Test Bank For Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses:
Appraisal and Application of Research
5th Edition by Schmidt ,Brown Chapters 1 - 19
,Test Bank For Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application ofResearch
5th k9Edition k9by k9Schmidt, k9Brown
Table of Contents:
k9 k9
Chapter k91 k9What k9Is k9Evidence-Based k9Practice?
Chapter k92 k9Using k9Evidence k9Through k9Collaboration k9To k9Promote k9Excellence k9In k9Nursing
k9Practice
Chapter k93 k9Identifying k9Research k9Questions
Chapter k94 k9Finding k9Sources k9Of k9Evidence
Chapter k95 k9Linking k9Theory, k9Research, k9And k9Practice
Chapter k96 k9Key k9Principles k9Of k9Quantitative k9Designs
Chapter k97 k9Quantitative k9Designs: k9Using k9Numbers k9To k9Provide k9Evidence
Chapter k98 k9Epidemiologic k9Designs: k9Using k9Data k9To k9Understand k9Populations
Chapter k99 k9Qualitative k9Designs: k9Using k9Words k9To k9Provide k9Evidence
Chapter k910 k9Collecting k9Evidence
Chapter k911 k9Using k9Samples k9To k9Provide k9Evidence
Chapter k912 k9Other k9Sources k9Of k9Evidence
Chapter k913 k9What k9Do k9The k9Quantitative k9Data k9Mean?
Chapter k914 k9What k9Do k9The k9Qualitative k9Data k9Mean?
Chapter k915 k9Weighing k9In k9On k9The k9Evidence
Chapter k916 k9Transitioning k9Evidence k9To k9Practice
Chapter k917 k9Developing k9Oneself k9As k9An k9Innovator
Chapter k918 k9Evaluating k9Outcomes k9Of k9Innovations
Chapter k919 k9Sharing k9The k9Insights k9With k9Others
,CHAPTER k91: k9WHAT k9IS k9EVIDENCE k9BASED k9PRACTICE?
Test k9Bank k9Evidence-Based k9Practice k9for k9Nurses: k9Appraisal k9and k9Application k9of
thk9
k9Research k95 Edition k9Schmidt, k9Brown
Multiple k9Choice
Definition k9of k9research k9(p. k914)
1. Which k9of k9the k9following k9is k9the k9best k9definition k9of k9research?
a. Critically k9thinking k9about k9problems k9that k9occur k9in k9health k9care k9to k9determine
k9possible9ksolutions.
b. Information k9that k9is k9based k9on k9personal k9experience k9or k9tradition.
c. Planned k9and k9systematic k9activity k9that k9leads k9to k9new k9knowledge
k9and/or k9thek9discovery k9of k9solutions k9to k9problems k9or k9questions.
d. Trying k9a k9variety k9of k9approaches k9to k9a k9clinical k9problem k9and k9settling k9on
k9the k9approach9 kthat k9is k9effective k9more k9often k9than k9not.
Definition k9of k9research k9utilization k9(p. k94)
2. Which k9of k9the k9following k9is k9the k9best k9definition k9of k9research k9utilization?
a. Applying k9research k9findings k9from k9individual k9studies k9to k9practice.
b. Analyzing k9multiple k9research k9studies k9to k9synthesize k9findings.
c. Appreciating k9the k9importance k9of k9clinical k9decision k9making.
d. Using k9previous k9personal k9experience k9to k9build k9confidence.
Definition k9of k9EBP k9(pp. k94-5)
3. Which k9of k9the k9following k9is k9the k9best k9definition k9of k9evidence-based k9practice k9(EBP)?
a. Application k9of k9research k9findings k9based k9on k9scientific k9theories k9in k9a k9clinical
k9setting.
b. Research k9studies k9that k9correspond k9to k9nationally k9established k9priorities k9for
k9healthcare,9 kconducted k9by k9experts k9in k9their k9fields.
c. Use k9of k9theory-derived, k9research-based k9information k9in k9making k9decisions
k9aboutk9health k9care k9delivery, k9with k9consideration k9of k9individual k9needs k9and
k9preferences k9and k9the k9clinical k9expertise k9of k9the k9provider.
d. Using k9the k9individual k9health k9care k9provider’s k9perception k9of k9truth k9without
k9conscious9kattention k9or k9reasoning.
