Testbank for Schmidt & Brown 3rd Edition
Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal
and Application of Research
Testbank prepared by:
Arlene H. Morris, EdD, RN, CNE and
Debbie Faulk, PhD, RN, CNE
both of Auburn Montgomery School of Nursing
TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE
Chapter 1: What Is Evidence Based Practice?
Chapter 2: Using Evidence Through Collaboration To Promote Excellence In Nursing Practice
UNIT 2: ACQUISITION OF KNOWLEDGE
Chapter 3: Identifying Research Questions
Chapter 4: Finding Sources Of Evidence
Chapter 5: Linking Theory, Research, And Practice
UNIT 3: PERSUASION
Chapter 6: Key Principles Of Quantitative Designs
Chapter 7: Quantitative Designs: Using Numbers To Provide Evidence
Chapter 8: Epidemiologic Designs: Using Data To Understand
Populations Chapter 9: Qualitative Designs: Using Words To Provide
Evidence
Chapter 10: Collecting Evidence
Chapter 11: Using Samples To Provide Evidence
Chapter 12: Other Sources Of Evidence
UNIT 4: DECISION
Chapter 13: What Do The Quantitative Data Mean?
,Chapter 14: What Do The Qualitative Data Mean?
Chapter 15: Weighing In On The Evidence
UNIT 5: IMPLEMENTATION
Chapter 16: Transitioning Evidence To Practice
Chapter 17: Developing Oneself As An
Innovator
UNIT 6: CONFIRMATION
Chapter 18: Evaluating Outcomes Of
Innovations Chapter 19: Sharing The Insights
With Others
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CHAPTER 1
WHAT IS EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE?
Multiple Choice
Definition of research (p. 14)
1. Which of the following is the best definition of research?
a. Critically thinking about problems that occur in health care to determine possible
solutions.
b. Information that is based on personal experience or tradition.
c. Planned and systematic activity that leads to new knowledge and/or the
discovery of solutions to problems or questions.
d. Trying a variety of approaches to a clinical problem and settling on the approach
that is effective more often than not.
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Definition of research utilization (p. 4)
2. Which of the following is the best definition of research utilization?
a. Applying research findings from individual studies to practice.
b. Analyzing multiple research studies to synthesize findings.
c. Appreciating the importance of clinical decision making.
d. Using previous personal experience to build confidence.
Definition of EBP (pp. 4-5)
3. Which of the following is the best definition of evidence-based practice (EBP)? a.
Application of research findings based on scientific theories in a clinical setting. b.
Research studies that correspond to nationally established priorities for healthcare,
conducted by experts in their fields.
c. Use of theory-derived, research-based information in making decisions about
health care delivery, with consideration of individual needs and preferences
and the clinical expertise of the provider.
d. Using the individual health care provider’s perception of truth without conscious
attention or reasoning.
Difference between research utilization and EBP (pp. 4-5)
4. Which of the following best describes the difference between research utilization and
EBP?
a. Research utilization is a process of evaluating multiple studies for the most
, generalizable findings; EBP is use of the most recent study on a topic.
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b. Research utilization involves changing practice based on findings of a single
research study; EBP is the syntheses of findings from multiple studies to
incorporate with practitioner skills and client preference to determine best
care.
c. Research utilization is the application of research findings to health care practice;
EBP is considered in selecting medication options.
d. Research utilization is review of research publications; EBP is using the
healthcare provider’s perception of what care would be best in individual
situations.
Evidence from other disciplines (p. 6)
5. In what way can evidence from disciplines other than nursing be helpful? a. Theory
based non-nursing evidence can provide a basis on which to build new
evidence.
b. Non-nursing evidence supports the use of nursing knowledge obtained by trial
and error.
c. Clinical decision making can be based on findings from single non-nursing
research studies.
d. All evidence is equally important to the practice of nursing.
Identification of sources of evidence (p. 6)
6. You are a new nurse working at XYZ hospital. Your preceptor tells you to dangle Ms.
Jones’ legs on the side of the bed before you attempt to assist her to a chair. You ask your
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preceptor why this is done and she answers, “This is what we have always done, so go do
it.” This is an example of which type of evidence?
a. Trial and error
b. Intuition
c. Borrowed evidence
d. Tradition
Identification of sources of evidence (p. 6)
7. You are a new nurse working at XYZ hospital. Your preceptor tells you to dangle Ms.
Jones’ legs on the side of the bed before you attempt to assist her to a chair. You ask your
preceptor why this is done and she answers, “Because I said so.” This is an example of
which type of evidence?
a. Intuition
b. Tradition
c. Authority
d. Borrowed evidence
Identification of sources of evidence (p. 6)
8. Trial and error is not a preferred approach for delivering nursing care because
a. it is not based on systematic scientific approaches.
b. it is not a sanctioned method by the American Nurses Association.
c. it is based only on intuition and therefore not scientifically based.
d. patient outcomes are always based only on level 1 evidence.
