NUR 3405 – Quiz 1 Study Guide with Practice Questions and Correct
answers for Pharmacology Foundations and Safe Medication
Administration
Qualitative method, Naming a phenomenon - correct answer Which research terms align with
the constructivist paradigm? (Select all that apply.)
Who should determine when is it appropriate to remove an indwelling catheter? - correct
answer Which nursing question would most likely need to be based on current evidence to
ensure positive patient outcomes?
How to appraise published literature., How to synthesize evidence., How to do an effective
literature search. - correct answer What skills would the bachelors-prepared nurse need to
learn in order to bring evidence-based practice to the bedside? (Select all that apply.)
How to search literature and appraise it for best practice recommendations. - correct answer
What will a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN)-level research course teach a student?
A research study found that patients who received evidence-based interventions had outcomes
improved by 28% compared with those who did not. - correct answer Which statement best
demonstrates that evidence-based practice improves patient outcomes?
Explanatory - correct answer A nurse researcher wants to determine whether there is a
relationship between levels of anxiety and blood pressure in a population of men between the
ages of 40 and 60 years. Which theory would the researcher use to support this study?
FALSE - correct answer Descriptive theories are deductive and describe characteristics of
individuals or groups by summarizing their commonalities.
Health promotion model - correct answer A health care system is interested in improving
health promoting activities for its employees. Their research team is investigating a theoretical
model to serve as a basis for conducting a study to determine factors that affect health
promoting activities in healthcare workers. Which theory would be best to use in conducting
this study?
FALSE - correct answer Maslow's hierarchy of needs is an example of a middle-range nursing
theory developed by a nurse to describe a phenomenon of interest to nurses.
Jean Watson's Theory - correct answer When studying caring in nursing, focusing on the caring
between nurse and client, which theories would be of most interest to a researcher?
Explanatory theory - correct answer A researcher explores how social support is related to
health in older adults. What type of theory would this issue relate to?
,Proposed relationships between the variables in a study design - correct answer A nurse studies
how theoretical frameworks relate to research. Which factors is part of a theoretical
framework?
Predictive theory - correct answer A researcher studies the effect of a therapeutic mattress on
the incidence of pressure ulcers in debilitated clients. What type of theory would this research
draw from?
Descriptive theory - correct answer A researcher studies a theory about the grieving process
which identifies its major elements or events. What type of theory would this be?
FALSE - correct answer Health care organizations can show support for evidence-based practice
by hiring external consultants to perform research and informing nurses within the organization
about changes that will be made based on evidence.
TRUE - correct answer All of the following statements represent nursing activities used in
promoting evidence-based practice: participate in inter-disciplinary evidence-based projects,
join a journal club, and attend professional conferences.
Nurses do not understand research., Nurses do not have the skills to access research evidence.,
Nurses do not value research. - correct answer Which of the following statements are potential
barriers for evidence-based practice? (Select all that apply.)
Seek out funding sources through local organizations and specialty organizations. - correct
answer A nursing team doesn't have enough funding to properly implement evidence-based
practice (EBP). What would be an appropriate way to address this barrier?
Gain authorization to offer continuing education credits for attending training workshops and
include staff use of EBP in the annual evaluation. - correct answer A charge nurse and team of
nurses lack the motivation required to implement EBP. Which solution may help to address this
barrier?
Adequate access to resources - correct answer What is a facilitator, rather than a barrier, to
implementation of EBP?
They are participatory, actively involving all levels of staff in discussion. - correct answer Why
are journal clubs especially practical as facilitators of EBP?
Hold a poster presentation session in the lobby featuring staff's EBP projects. - correct answer
To facilitate EBP in a hospital setting, which activity would provide recognition for staff who
recently completed EBP projects as part of a nurse residency program?
TRUE - correct answer The EBP movement has caused concern for some nurses and researchers
who worry that qualitative research is not being given enough consideration in evidence
hierarchy used to support clinical decision making.
