Question 1

What is a useful approach to evaluate an EIP standard that has been recorded in writing by the health care professional?

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 2

The conceptually driven form of using research evidence in practice influences providers'

Accepted Answer

A)  action. 
B)  critique. 
C)  thinking. 
D)  evaluation. 
A)  action. 
B)  critique. 
C)  thinking. 
D)  evaluation. C

Question 3

The selection of members for the development,implementation,and evaluation of an evidence formed practice should include all the of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  nurses. 
B)  patients. 
C)  physicians. 
D)  pharmacists. 
A)  nurses. 
B)  patients. 
C)  physicians. 
D)  pharmacists. B

Question 4

Applying study results to individual patients or to a specific patient population and communicating findings to patients in a meaningful way is the hallmark of

Accepted Answer

A)  the scientific perspective. 
B)  clinical practice. 
C)  meta-analysis. 
D)  evidence-informed practice. 
A)  the scientific perspective. 
B)  clinical practice. 
C)  meta-analysis. 
D)  evidence-informed practice.

Question 5

Which of the following actions or processes is considered to be a component of research utilization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using the results of a study to improve patient care 
B)  Examining a specific nursing practice for its outcome 
C)  Reporting research findings in primary data-based journals 
D)  Asking what would be the impact of changing a specific nursing procedure 
A)  Using the results of a study to improve patient care 
B)  Examining a specific nursing practice for its outcome 
C)  Reporting research findings in primary data-based journals 
D)  Asking what would be the impact of changing a specific nursing procedure

Question 6

What is the relationship between EIP and research utilization?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are identical concepts. 
B)  EIP is a subset of research utilization and relates to applying research findings appropriately. 
C)  Research utilization is a subset of EIP and relates to applying research findings appropriately. 
D)  Although the concepts are similar in that both are related to practice outcomes, EIP can be measured, whereas research utilization can only be tested. 
A)  They are identical concepts. 
B)  EIP is a subset of research utilization and relates to applying research findings appropriately. 
C)  Research utilization is a subset of EIP and relates to applying research findings appropriately. 
D)  Although the concepts are similar in that both are related to practice outcomes, EIP can be measured, whereas research utilization can only be tested.

Question 7

A nurse researcher writes an article for the Canadian Journal of Nursing Informatics based on his research (previously published in Computers in Nursing)on the variables that predict the successful implementation of a computerized documentation system.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 8

Skills needed to consult the literature and answer a clinical question are called

Accepted Answer

A)  informatics. 
B)  database searching. 
C)  information literacy. 
D)  evidence-informed practice. 
A)  informatics. 
B)  database searching. 
C)  information literacy. 
D)  evidence-informed practice.

Question 9

Which of the following strategies has been found to best improve staff adherence to implementation of a new EIP innovation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Developing a graphic decision-making algorithm 
B)  Making new knowledge available to the staff 
C)  Including all research citations in the protocol 
D)  Restricting the implementation responsibility to a selected few individuals 
A)  Developing a graphic decision-making algorithm 
B)  Making new knowledge available to the staff 
C)  Including all research citations in the protocol 
D)  Restricting the implementation responsibility to a selected few individuals

Question 10

Which of the following is the term for data that are collected to assess patient satisfaction,staff outcomes,or fiscal differences as a result of specific interventions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Process measures 
B)  Outcome measures 
C)  Secondary measures 
D)  Compliance measures 
A)  Process measures 
B)  Outcome measures 
C)  Secondary measures 
D)  Compliance measures

Question 11

Which of the following types of support for a nursing action or intervention is eliminated by EIP?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expert advice 
B)  Ritual-based practices 
C)  Case studies 
D)  Findings from quasiexperimental studies 
A)  Expert advice 
B)  Ritual-based practices 
C)  Case studies 
D)  Findings from quasiexperimental studies

Question 12

What is the purpose of "translational" research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Globalization of nursing research 
B)  Applying research results to clinical practice 
C)  Using the results of medical research to direct nursing research 
D)  Translating the results of nursing research into language common across all health care disciplines 
A)  Globalization of nursing research 
B)  Applying research results to clinical practice 
C)  Using the results of medical research to direct nursing research 
D)  Translating the results of nursing research into language common across all health care disciplines

