Test Bank For Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application of
Research 5th Edition by Schmidt,
Chapters 1 – 19
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, Test Bank For Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and
Application of Research 5th Edition by Schmidt, Brown
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 What Is Evidence-Based Practice?
Chapter 2 Using Evidence Through Collaboration To Promote Excellence In Nursing
Practice
Chapter 3 Identifying Research Questions
Chapter 4 Finding Sources Of Evidence
Chapter 5 Linking Theory, Research, And Practice
Chapter 6 Key Principles Of Quantitative Designs
Chapter 7 Quantitative Designs: Using Numbers To Provide Evidence
Chapter 8 Epidemiologic Designs: Using Data To Understand Populations
Chapter 9 Qualitative Designs: Using Words To Provide Evidence
Chapter 10 Collecting Evidence
Chapter 11 Using Samples To Provide Evidence
Chapter 12 Other Sources Of Evidence
Chapter 13 What Do The Quantitative Data Mean?
Chapter 14 What Do The Qualitative Data Mean?
Chapter 15 Weighing In On The Evidence
Chapter 16 Transitioning Evidence To Practice
Chapter 17 Developing Oneself As An Innovator
Chapter 18 Evaluating Outcomes Of Innovations
Chapter 19 Sharing The Insights With Others
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,CHAPTER 1: WHAT IS EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE?
Test Bank Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application
of Research 5th Edition Schmidt, Brown
Multiple Choice
Definition of research (p. 14)
1. Which of the following is the best definition of research?
a. Critically thinking about problems that occur in health care to
determine possible solutions.
b. Information that is based on personal experience or tradition.
c. Planned and systematic activity that leads to new
knowledge and/or the discovery of solutions to
problems or questions.
d. Trying a variety of approaches to a clinical problem and
settling on the approach that is effective more often than not.
Definition of research utilization (p. 4)
2. Which of the following is the best definition of research utilization?
a. Applying research findings from individual studies to practice.
b. Analyzing multiple research studies to synthesize findings.
c. Appreciating the importance of clinical decision making.
d. Using previous personal experience to build confidence.
Definition of EBP (pp. 4-5)
3. Which of the following is the best definition of evidence-based practice
(EBP)?
a. Application of research findings based on scientific theories in a
clinical setting.
b. Research studies that correspond to nationally established
priorities for healthcare, conducted by experts in their fields.
c. Use of theory-derived, research-based information in making
decisions about health care delivery, with consideration of
individual needs and preferences and the clinical expertise of
the provider.
d. Using the individual health care provider’s perception of truth
without conscious attention or reasoning.
Difference between research utilization and EBP (pp. 4-5)
4. Which of the following best describes the difference between
research utilization and EBP?
a. Research utilization is a process of evaluating multiple
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, studies for the most generalizable findings; EBP is use of
the most recent study on a topic.
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Research 5th Edition by Schmidt,
Chapters 1 – 19
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, Test Bank For Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and
Application of Research 5th Edition by Schmidt, Brown
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 What Is Evidence-Based Practice?
Chapter 2 Using Evidence Through Collaboration To Promote Excellence In Nursing
Practice
Chapter 3 Identifying Research Questions
Chapter 4 Finding Sources Of Evidence
Chapter 5 Linking Theory, Research, And Practice
Chapter 6 Key Principles Of Quantitative Designs
Chapter 7 Quantitative Designs: Using Numbers To Provide Evidence
Chapter 8 Epidemiologic Designs: Using Data To Understand Populations
Chapter 9 Qualitative Designs: Using Words To Provide Evidence
Chapter 10 Collecting Evidence
Chapter 11 Using Samples To Provide Evidence
Chapter 12 Other Sources Of Evidence
Chapter 13 What Do The Quantitative Data Mean?
Chapter 14 What Do The Qualitative Data Mean?
Chapter 15 Weighing In On The Evidence
Chapter 16 Transitioning Evidence To Practice
Chapter 17 Developing Oneself As An Innovator
Chapter 18 Evaluating Outcomes Of Innovations
Chapter 19 Sharing The Insights With Others
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,CHAPTER 1: WHAT IS EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE?
Test Bank Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application
of Research 5th Edition Schmidt, Brown
Multiple Choice
Definition of research (p. 14)
1. Which of the following is the best definition of research?
a. Critically thinking about problems that occur in health care to
determine possible solutions.
b. Information that is based on personal experience or tradition.
c. Planned and systematic activity that leads to new
knowledge and/or the discovery of solutions to
problems or questions.
d. Trying a variety of approaches to a clinical problem and
settling on the approach that is effective more often than not.
Definition of research utilization (p. 4)
2. Which of the following is the best definition of research utilization?
a. Applying research findings from individual studies to practice.
b. Analyzing multiple research studies to synthesize findings.
c. Appreciating the importance of clinical decision making.
d. Using previous personal experience to build confidence.
Definition of EBP (pp. 4-5)
3. Which of the following is the best definition of evidence-based practice
(EBP)?
a. Application of research findings based on scientific theories in a
clinical setting.
b. Research studies that correspond to nationally established
priorities for healthcare, conducted by experts in their fields.
c. Use of theory-derived, research-based information in making
decisions about health care delivery, with consideration of
individual needs and preferences and the clinical expertise of
the provider.
d. Using the individual health care provider’s perception of truth
without conscious attention or reasoning.
Difference between research utilization and EBP (pp. 4-5)
4. Which of the following best describes the difference between
research utilization and EBP?
a. Research utilization is a process of evaluating multiple
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, studies for the most generalizable findings; EBP is use of
the most recent study on a topic.
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