NUR 403 Exam #1 EXPECTED QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
Evidence Based Practice
ANSWER
a set of recommended clinical actions for a clinical problem or population that are based to
some degree on research evidence.
Question 2.
Clinical practice guideline
ANSWER
a generic set of recommendations regarding the management of a clinical condition, problem,
or situation. Ideally, the guideline is produced by a panel of experts and is based on rigorous
analysis of research evidence
Question 3.
Appraise
ANSWER
Make objective, systematic judgements regarding the credibility, clinical significance, and
applicability of research evidence to determine if changes in practice should be made based on
the evidence
Question 4.
Clinical Protocol
ANSWER
An agency standard of care that sets forth care that should be given to patients with a
specified health condition, treatment, or circumstances. Protocols take a variety of forms
including care maps, decision algorithms, standard order sets, clinical procedures, care
bundles, and standardized plans of care; they guide care in combination with clinical
judgement and patient preference.
, Question 5.
research evidence
ANSWER
Findings of individual studies, conclusions
of systematic reviews of research, and research-based recommendations of soundly produced
clinical practice guidelines
Question 6.
Findings
ANSWER
an influence on the outcome that is present at different levels int he groups being compared.
the influence either was not recognized before the study or could not be controlled or analyzed
Question 7.
Algorithm
ANSWER
A step-by-step instruction for solving a clinical problem; often consists of a series of yes/no
questions leading to one of several possible decisions or actions
Question 8.
Care Bundle
ANSWER
a group of (e-b) interventions related to a health condition that, when executed together
results in better outcomes than when implemented individually
Question 9.
Population
ANSWER
A group of persons or entities with an important characteristic or characteristics in common
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
Evidence Based Practice
ANSWER
a set of recommended clinical actions for a clinical problem or population that are based to
some degree on research evidence.
Question 2.
Clinical practice guideline
ANSWER
a generic set of recommendations regarding the management of a clinical condition, problem,
or situation. Ideally, the guideline is produced by a panel of experts and is based on rigorous
analysis of research evidence
Question 3.
Appraise
ANSWER
Make objective, systematic judgements regarding the credibility, clinical significance, and
applicability of research evidence to determine if changes in practice should be made based on
the evidence
Question 4.
Clinical Protocol
ANSWER
An agency standard of care that sets forth care that should be given to patients with a
specified health condition, treatment, or circumstances. Protocols take a variety of forms
including care maps, decision algorithms, standard order sets, clinical procedures, care
bundles, and standardized plans of care; they guide care in combination with clinical
judgement and patient preference.
, Question 5.
research evidence
ANSWER
Findings of individual studies, conclusions
of systematic reviews of research, and research-based recommendations of soundly produced
clinical practice guidelines
Question 6.
Findings
ANSWER
an influence on the outcome that is present at different levels int he groups being compared.
the influence either was not recognized before the study or could not be controlled or analyzed
Question 7.
Algorithm
ANSWER
A step-by-step instruction for solving a clinical problem; often consists of a series of yes/no
questions leading to one of several possible decisions or actions
Question 8.
Care Bundle
ANSWER
a group of (e-b) interventions related to a health condition that, when executed together
results in better outcomes than when implemented individually
Question 9.
Population
ANSWER
A group of persons or entities with an important characteristic or characteristics in common
