Test Bank Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses Appraisal and
Application of Research 6th Edition by Schmidt Brown
All Chapters Fully Covered
Test Bank for Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application of Research 6th Edition
by Schmidt, Brown
, Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 What Is Evidence-Based Practice?
Chapter 2 Using Evidence Through Collaboration To Promote Excellence In Nursing Practice Chapter 3 Identifying
Research Questions
Chapter 4 Finding Sources Of Evidence
Chapter 5 Linking Theory, Research, And Practice Chapter 6 Key
Principles Of Quantitative Designs
Chapter 7 Quantitative Designs: Using Numbers To Provide Evidence Chapter 8
Epidemiologic Designs: Using Data To Understand Populations Chapter 9 Qualitative
Designs: Using Words To Provide Evidence Chapter 10 Collecting Evidence
Chapter 11 Using Samples To Provide Evidence Chapter 12 Other
Sources Of Evidence
Chapter 13 What Do The Quantitative Data Mean? Chapter 14 What Do
The Qualitative Data Mean? Chapter 15 Weighing In On The Evidence
Chapter 16 Transitioning Evidence To Practice Chapter 17 Developing
Oneself As An Innovator Chapter 18 Evaluating Outcomes Of
Innovations Chapter 19 Sharing
The Insights With Others
CHAPTER 1: WHAT IS EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE?
Test Bank Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application of Research 6th Edition Schmidt, Brown
Multiple Choice
Definition of research (p. 14)
1. Which of the following is the best definition of research?
a. Critically thinking about problems that occur in health care to determine possible solutions.
b. Information that is based on personal experience or tradition.
c. Planned and systematic activity that leads to new knowledge and/or the discovery of
solutions to problems or questions.
d. Trying a variety of approaches to a clinical problem and settling on the approach that is effective
more often than not.
Definition of research utilization (p. 4)
2. Which of the following is the best definition of research utilization?
a. Applying research findings from individual studies to practice.
b. Analyzing multiple research studies to synthesize findings.
c. Appreciating the importance of clinical decision making.
d. Using previous personal experience to build confidence.
Definition of EBP (pp. 4-5)
, 3. Which of the following is the best definition of evidence-based practice (EBP)?
a. Application of research findings based on scientific theories in a clinical setting.
b. Research studies that correspond to nationally established priorities for healthcare, conducted by
experts in their fields.
c. Use of theory-derived, research-based information in making decisions about health care
delivery, with consideration of individual needs and preferences and the clinical expertise of
the provider.
d. Using the individual health care provider’s perception of truth without conscious attention or
reasoning.
Difference between research utilization and EBP (pp. 4-5)
4. Which of the following best describes the difference between research utilization and EBP?
a. Research utilization is a process of evaluating multiple studies for the most generalizable
findings; EBP is use of the most recent study on a topic.
b. Research utilization involves changing practice based on findings of a single research
study; EBP is the syntheses of findings from multiple studies to incorporate with
practitioner skills and client preference to determine best care.
c. Research utilization is the application of research findings to health care practice; EBP is considered
in selecting medication options.
d. Research utilization is review of research publications; EBP is using the healthcare
provider’s perception of what care would be best in individual situations.
Evidence from other disciplines (p. 6)
5. In what way can evidence from disciplines other than nursing be helpful?
a. Theory based non-nursing evidence can provide a basis on which to build new
evidence.
b. Non-nursing evidence supports the use of nursing knowledge obtained by trial and error.
c. Clinical decision making can be based on findings from single non-nursing research
studies.
d. All evidence is equally important to the practice of nursing.
Identification of sources of evidence (p. 6)
6. You are a new nurse working at XYZ hospital. Your preceptor tells you to dangle Ms. Jones’ legs on the side
of the bed before you attempt to assist her to a chair. You ask your preceptor why this is done and
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“TOhM
is is what we have always done, so go do it.” This is an example of which type of evidence?
a. Trial and error
b. Intuition
c. Borrowed evidence
d. Tradition
Identification of sources of evidence (p. 6)
7. You are a new nurse working at XYZ hospital. Your preceptor tells you to dangle Ms. Jones’ legs on the side
of the bed before you attempt to assist her to a chair. You ask your preceptor why this is done and she
answers, “Because I said so.” This is an example of which type of evidence?
a. Intuition
b. Tradition
c. Authority
d. Borrowed evidence
Identification of sources of evidence (p. 6)
, 8. Trial and error is not a preferred approach for delivering nursing care because
a. it is not based on systematic scientific approaches.
b. it is not a sanctioned method by the American Nurses Association.
c. it is based only on intuition and therefore not scientifically based.
d. patient outcomes are always based only on level 1 evidence.
