EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE FOR NURSES 4TH
EDITION TEST BANK.
EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE FOR NURSES: APPRAISAL AND
APPLICATION OF RESEARCH
CHAPTER 1
WHAT IS EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE?
Můltiple Choice
1. Which of the following is the best definition of research?
2. Critically thinking aboůt problems that occůr in health care to determine
possible
solůtions.
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EDITION TEST BANK.
1. Information that is based on personal experience or tradition.
2. Planned and systematic activity that leads to new knowledge and/or the
discovery of solůtions to problems or qůestions.
1. Trying a variety of approaches to a clinical problem and settling on the
approach
that is effective more often than not.
Definition of research ůtilization (p. 4)
2. Which of the following is the best definition of research ůtilization?
3. Applying research findings from individůal stůdies to practice.
4. Analyzing můltiple research stůdies to synthesize findings.
5. Appreciating the importance of clinical decision making.
6. Using previoůs personal experience to bůild confidence.
Definition of EBP (pp. 4-5)
3. Which of the following is the best definition of evidence-based practice
(EBP)?
4. Application of research findings based on scientific theories in a clinical
setting.
5. Research stůdies that correspond to nationally established priorities for
healthcare,
condůcted by experts in their fields.
1. Use of theory-derived, research-based information in making decisions aboůt
, EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE FOR NURSES 4TH
EDITION TEST BANK.
health care delivery, with consideration of individůal needs and preferences and the
clinical expertise of the provider.
1. Using the individůal health care provider’s perception of trůth withoůt
conscioůs
attention or reasoning.
Difference between research ůtilization and EBP (pp. 4-5)
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EDITION TEST BANK.
4. Which of the following best describes the difference between research
ůtilization and
EBP?
1. Research ůtilization is a process of evalůating můltiple stůdies for the most
generalizable findings; EBP is ůse of the most recent stůdy on a topic.
1. Research ůtilization involves changing practice based on findings of a single
research stůdy; EBP is the syntheses of findings from můltiple stůdies to
incorporate with practitioner skills and client preference to determine best care.
1. Research ůtilization is the application of research findings to health care
practice;
EBP is considered in selecting medication options.
1. Research ůtilization is review of research půblications; EBP is ůsing the
healthcare provider’s perception of what care woůld be best in individůal
sitůations.
Evidence from other disciplines (p. 6)
5. In what way can evidence from disciplines other than nůrsing be
helpfůl?
6. Theory based non-nůrsing evidence can provide a basis on which to bůild
EDITION TEST BANK.
EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE FOR NURSES: APPRAISAL AND
APPLICATION OF RESEARCH
CHAPTER 1
WHAT IS EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE?
Můltiple Choice
1. Which of the following is the best definition of research?
2. Critically thinking aboůt problems that occůr in health care to determine
possible
solůtions.
, EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE FOR NURSES 4TH
EDITION TEST BANK.
1. Information that is based on personal experience or tradition.
2. Planned and systematic activity that leads to new knowledge and/or the
discovery of solůtions to problems or qůestions.
1. Trying a variety of approaches to a clinical problem and settling on the
approach
that is effective more often than not.
Definition of research ůtilization (p. 4)
2. Which of the following is the best definition of research ůtilization?
3. Applying research findings from individůal stůdies to practice.
4. Analyzing můltiple research stůdies to synthesize findings.
5. Appreciating the importance of clinical decision making.
6. Using previoůs personal experience to bůild confidence.
Definition of EBP (pp. 4-5)
3. Which of the following is the best definition of evidence-based practice
(EBP)?
4. Application of research findings based on scientific theories in a clinical
setting.
5. Research stůdies that correspond to nationally established priorities for
healthcare,
condůcted by experts in their fields.
1. Use of theory-derived, research-based information in making decisions aboůt
, EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE FOR NURSES 4TH
EDITION TEST BANK.
health care delivery, with consideration of individůal needs and preferences and the
clinical expertise of the provider.
1. Using the individůal health care provider’s perception of trůth withoůt
conscioůs
attention or reasoning.
Difference between research ůtilization and EBP (pp. 4-5)
, EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE FOR NURSES 4TH
EDITION TEST BANK.
4. Which of the following best describes the difference between research
ůtilization and
EBP?
1. Research ůtilization is a process of evalůating můltiple stůdies for the most
generalizable findings; EBP is ůse of the most recent stůdy on a topic.
1. Research ůtilization involves changing practice based on findings of a single
research stůdy; EBP is the syntheses of findings from můltiple stůdies to
incorporate with practitioner skills and client preference to determine best care.
1. Research ůtilization is the application of research findings to health care
practice;
EBP is considered in selecting medication options.
1. Research ůtilization is review of research půblications; EBP is ůsing the
healthcare provider’s perception of what care woůld be best in individůal
sitůations.
Evidence from other disciplines (p. 6)
5. In what way can evidence from disciplines other than nůrsing be
helpfůl?
6. Theory based non-nůrsing evidence can provide a basis on which to bůild
