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Testbank for Schmidt & Brown 6th edition Eviden
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WHAT IS EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE?
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Multiple Choice
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1. Which of the following is the best definition of research?
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a. Critically thinking about problems that occur in health care to determine possibl
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e solutions.
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b. Information that is based on personal experience or tradition.
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c. Planned and systematic activity that leads to new knowledge and/or th
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e discovery of solutions to problems or questions.
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d. Trying a variety of approaches to a clinical problem and settling on the approac
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h that is effective more often than not.
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Definition of research utilization (p. 4)
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2. Which of the following is the best definition of research utilization?
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a. Applying research findings from individual studies to practice.
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b. Analyzing multiple research studies to synthesize findings.
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c. Appreciating the importance of clinical decision making. [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
d. Using previous personal experience to build confidence.
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Definition of EBP (pp. 4-5)
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, Evidence-
Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application of Research
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3. Which of the following is the best definition of evidence-based practice (EBP)?
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a. Application of research findings based on scientific theories in a clinical setting.
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b. Research studies that correspond to nationally established priorities for healthcare
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, conducted by experts in their fields.
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c. Use of theory-derived, research-
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based information in making decisions about health care delivery, with cons
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ideration of individual needs and preferences and the clinical expertise of th
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e provider.
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d. Using the individual health care provider’s perception of truth without conscious
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Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application of Research
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,Evidence-
Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application of Research
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, Evidence-
Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application of Research
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Testbank for Schmidt & Brown 6th edition Eviden
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ce-
Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Applicatio
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n of Research
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CHAPTER 1 [+
WHAT IS EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE?
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Multiple Choice
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1. Which of the following is the best definition of research?
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a. Critically thinking about problems that occur in health care to determine possibl
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e solutions.
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b. Information that is based on personal experience or tradition.
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c. Planned and systematic activity that leads to new knowledge and/or th
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e discovery of solutions to problems or questions.
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d. Trying a variety of approaches to a clinical problem and settling on the approac
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h that is effective more often than not.
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Definition of research utilization (p. 4)
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2. Which of the following is the best definition of research utilization?
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a. Applying research findings from individual studies to practice.
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b. Analyzing multiple research studies to synthesize findings.
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c. Appreciating the importance of clinical decision making. [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
d. Using previous personal experience to build confidence.
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Definition of EBP (pp. 4-5)
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, Evidence-
Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application of Research
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3. Which of the following is the best definition of evidence-based practice (EBP)?
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a. Application of research findings based on scientific theories in a clinical setting.
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b. Research studies that correspond to nationally established priorities for healthcare
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, conducted by experts in their fields.
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c. Use of theory-derived, research-
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based information in making decisions about health care delivery, with cons
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
ideration of individual needs and preferences and the clinical expertise of th
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
e provider.
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d. Using the individual health care provider’s perception of truth without conscious
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