Identification of sources of evidence (p. 8)
9. Many nurses in clinical settings base nursing interventions on information obtained from
a. level 1 evidence.
b. individual research studies.
c. colleagues.
d. the American Nurses Association.
Barriers to adopting EBP (p. 8)
10. Studies have shown that the reasons that nurses do not draw on research are related to
a. communication problems.
b. individual and organizational factors.
c. personal disinterest.
d. rapid organizational changes.
Environment for EBP to flourish (p. 11)
11. Which of the following promotes consistent EBP practice changes in an institution?
a. Clinical experts such as Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) should be the authority for
any change in practices.
b. Change champions are needed on each work shift to facilitate practice changes.
c. Nurse managers must mandate research within healthcare institutions.
d. Opinion leaders should enforce adherence to their opinions.
Environment for EBP to flourish (p. 10)
12. One method for overcoming a lack of resources to access evidence is to
a. devote 15 minutes a day to reading evidence related to a clinical problem.
b. attend conferences where clinical research is presented..
c. bookmark important Web sites that are sources of clinical guidelines.
d. collaborate with a nursing program for access to resources.
Barriers to adopting EBP (p. 9)
13. What steps can be taken to overcome the time barrier to adopting an EBP?
a. Devote 15 minutes a day to reading evidence related to a clinical problem.
b. Subscribe to e-mail summaries of research studies in your area of interest.
c. Take advantage of available technologies to provide quick and convenient access to relevant data
and clinical guidelines.
d. All of the above
Parts of a research article (p. 18)
14. Which section of a research article provides an overview of the study?
a. Abstract
b. Introduction
c. Review of literature
d. Theoretical framework
Application of Research 6th Edition by Schmidt Brown
All Chapters Fully Covered
Test Bank for Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application of Research 6th Edition
by Schmidt, Brown
, Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 What Is Evidence-Based Practice?
Chapter 2 Using Evidence Through Collaboration To Promote Excellence In Nursing Practice Chapter 3 Identifying
Research Questions
Chapter 4 Finding Sources Of Evidence
Chapter 5 Linking Theory, Research, And Practice Chapter 6 Key
Principles Of Quantitative Designs
Chapter 7 Quantitative Designs: Using Numbers To Provide Evidence Chapter 8
Epidemiologic Designs: Using Data To Understand Populations Chapter 9 Qualitative
Designs: Using Words To Provide Evidence Chapter 10 Collecting Evidence
Chapter 11 Using Samples To Provide Evidence Chapter 12 Other
Sources Of Evidence
Chapter 13 What Do The Quantitative Data Mean? Chapter 14 What Do
The Qualitative Data Mean? Chapter 15 Weighing In On The Evidence
Chapter 16 Transitioning Evidence To Practice Chapter 17 Developing
Oneself As An Innovator Chapter 18 Evaluating Outcomes Of
Innovations Chapter 19 Sharing
The Insights With Others
CHAPTER 1: WHAT IS EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE?
Test Bank Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application of Research 6th Edition Schmidt, Brown
Multiple Choice
Definition of research (p. 14)
1. Which of the following is the best definition of research?
a. Critically thinking about problems that occur in health care to determine possible solutions.
b. Information that is based on personal experience or tradition.
c. Planned and systematic activity that leads to new knowledge and/or the discovery of
solutions to problems or questions.
d. Trying a variety of approaches to a clinical problem and settling on the approach that is effective
more often than not.
Definition of research utilization (p. 4)
2. Which of the following is the best definition of research utilization?
a. Applying research findings from individual studies to practice.
b. Analyzing multiple research studies to synthesize findings.
c. Appreciating the importance of clinical decision making.
d. Using previous personal experience to build confidence.
