Evidence-Based Practice (Sherpath) Exam Questions and Answers

Evidence-Based Practice (Sherpath) Exam Questions and Answers Which finding is a nursing-sensitive outcome that can be measured? Incidence of asthma among children of parents who smoke Frequency of episodes of low blood sugar in children at a local school Number of patients who fall and experience subsequent injury on the evening shift Percentage of sexually active adolescent girls who attend the nurses' teaching sessions for birth control Number of patients who fall and experience subsequent injury on the evening shift Which topic is best suited for quantitative research? The perception of a patient with chronic back pain on quality of life The parent's perception of nursing care on a pediatric unit The caregiver's perception of stress while caring for patients with dementia The different types of dressings to measure the extent of surgical wound healing The different types of dressings to measure the extent of surgical wound healing Which element is described when the researcher provides complete information about the purpose of the study and gives patients the choice to participate or not participate in the study? Bias Anonymity Confidentiality Informed consent Informed consent The terms "diagnosis of breast cancer" and "roles of the family" are examples of which elements in the research question, "What is the effect of the diagnosis of breast cancer on the roles of the family?" Surveys The sample Variables Data collection The sample Which element does the C stand for in a PICOT question? Comparison of interest Client who is admitted Care provided Current diagnosis Comparison of interest Which type of research study represents the nurse designing and conducting an informational health campaign and then measuring the outcomes of the campaign? Evaluation Descriptive Exploratory Experimental Evaulation Which type of research study describes when the nurse researcher randomly assigns 100 patients who smoke and attend a wellness clinic into two groups and plans to compare the effectiveness of the standard treatment with the educational program? Qualitative Descriptive Correlational Randomized controlled trial Randomized controlled trial Which activity regarding the research process would the nurse conduct to determine what has already been studied about the research problem of interest? Construct a theoretical framework Identify variables Formulate a hypothesis Review the literature Review the literature Which step would a group of nurses take next after implementing an evidence-based practice (EBP) change and evaluating the effectiveness of the change? Search the literature Share the findings with others Conduct a statistical analysis Create a well-defined PICOT questsion Share the findings with others Which section of an evidence-based article includes a brief summary about the major themes or findings and the implications for nursing practice? Abstract Introduction Literature review Manuscript narrative Abstract When preparing a research project, which level of evidence is highest for a scientific study? Single nonexperimental cohort study Controlled trial without randomization Systematic review of a qualitative study Meta-analysis of a randomized clinical trial Meta-analysis of a randomized clinical trial Which type of research explores the interrelationships among variables of interest without any active intervention by the researcher?