NURS 224 STUDY GUIDE 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS
> Evidence Informed Practice and Decision Making? Answer: Process of utilizing
research literacy skills to make practice decisions and implement practice changes
Using (a) evidence gained from utilizing research literacy, (b) experience, and (c)
patient and family experiences/preferences (context)
> What is it evidence-informed decision-making?? Answer:
> Why research literacy for evidence-informed practice?? Answer: Our
professional obligation (CNA Statement on Evidence Informed Practice)
Nurse educators' obligation
TWU SON Values
Evidence-informed decision-making is a continuous interactive process involving
the explicit, conscientious and judicious consideration of the best available
evidence to provide care.
Research literacy enables us to be able to do this!
, > CNA Position Statement: Evidence-Informed Decision Making and Nursing
Practice? Answer: ALL nurses - MUST use evidence to inform nursing practice - do
we do this?
Sources of evidence need to be critcally appraised - do all nurses know how to do
this well?
Sources include primary studies, systematic reviews, and peer-reviewed journals
> Dispositions & Attitudes? Answer: Spirit of Inquiry
Critical Thinking
Openness to Change
Philosophy of a Lifelong Learner
> Primary Research? Answer: ▪ Research conducted where data was collected and
analyzed directly by a research to draw conclusions and report findings
> Types of primary research? Answer: Quantitative
Qualitative
QUESTIONS
> Evidence Informed Practice and Decision Making? Answer: Process of utilizing
research literacy skills to make practice decisions and implement practice changes
Using (a) evidence gained from utilizing research literacy, (b) experience, and (c)
patient and family experiences/preferences (context)
> What is it evidence-informed decision-making?? Answer:
> Why research literacy for evidence-informed practice?? Answer: Our
professional obligation (CNA Statement on Evidence Informed Practice)
Nurse educators' obligation
TWU SON Values
Evidence-informed decision-making is a continuous interactive process involving
the explicit, conscientious and judicious consideration of the best available
evidence to provide care.
Research literacy enables us to be able to do this!
, > CNA Position Statement: Evidence-Informed Decision Making and Nursing
Practice? Answer: ALL nurses - MUST use evidence to inform nursing practice - do
we do this?
Sources of evidence need to be critcally appraised - do all nurses know how to do
this well?
Sources include primary studies, systematic reviews, and peer-reviewed journals
> Dispositions & Attitudes? Answer: Spirit of Inquiry
Critical Thinking
Openness to Change
Philosophy of a Lifelong Learner
> Primary Research? Answer: ▪ Research conducted where data was collected and
analyzed directly by a research to draw conclusions and report findings
> Types of primary research? Answer: Quantitative
Qualitative
