TEST BANK for Evidence-Based
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Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and A
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pplication of Research 6th Edition nj nj nj nj
by Nola A. Schmidt & Janet M. Brown
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ALL CHAPTERS 1-
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10 WITH EXPERT APPROVED QUSTIONS & CORR
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ECT ANSWERS| A+ PASS nj nj nj
, Chapter 1: Using Evidence in Nursing Practice
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MULTIPLE CHOICE nj
1. Evidence-based practice is a problem- nj nj nj nj
solving approach to making decisions about patient care that is grounded in:
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a. the latest information found in textbooks.
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b. systematically conducted research studies. nj nj nj
c. tradition in clinical practice. nj nj nj
d. quality improvement and risk management data.
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ACCURATE ANSWER: B nj nj
2. When evidence-based practice is used, patient care will be:
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a. standardized for all. nj nj
b. unhampered by patient culture. nj nj nj
c. variable according to the situation.
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d. safe from the hazards of critical thinking.
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ACCURATE ANSWER: C nj nj
3. When a PICOT question is developed, the letter that corresponds with the usual standard of care is:
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a. P.
b. I.
c. C.
d. O.
ACCURATE ANSWER: C nj nj
4. A well-developed PICOT question helps the nurse:
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a. search for evidence. nj nj
b. include all five elements of the sequence.
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,c. find as many articles as possible in a literature search.
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d. accept standard clinical routines.
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ACCURATE ANSWER: A nj nj
5. The nurse is not sure that the procedure the patient requires is the best possible for the situation. U
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tilizing which of the following resources would be the quickest way to review research on the topic?
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a. CINAHL
b. PubMed
c. MEDLINE
d. The Cochrane Library
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ACCURATE ANSWER: D
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6. The nurse is getting ready to develop a plan of care for a patient who has a specific need. The bes
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t source for developing this plan of care would probably be:
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a. The Cochrane Library.
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b. MEDLINE.
c. NGC.
d. CINAHL. ACCUR nj
ATE ANSWER: C nj nj
7. The nurse has done a literature search and found 25 possible articles on the topic that she is studying
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. To determine which of those 25 best fit her inquiry, the nurse first should look at:
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a. the abstracts.
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b. literature reviews. nj
c. the Methods sections.
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d. the narrative sections.
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ACCURATE ANSWER: A nj nj
, 8. The nurse wants to determine the effects of cardiac rehabilitation program attendance on the level of
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post-
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myocardial depression for individuals who have had a myocardial infarction. The type of study that wo
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uld best capture this information would be a:
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a. randomized controlled trial. nj nj
b. qualitative study. nj
c. case control study.
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d. descriptive study. nj
ACCURATE ANSWER: B nj nj
9. Six months after an early mobility protocol was implemented, the incidence of deep vein thrombosis i
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n patients was decreased. This is an example of what stage in the EBP process?
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a. Asking a clinical question nj nj nj
b. Applying the evidence nj nj
c. Evaluating the practice decision nj nj nj
d. Communicating your results nj nj n
ACCURATE ANSWER: C
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MULTIPLE RESPONSE nj
1. To use evidence- nj nj
based practice appropriately, you need to collect the most relevant and best evidence and to critically a
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ppraise the evidence you gather. This process also includes: (Select all that apply.)
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a. asking a clinical question.nj nj nj
b. applying the evidence. nj nj
c. evaluating the practice decision. nj nj nj
d. communicating your results. nj nj
ACCURATE ANSWER: A, B, C, D nj nj nj nj nj
2. In a clinical environment, evidence-based practice has the ability to improve: (Select all that apply.)
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a. the quality of care provided.
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Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and A
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pplication of Research 6th Edition nj nj nj nj
by Nola A. Schmidt & Janet M. Brown
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ALL CHAPTERS 1-
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10 WITH EXPERT APPROVED QUSTIONS & CORR
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ECT ANSWERS| A+ PASS nj nj nj
, Chapter 1: Using Evidence in Nursing Practice
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MULTIPLE CHOICE nj
1. Evidence-based practice is a problem- nj nj nj nj
solving approach to making decisions about patient care that is grounded in:
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a. the latest information found in textbooks.
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b. systematically conducted research studies. nj nj nj
c. tradition in clinical practice. nj nj nj
d. quality improvement and risk management data.
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ACCURATE ANSWER: B nj nj
2. When evidence-based practice is used, patient care will be:
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a. standardized for all. nj nj
b. unhampered by patient culture. nj nj nj
c. variable according to the situation.
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d. safe from the hazards of critical thinking.
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ACCURATE ANSWER: C nj nj
3. When a PICOT question is developed, the letter that corresponds with the usual standard of care is:
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a. P.
b. I.
c. C.
d. O.
ACCURATE ANSWER: C nj nj
4. A well-developed PICOT question helps the nurse:
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a. search for evidence. nj nj
b. include all five elements of the sequence.
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,c. find as many articles as possible in a literature search.
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d. accept standard clinical routines.
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ACCURATE ANSWER: A nj nj
5. The nurse is not sure that the procedure the patient requires is the best possible for the situation. U
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tilizing which of the following resources would be the quickest way to review research on the topic?
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a. CINAHL
b. PubMed
c. MEDLINE
d. The Cochrane Library
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ACCURATE ANSWER: D
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6. The nurse is getting ready to develop a plan of care for a patient who has a specific need. The bes
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t source for developing this plan of care would probably be:
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a. The Cochrane Library.
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b. MEDLINE.
c. NGC.
d. CINAHL. ACCUR nj
ATE ANSWER: C nj nj
7. The nurse has done a literature search and found 25 possible articles on the topic that she is studying
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. To determine which of those 25 best fit her inquiry, the nurse first should look at:
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a. the abstracts.
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b. literature reviews. nj
c. the Methods sections.
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d. the narrative sections.
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ACCURATE ANSWER: A nj nj
, 8. The nurse wants to determine the effects of cardiac rehabilitation program attendance on the level of
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post-
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myocardial depression for individuals who have had a myocardial infarction. The type of study that wo
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uld best capture this information would be a:
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a. randomized controlled trial. nj nj
b. qualitative study. nj
c. case control study.
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d. descriptive study. nj
ACCURATE ANSWER: B nj nj
9. Six months after an early mobility protocol was implemented, the incidence of deep vein thrombosis i
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n patients was decreased. This is an example of what stage in the EBP process?
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a. Asking a clinical question nj nj nj
b. Applying the evidence nj nj
c. Evaluating the practice decision nj nj nj
d. Communicating your results nj nj n
ACCURATE ANSWER: C
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MULTIPLE RESPONSE nj
1. To use evidence- nj nj
based practice appropriately, you need to collect the most relevant and best evidence and to critically a
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ppraise the evidence you gather. This process also includes: (Select all that apply.)
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a. asking a clinical question.nj nj nj
b. applying the evidence. nj nj
c. evaluating the practice decision. nj nj nj
d. communicating your results. nj nj
ACCURATE ANSWER: A, B, C, D nj nj nj nj nj
2. In a clinical environment, evidence-based practice has the ability to improve: (Select all that apply.)
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a. the quality of care provided.
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