ANSWERS
Nursing Research CORRECT ANSWERS✓✓A scientific process that validates and refines existing
knowledge and generates new knowledge that directly or indirectly influences nursing practice.
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) CORRECT ANSWERS✓✓The process of using evidence from credible
scientific research to guide interventions and clinical judgment.
PICOT CORRECT ANSWERS✓✓A framework for formulating clinical questions: P = Population, I =
Intervention, C = Comparison, O = Outcome, T = Time.
Hierarchy of Evidence CORRECT ANSWERS✓✓A system that ranks the strength of research evidence
based on the study design and methodology.
Critical Appraisal CORRECT ANSWERS✓✓The systematic evaluation of research studies to assess their
validity, reliability, and applicability to practice.
Teaching tools CORRECT ANSWERS✓✓Resources and materials used to educate others about evidence-
based practices and interventions.
Clinical practice guidelines CORRECT ANSWERS✓✓Systematically developed statements to assist
practitioner and patient decisions about appropriate health care for specific clinical circumstances.
Policies and procedures CORRECT ANSWERS✓✓Formal guidelines that govern the actions and decisions
within a healthcare organization.
New assessment or documentation tools CORRECT ANSWERS✓✓Innovative methods or instruments
used to evaluate patient conditions or record clinical information.
Evaluate Effectiveness of the Change CORRECT ANSWERS✓✓The process of measuring the outcomes of
implemented changes to determine their impact on practice.