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Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application of Research
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Testbank prepared by:B!/ B!/ B!/B!/


Arlene H. Morris, EdD, RN, CNE and De
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bbie Faulk, PhD, RN, CNE
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both of Auburn Montgomery School of Nursing
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WHAT IS EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE?
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Multiple Choice B!/ B!/
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Definition of research (p. 14) B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/


1. Which of the following is the best definition of research?
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a. Critically thinking about problems that occur in health care to determine possB!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/


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b. Information that is based on personal experience or tradition. B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/


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


discovery of solutions to problems or questions. B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/


d. Trying a variety of approaches to a clinical problem and settling on the appr
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Definition of research utilization (p. 4)
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2. Which of the following is the best definition of research utilization?
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a. Applying research findings from individual studies to practice. B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/


b. Analyzing multiple research studies to synthesize findings. B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/


c. Appreciating the importance of clinical decision making. B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/


d. Using previous personal experience to build confidence. B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/
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Definition of EBP (pp. 4-5) B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/


3. Which of the following is the best definition of evidence-based practice (EBP)?
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a. Application of research findings based on scientific theories in a clinical setti B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/


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b. Research studies that correspond to nationally established priorities for health
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care, conducted by experts in their fields. B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/


c. Use of theory-derived, research- B!/ B!/ B!/


based information in making decisions about health care delivery, with c
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onsideration of individual needs and preferences and the clinical expertis B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/


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d. Using the individual health care provider’s perception of truth without consci
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Difference between research utilization and EBP (pp. 4-5)
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4. Which of the following best describes the difference between research utilization an
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EBP? B!/




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a. Research utilization is a process of evaluating multiple studies for the most g
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eneralizable findings; EBP is use of the most recent study on a topic.
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b. Research utilization involves changing practice based on findings of a sin
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gle research study; EBP is the syntheses of findings from multiple studie
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s to incorporate with practitioner skills and client preference to determin
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e best care. B!/ B!/ B!/


c. Research utilization is the application of research findings to health care prac
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tice; EBP is considered in selecting medication options.
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d. Research utilization is review of research publications; EBP is using the heal
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thcare provider’s perception of what care would be best in individual situatio
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Evidence from other disciplines (p. 6)
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5. In what way can evidence from disciplines other than nursing be helpful?
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a. Theory based non- B!/ B!/


nursing evidence can provide a basis on which to build new evidence.
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b. Non-
nursing evidence supports the use of nursing knowledge obtained by trial and
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c. Clinical decision making can be based on findings from single non-
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d. All evidence is equally important to the practice of nursing.
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Identification of sources of evidence (p. 6)
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6. You are a new nurse working at XYZ hospital. Your preceptor tells you to dangle
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Ms. Jones’ legs on the side of the bed before you attempt to assist her to a chair.
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You ask your preceptor why this is done and she answers, “This is what we have
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always done, so go do NURSINGTB.COM it.” This is an example of which type of e
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c. Borrowed evidence B!/ B!/


d. Tradition B!/
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Identification of sources of evidence (p. 6)
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7. You are a new nurse working at XYZ hospital. Your preceptor tells you to dangle
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You ask your preceptor why this is done and she answers, “Because I said so.” Th
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is is an example of which type of evidence?
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Identification of sources of evidence (p. 6)
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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 scientific approaches.
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b. it is not a sanctioned method by the American Nurses Association.
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c. it is based only on intuition and therefore not scientifically based.
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d. patient outcomes are always based only on level 1 evidence.
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Identification of sources of evidence (p. 8)
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9. Many nurses in clinical settings base nursing interventions on information obtained
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from a. level 1 evidence.
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b. individual research studies. B!/ B!/ B!/


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Barriers to adopting EBP (p. 8)
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10. Studies have shown that the reasons that nurses do not draw on research are relate
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Environment for EBP to flourish (p. 11)
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11. Which of the following promotes consistent EBP practice changes in an institution?
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a. Clinical experts such as Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) should be the aut
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b. Change champions are needed on each work shift to facilitate practice c
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c. Nurse managers must mandate research within healthcare institutions.
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d. Opinion leaders should enforce adherence to their opinions.
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Environment for EBP to flourish (p. 10)
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12. One method for overcoming a lack of resources to access evidence is to
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a. devote 15 minutes a day to reading evidence related to a clinical problem.
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b. attend conferences where clinical research is presented.. B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/


c. bookmark important Web sites that are sources of clinical guidelines. B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/ B!/


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Barriers to adopting EBP (p. 9)
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13. What steps can be taken to overcome the time barrier to adopting an EBP?
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a. Devote 15 minutes a day to reading evidence related to a clinical problem.
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c. Take advantage of available technologies to provide quick and convenient ac
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Parts of a research article (p. 18)
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14. Which section of a research article provides an overview of the study?
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