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, Chapter 1: Using Evidence in Nursing Practice
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MULTIPLE CHOICE S#




1. Evidence-based practice is a problem- S# S# S# S#



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. S# bn S#




c. tradition in clinical practice. bn S# S#




d. quality improvement and risk management data.
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ACCURATE ANSWER: B S# S#




2. When evidence-based practice is used, patient care will be:
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a. standardized for all. S# S#




b. unhampered by patient culture. bn S# S#




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 S# S#




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. S# S#




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 S# S#




5. The nurse is not sure that the procedure the patient requires is the best possible for the situation.
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U tilizing which of the following resources would be the quickest way to review research on the top
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ic?

a. CINAHL

b. PubMed

c. MEDLINE

d. The Cochrane Library
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ACCURATE ANSWER: D S# S#




6. The nurse is getting ready to develop a plan of care for a patient who has a specific need. The be
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s t 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.

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ATE ANSWER: C
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7. The nurse has done a literature search and found 25 possible articles on the topic that she is studying
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. 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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ACCURATE ANSWER: A S# S#

, 8. The nurse wants to determine the effects of cardiac rehabilitation program attendance on the level o
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myocardial depression for individuals who have had a myocardial infarction. The type of study that wou
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ld best capture this information would be a:
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a. randomized controlled trial. S# S#




b. qualitative study. S#




c. case control study.
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d. descriptive study. S#




ACCURATE ANSWER: B S# S#




9. Six months after an early mobility protocol was implemented, the incidence of deep vein thrombosis i
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n patients was decreased. This is an example of what stage in the EBP process?
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a. Asking a clinical question S# S# S#




b. Applying the evidence S# S#




c. Evaluating the practice decision S# S# S#




d. Communicating your results S# S# S




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MULTIPLE RESPONSE S#




1. To use evidence- S# S#



based practice appropriately, you need to collect the most relevant and best evidence and to critically ap
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praise the evidence you gather. This process also includes: (Select all that apply.)
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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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