, Chapter 1: Using Evidence in Nursing Practice
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solving approach to making decisions about patient care that is grounded in:
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a. the latest information found in textbooks.
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b. systematically conducted research studies.
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c. tradition in clinical practice.
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d. quality improvement and risk management data.
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2. When evidence-based practice is used, patient care will be:
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c. variable according to the situation.
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d. safe from the hazards of critical thinking.
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3. When a PICOT question is developed, the letter that corresponds with the usual standard of care is:
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a. P.
b. I.
c. C.
d. O.
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4. A well-developed PICOT question helps the nurse:
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a. search for evidence.
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b. include all five elements of the sequence.
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,c. find as many articles as possible in a literature search.
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d. accept standard clinical routines.
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5. The nurse is not sure that the procedure the patient requires is the best possible for the si
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tuation. Utilizing which of the following resources would be the quickest way to review resea
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rch on the topic?
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a. CINAHL
b. PubMed
c. MEDLINE
d. The Cochrane Librar
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6. The nurse is getting ready to develop a plan of care for a patient who has a specific nee
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d. The best source for developing this plan of care would probably be:
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a. The Cochrane Library.
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b. MEDLINE.
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7. The nurse has done a literature search and found 25 possible articles on the topic that she is
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studying. To determine which of those 25 best fit her inquiry, the nurse first should look at:
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a. the abstracts.
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c. the Methods sections.
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d. the narrative sections.
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, 8. The nurse wants to determine the effects of cardiac rehabilitation program attendance on the
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level of post-
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myocardial depression for individuals who have had a myocardial infarction. The type of study t
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hat would best capture this information would be a:
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a. randomized controlled trial. BH BH
b. qualitative study. BH
c. case control study.
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d. descriptive study. BH
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9. Six months after an early mobility protocol was implemented, the incidence of deep vein thro
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mbosis in patients was decreased. This is an example of what stage in the EBP process?
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a. Asking a clinical question
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b. Applying the evidence BH BH
c. Evaluating the practice decision BH BH BH
d. Communicating your result BH BH
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MULTIPLE RESPONSE BH
1. To use evidence-
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based practice appropriately, you need to collect the most relevant and best evidence and to crit
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ically appraise the evidence you gather. This process also includes: (Select all that apply.)
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a. asking a clinical question.
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b. applying the evidence. BH BH
c. evaluating the practice decision. BH BH BH
d. communicating your results. BH BH
ACCURATE ANSWER: A, B, C, D BH BH BH BH BH
2. In a clinical environment, evidence-based practice has the ability to improve: (Select all that apply.)
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a. the quality of care provided.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE BH
1. Evidence-based practice is a problem- BH BH BH BH
solving approach to making decisions about patient care that is grounded in:
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a. the latest information found in textbooks.
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b. systematically conducted research studies.
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c. tradition in clinical practice.
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d. quality improvement and risk management data.
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ACCURATE ANSWER: B BH BH
2. When evidence-based practice is used, patient care will be:
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a. standardized for all. BH BH
b. unhampered by patient culture. BH BH BH
c. variable according to the situation.
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d. safe from the hazards of critical thinking.
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ACCURATE ANSWER: C BH BH
3. When a PICOT question is developed, the letter that corresponds with the usual standard of care is:
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a. P.
b. I.
c. C.
d. O.
ACCURATE ANSWER: C BH BH
4. A well-developed PICOT question helps the nurse:
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a. search for evidence.
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b. include all five elements of the sequence.
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,c. find as many articles as possible in a literature search.
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d. accept standard clinical routines.
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ACCURATE ANSWER: A BH BH
5. The nurse is not sure that the procedure the patient requires is the best possible for the si
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tuation. Utilizing which of the following resources would be the quickest way to review resea
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rch on the topic?
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a. CINAHL
b. PubMed
c. MEDLINE
d. The Cochrane Librar
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y ACCURATE ANSWER:
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6. The nurse is getting ready to develop a plan of care for a patient who has a specific nee
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d. The best source for developing this plan of care would probably be:
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a. The Cochrane Library.
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b. MEDLINE.
c. NGC.
d. CINAHL. ACCU BH
RATE ANSWER: C BH BH
7. The nurse has done a literature search and found 25 possible articles on the topic that she is
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studying. To determine which of those 25 best fit her inquiry, the nurse first should look at:
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a. the abstracts.
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b. literature reviews. BH
c. the Methods sections.
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d. the narrative sections.
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ACCURATE ANSWER: A BH BH
, 8. The nurse wants to determine the effects of cardiac rehabilitation program attendance on the
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level of post-
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myocardial depression for individuals who have had a myocardial infarction. The type of study t
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hat would best capture this information would be a:
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a. randomized controlled trial. BH BH
b. qualitative study. BH
c. case control study.
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d. descriptive study. BH
ACCURATE ANSWER: B BH BH
9. Six months after an early mobility protocol was implemented, the incidence of deep vein thro
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mbosis in patients was decreased. This is an example of what stage in the EBP process?
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a. Asking a clinical question
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b. Applying the evidence BH BH
c. Evaluating the practice decision BH BH BH
d. Communicating your result BH BH
s ACCURATE ANSWER: C
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MULTIPLE RESPONSE BH
1. To use evidence-
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based practice appropriately, you need to collect the most relevant and best evidence and to crit
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ically appraise the evidence you gather. This process also includes: (Select all that apply.)
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a. asking a clinical question.
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b. applying the evidence. BH BH
c. evaluating the practice decision. BH BH BH
d. communicating your results. BH BH
ACCURATE ANSWER: A, B, C, D BH BH BH BH BH
2. In a clinical environment, evidence-based practice has the ability to improve: (Select all that apply.)
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a. the quality of care provided.
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