Test Bank - Evidence-Based Practice For Nurses: Appraisal And Application Of Research 6th Edition ( Nola A. Schmidt , 2026) All Chapters./Newest update

Test Bank For Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses:
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Appraisal and Application of Research 5th Edition
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by Schmidt, Brown
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Research 5th Edition by Schmidt, Brown
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Chapter1 What Is Evidence-Based Practice?
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Chapter2 Using Evidence Through Collaboration To Promote Excellence In NursingPractice
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Chapter3 IdentifyingResearch Questions
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Chapter4 Finding Sources Of Evidence
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Chapter5 LinkingTheory, Research, And Practice
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Chapter6 KeyPrinciples Of Quantitative Designs
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Chapter7 Quantitative Designs: Using Numbers To ProvideEvidence
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Chapter8 Epidemiologic Designs: Using Data To Understand Populations
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Chapter9 Qualitative Designs: Using Words To Provide Evidence
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Chapter10 CollectingEvidence
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Chapter11 Using Samples To Provide Evidence
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Chapter12 Other Sources Of Evidence
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Chapter13 What Do The Quantitative Data Mean?
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Chapter14 What Do The Qualitative Data Mean?
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Chapter15 WeighingIn On The Evidence
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Chapter16 Transitioning Evidence To Practice
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Chapter17 Developing Oneself As An Innovator
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Chapter18 EvaluatingOutcomes Of Innovations
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Chapter19 Sharing The Insights With Others
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,CHAPTER 1: WHAT IS EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE?
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Test Bank Evidence-Based PracticeforNurses: Appraisal and Application ofResearch 5th
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Definition of research (p. 14).7 .7 .7 .7




1. Which of the followingis the best definition of research?
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a. Criticallythinking about problems that occur in health careto determine possible .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7




solutions. .7




b. Informationthat is based on personalexperience or tradition. .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7




c. Planned and systematic activity that leads to new knowledge and/or the .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7




discovery of solutions to problems or questions.
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d. Trying a variety of approaches to aclinical problem andsettlingon the approachthat is .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7




effective moreoften than not. .7 .7 .7 .7 .7




Definition of research utilization (p.4)
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2. Which of the following is the best definitionof research utilization?
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a. Applyingresearch findings from individual studies to practice. .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7




b. Analyzingmultiple research studies to synthesize findings. .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7




c. Appreciatingthe importanceof clinicaldecision making. .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7




d. Usingprevious personal experienceto build confidence. .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7




Definition of EBP (pp. 4-5) .7 .7 .7 .7




3. Which of the following is the best definition of evidence-based practice (EBP)?
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a. Application ofresearch findings based on scientific theories in a clinical setting. .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7




b. Researchstudies that correspond to nationallyestablishedpriorities for healthcare, .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7




conducted byexperts in their fields. .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7




c. Use of theory-derived, research-based information in making decisions about
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health care delivery, with consideration of individual needs and preferences and
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the clinical expertise of the provider. .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7




d. Usingthe individual health careprovider’s perception of truth without conscious .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7




attention or reasoning. .7 .7 .7




Difference between research utilization and EBP (pp. 4-5)
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4. Whichof the following best describes the differencebetween research utilization and
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EBP?
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a. Research utilization isaprocess of evaluating multiple studies forthe most .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7




generalizable findings; EBP is useof themost recent studyon a topic.
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, b. Research utilization involves changing practicebased onfindings of a single .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7




research study; EBP is the syntheses of findings from multiple studies to
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incorporate with practitioner skills and client preference to determine best
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care. .7




c. Research utilizationistheapplicationof research findings tohealthcarepractice;EBP .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7




is considered in selecting medication options.
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d. Research utilization is review of research publications; EBP is using the .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7




healthcare provider’s perception of what care would be best in individual
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situations. .7




Evidence fromother disciplines (p. 6)
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5. In what way can evidencefrom disciplinesother than nursing be helpful?
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a. Theory based non-nursing evidence can provide a basis on which to buildnew .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7




evidence. .7




b. Non-nursing evidencesupports the use of nursing knowledgeobtained bytrialand .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7




error. .7




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research studies. .7 .7




d. All evidence is equallyimportant to the practice of nursing. .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7




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6. You are a new nurse working at XYZ hospital. Your preceptor tells you to dangle Ms. Jones’
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legs on theside of the bed before you attempt to assist her to a chair. You ask yourpreceptor why
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this is done and shNeUaRnSsIw
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example of which type of evidence?
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a. Trialand error .7 .7




b. Intuition
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d. Tradition

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7. You are a new nurse working at XYZ hospital. Your preceptor tells you to dangle Ms. Jones’
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legs on theside of the bed before you attempt to assist her to a chair. You ask yourpreceptor why
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this is done and she answers, “Because I said so.” This is an example of which type ofevidence?
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a. Intuition
b. Tradition
c. Authority
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8. Trial and error is not a preferred approach for delivering nursing care because
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a. it is not based on systematic scientificapproaches. .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7




b. it isnot a sanctioned method bythe American Nurses Association.
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c. it isbased onlyon intuition and therefore not scientificallybased.
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d. patient outcomes are always based onlyon level 1 evidence. .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7 .7