, Systematic review - correct answer When considering best evidence for clinical decision
making, evidence hierarchies provide sources based on the strength of the evidence they
provide. Which of the following provides the strongest level of evidence for clinical decision
making?
FALSE - correct answer Historically, the EBP movement originated in the discipline of medicine
in the United States.
TRUE - correct answer Challenges to EBP include a lack of organizational support for research
and implementation of evidence-based nursing.
Evidenced-based theories, Patient preferences, External evidence from research, Clinical
expertise - correct answer Evidence-based practice (EBP) consists of identifying the best
evidence and integrating it with other factors to make clinical decisions. Components of EBP
include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
Develop policies and procedures for client care based on compiled research. - correct answer A
nurse considers how to apply EBP in the nurse's practice setting. Which activity would be a valid
application of the EBP process?
Iowa Model, Stetler Model, A-GAME Model - correct answer Models of EBP guide practice in
large organizations. Which models are directly related to EBP? (Select all that apply.)
Staff receive release time to participate in journal clubs - correct answer A nurse considers both
supports and challenges to an EBP approach in the nurse's institution. Which factors would be
supportive of EBP?
consider client preferences when planning care. - correct answer A nurse reviews examples of
evidence-based practice (EBP). A practice that is considered evidence-based would:
Synthesis of the most relevant research, The practitioner's clinical expertise, Client preferences
and values - correct answer In defining evidence-based practice, three distinct components are
integrated. Which factors reflect these three components? (Select all that apply.)
FALSE - correct answer When applying the research utilization process, the clarification step
occurs when the information gathered is put into practice and outcomes are evaluated.
Examine - correct answer Which step of the research utilization process requires careful
scrutiny of all available evidence for its applicability to clinical practice?
TRUE - correct answer Disciplined research is considered to be the best method of obtaining
reliable knowledge for clinical practice.
Clarify, search, examine, decide, apply, and evaluate. - correct answer A nurse studies the
research utilization process. Which is the correct order of the six key steps involved in using
nursing research in practice?
answers for Pharmacology Foundations and Safe Medication
Administration
Qualitative method, Naming a phenomenon - correct answer Which research terms align with
the constructivist paradigm? (Select all that apply.)
Who should determine when is it appropriate to remove an indwelling catheter? - correct
answer Which nursing question would most likely need to be based on current evidence to
ensure positive patient outcomes?
How to appraise published literature., How to synthesize evidence., How to do an effective
literature search. - correct answer What skills would the bachelors-prepared nurse need to
learn in order to bring evidence-based practice to the bedside? (Select all that apply.)
How to search literature and appraise it for best practice recommendations. - correct answer
What will a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN)-level research course teach a student?
A research study found that patients who received evidence-based interventions had outcomes
improved by 28% compared with those who did not. - correct answer Which statement best
demonstrates that evidence-based practice improves patient outcomes?
Explanatory - correct answer A nurse researcher wants to determine whether there is a
relationship between levels of anxiety and blood pressure in a population of men between the
ages of 40 and 60 years. Which theory would the researcher use to support this study?
FALSE - correct answer Descriptive theories are deductive and describe characteristics of
individuals or groups by summarizing their commonalities.
Health promotion model - correct answer A health care system is interested in improving
health promoting activities for its employees. Their research team is investigating a theoretical
model to serve as a basis for conducting a study to determine factors that affect health
promoting activities in healthcare workers. Which theory would be best to use in conducting
this study?
FALSE - correct answer Maslow's hierarchy of needs is an example of a middle-range nursing
theory developed by a nurse to describe a phenomenon of interest to nurses.
Jean Watson's Theory - correct answer When studying caring in nursing, focusing on the caring
between nurse and client, which theories would be of most interest to a researcher?
Explanatory theory - correct answer A researcher explores how social support is related to
health in older adults. What type of theory would this issue relate to?
,Proposed relationships between the variables in a study design - correct answer A nurse studies
how theoretical frameworks relate to research. Which factors is part of a theoretical
framework?
