Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing Exam|
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
What type of study is described in the following excerpt? An interprofessional
team wants to test a new intervention to see whether it will improve central-line
associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rates. Subjects were randomized into
either the intervention or the control group by pulling a slip of paper with either a
one or a two written on it from a manila envelope (those pulling ones were
randomized to the intervention group; those pulling twos were randomized to the
control group). When the study began, the intervention group received the
intervention and the control group received equal attention. Data was collected and
analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Descriptive
statistics were used to report the data. - ✔️✔️A.
Quantitative research
What type of literature may a systematic review include to be considered Level 1
evidence on the Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt levels of evidence hierarchy? - ✔️✔️F.
Randomized controlled trials
Which of the following is a type of quantitative research study? - ✔️✔️C.
Randomized controlled trial
What kind of study is described in the following excerpt?
Researchers are interested in studying the impact of living in a family where a
child has been diagnosed with cancer. They collaborate with the oncology
department at a large children's hospital to identify and receive consent from
families that have a child with a cancer diagnosis. Participants are consented and
data is collected and triangulated using one-on-one interviews, focus groups, and
surveys. Data is analyzed for thematic analysis. - ✔️✔️B.
Qualitative research
In qualitative studies, results are reported using words or themes. - ✔️✔️Correct
Answer: True
What type of study is described in the following excerpt?
Surveys to evaluate nurse satisfaction, medical errors, depression and anxiety, and
demographics were given to 5,432 nurses from hospitals of various sizes and
geographic locations; some had nurses working 8-hour shifts and 12-hour shifts.
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
What type of study is described in the following excerpt? An interprofessional
team wants to test a new intervention to see whether it will improve central-line
associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rates. Subjects were randomized into
either the intervention or the control group by pulling a slip of paper with either a
one or a two written on it from a manila envelope (those pulling ones were
randomized to the intervention group; those pulling twos were randomized to the
control group). When the study began, the intervention group received the
intervention and the control group received equal attention. Data was collected and
analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Descriptive
statistics were used to report the data. - ✔️✔️A.
Quantitative research
What type of literature may a systematic review include to be considered Level 1
evidence on the Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt levels of evidence hierarchy? - ✔️✔️F.
Randomized controlled trials
Which of the following is a type of quantitative research study? - ✔️✔️C.
Randomized controlled trial
What kind of study is described in the following excerpt?
Researchers are interested in studying the impact of living in a family where a
child has been diagnosed with cancer. They collaborate with the oncology
department at a large children's hospital to identify and receive consent from
families that have a child with a cancer diagnosis. Participants are consented and
data is collected and triangulated using one-on-one interviews, focus groups, and
surveys. Data is analyzed for thematic analysis. - ✔️✔️B.
Qualitative research
In qualitative studies, results are reported using words or themes. - ✔️✔️Correct
Answer: True
What type of study is described in the following excerpt?
Surveys to evaluate nurse satisfaction, medical errors, depression and anxiety, and
demographics were given to 5,432 nurses from hospitals of various sizes and
geographic locations; some had nurses working 8-hour shifts and 12-hour shifts.