Question 13

What types of support are important for success in accomplishing an evidence-informed practice intervention?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational and administrative support 
B)  Staff nurse and nurse manager 
C)  Nurse researcher and physician 
D)  Patient and nurse coordinator 
A)  Organizational and administrative support 
B)  Staff nurse and nurse manager 
C)  Nurse researcher and physician 
D)  Patient and nurse coordinator

Question 14

The use of research findings to promote the adoption of evidence-informed practice guidelines can be described as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

To synthesize the findings from a research critique,a summary table should include
1)the abstract.
2)the research questions.
3)a description of the study sample and setting.
4)the names and academic affiliations of the authors.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 and 3 
B)  2 and 4 
C)  All of the above 
D)  None of the above 
A)  2 and 3 
B)  2 and 4 
C)  All of the above 
D)  None of the above

Question 16

In using the Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice,what step should be taken first when nurse clinicians and researchers determine that a sufficient number of scientifically sound studies are not available as a basis for practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Summarizing case reports 
B)  Applying scientific principles to the problem 
C)  Asking an expert in the field whether or not the approach has merit 
D)  Examining the feasibility of conducting a study on the practice problem 
A)  Summarizing case reports 
B)  Applying scientific principles to the problem 
C)  Asking an expert in the field whether or not the approach has merit 
D)  Examining the feasibility of conducting a study on the practice problem

Question 17

Which of the following conditions should be used to promote the decision to change practice based on evidence?

Accepted Answer

A)  The researchers providing the majority of the evidence are recognized experts in the field. 
B)  Research reports on the new intervention demonstrate inconsistent or contradictory results. 
C)  The intervention was tested in a population with few characteristics in common with the proposed practice population. 
D)  The intervention is inexpensive and easy to learn, and the outcome can be measured objectively. 
A)  The researchers providing the majority of the evidence are recognized experts in the field. 
B)  Research reports on the new intervention demonstrate inconsistent or contradictory results. 
C)  The intervention was tested in a population with few characteristics in common with the proposed practice population. 
D)  The intervention is inexpensive and easy to learn, and the outcome can be measured objectively.

Question 18

Evidence-informed practice (EIP)is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  the integration of best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values. 
B)  promoting the publication of research findings among practising nurses. 
C)  the process of using research findings to improve patient care. 
D)  collecting data from participants using measurement devices. 
A)  the integration of best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values. 
B)  promoting the publication of research findings among practising nurses. 
C)  the process of using research findings to improve patient care. 
D)  collecting data from participants using measurement devices.

Question 19

Which of the following types of teams is warranted for an EIP project to succeed in improving practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physician 
B)  Stakeholder 
C)  External 
D)  Administrative 
A)  Physician 
B)  Stakeholder 
C)  External 
D)  Administrative

Question 20

How do "opinion leaders" influence their peers among the staff to adhere to the specific new EIP standard?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bringing in consulting experts 
B)  Role-modelling the new practice 
C)  Evaluating the supporting research data 
D)  Pressuring the staff to adopt the proposed changes 
A)  Bringing in consulting experts 
B)  Role-modelling the new practice 
C)  Evaluating the supporting research data 
D)  Pressuring the staff to adopt the proposed changes

What is a useful approach to evaluate an EIP standard that has been recorded in writing by the health care professional?

The conceptually driven form of using research evidence in practice influences providers'

The selection of members for the development,implementation,and evaluation of an evidence formed practice should include all the of the following except

Applying study results to individual patients or to a specific patient population and communicating findings to patients in a meaningful way is the hallmark of

Which of the following actions or processes is considered to be a component of research utilization?

What is the relationship between EIP and research utilization?

A nurse researcher writes an article for the Canadian Journal of Nursing Informatics based on his research (previously published in Computers in Nursing)on the variables that predict the successful implementation of a computerized documentation system.This research activity is described as research

Skills needed to consult the literature and answer a clinical question are called

Which of the following strategies has been found to best improve staff adherence to implementation of a new EIP innovation?

