Question 1

A nurse educator explains the importance of following evidence-based practice (EBP)competencies to a group of prelicensure nursing students.Which statement by a nursing student indicates the need for further teaching?

Accepted Answer

A)   "Adhering to institutional review board (IR
B)  guidelines is recognized as an EBP competency."
B)   "EBP competencies involve participating effectively in appropriate data collection and other research activities."
C)   "Consulting with clinical experts after deciding to deviate from evidence-based protocols is necessary."
D)   "Reading original research and evidence reports related to area of practice is necessary." C

Question 2

What is true about a meta-analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)   It helps to determine whether studies should be replicated.
B)   It identifies and appraises previous research.
C)   It pools results from previous studies into a single quantitative analysis.
D)   It replicates previous studies to confirm statistical results. C

Question 3

Which is the strongest source of research and evidence for developing evidence-based guidelines?

Accepted Answer

A)   Meta-analyses of specifically focused research questions
B)   Panels of experts sharing their opinions on best practices
C)   Quasi-experimental studies
D)   Rigorous experimental studies A

Question 4

When using the Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice,the nurse researcher develops a team to gather and appraise evidence.Which step of the model is this?

Accepted Answer

A)   Step 1
B)   Step 2
C)   Step 3
D)   Step 4

Question 5

What must a researcher describe to identify that a comprehensive,systematic literature search was conducted?

Accepted Answer

A)   All key search terms and databases used in the search
B)   A list of gray literature sources used in the review
C)   The date restrictions applied to the literature search
D)   The use of literature only from prestigious journals

Question 6

Which EBP model is provided to assist nurses in determining the quality of evidence-based guidelines and the steps for using these guidelines in practice?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice
B)   The Grove Model for Implementing Evidence-Based Guidelines in Practice
C)   The Stetler Model of Research Utilization to Facilitate Evidence-Based Practice
D)   The Idaho Model of Evidence-Based Practice

Question 7

To develop a clinical question when reviewing the effectiveness of nursing interventions,the nurse will use which format?

Accepted Answer

A)   PICOS
B)   PRISMA
C)   Study design
D)   Systematic review

Question 8

When addressing a healthcare question to determine best practice,the nurse identifies and appraises quality research using a structured,comprehensive synthesis of the research literature to determine the best research evidence available.This is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)   literature review.
B)   meta-analysis.
C)   meta-synthesis.
D)   systematic review.

Question 9

When using the Stetler Model of Research Utilization,the nurse researcher critically appraises the research reports to determine their soundness.Which part of the model is this?

Accepted Answer

A)   Phase II: Validation
B)   Phase III: Comparative Evaluation
C)   Phase IV: Translation/Application
D)   Phase V: Evaluation

Question 10

Which is true about evidence-based practice?

Accepted Answer

A)   Evidence-based guidelines are unrelated to accreditation regulations.
B)   Evidence-based practice is determined only through experimental studies.
C)   Most nursing interventions are based on evidence-based principles.
D)   The use of evidence-based practice results in improved patient outcomes.

Question 11

In a meta-analysis,a researcher wishes to examine differences in temperatures of subjects in two groups but notes that one study uses a centigrade scale and the other study uses a Fahrenheit scale.Which statistic will the researcher apply in this case?

Accepted Answer

A)   Dichotomous data reporting
B)   Funnel plot
C)   Mean difference
D)   Standardized mean difference

Question 12

A new research methodology (termed "bench to bedside")developed to improve the application of research evidence in practice is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   grounded theory research.
B)   historical research.
C)   mixed-methods research.
D)   translational research.

Question 13

Which method will a researcher use to evaluate a group of qualitative studies?

Accepted Answer

A)   Meta-analysis
B)   Meta-synthesis
C)   Mixed-methods systematic review
D)   Systematic review

Question 14

Which type of research literature would be included in gray literature sources?

Accepted Answer

A)   Book chapters
B)   Dissertations
C)   Journal articles
D)   Textbooks

Question 15

Which is true about the literature search criteria for a meta-analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)   They include only published works from refereed journals.
B)   They include the full range of related sources based on the topic.
C)   They usually are narrowly focused around the research question.
D)   They use works from a single database to remain consistent.

Question 16

What is the purpose of the PRISMA statement?

Accepted Answer

A)   To help researchers develop a clinical question before a review
B)   To help determine whether studies reviewed should be replicated
C)   To improve reporting of meta-analyses and systematic reviews
D)   To outline the abstract when reporting on meta-analyses and other reviews

Question 17

A nurse studies the effects of teaching the MyPlate.gov materials to preschoolers by providing this education to preschoolers in a single day care center and then following their BMI scores over a 5-year period and comparing their scores to those of children from another day care center.In this study,which element is represented by the O in the PICOS acronym?

Accepted Answer

A)   BMI scores
B)   Five-year follow-up
C)   MyPlate.gov materials
D)   Preschoolers

Question 18

When using the Stetler Model of research utilization,the nurse researcher reviews the risks,resources,and readiness of staff associated with making changes in practice based on evidence.Which part of the model is this?

Accepted Answer

A)   Phase I: Preparation
B)   Phase II: Validation
C)   Phase III: Comparative Evaluation
D)   Phase IV: Translation/Application

Question 19

Which research discipline seeks to develop practical applications based on research knowledge?

Accepted Answer

A)   Meta-analysis
B)   Meta-synthesis
C)   Rigorous experimental studies
D)   Translational research

Question 20

A researcher evaluates data from a variety of studies,including those involving qualitative and quantitative research,and uses findings from qualitative studies to interpret synthesized quantitative studies.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   meta-synthesis.
B)   mixed-method synthesis.
C)   multilevel synthesis.
D)   parallel synthesis.

Exam 13: Building an Evidence-Based Nursing Practice

A nurse educator explains the importance of following evidence-based practice (EBP) competencies to a group of prelicensure nursing students.Which statement by a nursing student indicates the need for further teaching?