Test Bank - Evidence-Based Practice For Nurses: Appraisal And Application Of Research 6th Edition ( Nola A. Schmidt , 2024) All Chapters.

TEST BANK for Evidence-Based
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Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and
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Application of Research 6th Edition j@ j@ j@ j@




by Nola A. Schmidt & Janet M. Brown
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ALL CHAPTERS 1-
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10 WITH EXPERT APPROVED QUSTIONS & COR
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RECT ANSWERS| A+ PASS j@ j@ j@

, Chapter 1: Using Evidence in Nursing Practice
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MULTIPLE CHOICE j@




1. Evidence-based practice is a problem- j@ j@ j@ j@


solving approach to making decisions about patient care that is grounded in:
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a. the latest information found in textbooks.
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b. systematically conducted research studies. j@ j@ j@




c. tradition in clinical practice.
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d. quality improvement and risk management data.
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ACCURATE ANSWER: B j@ j@




2. When evidence-based practice is used, patient care will be:
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a. standardized for all. j@ j@




b. unhampered by patient culture. j@ j@ j@




c. variable according to the situation.
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d. safe from the hazards of critical thinking.
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ACCURATE ANSWER: C j@ j@




3. When a PICOT question is developed, the letter that corresponds with the usual standard of care is:
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a. P.

b. I.

c. C.

d. O.

ACCURATE ANSWER: C j@ j@




4. A well-developed PICOT question helps the nurse:
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a. search for evidence. j@ j@




b. include all five elements of the sequence.
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,c. find as many articles as possible in a literature search.
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d. accept standard clinical routines.
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ACCURATE ANSWER: A j@ j@




5. The nurse is not sure that the procedure the patient requires is the best possible for the situa
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tion. Utilizing which of the following resources would be the quickest way to review research o
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n the topic?
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a. CINAHL

b. PubMed

c. MEDLINE

d. The Cochrane Librar
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y ACCURATE ANSWER:
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D



6. The nurse is getting ready to develop a plan of care for a patient who has a specific need.
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The best source for developing this plan of care would probably be:
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a. The Cochrane Library.
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b. MEDLINE.

c. NGC.

d. CINAHL. ACCU j@




RATE ANSWER: C j@ j@




7. The nurse has done a literature search and found 25 possible articles on the topic that she is st
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udying. To determine which of those 25 best fit her inquiry, the nurse first should look at:
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a. the abstracts.
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c. the Methods sections.
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d. the narrative sections.
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ACCURATE ANSWER: A j@ j@

, 8. The nurse wants to determine the effects of cardiac rehabilitation program attendance on the le
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vel of post-
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myocardial depression for individuals who have had a myocardial infarction. The type of study tha
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t would best capture this information would be a:
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a. randomized controlled trial. j@ j@




b. qualitative study. j@




c. case control study.
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d. descriptive study. j@




ACCURATE ANSWER: B j@ j@




9. Six months after an early mobility protocol was implemented, the incidence of deep vein thromb
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osis in patients was decreased. This is an example of what stage in the EBP process?
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a. Asking a clinical questionj@ j@ j@




b. Applying the evidence j@ j@




c. Evaluating the practice decision j@ j@ j@




d. Communicating your result j@ j@




s ACCURATE ANSWER: C
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MULTIPLE RESPONSE j@




1. To use evidence-
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based practice appropriately, you need to collect the most relevant and best evidence and to critic
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ally appraise the evidence you gather. This process also includes: (Select all that apply.)
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a. asking a clinical question.
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b. applying the evidence. j@ j@




c. evaluating the practice decision. j@ j@ j@




d. communicating your results. j@ j@




ACCURATE ANSWER: A, B, C, D j@ j@ j@ j@ j@




2. In a clinical environment, evidence-based practice has the ability to improve: (Select all that apply.)
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a. the quality of care provided.
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