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1. Whichbestdescribes evidence-based-practice(EBP)? m
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a. Acombinationofbest researchevidence,clinicalexpertise,and theneedsand b m b




values of patients.
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b. Adeterminationofthefactorsnecessaryto control patientresponses tocare. mm mm mm




c. Thedevelopmentofpopulationcareguidelinesapplicableto all patients. m m m m m
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d. Theutilization ofquantitativeand qualitativestudiestoenhancepatientoutcomes.
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A Evidence-based practice evolvesfromtheintegration ofthebestresearch evidence
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with clinical expertise and patient needs and values.
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B Studiesthat attempt tofind determinants ofpatientoutcomes aregenerally
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experimentalorquasi-experimental.TheymaybeusedtoguideEBPbutdonot
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completely define it.
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C EBPisa combination of guidelines andspecificpatient needsand values.
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D Quantitativeandqualitativestudiesapplied totheevaluationofpatientoutcomes are b m m mm




part of EBP but do notcompletely define EBP.
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PTS: 1 m m DIF: Cognitivelevel:Remembering (Knowledge) b b




REF: p. 3
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2. Thenurseiscollectingdataaboutthesleeppatternsofbreastfedbabiesaspartofalargerresearch
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A Control can bedescribed astheabilitytowritea prescription toproducethe desired
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outcome.
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B Descriptioninvolvesidentifyingandunderstanding thenatureofnursing phenomena m b mm




and the relationships among these phenomena.
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C Explanationclarifiestherelationships among phenomena andidentifieswhy certain m m
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D Through prediction, theprobabilityofaspecificoutcomecanbeestimated ina given
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REF: p. 6
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,3. Thenurseisparticipating inastudyandiscollectingdataidentifying thenumberofobeseadults
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mm whoseparents werealso obeseoroverweight.Whichresearch method is beingused in this study?
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a. Control
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A Controlindicatestheabilitytouseaprescribedinterventiontoproduceadesired
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outcome.
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B Descriptioninvolvesidentifyingandunderstanding thenature ofnursing phenomena m b b m
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and the relationships among these phenomena.
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C Explanationclarifiestherelationshipsamong phenomenaandidentifieswhy certain
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D Through prediction the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in agiven
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situation. Byknowing thepercentageofparents ofobeseadults who were
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obese, theprobabilityof predicting this maybe calculated.
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PTS: 1 m m DIF: Cognitivelevel:Applying(Application)
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REF: pp. 7-8
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4. The nursereviews a study in which adherence to an asthma action plan is compared among
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groupsofadolescents whoreceived differentasthma education.Which researchmethoddoes this
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represent?
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A Controlindicatestheabilitytouseaprescribedinterventiontoproduceadesired
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outcome.
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B Descriptioninvolvesidentifyingandunderstanding thenature ofnursing phenomena m b b m
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and the relationships among these phenomena.
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C Explanationclarifiestherelationshipsamong phenomenaandidentifieswhy certain
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eventsoccur.
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D Through prediction, theprobabilityofaspecificoutcomecanbeestimated ina given
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situation.
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PTS: 1 m m DIF: Cognitivelevel:Applying(Application)
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REF: p. 7
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, 5. A nurse manager is interested in learning which attitudes among staff nurses may indicate
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relative risk of needle-stick injuries. To study this, the nurse manager will employ
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which method of study?
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a. Control
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A Controlindicatestheabilitytouseaprescribedinterventiontoproduceadesired m m




outcome.
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B Explanationclarifiestherelationshipsamong phenomenaandidentifieswhy certain m b mm




eventsoccur.
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C Descriptioninvolvesidentifyingandunderstanding thenature ofnursing phenomena m b b m
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and the relationships among these phenomena.
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D Through prediction, theprobabilityofaspecificoutcomecanbeestimated ina given
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situation.
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REF: pp. 7-8
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6. WhichisthemostimportantresultofFlorenceNightingale’s datacollectionandstatistical m m
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a. Bringingawareness oftherigorsof wartothe general public. mm mm mm mm




b. Developingaprocess forstatisticalanalysis and nursing documentation. m
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c. Identifyingand defining therole ofnurses in modern health care.
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d. Usingclinical researchtoevaluatetheimportance ofsanitation, clean drinking
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water, and adequate nutrition.
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A Thiswasnotthemostimportantresult
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C Thiswas notthemostimportantresult
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D Nightingale’s research enabledhertoinstigateattitudinal,organizational,andsocial
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changes, including the military’s approach to the care of the sick and
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society’ssenseofresponsibilityfortestingpublic water,improving sanitation,and b b m




preventing starvation to decrease morbidity and mortality rates.
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PTS: 1 m m DIF: Cognitivelevel:Understanding(Comprehension)
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REF: p. 11
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7. The nurse participates in data collection in a study in which two different pain
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management protocols are used with randomly assigned patients to measure differences
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in postoperative recovery time. Which method of study is this?
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a. Control