Difference k9between k9research k9utilization k9and k9EBP k9(pp. k94-5)
4. Which k9of k9the k9following k9best k9describes k9the k9difference k9between k9research
k9utilization k9and9 kEBP?
a. Research k9utilization k9is k9a k9process k9of k9evaluating k9multiple k9studies k9for
k9the k9most9kgeneralizable k9findings; k9EBP k9is k9use k9of k9the k9most k9recent
k9study k9on k9a k9topic.
, b. Research k9utilization k9involves k9changing k9practice k9based k9on k9findings k9of
k9a k9singlek9research k9study; k9EBP k9is k9the k9syntheses k9of k9findings k9from
k9multiple k9studies k9to k9incorporate k9with k9practitioner k9skills k9and k9client
k9preference k9to k9determine k9best k9care.
c. Research k9utilization k9is k9the k9application k9of k9research k9findings k9to k9health k9care
k9practice;9kEBP k9is k9considered k9in k9selecting k9medication k9options.
d. Research k9utilization k9is k9review k9of k9research k9publications; k9EBP k9is
k9using k9the k9healthcare k9provider’s k9perception k9of k9what k9care k9would
k9be k9best k9in k9individual9ksituations.
Evidence k9from k9other k9disciplines k9(p. k96)
5. In k9what k9way k9can k9evidence k9from k9disciplines k9other k9than k9nursing k9be k9helpful?
a. Theory k9based k9non-nursing k9evidence k9can k9provide k9a k9basis k9on k9which
k9to k9buildk9new k9evidence.
b. Non-nursing k9evidence k9supports k9the k9use k9of k9nursing k9knowledge k9obtained
k9by k9trial9
kand k9error.
c. Clinical k9decision k9making k9can k9be k9based k9on k9findings k9from k9single k9non-
nursing9kresearch k9studies.
d. All k9evidence k9is k9equally k9important k9to k9the k9practice k9of k9nursing.
Identification k9of k9sources k9of k9evidence k9(p. k96)
6. You k9are k9a k9new k9nurse k9working k9at k9XYZ k9hospital. k9Your k9preceptor k9tells k9you k9to
k9dangle k9Ms. k9Jones’ k9legs k9on k9the k9side k9of k9the k9bed k9before k9you k9attempt k9to k9assist
k9her k9to k9a k9chair. k9You k9ask k9your9
kpreceptor k9why k9this k9is k9done k9and k9sh NeUaRnSsIw
NeGrTsB,
k 9 .C
“ TOhM
is k9is k9what k9we k9have k9always k9done, k9so k9go k9do k9it.” k9This k9is k9an k9example k9of
k9which k9type k9of k9evidence?
a. Trial k9and k9error
b. Intuition
c. Borrowed k9evidence
d. Tradition
Identification k9of k9sources k9of k9evidence k9(p. k96)
7. You k9are k9a k9new k9nurse k9working k9at k9XYZ k9hospital. k9Your k9preceptor k9tells k9you k9to
k9dangle k9Ms. k9Jones’ k9legs k9on k9the k9side k9of k9the k9bed k9before k9you k9attempt k9to k9assist
k9her k9to k9a k9chair. k9You k9ask k9your9kpreceptor k9why k9this k9is k9done k9and k9she k9answers,
k9“Because k9I k9said k9so.” k9This k9is k9an k9example k9of k9which k9type k9of k9evidence?
a. Intuition
b. Tradition
c. Authority
d. Borrowed k9evidence
Identification k9of k9sources k9of k9evidence k9(p. k96)
8. Trial k9and k9error k9is k9not k9a k9preferred k9approach k9for k9delivering k9nursing k9care k9because
a. it k9is k9not k9based k9on k9systematic k9scientific k9approaches.
b. it k9is k9not k9a k9sanctioned k9method k9by k9the k9American k9Nurses k9Association.
c. it k9is k9based k9only k9on k9intuition k9and k9therefore k9not k9scientifically k9based.
d. patient k9outcomes k9are k9always k9based k9only k9on k9level k91 k9evidence.