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Identification of sources of evidence (p. 8)
9. Many nurses in clinical settings base nursing interventions on information obtained from
a. level 1 evidence.
b. individual research studies.
c. colleagues.
d. the American Nurses Association.
Barriers to adopting EBP (p. 8)
10. Studies have shown that the reasons that nurses do not draw on research are related to
a. communication problems.
b. individual and organizational factors.
c. personal disinterest.
d. rapid organizational changes.
Environment for EBP to flourish (p. 11)
11. Which of the following promotes consistent EBP practice changes in an institution?
a. Clinical experts such as Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) should be the
authority for any change in practices.
b. Change champions are needed on each work shift to facilitate practice
changes.
c. Nurse managers must mandate research within healthcare institutions.
d. Opinion leaders should enforce adherence to their opinions.
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Environment for EBP to flourish (p. 10)
12. One method for overcoming a lack of resources to access evidence is to a.
devote 15 minutes a day to reading evidence related to a clinical problem. b.
attend conferences where clinical research is presented..
c. bookmark important Web sites that are sources of clinical guidelines.
d. collaborate with a nursing program for access to resources.
Barriers to adopting EBP (p. 9)
13. What steps can be taken to overcome the time barrier to adopting an EBP? a. Devote 15
minutes a day to reading evidence related to a clinical problem. b. Subscribe to e-
mail summaries of research studies in your area of interest. c. Take advantage of
available technologies to provide quick and convenient access to relevant data and
clinical guidelines.
d. All of the above
Parts of a research article (p. 18)
14. Which section of a research article provides an overview of the study?
a. Abstract
b. Introduction
c. Review of literature
d. Theoretical framework
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Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal
and Application of Research
Testbank prepared by:
Arlene H. Morris, EdD, RN, CNE and
Debbie Faulk, PhD, RN, CNE
both of Auburn Montgomery School of Nursing
TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE
Chapter 1: What Is Evidence Based Practice?
Chapter 2: Using Evidence Through Collaboration To Promote Excellence In Nursing Practice
UNIT 2: ACQUISITION OF KNOWLEDGE
Chapter 3: Identifying Research Questions
Chapter 4: Finding Sources Of Evidence
Chapter 5: Linking Theory, Research, And Practice
UNIT 3: PERSUASION
Chapter 6: Key Principles Of Quantitative Designs
Chapter 7: Quantitative Designs: Using Numbers To Provide Evidence
Chapter 8: Epidemiologic Designs: Using Data To Understand
Populations Chapter 9: Qualitative Designs: Using Words To Provide
Evidence
Chapter 10: Collecting Evidence
Chapter 11: Using Samples To Provide Evidence
Chapter 12: Other Sources Of Evidence
UNIT 4: DECISION
Chapter 13: What Do The Quantitative Data Mean?
,Chapter 14: What Do The Qualitative Data Mean?
Chapter 15: Weighing In On The Evidence
UNIT 5: IMPLEMENTATION
Chapter 16: Transitioning Evidence To Practice
Chapter 17: Developing Oneself As An
Innovator
UNIT 6: CONFIRMATION
Chapter 18: Evaluating Outcomes Of
Innovations Chapter 19: Sharing The Insights
With Others
EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE FOR NURSES 3RD EDITION SCHMIDT TEST BANK
CHAPTER 1
WHAT IS EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE?
Multiple Choice
Definition of research (p. 14)
1. Which of the following is the best definition of research?
a. Critically thinking about problems that occur in health care to determine possible
solutions.
b. Information that is based on personal experience or tradition.
c. Planned and systematic activity that leads to new knowledge and/or the
discovery of solutions to problems or questions.
d. Trying a variety of approaches to a clinical problem and settling on the approach
that is effective more often than not.
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Definition of research utilization (p. 4)
2. Which of the following is the best definition of research utilization?
a. Applying research findings from individual studies to practice.
b. Analyzing multiple research studies to synthesize findings.
c. Appreciating the importance of clinical decision making.
d. Using previous personal experience to build confidence.
