EBN exam 1 questions and answers7
physiological measurements - ANSWERS -These measure physical or biological characteristics,
such as laboratory tests, BP, height, weight, etc.
Existing Data - ANSWERS -Uses records and databases For example, medical records, care plans,
hospital records, death certificates, U.S. Census, National Cancer Data Base
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Define evidence-based practice (EBP) - ANSWERS -The collection, interpretation, and integration
of valid research evidence, combined with clinical expertise and an understanding of patient
and family values and preferences to inform clinical decision making.
State the significance of EBP and the role research plays - ANSWERS -EBP allows nurses to make
complex health care decisions based on findings from rigorous or high-quality research reports,
clinical expertise, and patient perspectives
quanatative research - ANSWERS -process of collecting and analyzing numerical data
Qualitative Research - ANSWERS -informal research methods, including observation, following
social media sites, in-depth interviews, focus groups, and projective techniques
What is a PICO question? - ANSWERS -P- Who is the patient or population?
I- What is the intervention of interest?
C- What is the main comparator under consideration?
O- What is the specific outcome of interest?
, List and identify the levels of evidence hierarchy - ANSWERS -picture of pyramid
qualitative research designs - ANSWERS --Case Study
-Ethnography
-Phenomenological Study
-Grounded Theory Study
-Content Analysis
phenomenological study - ANSWERS -is conducted to understand people's everyday life. It asks
"What is the lived experience of these people?"
ethnographic study - ANSWERS -in-depth study of a culture, which uses a combination of
methods including participant observation
grounded theory study - ANSWERS -inductive approach involving a systematic set of procedures
to arrive at a theory about basic social processes.
case study - ANSWERS -an observation technique in which one person is studied in depth in the
hope of revealing universal principles
historical research - ANSWERS -Used to collect data on past occurrences. Takes many forms
including biographical histories, review of ANY type of historical data (archives, documents, non-
written materials, physical remains, objects, photographs, films, audio recordings, artwork
experimental research - ANSWERS -gathering primary data by selecting matched groups of
subjects, giving them different treatments, controlling related factors, and checking for
differences in group responses
physiological measurements - ANSWERS -These measure physical or biological characteristics,
such as laboratory tests, BP, height, weight, etc.
Existing Data - ANSWERS -Uses records and databases For example, medical records, care plans,
hospital records, death certificates, U.S. Census, National Cancer Data Base
- ANSWERS -
Define evidence-based practice (EBP) - ANSWERS -The collection, interpretation, and integration
of valid research evidence, combined with clinical expertise and an understanding of patient
and family values and preferences to inform clinical decision making.
State the significance of EBP and the role research plays - ANSWERS -EBP allows nurses to make
complex health care decisions based on findings from rigorous or high-quality research reports,
clinical expertise, and patient perspectives
quanatative research - ANSWERS -process of collecting and analyzing numerical data
Qualitative Research - ANSWERS -informal research methods, including observation, following
social media sites, in-depth interviews, focus groups, and projective techniques
What is a PICO question? - ANSWERS -P- Who is the patient or population?
I- What is the intervention of interest?
C- What is the main comparator under consideration?
O- What is the specific outcome of interest?
, List and identify the levels of evidence hierarchy - ANSWERS -picture of pyramid
qualitative research designs - ANSWERS --Case Study
-Ethnography
-Phenomenological Study
-Grounded Theory Study
-Content Analysis
phenomenological study - ANSWERS -is conducted to understand people's everyday life. It asks
"What is the lived experience of these people?"
ethnographic study - ANSWERS -in-depth study of a culture, which uses a combination of
methods including participant observation
grounded theory study - ANSWERS -inductive approach involving a systematic set of procedures
to arrive at a theory about basic social processes.
case study - ANSWERS -an observation technique in which one person is studied in depth in the
hope of revealing universal principles
historical research - ANSWERS -Used to collect data on past occurrences. Takes many forms
including biographical histories, review of ANY type of historical data (archives, documents, non-
written materials, physical remains, objects, photographs, films, audio recordings, artwork
experimental research - ANSWERS -gathering primary data by selecting matched groups of
subjects, giving them different treatments, controlling related factors, and checking for
differences in group responses