Definition of EBP (pp. 4-5)
, 3. Which of the following is the best definition of evidence-based practice (EBP)?
a. Application of research findings based on scientific theories in a clinical setting.
b. Research studies that correspond to nationally established priorities for healthcare, conducted by
experts in their fields.
c. Use of theory-derived, research-based information in making decisions about health care
delivery, with consideration of individual needs and preferences and the clinical expertise of
the provider.
d. Using the individual health care provider’s perception of truth without conscious attention or
reasoning.
Difference between research utilization and EBP (pp. 4-5)
4. Which of the following best describes the difference between research utilization and EBP?
a. Research utilization is a process of evaluating multiple studies for the most generalizable
findings; EBP is use of the most recent study on a topic.
b. Research utilization involves changing practice based on findings of a single research
study; EBP is the syntheses of findings from multiple studies to incorporate with
practitioner skills and client preference to determine best care.
c. Research utilization is the application of research findings to health care practice; EBP is considered
in selecting medication options.
d. Research utilization is review of research publications; EBP is using the healthcare
provider’s perception of what care would be best in individual situations.
Evidence from other disciplines (p. 6)
5. In what way can evidence from disciplines other than nursing be helpful?
a. Theory based non-nursing evidence can provide a basis on which to build new
evidence.
b. Non-nursing evidence supports the use of nursing knowledge obtained by trial and error.
c. Clinical decision making can be based on findings from single non-nursing research
studies.
d. All evidence is equally important to the practice of nursing.
Identification of sources of evidence (p. 6)
6. You are a new nurse working at XYZ hospital. Your preceptor tells you to dangle Ms. Jones’ legs on the side
of the bed before you attempt to assist her to a chair. You ask your preceptor why this is done and
shNeUaRnSsIw
NeGrTs,B.C
“TOhM
is is what we have always done, so go do it.” This is an example of which type of evidence?
a. Trial and error
b. Intuition
c. Borrowed evidence
d. Tradition
Identification of sources of evidence (p. 6)
7. You are a new nurse working at XYZ hospital. Your preceptor tells you to dangle Ms. Jones’ legs on the side
of the bed before you attempt to assist her to a chair. You ask your preceptor why this is done and she
answers, “Because I said so.” This is an example of which type of evidence?
a. Intuition
b. Tradition
c. Authority
d. Borrowed evidence
Identification of sources of evidence (p. 6)
, 8. Trial and error is not a preferred approach for delivering nursing care because
a. it is not based on systematic scientific approaches.
b. it is not a sanctioned method by the American Nurses Association.
c. it is based only on intuition and therefore not scientifically based.
d. patient outcomes are always based only on level 1 evidence.
Identification of sources of evidence (p. 8)
9. Many nurses in clinical settings base nursing interventions on information obtained from
a. level 1 evidence.
b. individual research studies.
c. colleagues.
d. the American Nurses Association.
Barriers to adopting EBP (p. 8)
10. Studies have shown that the reasons that nurses do not draw on research are related to
a. communication problems.
b. individual and organizational factors.
c. personal disinterest.
d. rapid organizational changes.
Environment for EBP to flourish (p. 11)
11. Which of the following promotes consistent EBP practice changes in an institution?
a. Clinical experts such as Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) should be the authority for
any change in practices.
b. Change champions are needed on each work shift to facilitate practice changes.
c. Nurse managers must mandate research within healthcare institutions.
d. Opinion leaders should enforce adherence to their opinions.
Environment for EBP to flourish (p. 10)
12. One method for overcoming a lack of resources to access evidence is to
a. devote 15 minutes a day to reading evidence related to a clinical problem.
b. attend conferences where clinical research is presented..
c. bookmark important Web sites that are sources of clinical guidelines.
d. collaborate with a nursing program for access to resources.
Barriers to adopting EBP (p. 9)
13. What steps can be taken to overcome the time barrier to adopting an EBP?
a. Devote 15 minutes a day to reading evidence related to a clinical problem.
b. Subscribe to e-mail summaries of research studies in your area of interest.
c. Take advantage of available technologies to provide quick and convenient access to relevant data
and clinical guidelines.
d. All of the above
Parts of a research article (p. 18)
14. Which section of a research article provides an overview of the study?
a. Abstract
b. Introduction
c. Review of literature
d. Theoretical framework
