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This test bank accompanies the fourth edition of Evidence-Based Nursing: The Research-Practice Connection by Sarah Jo Brown. It includes multiple-choice questions and answers organized by chapter, covering key topics such as research methodologies, qualitative and quantitative studies, evidence-based practice, systematic reviews, clinical guidelines, and critical appraisal of research. Each question is accompanied by detailed feedback and cognitive level classifications, making it an ideal resource for nursing educators and students to assess understanding and application of evidence-based nursing principles.

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, Test Bank For Evidence-Based Nursing: The Research Practice Connection 4th Edition by Sarah
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Jo Brown z z




ISBN-10:1284099431
ISBN-13:9781284099430
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Table of Contentsz z




Chapter 1 The Research-Practice Connection
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Chapter 2 Research Evidence
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Chapter 3 Reading Research Articles
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Chapter 4 Qualitative Research
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Chapter 5 Quantitative Descriptive Research Chapter
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6 Correlational Research
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Chapter 7 Experimental Research
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Chapter 8 Cohort Research Wrap-Up
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Chapter 9 Systematic Reviews
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Chapter 10 Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines
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Chapter 11 Asking Clinical Questions
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Chapter 12 Searching for Research Evidence Chapter
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13 Appraising Research Evidence
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Chapter 14 Appraising Recommendations of Clinical Practice Guidelines
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Chapter 15 Appraising Conclusions of Systematic Reviews with Narrative Synthesis
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Chapter 16 Appraising Findings of Original Studies
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Chapter 17 Evidence-Based Practice Strategies
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Chapter 18 Evidence-Based Practice Participation
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Chapter 19 Point-of-Care Adaptations
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, Evidence-Based Nursing: The Research Practice Connection: The Research Practice z z z z z z z z



Connection 4th Edition Test Bank z z z z z




Chapter 1 The Research-Practice Connection
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MULTIPLE 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 needs and
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values of patients.
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b.A determination of the factors necessary to control patient
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responses to care. c.The development of population care guidelines
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applicable to all patients.
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d.The utilization of quantitative and qualitative studies to enhance patient outcomes.
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ANS: A
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Feedback
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evidence with 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 not
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completely 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: Remembering
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(Knowledge) REF: dm. 3
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• The nurse is collecting data about the sleep patterns of breastfed babies as
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part of a larger research study. Which research method will the nurse use
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when collecting data for this study?
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, Feedback
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 nursing
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phenomena and the relationships among these phenomena.
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C Explanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why certain
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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: 1 DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding (Comprehension)
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• The nurse is participating in a study and is collecting data identifying the
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number of obese adults whose parents were also obese or overweight. Which
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research method is being used in this study?
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Feedback
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 nursing
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phenomena and the relationships among these phenomena.
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CExplanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why certain
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events occur.
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DThrough prediction the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a
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given situation. By knowing the percentage of parents of obese adults who were
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obese, the probability of predicting this may be calculated.
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PTS:1DIF:Cognitive level: Applying z z



(Application) REF: pp. 7-8
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• The nurse reviews a study in which adherence to an asthma action plan is
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compared among groups of adolescents who received different asthma
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education. Which research method does this represent?
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