Nursing research correct answers a systematic process of investigating phenomena to gain
knowledge about improving care that nurses provide
Evidence-informed practice (EIP) correct answers health care decision making upon evidence
Evidenced informed clinical decision making is affected by: (4) correct answers 1 Evidence from
research and theories
2 Evidence from pt. assessment and healthcare resources
3 Clinical Expertise
4 Pt preferences and actions
Steps for Successful (EIP) correct answers 1 Ask q about clinical problems using PICOT
2 Identify and gather most relevant evidence
3. Critically appraise the evidence
4. Integrate all evidence w. clinical expertise,pt values and preferences to make practice decision
5 Evaluate the outcome of practice decision or change
Clinical research expectation correct answers dynamic, need to be updated regularly
Research literacy correct answers understand literature to use in practice later
Evidence based nursing correct answers evidence that supports nurse practise "armed w
evidence"
RNAO "Best practice guidelines" correct answers recommendations for nurses and
interprofessional teams
nurses should_______ info about client before providing care correct answers research
Medical diagnosis correct answers Identification of a disease condition based on specific
evaluation of physical "signs and symptoms", client history, diagnostic testing and procedures
clinical manifestations correct answers signs and symptoms or evidence of illness or infection
Diagnostic test correct answers associated lab values and tests (biopsy, ct scan, x-ray<-- most
common for chest...)
, medical interventions are based on correct answers medical diagnosis
Nursing assessment correct answers Head to toe assessment, vitals, ADLs, physical, pychosocial,
spiritual, social, economical, family...
Nursing diagnostic or nursing problem statement correct answers includes actual problem or at
risk problem that affects pt
Nursing intervention/implication correct answers actual thing we can do for pt including the
outcome
independent nursing interventions correct answers actions that a nurse initiates based on scope of
practice. These do not require an order from another health care professional.
Dependant nursing interventions correct answers Nurse depends on others (NP) to be able to
perform interventions. Such as medications prescriptions, physical therapy orders, nutrition
orders from dietician.
critical thinking correct answers use of knowledge & reasoning to make accurate clinical
judgment & decisions
Levels of critical thinking correct answers 1 basic
2 complex
3 commitment
level 1: basic correct answers thinking is concrete and based on a set of principles/rules
Level 2: complex correct answers More independent, willing to consider other options. Thinking
more creative, innovative and patient centered
Level 3: commitment correct answers Anticipates problems/needs & makes choices without
assistance from others (independently)
Components of critical thinking correct answers specific knowledge base,
experience,
competencies,
attitudes,
standards
General critical thinking includes correct answers scientific method, problem solving and
desicion making
Scientific Method(5 steps) correct answers 1 identification of problem
2 collection of data