TEST BANK FOR EVIDENCE-
BASED PRACTICE FOR NURSES:
APPRAISAL AND APPLICATION
OF RESEARCH 6TH EDITION B
SCHMIDT, BROWN CHAPTERS 1 –
19 LATEST EDITION 2025/2026
,Test Bank For Evidence-Based Practice For Nurses: Appraisal And Application Of Research
6TH EDITION B Schmidt, Brown
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Chapter 1 What Is Evidence-Based Practice?
Chapter 2 Using Evidence Through Collaboration To Promote Excellence In Nursing Practice
Chapter 3 Identifing Research Questions
Chapter 4 Finding Sources Of Evidence
Chapter 5 Linking Theor, Research, And Practice
Chapter 6 Ke Principles Of Quantitative Designs
Chapter 7 Quantitative Designs: Using Numbers To Provide Evidence
Chapter 8 Epidemiologic Designs: Using Data To Understand Populations
Chapter 9 Qualitative Designs: Using Words To Provide Evidence
Chapter 10 Collecting Evidence
Chapter 11 Using Samples To Provide Evidence
Chapter 12 Other Sources Of Evidence
Chapter 13 What Do The Quantitative Data Mean?
Chapter 14 What Do The Qualitative Data Mean?
Chapter 15 Weighing In On The Evidence
Chapter 16 Transitioning Evidence To Practice
Chapter 17 Developing Oneself As An Innovator
Chapter 18 Evaluating Outcomes Of Innovations
Chapter 19 Sharing The Insights With Others
,CHAPTER 1: WHAT IS EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE?
Test Bank Evidence-Based Practice For Nurses: Appraisal And Application Of Research 6TH EDITION
Schmidt, Brown
Multiple Choice
Definition Of Research (P. 14)
1. Which Of The Following Is The Best Definition Of Research?
a. Criticall Thinking About Problems That Occur In Health Care To Determine Possible
Solutions.
b. Information That Is Based On Personal Experience Or Tradition.
c. Planned And Sstematic Activit That Leads To New Knowledge And/Or The
Discover Of Solutions To Problems Or Questions.
d. Tring A Variet Of Approaches To A Clinical Problem And Settling On The Approach
That Is Effective More Often Than Not.
Definition Of Research Utilization (P. 4)
2. Which Of The Following Is The Best Definition Of Research Utilization?
a. Appling Research Findings From Individual Studies To Practice.
b. Analzing Multiple Research Studies To Snthesize Findings.
c. Appreciating The Importance Of Clinical Decision Making.
d. Using Previous Personal Experience To Build Confidence.
Definition Of EBP (Pp. 4-5)
3. Which Of The Following Is The Best Definition Of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)?
a. Application Of Research Findings Based On Scientific Theories In A Clinical Setting.
b. Research Studies That Correspond To Nationall Established Priorities For Healthcare,
Conducted B Experts In Their Fields.
c. Use Of Theor-Derived, Research-Based Information In Making Decisions About
Health Care Deliver, With Consideration Of Individual Needs And Preferences And
The Clinical Expertise Of The Provider.
d. Using The Individual Health Care Provider’s Perception Of Truth Without Conscious
Attention Or Reasoning.
Difference Between Research Utilization And EBP (Pp. 4-5)
4. Which of the following best describes the difference between research
utilization andebp?
a. Research utilization is a process of evaluating multiple studies for the
mostgeneralizable findings; ebp is use of the most recent stud on a topic.
, b. Research utilization involves changing practice based on findings of a
singleresearch stud; ebp is the sntheses of findings from multiple studies to
incorporate with practitioner skills and client preference to determine best care.
c. Research utilization is the application of research findings to health care
practice;ebp is considered in selecting medication options.
d. Research utilization is review of research publications; ebp is using the
healthcare provider’s perception of what care would be best in
individualsituations.
Evidence from other disciplines (P. 6)
5. In what wa can evidence from disciplines other than nursing be helpful?
a. Theor based non-Nursing evidence can provide a basis on which to buildnew
evidence.
b. Non-Nursing evidence supports the use of nursing knowledge obtained b
trialand error.
c. Clinical decision making can be based on findings from single non-
Nursingresearch studies.
d. All evidence is equall important to the practice of nursing.
Identification of sources of evidence (P. 6)
6. ou are a new nurse working at xz hospital. our preceptor tells ou to dangle ms. jones’ legs on
the side of the bed before ou attempt to assist her to a chair. ou ask ourpreceptor wh this is done and
s hneuarnss iwn egr ts ,B .“Ctohm
is is what we have alwas done, so go do it.” this is an example of which
tpe of evidence?
a. Trial and error
b. Intuition
c. Borrowed evidence
d. Tradition
Identification of sources of evidence (P. 6)
7. ou are a new nurse working at xz hospital. our preceptor tells ou to dangle ms. jones’ legs on
the side of the bed before ou attempt to assist her to a chair. ou ask ourpreceptor wh this is
done and she answers, “Because i said so.” this is an example of which tpe of evidence?
a. Intuition
b. Tradition
c. Authorit
d. Borrowed evidence
Identification of sources of evidence (P. 6)
8. Trial and error is not a preferred approach for delivering nursing care because
a. It is not based on sstematic scientific approaches.
b. It is not a sanctioned method bthe american nurses association.
c. It is based onlon intuition and therefore not scientificall based.
d. Patient outcomes are alwas based onl on level 1 evidence.