Predictive theory - correct answer A researcher studies the effect of a therapeutic mattress on
the incidence of pressure ulcers in debilitated clients. What type of theory would this research
draw from?
Descriptive theory - correct answer A researcher studies a theory about the grieving process
which identifies its major elements or events. What type of theory would this be?
FALSE - correct answer Health care organizations can show support for evidence-based practice
by hiring external consultants to perform research and informing nurses within the organization
about changes that will be made based on evidence.
TRUE - correct answer All of the following statements represent nursing activities used in
promoting evidence-based practice: participate in inter-disciplinary evidence-based projects,
join a journal club, and attend professional conferences.
Nurses do not understand research., Nurses do not have the skills to access research evidence.,
Nurses do not value research. - correct answer Which of the following statements are potential
barriers for evidence-based practice? (Select all that apply.)
Seek out funding sources through local organizations and specialty organizations. - correct
answer A nursing team doesn't have enough funding to properly implement evidence-based
practice (EBP). What would be an appropriate way to address this barrier?
Gain authorization to offer continuing education credits for attending training workshops and
include staff use of EBP in the annual evaluation. - correct answer A charge nurse and team of
nurses lack the motivation required to implement EBP. Which solution may help to address this
barrier?
Adequate access to resources - correct answer What is a facilitator, rather than a barrier, to
implementation of EBP?
They are participatory, actively involving all levels of staff in discussion. - correct answer Why
are journal clubs especially practical as facilitators of EBP?
Hold a poster presentation session in the lobby featuring staff's EBP projects. - correct answer
To facilitate EBP in a hospital setting, which activity would provide recognition for staff who
recently completed EBP projects as part of a nurse residency program?
TRUE - correct answer The EBP movement has caused concern for some nurses and researchers
who worry that qualitative research is not being given enough consideration in evidence
hierarchy used to support clinical decision making.
, Systematic review - correct answer When considering best evidence for clinical decision
making, evidence hierarchies provide sources based on the strength of the evidence they
provide. Which of the following provides the strongest level of evidence for clinical decision
making?
FALSE - correct answer Historically, the EBP movement originated in the discipline of medicine
in the United States.
TRUE - correct answer Challenges to EBP include a lack of organizational support for research
and implementation of evidence-based nursing.
Evidenced-based theories, Patient preferences, External evidence from research, Clinical
expertise - correct answer Evidence-based practice (EBP) consists of identifying the best
evidence and integrating it with other factors to make clinical decisions. Components of EBP
include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
Develop policies and procedures for client care based on compiled research. - correct answer A
nurse considers how to apply EBP in the nurse's practice setting. Which activity would be a valid
application of the EBP process?
Iowa Model, Stetler Model, A-GAME Model - correct answer Models of EBP guide practice in
large organizations. Which models are directly related to EBP? (Select all that apply.)
Staff receive release time to participate in journal clubs - correct answer A nurse considers both
supports and challenges to an EBP approach in the nurse's institution. Which factors would be
supportive of EBP?
consider client preferences when planning care. - correct answer A nurse reviews examples of
evidence-based practice (EBP). A practice that is considered evidence-based would:
Synthesis of the most relevant research, The practitioner's clinical expertise, Client preferences
and values - correct answer In defining evidence-based practice, three distinct components are
integrated. Which factors reflect these three components? (Select all that apply.)
FALSE - correct answer When applying the research utilization process, the clarification step
occurs when the information gathered is put into practice and outcomes are evaluated.
Examine - correct answer Which step of the research utilization process requires careful
scrutiny of all available evidence for its applicability to clinical practice?
TRUE - correct answer Disciplined research is considered to be the best method of obtaining
reliable knowledge for clinical practice.
Clarify, search, examine, decide, apply, and evaluate. - correct answer A nurse studies the
research utilization process. Which is the correct order of the six key steps involved in using
nursing research in practice?
