NUR 400 Exam 1 Nursing Research
Evidence Based Practice Exam 1
(ch.1-3) Complete Questions With
Verified Answers
\Q\.which one of the following is NOT included in the steps of EBP?
A. Cultivate a spirit of inquiry
B. Evaluate outcomes of the practice change
C. conduct rapid critical appraisal of evidence
D. Inquire about the preferences of nurses - ANSWERS✔-D. Inquire about the
preferences of nurses
\Q\.When given a choice of external evidence, which of the following would
provide the weakest support for practice change?
A. Systematic Review
B. RCT without randomization
C. Expert opinion editorial
D. Qualitative Study - ANSWERS✔-C. Expert opinion editorial
\Q\.Based on the titles of the studies, which is most likely the strongest level
evidence?
A. "Bacterial Pneumonia in Children: A Prospective Cohort Study"
,B. "A Case Study: Pneumonia"
C. "A Literature Review of Childhood Pneumonia Etiology Studies"
D. "Systematic Review of Respiratory Viral Co-Infections in Children" - ANSWERS✔-
D. "Systematic Review of Respiratory Viral Co-Infections in Children's"
\Q\.Which of the following is a facilitator to EBP?
A. Adequate resources
B. Confusion about EBP
C. Understaffing
D. Excessive evidence - ANSWERS✔-A. Adequate resources
\Q\.Which of the following is the strongest level of evidence?
A. Systematic review
B. Meta-analysis
C. Randomized Controlled Trial
D. Cross-sectional study - ANSWERS✔-B. Meta-analysis
\Q\.What is the P in this PICOT: Does hand washing by healthcare providers
reduce hospital acquired infections?
A. reducing infection
B. Healthcare providers
C. hand washing
D. while in the hospital - ANSWERS✔-B. healthcare workers
, \Q\.Identify the O: is a chest x ray more effective than CT scan in identifying
pneumonia in patients with emphysema?
A. patient with emphysema
B. chest x ray
C. CT scan
D. Identifying pneumonia - ANSWERS✔-D. Identifying pneumonia
\Q\.Identify the I in this PICOT: is spironolactone more effective than clonidine in
reducing BP in teenagers?
A. use of spironolactone
B. blood pressure
C. teenagers
D. use of clonidine - ANSWERS✔-A. use of spironolactone
\Q\.The nurse has gotten staff on board and created a team for the EBP project.
What is the next step?
A. conduct a thorough review of the literature
B. make a recommendation for practice
C. disseminate findings
D. develop the PICO(T) - ANSWERS✔-D. develop the PICO(T)
\Q\.Which statement is true regarding research and EBP?
A. research is systematic
Evidence Based Practice Exam 1
(ch.1-3) Complete Questions With
Verified Answers
\Q\.which one of the following is NOT included in the steps of EBP?
A. Cultivate a spirit of inquiry
B. Evaluate outcomes of the practice change
C. conduct rapid critical appraisal of evidence
D. Inquire about the preferences of nurses - ANSWERS✔-D. Inquire about the
preferences of nurses
\Q\.When given a choice of external evidence, which of the following would
provide the weakest support for practice change?
A. Systematic Review
B. RCT without randomization
C. Expert opinion editorial
D. Qualitative Study - ANSWERS✔-C. Expert opinion editorial
\Q\.Based on the titles of the studies, which is most likely the strongest level
evidence?
A. "Bacterial Pneumonia in Children: A Prospective Cohort Study"
,B. "A Case Study: Pneumonia"
C. "A Literature Review of Childhood Pneumonia Etiology Studies"
D. "Systematic Review of Respiratory Viral Co-Infections in Children" - ANSWERS✔-
D. "Systematic Review of Respiratory Viral Co-Infections in Children's"
\Q\.Which of the following is a facilitator to EBP?
A. Adequate resources
B. Confusion about EBP
C. Understaffing
D. Excessive evidence - ANSWERS✔-A. Adequate resources
\Q\.Which of the following is the strongest level of evidence?
A. Systematic review
B. Meta-analysis
C. Randomized Controlled Trial
D. Cross-sectional study - ANSWERS✔-B. Meta-analysis
\Q\.What is the P in this PICOT: Does hand washing by healthcare providers
reduce hospital acquired infections?
A. reducing infection
B. Healthcare providers
C. hand washing
D. while in the hospital - ANSWERS✔-B. healthcare workers
, \Q\.Identify the O: is a chest x ray more effective than CT scan in identifying
pneumonia in patients with emphysema?
A. patient with emphysema
B. chest x ray
C. CT scan
D. Identifying pneumonia - ANSWERS✔-D. Identifying pneumonia
\Q\.Identify the I in this PICOT: is spironolactone more effective than clonidine in
reducing BP in teenagers?
A. use of spironolactone
B. blood pressure
C. teenagers
D. use of clonidine - ANSWERS✔-A. use of spironolactone
\Q\.The nurse has gotten staff on board and created a team for the EBP project.
What is the next step?
A. conduct a thorough review of the literature
B. make a recommendation for practice
C. disseminate findings
D. develop the PICO(T) - ANSWERS✔-D. develop the PICO(T)
\Q\.Which statement is true regarding research and EBP?
A. research is systematic
