Chapter 1. Discovering the World of Nursing Research
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1. 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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b.A determination of the factors necessary to control patient responses to care
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.hic.The development of population care guidelines applicable to all patients.
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d.The utilization of quantitative andhiqualitative studies to enhance patient outcomes.
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BStudies that attempt to find determinants of patient outcomes are generally
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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 outcomes are
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2. The nurse is collecting data about the sleep patterns of breastfed babies as part
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of a larger r esearch study. Which research method will the nurse use when
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3. The nurse is participating in a study and is collecting data identifying the number of
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p obese ad ults whose parents were also obese or overweight. Which research method
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