NUR 5461 MODULE 6 QUIZ
Questions & Answers | 2026 Update
Advanced Nursing Practice & Evidence-Based Care
Comprehensive Module 6 Practice Review
50 Questions | 2026/2027 Aligned | Graded A+
William Paterson University
Department of Nursing
Generated: May 28, 2026
, NUR 5461 Module 6 Quiz | Advanced Nursing Practice & Evidence-Based Care
Table of Contents
Section 1 Evidence-Based Practice Implementation & Quality Improvement
(Q1-Q10)
Section 2 Advanced Clinical Decision-Making & Diagnostic Reasoning
(Q11-Q20)
Section 3 Healthcare Policy, Ethics & Regulatory Compliance (Q21-Q30)
Section 4 Leadership, Interprofessional Collaboration & Systems Thinking
(Q31-Q40)
Section 5 Population Health, Health Equity & Advanced Care Coordination
(Q41-Q50)
Appendix Answer Key Quick Reference
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, NUR 5461 Module 6 Quiz | Advanced Nursing Practice & Evidence-Based Care
Section 1: Evidence-Based Practice Implementation &
Quality Improvement
Q1 - Q10
Q1: Which step in the Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice occurs AFTER a triggering
question is identified?
A. Forming an interdisciplinary team to implement change
B. Critically appraising the strength and quality of available evidence [CORRECT ANSWER]
C. Evaluating outcomes after implementation
D. Disseminating findings to stakeholders
Rationale: The Iowa Model sequence is: trigger → form team → locate/appraise evidence →
synthesize recommendations → pilot/evaluate → implement/disseminate; critical appraisal
follows trigger identification, while team formation, evaluation, and dissemination occur later
in the process.
Q2: A nurse leader uses the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle to reduce hospital-acquired
infections. Which action represents the "Study" phase?
A. Implementing a new hand hygiene protocol on one unit
B. Analyzing infection rate data before and after protocol implementation [CORRECT ANSWER]
C. Developing the initial hypothesis about infection causes
D. Expanding the protocol hospital-wide based on pilot results
Rationale: The "Study" phase involves analyzing data to determine if changes produced
desired outcomes; implementation is "Do," hypothesis development is "Plan," and expansion is
"Act" based on study findings.
Q3: Which research design provides the STRONGEST evidence for determining causality in
clinical interventions?
A. Case-control study
B. Randomized controlled trial (RCT) [CORRECT ANSWER]
C. Cross-sectional survey
D. Qualitative phenomenological study
Rationale: RCTs minimize bias through randomization and control groups, providing the
highest level of evidence for causal inference; observational designs (case-control,
cross-sectional) and qualitative studies cannot establish causality with the same rigor.
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Questions & Answers | 2026 Update
Advanced Nursing Practice & Evidence-Based Care
Comprehensive Module 6 Practice Review
50 Questions | 2026/2027 Aligned | Graded A+
William Paterson University
Department of Nursing
Generated: May 28, 2026
, NUR 5461 Module 6 Quiz | Advanced Nursing Practice & Evidence-Based Care
Table of Contents
Section 1 Evidence-Based Practice Implementation & Quality Improvement
(Q1-Q10)
Section 2 Advanced Clinical Decision-Making & Diagnostic Reasoning
(Q11-Q20)
Section 3 Healthcare Policy, Ethics & Regulatory Compliance (Q21-Q30)
Section 4 Leadership, Interprofessional Collaboration & Systems Thinking
(Q31-Q40)
Section 5 Population Health, Health Equity & Advanced Care Coordination
(Q41-Q50)
Appendix Answer Key Quick Reference
Page 2
, NUR 5461 Module 6 Quiz | Advanced Nursing Practice & Evidence-Based Care
Section 1: Evidence-Based Practice Implementation &
Quality Improvement
Q1 - Q10
Q1: Which step in the Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice occurs AFTER a triggering
question is identified?
A. Forming an interdisciplinary team to implement change
B. Critically appraising the strength and quality of available evidence [CORRECT ANSWER]
C. Evaluating outcomes after implementation
D. Disseminating findings to stakeholders
Rationale: The Iowa Model sequence is: trigger → form team → locate/appraise evidence →
synthesize recommendations → pilot/evaluate → implement/disseminate; critical appraisal
follows trigger identification, while team formation, evaluation, and dissemination occur later
in the process.
Q2: A nurse leader uses the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle to reduce hospital-acquired
infections. Which action represents the "Study" phase?
A. Implementing a new hand hygiene protocol on one unit
B. Analyzing infection rate data before and after protocol implementation [CORRECT ANSWER]
C. Developing the initial hypothesis about infection causes
D. Expanding the protocol hospital-wide based on pilot results
Rationale: The "Study" phase involves analyzing data to determine if changes produced
desired outcomes; implementation is "Do," hypothesis development is "Plan," and expansion is
"Act" based on study findings.
Q3: Which research design provides the STRONGEST evidence for determining causality in
clinical interventions?
A. Case-control study
B. Randomized controlled trial (RCT) [CORRECT ANSWER]
C. Cross-sectional survey
D. Qualitative phenomenological study
Rationale: RCTs minimize bias through randomization and control groups, providing the
highest level of evidence for causal inference; observational designs (case-control,
cross-sectional) and qualitative studies cannot establish causality with the same rigor.
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