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Testbank For Schmidt & Brown 6TH Edition
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Evidence-Based Practice For Nurses: Appraisal And Application Of Research
Testbank Prepared By:
Arlene H. Morris, Edd, RN, CNE And Deb
Bie Faulk, Phd, RN, CNE
Both Of Auburn Montgomery School Of NURSING
CHAPTER 1
WHAT IS EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE?
Multiple Choice
Definition Of Research (P. 14)
1. Which Of The Following Is The Best Definition Of Research?
a. Critically Thinking About Problems That Occur In Health Care To Determine
Possib Le Solutions.
b. Information That Is Based On Personal Experience Or Tradition.
c. Planned And Systematic Activity That Leads To New Knowledge And/Or
The Di Scovery Of Solutions To Problems Or Questions.
d. Trying A Variety Of Approaches To A Clinical Problem And Settling On The
Approa Ch That Is Effective More Often Than Not.
.
Definition Of Research Utilization (P. 4)
2. Which Of The Following Is The Best Definition Of Research Utilization?
a. Applying Research Findings From Individual Studies To Practice.
b. Analyzing Multiple Research Studies To Synthesize Findings.
c. Appreciating The Importance Of Clinical Decision Making.
d. Using Previous Personal Experience To Build Confidence.
Definition Of EBP (Pp. 4-5)
3. Which Of The Following Is The Best Definition Of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)?
a. Application Of Research Findings Based On Scientific Theories In A Clinical
Settin G.
b. Research Studies That Correspond To Nationally Established Priorities For
Healthca Re, Conducted By Experts In Their Fields.
c. Use Of Theory-Derived, Research-
Based Information In Making Decisions About Health Care Delivery, With
Co Nsideration Of Individual Needs And Preferences And The Clinical
Expertise O F The Provider.
d. Using The Individual Health Care Provider’s Perception Of Truth Without
Conscio Us Attention Or Reasoning.
Difference Between Research Utilization And EBP (Pp. 4-5)
4. Which Of The Following Best Describes The Difference Between Research Utilization
And EBP?
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a. Research Utilization Is A Process Of Evaluating Multiple Studies For The Most
Gen Eralizable Findings; EBP Is Use Of The Most Recent Study On A
Topic.
b. Research Utilization Involves Changing Practice Based On Findings Of A
Singl E Research Study; EBP Is The Syntheses Of Findings From Multiple
Studies To Incorporate With Practitioner Skills And Client Preference To
Determine Best Care.
c. Research Utilization Is The Application Of Research Findings To Health Care
Practi Ce; EBP Is Considered In Selecting Medication Options.
d. Research Utilization Is Review Of Research Publications; EBP Is Using The
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Health Care Provider’s Perception Of What Care Would Be Best In Individual
Situations.
Evidence From Other Disciplines (P. 6)
5. In What Way Can Evidence From Disciplines Other Than NURSING Be Helpful?
a. Theory Based Non-
NURSING Evidence Can Provide A Basis On Which To Build New Evidence.
b. Non-
NURSING Evidence Supports The Use Of NURSING Knowledge Obtained By
Trial And E Rror.
c. Clinical Decision Making Can Be Based On Findings From Single
Non- NURSING Research Studies.
d. All Evidence Is Equally Important To The Practice Of NURSING.
Identification Of Sources Of Evidence (P. 6)
6. You Are A New Nurse Working At XYZ Hospital. Your Preceptor Tells You To Dangle M
S. Jones’ Legs On The Side Of The Bed Before You Attempt To Assist Her To A
Chair. You Ask Your Preceptor Why This Is Done And She Answers, “This Is What
We Have Always Done, So Go Do . It.” This Is An Example Of Which Type Of
Evidence?
a. Trial And Error
b. Intuition
c. Borrowed Evidence
d. Tradition
Identification Of Sources Of Evidence (P. 6)
7. You Are A New Nurse Working At XYZ Hospital. Your Preceptor Tells You To Dangle M
S. Jones’ Legs On The Side Of The Bed Before You Attempt To Assist Her To A
Chair. You Ask Your Preceptor Why This Is Done And She Answers, “Because I 3i
Said So.” This Is An Example Of Which Type Of Evidence?
a. Intuition
b. Tradition
c. Authority
d. Borrowed Evidence
Identification Of Sources Of Evidence (P. 6)
8. Trial And Error Is Not A Preferred Approach For Delivering NURSING Care Because
a. It Is Not Based On Systematic Scientific Approaches.
b. It Is Not A Sanctioned Method By The American Nurses Association.
