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, Chapter 01: Using Evidence in Nursing Practice
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ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma
MULTIPLE CHOICE ma
1. Evidence-based practice is a problem- ma ma ma ma
solving approach to making decisions about PATIENT carethat is grounded in:
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a. the latest information found in textbooks.
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b. systematically conducted research studies. ma ma ma
c. tradition in clinical practice. ma ma ma
d. quality improvement and risk-management data. ma ma ma ma
ANS: B ma
The best evidence comes from well-
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designed, systematically conducted research studies described in scientific journals. Portions
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of a textbook often become outdated by the time it is published. Many health care settings do
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not have a process to help staff adopt new evidence in practice, and nurses in practice settings
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lack easy access to risk-
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management data, relying instead on tradition or convenience. Some sources of evidence do n
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ot originate from research. These include quality improvement and risk-
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management data; infection control data; retrospective or concurrent chart reviews; and clinic
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ians‘ expertise. Although ma ma
non–research-
based evidence is often very valuable, it is important that you learn to rely more on research-
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based evidence. ma
DIFFERENCE: CognitiveLevel: Comprehension OBJECTIVE: Discuss the benefits of evidenc
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e- based practice.TOP: Evidence-Based Practice
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment ma ma ma ma
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment (management of care)
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2. When evidence-based practice is used, PATIENT care will be:
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a. standardized for all. ma ma
b. unhampered by PATIENT culture. ma ma ma
c. variable according to the situation. ma ma ma ma
d. safe from the hazards of critical thinking.
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ANS: C ma
Using your clinical expertise and considering PATIENTs‘ cultures, values, and preferen
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ces ensures that you will apply available evidence in practice ethically and appropriatel
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y. Evenwhen you use the best evidence available, application and outcomes will differ;
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as a nurse,you will develop critical thinking skills to determine whether evidence is rele
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vant and appropriate. ma ma
DIFFERENCE: CognitiveLevel: Application ma ma
OBJECTIVE: Discuss the benefits of evidence ma ma ma ma ma
- based practice.TOP: Evidence-Based Practice KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment (management of care)
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3. When a PICOT question is developed, the letter that corresponds with the usual standard o
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f care is:
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a. P.
b. I.
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, Chapter 01: Using Evidence in Nursing Practice
ma ma ma ma ma ma
Perry et al.: Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, 2nd Edition
ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma
MULTIPLE CHOICE ma
1. Evidence-based practice is a problem- ma ma ma ma
solving approach to making decisions about PATIENT carethat is grounded in:
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a. the latest information found in textbooks.
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b. systematically conducted research studies. ma ma ma
c. tradition in clinical practice. ma ma ma
d. quality improvement and risk-management data. ma ma ma ma
ANS: B ma
The best evidence comes from well-
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designed, systematically conducted research studies described in scientific journals. Portions
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of a textbook often become outdated by the time it is published. Many health care settings do
ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma
not have a process to help staff adopt new evidence in practice, and nurses in practice settings
ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma
lack easy access to risk-
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management data, relying instead on tradition or convenience. Some sources of evidence do n
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ot originate from research. These include quality improvement and risk-
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management data; infection control data; retrospective or concurrent chart reviews; and clinic
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ians‘ expertise. Although ma ma
non–research-
based evidence is often very valuable, it is important that you learn to rely more on research-
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based evidence. ma
DIFFERENCE: CognitiveLevel: Comprehension OBJECTIVE: Discuss the benefits of evidenc
ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma
e- based practice.TOP: Evidence-Based Practice
ma ma m a ma
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment ma ma ma ma
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment (management of care)
ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma
2. When evidence-based practice is used, PATIENT care will be:
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a. standardized for all. ma ma
b. unhampered by PATIENT culture. ma ma ma
c. variable according to the situation. ma ma ma ma
d. safe from the hazards of critical thinking.
ma ma ma ma ma ma
ANS: C ma
Using your clinical expertise and considering PATIENTs‘ cultures, values, and preferen
ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma
ces ensures that you will apply available evidence in practice ethically and appropriatel
ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma
y. Evenwhen you use the best evidence available, application and outcomes will differ;
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as a nurse,you will develop critical thinking skills to determine whether evidence is rele
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vant and appropriate. ma ma
DIFFERENCE: CognitiveLevel: Application ma ma
OBJECTIVE: Discuss the benefits of evidence ma ma ma ma ma
- based practice.TOP: Evidence-Based Practice KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
ma ma m a ma ma ma ma ma
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment (management of care)
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3. When a PICOT question is developed, the letter that corresponds with the usual standard o
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f care is:
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a. P.
b. I.
c.