Evidence Based Nursing Exam
Complete With Correct Solutions
Professional nursing organizations review clinical practice guidelines to
ensure that interventions are recommended for safe practice.
Which group is an example of an organization that would be responsible for
publishing that information?
The Institute for Emergency Nursing Research (IENR)
The Emergency Nurses Association (ENA, n.d.a)
Putting Evidence into Practice (PEP)
The American Nurses Association (ANA) - Ans--The Institute for
Emergency Nursing Research (IENR)
The nurse is teaching a colleague how to utilize the mnemonic PICOT for
formulating questions that relate to evidence-based practice (EBP).
Which question by the colleague would meet the desired outcome?
"What would you like to achieve from that specific intervention?"
"What intervention should be utilized?"
"What population of patients should we study?"
"How long will we collect data?" - Ans--"What would you like to achieve from
that specific intervention?"
Nurses on the institution's research committee are discussing the
difference between background questions and foreground questions within
clinical research.
Which nurse's statement is accurate?
"Answers to background questions may be found in drug guides."
"Foreground questions are knowledge based."
"Background questions address a range of clinical issues."
"The answer to a foreground question addresses multiple clinical issues." -
Ans--"Answers to background questions may be found in drug guides."
,A group of nurses is meeting as a part of a research committee and one of
the points of discussion is that they have limited time to read the required
articles.
Which response by the chairman may be most helpful to this group doing a
literature review?
"I would suggest reading the abstract."
"I would suggest reading the introduction."
"I would suggest skimming the reading for valid points."
"I would suggest reading the article's conclusion." - Ans--"I would suggest
reading the abstract."
The nurse preceptor is reviewing with a new nurse how to compare the
nursing process to the process of evidence-based practice (EBP).
Which statement by the preceptor describes the difference in the
processes?
"The nursing process deals with the patient's holistic needs and EBP deals
with a clinical question."
"The nursing process deals with a specific clinical question, while EBP
deals with the patient's holistic needs."
"The nursing process only focuses on the patient, while EBP focuses just
on a process."
"The nursing process is constantly evolving, while EBP is concrete." -
Ans--"The nursing process deals with the patient's holistic needs and EBP
deals with a clinical question."
The middle school teacher is researching topics in Healthy People 2020 to
incorporate evidence-based resources in the school's health program.
Which topic would be the most appropriate for the nurse to research?
Obesity prevention
Sickle cell disease
International transmission of disease
Breast cancer - Ans--Obesity Prevention
The nurse is designing a presentation about evidence-based practice
(EBP).
, Which example illustrates evidence derived from research?
Studies suggest that medical massage effectively reduces lower back pain.
The patient may refuse to have back surgery.
A nurse reads studies about the effects of massage on back pain.
In certain cultures, male patients accept massage treatment only from male
therapists. - Ans--Studies suggest that medical massage effectively
reduces lower back pain.
The nurse is discussing the research process with colleagues who have an
interest in learning more about this process.
How should the nurse describe a high-yield source?
A reputable source with valuable data
A source full of opinion
A source that can only be found via the internet
A source that can document high volumes of data - Ans--A reputable
source with valuable data.
The nurse is providing an in-service on evidence-based practice (EBP).
When asked what barriers the nurses experience daily related to EBP, one
nurse states that they are so busy and overloaded already.
Which resource should the nurse suggest to counteract this barrier?
"Utilize the internet to access practice guidelines."
"Join a journal club."
"Learn how to do a critical appraisal of evidence."
"Revisit your scope of practice." - Ans--"Utilize the internet to access
practice guidelines."
The nurse is developing a research study to explore the emotional
experiences of individuals whose children are diagnosed with autism
spectrum disorder (ASD).
Which statement reflects the nurse's intent to protect the participants'
autonomy when describing the research plan to the mentor?
"I'll take steps to ensure that participants are in no way coerced into taking
part in this study."
Complete With Correct Solutions
Professional nursing organizations review clinical practice guidelines to
ensure that interventions are recommended for safe practice.
Which group is an example of an organization that would be responsible for
publishing that information?
The Institute for Emergency Nursing Research (IENR)
The Emergency Nurses Association (ENA, n.d.a)
Putting Evidence into Practice (PEP)
The American Nurses Association (ANA) - Ans--The Institute for
Emergency Nursing Research (IENR)
The nurse is teaching a colleague how to utilize the mnemonic PICOT for
formulating questions that relate to evidence-based practice (EBP).
Which question by the colleague would meet the desired outcome?
"What would you like to achieve from that specific intervention?"
"What intervention should be utilized?"
"What population of patients should we study?"
"How long will we collect data?" - Ans--"What would you like to achieve from
that specific intervention?"
Nurses on the institution's research committee are discussing the
difference between background questions and foreground questions within
clinical research.
Which nurse's statement is accurate?
"Answers to background questions may be found in drug guides."
"Foreground questions are knowledge based."
"Background questions address a range of clinical issues."
"The answer to a foreground question addresses multiple clinical issues." -
Ans--"Answers to background questions may be found in drug guides."
,A group of nurses is meeting as a part of a research committee and one of
the points of discussion is that they have limited time to read the required
articles.
Which response by the chairman may be most helpful to this group doing a
literature review?
"I would suggest reading the abstract."
"I would suggest reading the introduction."
"I would suggest skimming the reading for valid points."
"I would suggest reading the article's conclusion." - Ans--"I would suggest
reading the abstract."
The nurse preceptor is reviewing with a new nurse how to compare the
nursing process to the process of evidence-based practice (EBP).
Which statement by the preceptor describes the difference in the
processes?
"The nursing process deals with the patient's holistic needs and EBP deals
with a clinical question."
"The nursing process deals with a specific clinical question, while EBP
deals with the patient's holistic needs."
"The nursing process only focuses on the patient, while EBP focuses just
on a process."
"The nursing process is constantly evolving, while EBP is concrete." -
Ans--"The nursing process deals with the patient's holistic needs and EBP
deals with a clinical question."
The middle school teacher is researching topics in Healthy People 2020 to
incorporate evidence-based resources in the school's health program.
Which topic would be the most appropriate for the nurse to research?
Obesity prevention
Sickle cell disease
International transmission of disease
Breast cancer - Ans--Obesity Prevention
The nurse is designing a presentation about evidence-based practice
(EBP).
, Which example illustrates evidence derived from research?
Studies suggest that medical massage effectively reduces lower back pain.
The patient may refuse to have back surgery.
A nurse reads studies about the effects of massage on back pain.
In certain cultures, male patients accept massage treatment only from male
therapists. - Ans--Studies suggest that medical massage effectively
reduces lower back pain.
The nurse is discussing the research process with colleagues who have an
interest in learning more about this process.
How should the nurse describe a high-yield source?
A reputable source with valuable data
A source full of opinion
A source that can only be found via the internet
A source that can document high volumes of data - Ans--A reputable
source with valuable data.
The nurse is providing an in-service on evidence-based practice (EBP).
When asked what barriers the nurses experience daily related to EBP, one
nurse states that they are so busy and overloaded already.
Which resource should the nurse suggest to counteract this barrier?
"Utilize the internet to access practice guidelines."
"Join a journal club."
"Learn how to do a critical appraisal of evidence."
"Revisit your scope of practice." - Ans--"Utilize the internet to access
practice guidelines."
The nurse is developing a research study to explore the emotional
experiences of individuals whose children are diagnosed with autism
spectrum disorder (ASD).
Which statement reflects the nurse's intent to protect the participants'
autonomy when describing the research plan to the mentor?
"I'll take steps to ensure that participants are in no way coerced into taking
part in this study."