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,EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE FOR NURSES 5th EDITION SCHMIDT TEST BANK
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Testbank For Schmidt & Brown 6TH Edition
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Evidence-Based Practice For Nurses: Appraisal And Application Of Research
Testbank Prepared By:
Arlene H. Morris, Edd, RN, CNE And Deb
Bie Faulk, Phd, RN, CNE
Both Of Auburn Montgomery School Of NURSING
CHAPTER 1
WHAT IS EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE?
Multiple Choice
Definition Of Research (P. 14)
1. Which Of The Following Is The Best Definition Of Research?
a. Critically Thinking About Problems That Occur In Health Care To Determine
Possib Le Solutions.
b. Information That Is Based On Personal Experience Or Tradition.
c. Planned And Systematic Activity That Leads To New Knowledge And/Or
The Di Scovery Of Solutions To Problems Or Questions.
d. Trying A Variety Of Approaches To A Clinical Problem And Settling On The
Approa Ch That Is Effective More Often Than Not.
.
Definition Of Research Utilization (P. 4)
2. Which Of The Following Is The Best Definition Of Research Utilization?
a. Applying Research Findings From Individual Studies To Practice.
b. Analyzing Multiple Research Studies To Synthesize Findings.
c. Appreciating The Importance Of Clinical Decision Making.
d. Using Previous Personal Experience To Build Confidence.
Definition Of EBP (Pp. 4-5)
3. Which Of The Following Is The Best Definition Of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)?
a. Application Of Research Findings Based On Scientific Theories In A Clinical
Settin G.
b. Research Studies That Correspond To Nationally Established Priorities For
Healthca Re, Conducted By Experts In Their Fields.
c. Use Of Theory-Derived, Research-
Based Information In Making Decisions About Health Care Delivery, With
Co Nsideration Of Individual Needs And Preferences And The Clinical
Expertise O F The Provider.
d. Using The Individual Health Care Provider’s Perception Of Truth Without
Conscio Us Attention Or Reasoning.
Difference Between Research Utilization And EBP (Pp. 4-5)
4. Which Of The Following Best Describes The Difference Between Research Utilization
And EBP?
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a. Research Utilization Is A Process Of Evaluating Multiple Studies For The Most
Gen Eralizable Findings; EBP Is Use Of The Most Recent Study On A
Topic.
b. Research Utilization Involves Changing Practice Based On Findings Of A
Singl E Research Study; EBP Is The Syntheses Of Findings From Multiple
Studies To Incorporate With Practitioner Skills And Client Preference To
Determine Best Care.
c. Research Utilization Is The Application Of Research Findings To Health Care
Practi Ce; EBP Is Considered In Selecting Medication Options.
d. Research Utilization Is Review Of Research Publications; EBP Is Using The
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Health Care Provider’s Perception Of What Care Would Be Best In Individual
Situations.
Evidence From Other Disciplines (P. 6)
5. In What Way Can Evidence From Disciplines Other Than NURSING Be Helpful?
a. Theory Based Non-
NURSING Evidence Can Provide A Basis On Which To Build New Evidence.
b. Non-
NURSING Evidence Supports The Use Of NURSING Knowledge Obtained By
Trial And E Rror.
c. Clinical Decision Making Can Be Based On Findings From Single
Non- NURSING Research Studies.
d. All Evidence Is Equally Important To The Practice Of NURSING.
Identification Of Sources Of Evidence (P. 6)
6. You Are A New Nurse Working At XYZ Hospital. Your Preceptor Tells You To Dangle M
S. Jones’ Legs On The Side Of The Bed Before You Attempt To Assist Her To A
Chair. You Ask Your Preceptor Why This Is Done And She Answers, “This Is What
We Have Always Done, So Go Do . It.” This Is An Example Of Which Type Of
Evidence?
a. Trial And Error
b. Intuition
c. Borrowed Evidence
d. Tradition
Identification Of Sources Of Evidence (P. 6)
7. You Are A New Nurse Working At XYZ Hospital. Your Preceptor Tells You To Dangle M
S. Jones’ Legs On The Side Of The Bed Before You Attempt To Assist Her To A
Chair. You Ask Your Preceptor Why This Is Done And She Answers, “Because I 3i
Said So.” This Is An Example Of Which Type Of Evidence?
a. Intuition
b. Tradition
c. Authority
d. Borrowed Evidence
Identification Of Sources Of Evidence (P. 6)
8. Trial And Error Is Not A Preferred Approach For Delivering NURSING Care Because
a. It Is Not Based On Systematic Scientific Approaches.
b. It Is Not A Sanctioned Method By The American Nurses Association.
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