Which of the following is the term for data that are collected to assess patient satisfaction,staff outcomes,or fiscal differences as a result of specific interventions?

Which of the following types of support for a nursing action or intervention is eliminated by EIP?

What is the purpose of "translational" research?

What types of support are important for success in accomplishing an evidence-informed practice intervention?

The use of research findings to promote the adoption of evidence-informed practice guidelines can be described as

To synthesize the findings from a research critique,a summary table should include 1)the abstract. 2)the research questions. 3)a description of the study sample and setting. 4)the names and academic affiliations of the authors.

In using the Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice,what step should be taken first when nurse clinicians and researchers determine that a sufficient number of scientifically sound studies are not available as a basis for practice?

Which of the following conditions should be used to promote the decision to change practice based on evidence?

Evidence-informed practice (EIP)is defined as

Which of the following types of teams is warranted for an EIP project to succeed in improving practice?

How do "opinion leaders" influence their peers among the staff to adhere to the specific new EIP standard?

The Role of Research in Nursing

Theoretical Framework

Critical Reading Strategies: Overview of the Research Process

Developing Research Questions, Hypotheses, and Clinical Questions

Finding and Appraising the Literature

Legal and Ethical Issues

Introduction to Qualitative Research

Qualitative Approaches to Research

Introduction to Quantitative Research

Experimental and Quasiexperimental Designs

Non-Experimental Designs

Sampling

Data Collection Methods

Rigour in Research

Qualitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis

Presenting the Findings

Critiquing Qualitative Research

Critiquing Quantitative Research

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Exam 20: Developing an Evidence-Informed Practice

What is a useful approach to evaluate an EIP standard that has been recorded in writing by the health care professional?

The conceptually driven form of using research evidence in practice influences providers'

The selection of members for the development,implementation,and evaluation of an evidence formed practice should include all the of the following except

Applying study results to individual patients or to a specific patient population and communicating findings to patients in a meaningful way is the hallmark of

Which of the following actions or processes is considered to be a component of research utilization?

What is the relationship between EIP and research utilization?

A nurse researcher writes an article for the Canadian Journal of Nursing Informatics based on his research (previously published in Computers in Nursing)on the variables that predict the successful implementation of a computerized documentation system.This research activity is described as research

Skills needed to consult the literature and answer a clinical question are called

Which of the following strategies has been found to best improve staff adherence to implementation of a new EIP innovation?

Which of the following is the term for data that are collected to assess patient satisfaction,staff outcomes,or fiscal differences as a result of specific interventions?

Which of the following types of support for a nursing action or intervention is eliminated by EIP?

What is the purpose of "translational" research?

What types of support are important for success in accomplishing an evidence-informed practice intervention?

The use of research findings to promote the adoption of evidence-informed practice guidelines can be described as

To synthesize the findings from a research critique,a summary table should include 1)the abstract. 2)the research questions. 3)a description of the study sample and setting. 4)the names and academic affiliations of the authors.

In using the Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice,what step should be taken first when nurse clinicians and researchers determine that a sufficient number of scientifically sound studies are not available as a basis for practice?

Which of the following conditions should be used to promote the decision to change practice based on evidence?

Evidence-informed practice (EIP)is defined as

Which of the following types of teams is warranted for an EIP project to succeed in improving practice?

How do "opinion leaders" influence their peers among the staff to adhere to the specific new EIP standard?

The Role of Research in Nursing

Theoretical Framework

Critical Reading Strategies: Overview of the Research Process

Developing Research Questions, Hypotheses, and Clinical Questions

Finding and Appraising the Literature

Legal and Ethical Issues

Introduction to Qualitative Research

Qualitative Approaches to Research

Introduction to Quantitative Research

Experimental and Quasiexperimental Designs

Non-Experimental Designs

Sampling

Data Collection Methods

Rigour in Research

Qualitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis

Presenting the Findings

Critiquing Qualitative Research

Critiquing Quantitative Research

Filters