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Chapter 1 The Research-Practice ll ll ll
ConnectionMULTIPLE CHOICE
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• Which best describes evidence-based-practice (EBP)?
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a.A combination of best research evidence, clinical expertise, and the
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needsandvalues of patients.
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b.A determination of the factors necessary to control patient responses
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tocare. c.The development of population care guidelinesapplicable to all
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patients.
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d.The utilization of quantitative and qualitative studies to enhance patient outcomes.ANS: A
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AEvidence-based practice evolves from the integration of the best researchevidencewith ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll l
clinical expertise and patient needs and values.
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BStudies that attempt to find determinants of patient outcomes are generally
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experimental or quasi-experimental. They may be used to guide EBP but do
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notcompletely define it.
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CEBP is a combination of guidelines and specific patient needs and values.
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DQuantitative and qualitative studies applied to the evaluation of patient
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outcomes are part of EBP but do not completely define EBP.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive level:
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Remembering(Knowledge) REF: dm. 3
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• The nurse is collecting data about the sleep patterns of breastfed babies
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aspartof a larger research study. Which research method will the nurse use when
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collecting data for thisstudy? ll l ll l l
ANS: B ll
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AControl can be described as the ability to write a prescription to produce the desired outcome.
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B Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of
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nursingphenomena and the relationships among these phenomena.
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C Explanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies
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whycertain events occur.
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D Through prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situation.PTS: 1
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DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding (Comprehension)
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• The nurse is participating in a study and is collecting data identifying the number
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of obese adults whose parents were also obese or overweight. Whichresearch
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method is being used inthis study?
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AControl indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a desired outcome.
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BDescription involves identifying and understanding the nature of l l l l l l l l l l l l l l
nursingphenomena and the relationships among these phenomena.
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whycertain events occur.
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DThrough prediction the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given
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situation. By knowing the percentage of parents of obese adults who were obese, the
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probability of predicting this may be calculated.
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Applying(Application)REF: pp. 7-8
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• The nurse reviews a study in which adherence to an asthma action
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plan iscompared among groups of adolescents who received different
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asthma education. Which research method does this represent?
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, d. Prediction
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A Control indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a desired outcome.
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B Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of
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nursingphenomena and the relationships among these phenomena.
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C Explanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies
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whycertain events occur.
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D Through prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situation.
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PTS:1DIF:Cognitive level:Applying (Application)
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• A nurse manager is interested in learning which attitudes among staff nursesmay
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indicate relative risk of needle-stick injuries. To study this, the nurse manager will
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employ which method of study?
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AControl indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a desired outcome.
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BExplanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why
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