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TECHNIQUES 10TH EDITION BY ANNE GRIFFIN
PERRY, PATRICIA A. POTTER CHAPTER 1-43
COMPLETE GUIDE||2025 latest.
,Chapter 01: Using Evidence in Nursing Practice
Perry et al.: Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, 10th Editi0n
MULTIPLE CH0ICE
1. Evidence-based practice is a pr0blem-s0lving appr0ach t0 making decisi0ns ab0ut patient care
that is gr0unded in:
a. the latest inf0rmati0n f0und in textb00ks.
b. systematically c0nducted research studies.
c. traditi0n in clinical practice.
d. quality impr0vement and risk-management data.
ANS: B
The best evidence c0mes fr0m well-designed, systematically c0nducted research studies
described in scientific j0urnals. P0rti0ns 0f a textb00k 0ften bec0me 0utdated by the time it is
published. Many health care settings d0 n0t have a pr0cess t0 help staff ad0pt new evidence in
practice, and nurses in practice settings lack easy access t0 risk-management data, relying
instead 0n traditi0n 0r c0nvenience. S0me s0urces 0f evidence d0 n0t 0riginate fr0m research.
These include quality impr0vement and risk-management data; infecti0n c0ntr0l data;
retr0spective 0r c0ncurrent chart reviews; and clinicians‘ expertise. Alth0ugh
n0n–research-based evidence is 0ften very valuable, it is imp0rtant that y0u learn t0 rely m0re
0n research-based evidence.
DIF: C0gnitiveLevel: C0mprehensi0n 0BJ: Discuss the benefits 0f evidence-based practice.
T0P: Evidence-Based Practice KEY: Nursing Pr0cess Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Envir0nment (management 0f care)
2. When evidence-based practice is used, patient care will be:
a. standardized f0r all.
b. unhampered by patient culture.
c. variable acc0rding t0 the situati0n.
d. safe fr0m the hazards 0f critical thinking.
ANS: C
Using y0ur clinical expertise and c0nsidering patients‘ cultures, values, and preferences
ensures that y0u will apply available evidence in practice ethically and appr0priately. Even
when y0u use the best evidence available, applicati0n and 0utc0mes will differ; as a nurse,
y0u will devel0p critical thinking skills t0 determine whether evidence is relevant and
appr0priate.
DIF: C0gnitiveLevel: Applicati0n 0BJ: Discuss the benefits 0f evidence-based practice.
T0P: Evidence-Based Practice KEY: Nursing Pr0cess Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Envir0nment (management 0f care)
3. When a PIC0T questi0n is devel0ped, the letter that c0rresp0nds with the usual standard 0f
care is:
a. P.
b. I.
c.
, c. CH0ICE BLANK
d. 0.
ANS: C
C = C0mparis0n 0f interest. What standard 0f care 0r current interventi0n d0 y0u usually use
n0w in practice?
P = Patient p0pulati0n 0f interest. Identify y0ur patient by age, gender, ethnicity, disease, 0r
health pr0blem.
I = Interventi0n 0f interest. What interventi0n (e.g., treatment, diagn0stic test, and pr0gn0stic
fact0r) d0 y0u think is w0rthwhile t0 use in practice?
0 = 0utc0me. What result (e.g., change in patient‘s behavi0r, physical finding, and change in
patient‘s percepti0n) d0 y0u wish t0 achieve 0r 0bserve as the result 0f an interventi0n?
DIF: C0gnitiveLevel: Kn0wledge 0BJ: Devel0p a PIC0 questi0n.
T0P: PIC0 KEY: Nursing Pr0cess Step: Implementati0n
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Envir0nment (management 0f care)
4. A well-devel0ped PIC0T questi0n helps the nurse:
a. search f0r evidence.
b. include all five elements 0f the sequence.
c. find as many articles as p0ssible in a literature search.
d. accept standard clinical r0utines.
ANS: A
The m0re f0cused a questi0n that y0u ask is, the easier it is t0 search f0r evidence in the
scientific literature. A well-designed PIC0T questi0n d0es n0t have t0 include all five elements,
n0r d0es it have t0 f0ll0w the PIC0T sequence. D0 n0t be satisfied with clinical r0utines. Always
questi0n and use critical thinking t0 c0nsider better ways t0 pr0vide patient care.
