastinal infection 7 days after cardiac surgery 
B) Patient who experiences a CVA during a cardiac catheterization 
C) Patient who receives a double dose of a medication in error 
D) Wrong patient scheduled for a chest radiograph

Question 3

When making clinical practice changes, nurses should make permanent changes based on

Accepted Answer

A) reviewing other unit practices. 
B) reviewing case reports. 
C) obtaining expert opinions. 
D) implementing piloting changes. 
A) reviewing other unit practices. 
B) reviewing case reports. 
C) obtaining expert opinions. 
D) implementing piloting changes.

Question 4

Maintaining currency in a profession is achieved through (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) academic inquiry. 
B) continuous participation in professional organizations. 
C) asking questions of other professionals. 
D) observing your role model's practice. 
E) participation in evidence based projects. 
A) academic inquiry. 
B) continuous participation in professional organizations. 
C) asking questions of other professionals. 
D) observing your role model's practice. 
E) participation in evidence based projects.

Question 5

Based on the Iowa model for evidence-based practice, research is initiated because of either problem- or knowledge-based triggers.The nurse understands that these triggers may arise as a result of (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) staff complaints. 
B) an increase in surgical infection rates. 
C) an increase in chronic renal failure following use of dye during radiographic procedures in diabetic patients. 
D) medicare reimbursement changes. 
E) a new nurse manager. 
A) staff complaints. 
B) an increase in surgical infection rates. 
C) an increase in chronic renal failure following use of dye during radiographic procedures in diabetic patients. 
D) medicare reimbursement changes. 
E) a new nurse manager.

The nurse explains the PICO acronym to colleagues in which of the following ways?

Which of the following would be considered a sentinel event?

When making clinical practice changes, nurses should make permanent changes based on

Maintaining currency in a profession is achieved through (Select all that apply.)

Based on the Iowa model for evidence-based practice, research is initiated because of either problem- or knowledge-based triggers.The nurse understands that these triggers may arise as a result of (Select all that apply.)

Leadership and Management

Organizational Structure of Health Care

Strategic Management and Planning

Financial Management in Health Care

Healthcare Regulatory and Certifying Agencies

Organizational Decision Making and Shared Governance

Professional Decision Making and Advocacy

Communication in the Work Environment

Personnel Policies and Programs in the Workplace

Professional Development

Professional Practice and Care Delivery Models and Emerging Practice Models

Staffing and Scheduling

Delegation of Nursing Tasks

Providing Competent Staff

Group Management for Effective Outcomes

Hospital Information Systems

Ethical and Legal Issues in Patient Care

Improving Organizational Performance

Monitoring Outcomes and the Use of Data for Improvement

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Exam 19: Evidence-Based Practice

The nurse explains the PICO acronym to colleagues in which of the following ways?

Which of the following would be considered a sentinel event?

When making clinical practice changes, nurses should make permanent changes based on

Maintaining currency in a profession is achieved through (Select all that apply.)

Based on the Iowa model for evidence-based practice, research is initiated because of either problem- or knowledge-based triggers.The nurse understands that these triggers may arise as a result of (Select all that apply.)

Leadership and Management

Organizational Structure of Health Care

Strategic Management and Planning

Financial Management in Health Care

Healthcare Regulatory and Certifying Agencies

Organizational Decision Making and Shared Governance

Professional Decision Making and Advocacy

Communication in the Work Environment

Personnel Policies and Programs in the Workplace

Professional Development

Professional Practice and Care Delivery Models and Emerging Practice Models

Staffing and Scheduling

Delegation of Nursing Tasks

Providing Competent Staff

Group Management for Effective Outcomes

Hospital Information Systems

Ethical and Legal Issues in Patient Care

Improving Organizational Performance

Monitoring Outcomes and the Use of Data for Improvement

New Graduates: the Immediate Future: Job Interviewing, Nclex, and Continuing Education

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