A patient care conference is scheduled. To optimize the
effectiveness of the conference, the staff nurse can:
Search for evidence relative to the management of the patient's
health issue
Bring a copy of the article(s) to the meeting
Be prepared to discuss the specifics of the study
Use evidence to take the discussion beyond opinions to more
objective knowledge as he basis for care planning
All of the above
None of the above Correct Answers all of the above
Cohort studies are a good way to study which of the following
phenomenon?
a. The effects of social support on disease outcomes
b. The effects of risk factors on health outcomes
c. Outcomes associated with rare diseases
d. The effectiveness of interventions providing group health care
counseling Correct Answers b. The effects of risk factors on
health outcomes
How are cohort studies different from experimental studies?
a. Cohort studies use smaller samples
, b. Cohort studies measure long-term outcomes
c. Cohort studies do not employ random assignment to groups
d. Cohort studies involve indirect comparison rather than direct
comparison Correct Answers c. Cohort studies do not employ
random assignment to groups
How will you continue to build your EBP knowledge and skills
as a staff nurse?
Join a project team on your unit
Attend a conference and bring information back to the staff
Submit a poster to a hospital wide research symposium
Continually question how to improve patient care
All of the above Correct Answers all of the above
In cohort studies, what is the main criterion used to form cohort
groups?
a. Exposure to a risk factor
b. Demographic characteristics
c. Random assignment