Appraisal and Application of Research
5th Edition by Schmidt ,Brown Chapters 1 - 19
,Test Bank For Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application ofResearch
5th k9Edition k9by k9Schmidt, k9Brown
Table of Contents:
k9 k9
Chapter k91 k9What k9Is k9Evidence-Based k9Practice?
Chapter k92 k9Using k9Evidence k9Through k9Collaboration k9To k9Promote k9Excellence k9In k9Nursing
k9Practice
Chapter k93 k9Identifying k9Research k9Questions
Chapter k94 k9Finding k9Sources k9Of k9Evidence
Chapter k95 k9Linking k9Theory, k9Research, k9And k9Practice
Chapter k96 k9Key k9Principles k9Of k9Quantitative k9Designs
Chapter k97 k9Quantitative k9Designs: k9Using k9Numbers k9To k9Provide k9Evidence
Chapter k98 k9Epidemiologic k9Designs: k9Using k9Data k9To k9Understand k9Populations
Chapter k99 k9Qualitative k9Designs: k9Using k9Words k9To k9Provide k9Evidence
Chapter k910 k9Collecting k9Evidence
Chapter k911 k9Using k9Samples k9To k9Provide k9Evidence
Chapter k912 k9Other k9Sources k9Of k9Evidence
Chapter k913 k9What k9Do k9The k9Quantitative k9Data k9Mean?
Chapter k914 k9What k9Do k9The k9Qualitative k9Data k9Mean?
Chapter k915 k9Weighing k9In k9On k9The k9Evidence
Chapter k916 k9Transitioning k9Evidence k9To k9Practice
Chapter k917 k9Developing k9Oneself k9As k9An k9Innovator
Chapter k918 k9Evaluating k9Outcomes k9Of k9Innovations
Chapter k919 k9Sharing k9The k9Insights k9With k9Others
,CHAPTER k91: k9WHAT k9IS k9EVIDENCE k9BASED k9PRACTICE?
Test k9Bank k9Evidence-Based k9Practice k9for k9Nurses: k9Appraisal k9and k9Application k9of
thk9
k9Research k95 Edition k9Schmidt, k9Brown
Multiple k9Choice
Definition k9of k9research k9(p. k914)
1. Which k9of k9the k9following k9is k9the k9best k9definition k9of k9research?
a. Critically k9thinking k9about k9problems k9that k9occur k9in k9health k9care k9to k9determine
k9possible9ksolutions.
b. Information k9that k9is k9based k9on k9personal k9experience k9or k9tradition.
c. Planned k9and k9systematic k9activity k9that k9leads k9to k9new k9knowledge
k9and/or k9thek9discovery k9of k9solutions k9to k9problems k9or k9questions.
d. Trying k9a k9variety k9of k9approaches k9to k9a k9clinical k9problem k9and k9settling k9on
k9the k9approach9 kthat k9is k9effective k9more k9often k9than k9not.
Definition k9of k9research k9utilization k9(p. k94)
2. Which k9of k9the k9following k9is k9the k9best k9definition k9of k9research k9utilization?
a. Applying k9research k9findings k9from k9individual k9studies k9to k9practice.
b. Analyzing k9multiple k9research k9studies k9to k9synthesize k9findings.
c. Appreciating k9the k9importance k9of k9clinical k9decision k9making.
d. Using k9previous k9personal k9experience k9to k9build k9confidence.
Definition k9of k9EBP k9(pp. k94-5)
3. Which k9of k9the k9following k9is k9the k9best k9definition k9of k9evidence-based k9practice k9(EBP)?
a. Application k9of k9research k9findings k9based k9on k9scientific k9theories k9in k9a k9clinical
k9setting.
b. Research k9studies k9that k9correspond k9to k9nationally k9established k9priorities k9for
k9healthcare,9 kconducted k9by k9experts k9in k9their k9fields.
c. Use k9of k9theory-derived, k9research-based k9information k9in k9making k9decisions
k9aboutk9health k9care k9delivery, k9with k9consideration k9of k9individual k9needs k9and
k9preferences k9and k9the k9clinical k9expertise k9of k9the k9provider.
d. Using k9the k9individual k9health k9care k9provider’s k9perception k9of k9truth k9without
k9conscious9kattention k9or k9reasoning.