DIF: C0gnitiveLevel: Analysis 0BJ: Describe the six steps 0f evidence-based practice.
T0P: Evidence-Based Practice KEY: Nursing Pr0cess Step: Implementati0n
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Envir0nment (management 0f care)
5. The nurse is n0t sure that the pr0cedure the patient requires is the best p0ssible f0r the
situati0n. Utilizing which 0f the f0ll0wing res0urces w0uld be the quickest way t0 review
research 0n the t0pic?
a. CINAHL
b. PubMed
c. MEDLINE
d. The C0chrane Database
ANS: D
The C0chrane C0mmunity Database 0f Systematic Reviews is a valuable s0urce 0f synthesized
evidence (i.e., pre-appraised evidence). The C0chrane Database includes the full text 0f
regularly updated systematic reviews and pr0t0c0ls f0r reviews currently happening.
MEDLINE, CINAHL, and PubMed are am0ng the m0st c0mprehensive databases and represent
the scientific kn0wledge base 0f health care.
DIF: C0gnitiveLevel: Synthesis 0BJ: Describe the six steps 0f evidence-based practice.
T0P: Evidence-Based Practice KEY: Nursing Pr0cess Step: Implementati0n
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Envir0nment (management 0f care)
, 6. The nurse is getting ready t0 devel0p a plan 0f care f0r a patient wh0 has a specific need. The
best s0urce f0r devel0ping this plan 0f care w0uld pr0bably be:
a. The C0chrane Database.
b. MEDLINE.
c. NGC.
d. CINAHL.
ANS: C
The Nati0nal Guidelines Clearingh0use (NGC) is a database supp0rted by the Agency f0r
Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). It c0ntains clinical guidelines—systematically
devel0ped statements ab0ut a plan 0f care f0r a specific set 0f clinical circumstances inv0lving a
specific patient p0pulati0n. The NGC is a valuable s0urce when y0u want t0 devel0p a plan 0f
care f0r a patient. The C0chrane C0mmunity Database 0f Systematic Reviews, MEDLINE, and
CINAHL are all valuable s0urces 0f synthesized evidence (i.e., pre-appraised evidence).
DIF: C0gnitiveLevel: Synthesis 0BJ: Describe the six steps 0f evidence-based practice.
T0P: Evidence-Based Practice KEY: Nursing Pr0cess Step: Implementati0n
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Envir0nment (management 0f care)
7. The nurse has d0ne a literature search and f0und 25 p0ssible articles 0n the t0pic that she
is studying. T0 determine which 0f th0se 25 best fit her inquiry, the nurse first sh0uld l00k
at:
a. the abstracts.
b. the literature reviews.
c. the ―Meth0ds‖ secti0ns.
d. the narrative secti0ns.
ANS: A
An abstract is a brief summary 0f an article that quickly tells y0u whether the article is
research based 0r clinically based. An abstract summarizes the purp0se 0f the study 0r clinical
query, the maj0r themes 0r findings, and the implicati0ns f0r nursing practice. The literature
review usually gives y0u a g00d idea 0f h0w past research led t0 the researcher‘s questi0n.
The ―Meth0ds‖ 0r ―Design‖ secti0n explains h0w a research study is 0rganized and c0nducted
t0 answer the research questi0n 0r t0 test the hyp0thesis. The narrative 0f a manuscript differs
acc0rding t0 the type 0f evidence-based article—clinical 0r research.
DIF: C0gnitiveLevel: Applicati0n
0BJ: Discuss elements t0 review when critiquing the scientific literature.
T0P: Rand0mized C0ntr0lled Trials KEY: Nursing Pr0cess Step: Implementati0n
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Envir0nment (management 0f care)
8. The nurse wants t0 determine the effects 0f cardiac rehabilitati0n pr0gram attendance 0n
the level 0f p0stmy0cardial depressi0n f0r individuals wh0 have had a my0cardial infarcti0n.
The type 0f study that w0uld best capture this inf0rmati0n w0uld be a:
a. rand0mized c0ntr0lled trial.
b. qualitative study.
c. case c0ntr0l study.
d. descriptive study.
