EBP CJE Remediation UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The tradition at a hospital dictates that oral temperatures are included in every set of client vital
signs, regardless of diagnosis or acuity. Which phenomena is most likely an example of this
statement? - CORRECT ANSWER - Practice that lacks evidence to support its application
A nurse has observed that reorienting demented clients as frequently as possible tends to
minimize the clients' level of agitation in the evening. The nurse has shared this observation with
a colleague, who is skeptical, stating, It's best to stick to evidence-based practice. Which is the
best response to this colleague? - CORRECT ANSWER - EBP can include clinicians'
personal expertise.
A nurse manager is preparing to implement EBP on the unit. Which factor can the nurse
prioritize as the most important rationale for the consistent implementation of EBP? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Improves client outcomes.
A group of nurses are implementing a new, evidence-based infection control regimen on the unit.
Which action should the nurses prioritize as the final step? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Sharing their experience with other healthcare professionals
A nurse is preparing a clinical question to conduct research. Which example best represents the
"P" component of the question? - CORRECT ANSWER - Individuals who require
peritoneal dialysis
A pediatric nurse provides care for many children who present to the emergency department
(ED) with signs and symptoms of asthma. Which background question can the nurse best utilize
in the process of providing EBP? - CORRECT ANSWER - Are nebulizers provided to
clients in the ED more often than
A nurse is formulating a research question and determines a comparison component would not
be necessary with which clinical question? - CORRECT ANSWER - A study on the
perceived meaning of hope among palliative clients
, A nurse is constructing a clinical question using the PICOT format. Which example best
illustrates the "I" component? - CORRECT ANSWER - Decreasing occupational exposure
to airborne silicon dust
The nurse is encouraging the use of EBP, but it is a slow process to convince the other staff.
Which are potential barriers to implementing EBP? Select all that apply. - CORRECT
ANSWER - - Everything I find is useless.
- The computers are always in use.
- There is not enough time in the day.
- We've always done it this way, why change?
A nurse has heard from a colleague about a new approach to providing nursing care. Which
source should the nurse consult for more information? - CORRECT ANSWER - A journal
article
A nurse is seeking evidence on the most effective ways to promote urinary continence among
older adults with dementia. Which source is most apt to provide timely answers to guide the
interventions? - CORRECT ANSWER - National Guideline Clearinghouse
While searching an online database for information on the use of drugs to treat hypertension, the
nurse is unsatisfied with the quantity and quality of results after searching for "b blockers." How
should the nurse proceed? - CORRECT ANSWER - Identify the appropriate MeSH term.
A nurse has approached the unit educator with a recently published article that calls into question
the unit's practices around routine changing of peripheral intravenous sites. How should the
findings of this article best be translated into practice? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
nurses should search for further evidence before changing unit practices.
A nurse educator is determined to assist the staff nurses utilize current practices on the unit.
Which action should the educator prioritize when encouraging the staff nurses to utilize EBP? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Stay current with published evidence that has been critically
appraised
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The tradition at a hospital dictates that oral temperatures are included in every set of client vital
signs, regardless of diagnosis or acuity. Which phenomena is most likely an example of this
statement? - CORRECT ANSWER - Practice that lacks evidence to support its application
A nurse has observed that reorienting demented clients as frequently as possible tends to
minimize the clients' level of agitation in the evening. The nurse has shared this observation with
a colleague, who is skeptical, stating, It's best to stick to evidence-based practice. Which is the
best response to this colleague? - CORRECT ANSWER - EBP can include clinicians'
personal expertise.
A nurse manager is preparing to implement EBP on the unit. Which factor can the nurse
prioritize as the most important rationale for the consistent implementation of EBP? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Improves client outcomes.
A group of nurses are implementing a new, evidence-based infection control regimen on the unit.
Which action should the nurses prioritize as the final step? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Sharing their experience with other healthcare professionals
A nurse is preparing a clinical question to conduct research. Which example best represents the
"P" component of the question? - CORRECT ANSWER - Individuals who require
peritoneal dialysis
A pediatric nurse provides care for many children who present to the emergency department
(ED) with signs and symptoms of asthma. Which background question can the nurse best utilize
in the process of providing EBP? - CORRECT ANSWER - Are nebulizers provided to
clients in the ED more often than
A nurse is formulating a research question and determines a comparison component would not
be necessary with which clinical question? - CORRECT ANSWER - A study on the
perceived meaning of hope among palliative clients
, A nurse is constructing a clinical question using the PICOT format. Which example best
illustrates the "I" component? - CORRECT ANSWER - Decreasing occupational exposure
to airborne silicon dust
The nurse is encouraging the use of EBP, but it is a slow process to convince the other staff.
Which are potential barriers to implementing EBP? Select all that apply. - CORRECT
ANSWER - - Everything I find is useless.
- The computers are always in use.
- There is not enough time in the day.
- We've always done it this way, why change?
A nurse has heard from a colleague about a new approach to providing nursing care. Which
source should the nurse consult for more information? - CORRECT ANSWER - A journal
article
A nurse is seeking evidence on the most effective ways to promote urinary continence among
older adults with dementia. Which source is most apt to provide timely answers to guide the
interventions? - CORRECT ANSWER - National Guideline Clearinghouse
While searching an online database for information on the use of drugs to treat hypertension, the
nurse is unsatisfied with the quantity and quality of results after searching for "b blockers." How
should the nurse proceed? - CORRECT ANSWER - Identify the appropriate MeSH term.
A nurse has approached the unit educator with a recently published article that calls into question
the unit's practices around routine changing of peripheral intravenous sites. How should the
findings of this article best be translated into practice? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
nurses should search for further evidence before changing unit practices.
A nurse educator is determined to assist the staff nurses utilize current practices on the unit.
Which action should the educator prioritize when encouraging the staff nurses to utilize EBP? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Stay current with published evidence that has been critically
appraised
