EVIDENCE BASED EXAM PREP QUESTIONS;
UPDATED VERSION STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS
A nurse executive is implementing evidence-based practice at a community nursing center that serves a
large Cuban immigrant population. Which of the following actions would be the most helpful for the
nurse?
A. Review clinical policies with cultural competency experts from the local university.
B. Conduct weekly staff meetings to discuss which methods work best when helping immigrants.
C. Invite Cuban immigrants from the community to serve on the center's advisory board.
D. Send personnel to conferences and seminars that focus on treating Hispanic immigrants - ANS-C.
Invite Cuban immigrants from the community to serve on the center's advisory board.
A community health nurse is determining the best way to address an outbreak of a new infectious
disease using evidence-based practice (EBP). Which of the following actions would the nurse most likely
take?
A. Review policies and procedures.
B. Review outcomes of clinical trials.
C. Review several nursing textbooks.
D. Review reputable sites on the Internet. - ANS-B. Review outcomes of clinical trials.
A nursing administrator wants to develop a work environment conducive to the implementation of
evidence-based practice (EBP). Which of the following actions would best achieve this goal?
A. Conducting market research to determine customer satisfaction with EBP
B. Eliciting opinions from nurses on how EBP will affect workload
C. Purchasing computers and Internet access for use by employees
D. Sending staff to conferences related to incorporation of EBP into practice - ANS-C. Purchasing
computers and Internet access for use by employees
A busy school health nurse concerned over the rising incidence of obesity wants to implement evidence-
based practice (EBP) but faces barriers because of time constraints. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first?
A. Identify students who are obese so that they may be closely monitored for weight control success or
failure.
B. Evaluate best practices to determine those that have the highest success rates for weight control in
children.
C. Schedule physician appointments for obese children.
UPDATED VERSION STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS
A nurse executive is implementing evidence-based practice at a community nursing center that serves a
large Cuban immigrant population. Which of the following actions would be the most helpful for the
nurse?
A. Review clinical policies with cultural competency experts from the local university.
B. Conduct weekly staff meetings to discuss which methods work best when helping immigrants.
C. Invite Cuban immigrants from the community to serve on the center's advisory board.
D. Send personnel to conferences and seminars that focus on treating Hispanic immigrants - ANS-C.
Invite Cuban immigrants from the community to serve on the center's advisory board.
A community health nurse is determining the best way to address an outbreak of a new infectious
disease using evidence-based practice (EBP). Which of the following actions would the nurse most likely
take?
A. Review policies and procedures.
B. Review outcomes of clinical trials.
C. Review several nursing textbooks.
D. Review reputable sites on the Internet. - ANS-B. Review outcomes of clinical trials.
A nursing administrator wants to develop a work environment conducive to the implementation of
evidence-based practice (EBP). Which of the following actions would best achieve this goal?
A. Conducting market research to determine customer satisfaction with EBP
B. Eliciting opinions from nurses on how EBP will affect workload
C. Purchasing computers and Internet access for use by employees
D. Sending staff to conferences related to incorporation of EBP into practice - ANS-C. Purchasing
computers and Internet access for use by employees
A busy school health nurse concerned over the rising incidence of obesity wants to implement evidence-
based practice (EBP) but faces barriers because of time constraints. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first?
A. Identify students who are obese so that they may be closely monitored for weight control success or
failure.
B. Evaluate best practices to determine those that have the highest success rates for weight control in
children.
C. Schedule physician appointments for obese children.