Definition of EBP (pp. 4-5)
3. Which of the following is the best definition of evidence-based practice (EBP)? a.
Application of research findings based on scientific theories in a clinical setting. b.
Research studies that correspond to nationally established priorities for healthcare,
conducted by experts in their fields.
c. Use of theory-derived, research-based information in making decisions about
health care delivery, with consideration of individual needs and preferences
and the clinical expertise of the provider.
d. Using the individual health care provider’s perception of truth without conscious
attention or reasoning.
Difference between research utilization and EBP (pp. 4-5)
4. Which of the following best describes the difference between research utilization and
EBP?
a. Research utilization is a process of evaluating multiple studies for the most
, generalizable findings; EBP is use of the most recent study on a topic.
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b. Research utilization involves changing practice based on findings of a single
research study; EBP is the syntheses of findings from multiple studies to
incorporate with practitioner skills and client preference to determine best
care.
c. Research utilization is the application of research findings to health care practice;
EBP is considered in selecting medication options.
d. Research utilization is review of research publications; EBP is using the
healthcare provider’s perception of what care would be best in individual
situations.
Evidence from other disciplines (p. 6)
5. In what way can evidence from disciplines other than nursing be helpful? a. Theory
based non-nursing evidence can provide a basis on which to build new
evidence.
b. Non-nursing evidence supports the use of nursing knowledge obtained by trial
and error.
c. Clinical decision making can be based on findings from single non-nursing
research studies.
d. All evidence is equally important to the practice of nursing.
Identification of sources of evidence (p. 6)
6. You are a new nurse working at XYZ hospital. Your preceptor tells you to dangle Ms.
Jones’ legs on the side of the bed before you attempt to assist her to a chair. You ask your
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preceptor why this is done and she answers, “This is what we have always done, so go do
it.” This is an example of which type of evidence?
a. Trial and error
b. Intuition
c. Borrowed evidence
d. Tradition
Identification of sources of evidence (p. 6)
7. You are a new nurse working at XYZ hospital. Your preceptor tells you to dangle Ms.
Jones’ legs on the side of the bed before you attempt to assist her to a chair. You ask your
preceptor why this is done and she answers, “Because I said so.” This is an example of
which type of evidence?
a. Intuition
b. Tradition
c. Authority
d. Borrowed evidence
Identification of sources of evidence (p. 6)
8. Trial and error is not a preferred approach for delivering nursing care because
a. it is not based on systematic scientific approaches.
b. it is not a sanctioned method by the American Nurses Association.
c. it is based only on intuition and therefore not scientifically based.
d. patient outcomes are always based only on level 1 evidence.
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Identification of sources of evidence (p. 8)
9. Many nurses in clinical settings base nursing interventions on information obtained from
a. level 1 evidence.
b. individual research studies.
c. colleagues.
d. the American Nurses Association.
Barriers to adopting EBP (p. 8)
10. Studies have shown that the reasons that nurses do not draw on research are related to
a. communication problems.
b. individual and organizational factors.
c. personal disinterest.
d. rapid organizational changes.
Environment for EBP to flourish (p. 11)
11. Which of the following promotes consistent EBP practice changes in an institution?
a. Clinical experts such as Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) should be the
authority for any change in practices.
b. Change champions are needed on each work shift to facilitate practice
changes.
c. Nurse managers must mandate research within healthcare institutions.
d. Opinion leaders should enforce adherence to their opinions.
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Environment for EBP to flourish (p. 10)
12. One method for overcoming a lack of resources to access evidence is to a.
devote 15 minutes a day to reading evidence related to a clinical problem. b.
attend conferences where clinical research is presented..
c. bookmark important Web sites that are sources of clinical guidelines.
d. collaborate with a nursing program for access to resources.
Barriers to adopting EBP (p. 9)
13. What steps can be taken to overcome the time barrier to adopting an EBP? a. Devote 15
minutes a day to reading evidence related to a clinical problem. b. Subscribe to e-
mail summaries of research studies in your area of interest. c. Take advantage of
available technologies to provide quick and convenient access to relevant data and
clinical guidelines.
d. All of the above
Parts of a research article (p. 18)
14. Which section of a research article provides an overview of the study?
a. Abstract
b. Introduction
c. Review of literature
d. Theoretical framework
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