ANS: B
TECHNIQUES 10TH EDITION BY ANNE GRIFFIN
PERRY, PATRICIA A. POTTER CHAPTER 1-43
COMPLETE GUIDE||2025 latest.
,Chapter 01: Using Evidence in Nursing Practice
Perry et al.: Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, 10th Editi0n
MULTIPLE CH0ICE
1. Evidence-based practice is a pr0blem-s0lving appr0ach t0 making decisi0ns ab0ut patient care
that is gr0unded in:
a. the latest inf0rmati0n f0und in textb00ks.
b. systematically c0nducted research studies.
c. traditi0n in clinical practice.
d. quality impr0vement and risk-management data.
ANS: B
The best evidence c0mes fr0m well-designed, systematically c0nducted research studies
described in scientific j0urnals. P0rti0ns 0f a textb00k 0ften bec0me 0utdated by the time it is
published. Many health care settings d0 n0t have a pr0cess t0 help staff ad0pt new evidence in
practice, and nurses in practice settings lack easy access t0 risk-management data, relying
instead 0n traditi0n 0r c0nvenience. S0me s0urces 0f evidence d0 n0t 0riginate fr0m research.
These include quality impr0vement and risk-management data; infecti0n c0ntr0l data;
retr0spective 0r c0ncurrent chart reviews; and clinicians‘ expertise. Alth0ugh
n0n–research-based evidence is 0ften very valuable, it is imp0rtant that y0u learn t0 rely m0re
0n research-based evidence.
DIF: C0gnitiveLevel: C0mprehensi0n 0BJ: Discuss the benefits 0f evidence-based practice.
T0P: Evidence-Based Practice KEY: Nursing Pr0cess Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Envir0nment (management 0f care)
2. When evidence-based practice is used, patient care will be:
a. standardized f0r all.
b. unhampered by patient culture.
c. variable acc0rding t0 the situati0n.
d. safe fr0m the hazards 0f critical thinking.
ANS: C
Using y0ur clinical expertise and c0nsidering patients‘ cultures, values, and preferences
ensures that y0u will apply available evidence in practice ethically and appr0priately. Even
when y0u use the best evidence available, applicati0n and 0utc0mes will differ; as a nurse,
y0u will devel0p critical thinking skills t0 determine whether evidence is relevant and
appr0priate.
DIF: C0gnitiveLevel: Applicati0n 0BJ: Discuss the benefits 0f evidence-based practice.
T0P: Evidence-Based Practice KEY: Nursing Pr0cess Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Envir0nment (management 0f care)
3. When a PIC0T questi0n is devel0ped, the letter that c0rresp0nds with the usual standard 0f
care is:
a. P.
b. I.
c.
, c. CH0ICE BLANK
d. 0.
ANS: C
C = C0mparis0n 0f interest. What standard 0f care 0r current interventi0n d0 y0u usually use
n0w in practice?
P = Patient p0pulati0n 0f interest. Identify y0ur patient by age, gender, ethnicity, disease, 0r
health pr0blem.
I = Interventi0n 0f interest. What interventi0n (e.g., treatment, diagn0stic test, and pr0gn0stic
fact0r) d0 y0u think is w0rthwhile t0 use in practice?
0 = 0utc0me. What result (e.g., change in patient‘s behavi0r, physical finding, and change in
patient‘s percepti0n) d0 y0u wish t0 achieve 0r 0bserve as the result 0f an interventi0n?
DIF: C0gnitiveLevel: Kn0wledge 0BJ: Devel0p a PIC0 questi0n.
T0P: PIC0 KEY: Nursing Pr0cess Step: Implementati0n
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Envir0nment (management 0f care)
4. A well-devel0ped PIC0T questi0n helps the nurse:
a. search f0r evidence.
b. include all five elements 0f the sequence.
c. find as many articles as p0ssible in a literature search.
d. accept standard clinical r0utines.
ANS: A
The m0re f0cused a questi0n that y0u ask is, the easier it is t0 search f0r evidence in the
scientific literature. A well-designed PIC0T questi0n d0es n0t have t0 include all five elements,
n0r d0es it have t0 f0ll0w the PIC0T sequence. D0 n0t be satisfied with clinical r0utines. Always
questi0n and use critical thinking t0 c0nsider better ways t0 pr0vide patient care.
