NURS 328 Quiz 1 Questions and Correct
Answers with Complete Solution | New Update
2026/27
evidence-based practice - ANSWERS clinical decision making that integrates
the best available research with clinical expertise and patient characteristics and
preferences
disciplined research - ANSWERS best method of acquiring reliable knowledge;
evidence-based findings
paradigm - ANSWERS world view or general perspective of the world's
complexities
Positivist Paradigm - ANSWERS - reality exists
- research is independent from those researched
- values and biases are to be held in check
- one right answer
- most likely to be allied with quantitative research
constructivist paradigm - ANSWERS - reality is multiple and subjective
- researcher interacts with those being researched
- subjectivity and values are inevitable and desirable
- most likely to be allied with qualitative research
,Archie Cochrane - ANSWERS - developed Cochrane Collaboration
- Called for efforts to make research summaries about interventions available to
health care providers
David Sackett - ANSWERS developed a learning strategy called evidence based
medicine which has broadened to the use of best evidence by all health care
practitioners
evidence heirarchy - ANSWERS - ranks evidence sources according to the
strength of evidence they provide
systematic reviews of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) - ANSWERS - pinnacle of
the evidence hierarchies
- considered "gold standard"
3 barriers to EBP - ANSWERS 1) quality and nature of research
2) characteristics of nurses
3) organizational factors
pre-appraised evidence - ANSWERS has been selected from primary studies
and evaluated for use by clinicians
systematic review - ANSWERS integrate evidence about a topic in a rigorous,
systematic way
, meta-analysis - ANSWERS technique for integrating quantitative research
findings statistically
Meta-synthesis - ANSWERS A synthesis of a number of qualitative articles on a
focused topic using specific qualitative methodology.
care bundles and clinical practice guidelines - ANSWERS give specific
recommendations for evidence-based decision making
appraisal of guidelines research and evaluation - ANSWERS has ratings for 23
dimensions within 6 domains
Diffusion of Innovation Theory - ANSWERS looking at how change happens,
some people might be resistant to change and it might take time for clinical
knowledge to become common knowledge in practice
Stetler Model - ANSWERS step-by-step instructions for integrating research
into practice
Iowa Model - ANSWERS evidence-based practice to promote quality care
PIO - ANSWERS - P: population/patients (what are the characteristics of the
patient or people?)
- I: intervention (what are the interventions or therapies of interest? or what are
the potentially harmful influences/exposures of concern?)
- O: outcome
Answers with Complete Solution | New Update
2026/27
evidence-based practice - ANSWERS clinical decision making that integrates
the best available research with clinical expertise and patient characteristics and
preferences
disciplined research - ANSWERS best method of acquiring reliable knowledge;
evidence-based findings
paradigm - ANSWERS world view or general perspective of the world's
complexities
Positivist Paradigm - ANSWERS - reality exists
- research is independent from those researched
- values and biases are to be held in check
- one right answer
- most likely to be allied with quantitative research
constructivist paradigm - ANSWERS - reality is multiple and subjective
- researcher interacts with those being researched
- subjectivity and values are inevitable and desirable
- most likely to be allied with qualitative research
,Archie Cochrane - ANSWERS - developed Cochrane Collaboration
- Called for efforts to make research summaries about interventions available to
health care providers
David Sackett - ANSWERS developed a learning strategy called evidence based
medicine which has broadened to the use of best evidence by all health care
practitioners
evidence heirarchy - ANSWERS - ranks evidence sources according to the
strength of evidence they provide
systematic reviews of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) - ANSWERS - pinnacle of
the evidence hierarchies
- considered "gold standard"
3 barriers to EBP - ANSWERS 1) quality and nature of research
2) characteristics of nurses
3) organizational factors
pre-appraised evidence - ANSWERS has been selected from primary studies
and evaluated for use by clinicians
systematic review - ANSWERS integrate evidence about a topic in a rigorous,
systematic way
, meta-analysis - ANSWERS technique for integrating quantitative research
findings statistically
Meta-synthesis - ANSWERS A synthesis of a number of qualitative articles on a
focused topic using specific qualitative methodology.
care bundles and clinical practice guidelines - ANSWERS give specific
recommendations for evidence-based decision making
appraisal of guidelines research and evaluation - ANSWERS has ratings for 23
dimensions within 6 domains
Diffusion of Innovation Theory - ANSWERS looking at how change happens,
some people might be resistant to change and it might take time for clinical
knowledge to become common knowledge in practice
Stetler Model - ANSWERS step-by-step instructions for integrating research
into practice
Iowa Model - ANSWERS evidence-based practice to promote quality care
PIO - ANSWERS - P: population/patients (what are the characteristics of the
patient or people?)
- I: intervention (what are the interventions or therapies of interest? or what are
the potentially harmful influences/exposures of concern?)
- O: outcome