BASED PRACTICE FOR NURSES:
APPRAISAL AND APPLICATION
OF RESEARCH 6TH EDITION B
SCHMIDT, BROWN CHAPTERS 1 –
19 LATEST EDITION 2025/2026
,Test Bank For Evidence-Based Practice For Nurses: Appraisal And Application Of Research
6TH EDITION B Schmidt, Brown
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Chapter 1 What Is Evidence-Based Practice?
Chapter 2 Using Evidence Through Collaboration To Promote Excellence In Nursing Practice
Chapter 3 Identifing Research Questions
Chapter 4 Finding Sources Of Evidence
Chapter 5 Linking Theor, Research, And Practice
Chapter 6 Ke Principles Of Quantitative Designs
Chapter 7 Quantitative Designs: Using Numbers To Provide Evidence
Chapter 8 Epidemiologic Designs: Using Data To Understand Populations
Chapter 9 Qualitative Designs: Using Words To Provide Evidence
Chapter 10 Collecting Evidence
Chapter 11 Using Samples To Provide Evidence
Chapter 12 Other Sources Of Evidence
Chapter 13 What Do The Quantitative Data Mean?
Chapter 14 What Do The Qualitative Data Mean?
Chapter 15 Weighing In On The Evidence
Chapter 16 Transitioning Evidence To Practice
Chapter 17 Developing Oneself As An Innovator
Chapter 18 Evaluating Outcomes Of Innovations
Chapter 19 Sharing The Insights With Others
,CHAPTER 1: WHAT IS EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE?
Test Bank Evidence-Based Practice For Nurses: Appraisal And Application Of Research 6TH EDITION
Schmidt, Brown
Multiple Choice
Definition Of Research (P. 14)
1. Which Of The Following Is The Best Definition Of Research?
a. Criticall Thinking About Problems That Occur In Health Care To Determine Possible
Solutions.
b. Information That Is Based On Personal Experience Or Tradition.
c. Planned And Sstematic Activit That Leads To New Knowledge And/Or The
Discover Of Solutions To Problems Or Questions.
d. Tring A Variet Of Approaches To A Clinical Problem And Settling On The Approach
That Is Effective More Often Than Not.
Definition Of Research Utilization (P. 4)
2. Which Of The Following Is The Best Definition Of Research Utilization?
a. Appling Research Findings From Individual Studies To Practice.
b. Analzing Multiple Research Studies To Snthesize Findings.
c. Appreciating The Importance Of Clinical Decision Making.
d. Using Previous Personal Experience To Build Confidence.
Definition Of EBP (Pp. 4-5)
3. Which Of The Following Is The Best Definition Of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)?
a. Application Of Research Findings Based On Scientific Theories In A Clinical Setting.
b. Research Studies That Correspond To Nationall Established Priorities For Healthcare,
Conducted B Experts In Their Fields.
c. Use Of Theor-Derived, Research-Based Information In Making Decisions About
Health Care Deliver, With Consideration Of Individual Needs And Preferences And
The Clinical Expertise Of The Provider.
d. Using The Individual Health Care Provider’s Perception Of Truth Without Conscious
Attention Or Reasoning.
Difference Between Research Utilization And EBP (Pp. 4-5)
4. Which of the following best describes the difference between research
utilization andebp?
a. Research utilization is a process of evaluating multiple studies for the
mostgeneralizable findings; ebp is use of the most recent stud on a topic.
, b. Research utilization involves changing practice based on findings of a
singleresearch stud; ebp is the sntheses of findings from multiple studies to
incorporate with practitioner skills and client preference to determine best care.
c. Research utilization is the application of research findings to health care
practice;ebp is considered in selecting medication options.
d. Research utilization is review of research publications; ebp is using the
healthcare provider’s perception of what care would be best in
individualsituations.
Evidence from other disciplines (P. 6)
5. In what wa can evidence from disciplines other than nursing be helpful?
a. Theor based non-Nursing evidence can provide a basis on which to buildnew
evidence.
b. Non-Nursing evidence supports the use of nursing knowledge obtained b
trialand error.
c. Clinical decision making can be based on findings from single non-
Nursingresearch studies.
d. All evidence is equall important to the practice of nursing.
Identification of sources of evidence (P. 6)
6. ou are a new nurse working at xz hospital. our preceptor tells ou to dangle ms. jones’ legs on
the side of the bed before ou attempt to assist her to a chair. ou ask ourpreceptor wh this is done and
s hneuarnss iwn egr ts ,B .“Ctohm
is is what we have alwas done, so go do it.” this is an example of which
tpe of evidence?
a. Trial and error
b. Intuition
c. Borrowed evidence
d. Tradition
Identification of sources of evidence (P. 6)
7. ou are a new nurse working at xz hospital. our preceptor tells ou to dangle ms. jones’ legs on
the side of the bed before ou attempt to assist her to a chair. ou ask ourpreceptor wh this is
done and she answers, “Because i said so.” this is an example of which tpe of evidence?
a. Intuition
b. Tradition
c. Authorit
d. Borrowed evidence
Identification of sources of evidence (P. 6)
8. Trial and error is not a preferred approach for delivering nursing care because
a. It is not based on sstematic scientific approaches.
b. It is not a sanctioned method bthe american nurses association.
c. It is based onlon intuition and therefore not scientificall based.
d. Patient outcomes are alwas based onl on level 1 evidence.