Difference k9between k9research k9utilization k9and k9EBP k9(pp. k94-5)
4. Which k9of k9the k9following k9best k9describes k9the k9difference k9between k9research
k9utilization k9and9 kEBP?
a. Research k9utilization k9is k9a k9process k9of k9evaluating k9multiple k9studies k9for
k9the k9most9kgeneralizable k9findings; k9EBP k9is k9use k9of k9the k9most k9recent
k9study k9on k9a k9topic.
, b. Research k9utilization k9involves k9changing k9practice k9based k9on k9findings k9of
k9a k9singlek9research k9study; k9EBP k9is k9the k9syntheses k9of k9findings k9from
k9multiple k9studies k9to k9incorporate k9with k9practitioner k9skills k9and k9client
k9preference k9to k9determine k9best k9care.
c. Research k9utilization k9is k9the k9application k9of k9research k9findings k9to k9health k9care
k9practice;9kEBP k9is k9considered k9in k9selecting k9medication k9options.
d. Research k9utilization k9is k9review k9of k9research k9publications; k9EBP k9is
k9using k9the k9healthcare k9provider’s k9perception k9of k9what k9care k9would
k9be k9best k9in k9individual9ksituations.
Evidence k9from k9other k9disciplines k9(p. k96)
5. In k9what k9way k9can k9evidence k9from k9disciplines k9other k9than k9nursing k9be k9helpful?
a. Theory k9based k9non-nursing k9evidence k9can k9provide k9a k9basis k9on k9which
k9to k9buildk9new k9evidence.
b. Non-nursing k9evidence k9supports k9the k9use k9of k9nursing k9knowledge k9obtained
k9by k9trial9
kand k9error.
c. Clinical k9decision k9making k9can k9be k9based k9on k9findings k9from k9single k9non-
nursing9kresearch k9studies.
d. All k9evidence k9is k9equally k9important k9to k9the k9practice k9of k9nursing.
Identification k9of k9sources k9of k9evidence k9(p. k96)
6. You k9are k9a k9new k9nurse k9working k9at k9XYZ k9hospital. k9Your k9preceptor k9tells k9you k9to
k9dangle k9Ms. k9Jones’ k9legs k9on k9the k9side k9of k9the k9bed k9before k9you k9attempt k9to k9assist
k9her k9to k9a k9chair. k9You k9ask k9your9
kpreceptor k9why k9this k9is k9done k9and k9sh NeUaRnSsIw
NeGrTsB,
k 9 .C
“ TOhM
is k9is k9what k9we k9have k9always k9done, k9so k9go k9do k9it.” k9This k9is k9an k9example k9of
k9which k9type k9of k9evidence?
a. Trial k9and k9error
b. Intuition
c. Borrowed k9evidence
d. Tradition
Identification k9of k9sources k9of k9evidence k9(p. k96)
7. You k9are k9a k9new k9nurse k9working k9at k9XYZ k9hospital. k9Your k9preceptor k9tells k9you k9to
k9dangle k9Ms. k9Jones’ k9legs k9on k9the k9side k9of k9the k9bed k9before k9you k9attempt k9to k9assist
k9her k9to k9a k9chair. k9You k9ask k9your9kpreceptor k9why k9this k9is k9done k9and k9she k9answers,
k9“Because k9I k9said k9so.” k9This k9is k9an k9example k9of k9which k9type k9of k9evidence?
a. Intuition
b. Tradition
c. Authority
d. Borrowed k9evidence
Identification k9of k9sources k9of k9evidence k9(p. k96)
8. Trial k9and k9error k9is k9not k9a k9preferred k9approach k9for k9delivering k9nursing k9care k9because
a. it k9is k9not k9based k9on k9systematic k9scientific k9approaches.
b. it k9is k9not k9a k9sanctioned k9method k9by k9the k9American k9Nurses k9Association.
c. it k9is k9based k9only k9on k9intuition k9and k9therefore k9not k9scientifically k9based.
d. patient k9outcomes k9are k9always k9based k9only k9on k9level k91 k9evidence.