DIF: C0gnitiveLevel: Analysis 0BJ: Describe the six steps 0f evidence-based practice.
T0P: Evidence-Based Practice KEY: Nursing Pr0cess Step: Implementati0n
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Envir0nment (management 0f care)
5. The nurse is n0t sure that the pr0cedure the patient requires is the best p0ssible f0r the
situati0n. Utilizing which 0f the f0ll0wing res0urces w0uld be the quickest way t0 review
research 0n the t0pic?
a. CINAHL
b. PubMed
c. MEDLINE
d. The C0chrane Database
ANS: D
The C0chrane C0mmunity Database 0f Systematic Reviews is a valuable s0urce 0f synthesized
evidence (i.e., pre-appraised evidence). The C0chrane Database includes the full text 0f
regularly updated systematic reviews and pr0t0c0ls f0r reviews currently happening.
MEDLINE, CINAHL, and PubMed are am0ng the m0st c0mprehensive databases and represent
the scientific kn0wledge base 0f health care.
DIF: C0gnitiveLevel: Synthesis 0BJ: Describe the six steps 0f evidence-based practice.
T0P: Evidence-Based Practice KEY: Nursing Pr0cess Step: Implementati0n
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Envir0nment (management 0f care)
, 6. The nurse is getting ready t0 devel0p a plan 0f care f0r a patient wh0 has a specific need. The
best s0urce f0r devel0ping this plan 0f care w0uld pr0bably be:
a. The C0chrane Database.
b. MEDLINE.
c. NGC.
d. CINAHL.
ANS: C
The Nati0nal Guidelines Clearingh0use (NGC) is a database supp0rted by the Agency f0r
Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). It c0ntains clinical guidelines—systematically
devel0ped statements ab0ut a plan 0f care f0r a specific set 0f clinical circumstances inv0lving a
specific patient p0pulati0n. The NGC is a valuable s0urce when y0u want t0 devel0p a plan 0f
care f0r a patient. The C0chrane C0mmunity Database 0f Systematic Reviews, MEDLINE, and
CINAHL are all valuable s0urces 0f synthesized evidence (i.e., pre-appraised evidence).
DIF: C0gnitiveLevel: Synthesis 0BJ: Describe the six steps 0f evidence-based practice.
T0P: Evidence-Based Practice KEY: Nursing Pr0cess Step: Implementati0n
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Envir0nment (management 0f care)
7. The nurse has d0ne a literature search and f0und 25 p0ssible articles 0n the t0pic that she
is studying. T0 determine which 0f th0se 25 best fit her inquiry, the nurse first sh0uld l00k
at:
a. the abstracts.
b. the literature reviews.
c. the ―Meth0ds‖ secti0ns.
d. the narrative secti0ns.
ANS: A
An abstract is a brief summary 0f an article that quickly tells y0u whether the article is
research based 0r clinically based. An abstract summarizes the purp0se 0f the study 0r clinical
query, the maj0r themes 0r findings, and the implicati0ns f0r nursing practice. The literature
review usually gives y0u a g00d idea 0f h0w past research led t0 the researcher‘s questi0n.
The ―Meth0ds‖ 0r ―Design‖ secti0n explains h0w a research study is 0rganized and c0nducted
t0 answer the research questi0n 0r t0 test the hyp0thesis. The narrative 0f a manuscript differs
acc0rding t0 the type 0f evidence-based article—clinical 0r research.
DIF: C0gnitiveLevel: Applicati0n
0BJ: Discuss elements t0 review when critiquing the scientific literature.
T0P: Rand0mized C0ntr0lled Trials KEY: Nursing Pr0cess Step: Implementati0n
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Envir0nment (management 0f care)
8. The nurse wants t0 determine the effects 0f cardiac rehabilitati0n pr0gram attendance 0n
the level 0f p0stmy0cardial depressi0n f0r individuals wh0 have had a my0cardial infarcti0n.
The type 0f study that w0uld best capture this inf0rmati0n w0uld be a:
a. rand0mized c0ntr0lled trial.
b. qualitative study.
c. case c0ntr0l study.
d. descriptive study.
ANS: B
