Evidence Based Practice
Exam 1 Practice
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, A nurse asks, "Why do we still use this dressing-change A spirit of inquiry (Step 0)
procedure when I keep seeing newer approaches 3 multiple choice options
discussed?" Which EBP behavior is the nurse
demonstrating?
A nurse develops a PICOT question about reducing Systematically search for and collect the best available evidence
catheter-associated urinary tract infections. What 3 multiple choice options
should the nurse do next in the EBP process?
A unit identifies strong evidence supporting a new Clinical expertise, patient/family preferences, and available resources
pressure-injury prevention intervention. Before
3 multiple choice options
implementing it, which additional factor is most
important to consider?
A hospital performs a quality-improvement project This is traditional quality improvement because it relies primarily on internal
using only its own fall data and does not search or evidence
appraise research before selecting an intervention.
3 multiple choice options
Which interpretation is most accurate?
A nurse leader wants to convert a current QI project Add a systematic search and critical appraisal to guide the practice change
into evidence-based quality improvement (EBQI).
3 multiple choice options
Which action is most important?
A unit implements an evidence-supported intervention Analyzing the impact of the new practice by remeasuring the targeted
to reduce pressure injuries. Three months later, the outcome
team compares current pressure-injury rates with rates
3 multiple choice options
before implementation. Which part of outcomes
management is being performed?
A unit has excellent access to research databases, but Lack of EBP knowledge and skills
nurses rarely use EBP because they report they do not
3 multiple choice options
know how to critically appraise studies. Which barrier is
most directly affecting EBP implementation?
A nurse manager wants to improve EBP adoption on Provide EBP mentors protected time for appraisal, and leadership support
the unit. Which intervention is most likely to facilitate
3 multiple choice options
sustained use of EBP?
An organization announces that EBP is a core value and Lack of protected time and staffing support to participate
creates weekly journal clubs. However, nurses may
3 multiple choice options
attend only if staffing allows, and no release time is
provided. What is the most significant barrier?
Exam 1 Practice
Questions | Study Guide,
Practice Test & Exam
Review
|Guaranteed success|
, A nurse asks, "Why do we still use this dressing-change A spirit of inquiry (Step 0)
procedure when I keep seeing newer approaches 3 multiple choice options
discussed?" Which EBP behavior is the nurse
demonstrating?
A nurse develops a PICOT question about reducing Systematically search for and collect the best available evidence
catheter-associated urinary tract infections. What 3 multiple choice options
should the nurse do next in the EBP process?
A unit identifies strong evidence supporting a new Clinical expertise, patient/family preferences, and available resources
pressure-injury prevention intervention. Before
3 multiple choice options
implementing it, which additional factor is most
important to consider?
A hospital performs a quality-improvement project This is traditional quality improvement because it relies primarily on internal
using only its own fall data and does not search or evidence
appraise research before selecting an intervention.
3 multiple choice options
Which interpretation is most accurate?
A nurse leader wants to convert a current QI project Add a systematic search and critical appraisal to guide the practice change
into evidence-based quality improvement (EBQI).
3 multiple choice options
Which action is most important?
A unit implements an evidence-supported intervention Analyzing the impact of the new practice by remeasuring the targeted
to reduce pressure injuries. Three months later, the outcome
team compares current pressure-injury rates with rates
3 multiple choice options
before implementation. Which part of outcomes
management is being performed?
A unit has excellent access to research databases, but Lack of EBP knowledge and skills
nurses rarely use EBP because they report they do not
3 multiple choice options
know how to critically appraise studies. Which barrier is
most directly affecting EBP implementation?
A nurse manager wants to improve EBP adoption on Provide EBP mentors protected time for appraisal, and leadership support
the unit. Which intervention is most likely to facilitate
3 multiple choice options
sustained use of EBP?
An organization announces that EBP is a core value and Lack of protected time and staffing support to participate
creates weekly journal clubs. However, nurses may
3 multiple choice options
attend only if staffing allows, and no release time is
provided. What is the most significant barrier?
