Clinical Guidelines and Protocols – ICEMA Edition, Exams
of Nursing
Clinical practice guidelines have the potential to improve
a) clinicians attitudes
b) quality of care
c) patient interest in treatment
d) family concerns - ANSWERquality of care
There is one guideline that is universally agreed upon for each clinical
problem. t or f - ANSWERfalse
Identify the order of steps in evaluating and adapting clinical practice
guidelines for use in a local setting. - ANSWER1. Select the clinical area in
which to promote best practice
2. Select an appraisal process
3. Search for and retrieve relevant clinical practice guidelines
4. Assess the overall quality of each guideline
5. Adopt or adapt guideline(s) for local use
Adopting a guideline involves tailoring one or more clinical guidelines to fit
with local needs. t or f - ANSWERfalse
of Nursing
Clinical practice guidelines have the potential to improve
a) clinicians attitudes
b) quality of care
c) patient interest in treatment
d) family concerns - ANSWERquality of care
There is one guideline that is universally agreed upon for each clinical
problem. t or f - ANSWERfalse
Identify the order of steps in evaluating and adapting clinical practice
guidelines for use in a local setting. - ANSWER1. Select the clinical area in
which to promote best practice
2. Select an appraisal process
3. Search for and retrieve relevant clinical practice guidelines
4. Assess the overall quality of each guideline
5. Adopt or adapt guideline(s) for local use
Adopting a guideline involves tailoring one or more clinical guidelines to fit
with local needs. t or f - ANSWERfalse
