NRS 350 PPT Questions Quiz #1
Nursing research is the systematic inquiry using disciplined methods to solve problem.
T/F - answer False
Producers of research design and undertake studies. T/F - answerTrue
The use of study findings in a practical application unrelated to the original research is
evidence-based practice. T/F - answerFalse
What may be used to rank study findings according to the strength of evidence
provided?
A) Evidence hierarchy
B) Systematic review
C) Randomized controlled trials
D) Electronic databases - answerA) Evidence Hierarchy
Systematic reviews can involve quantitative meta-analysis methods that integrate
findings statistically. T/F - answerTrue
Individual nurses can put research into practice. What is the first step?
A) Searching for relevant research evidence
B) Appraising and synthesizing the evidence
C) Framing an answerable clinical question
D) Assessing effectiveness - answerC) Framing an answerable clinical question
The basis for evidence-based practice is:
A) Clinical algorithms
B) Clinical research and practice
C) The nursing process
D) Critical thinking - answerB) Clinical research and practice
An outcome of evidence-based practice includes:
A) Standardized care
B) Reduced hospital length of stay
C) Practice guidelines
D) Reduced workload for nurses - answerC) Practice guidelines
Which step in the nursing process is necessary to initiate a change to evidence-based
practice?
A) Planning
B) Evaluation
C) Implementation
Nursing research is the systematic inquiry using disciplined methods to solve problem.
T/F - answer False
Producers of research design and undertake studies. T/F - answerTrue
The use of study findings in a practical application unrelated to the original research is
evidence-based practice. T/F - answerFalse
What may be used to rank study findings according to the strength of evidence
provided?
A) Evidence hierarchy
B) Systematic review
C) Randomized controlled trials
D) Electronic databases - answerA) Evidence Hierarchy
Systematic reviews can involve quantitative meta-analysis methods that integrate
findings statistically. T/F - answerTrue
Individual nurses can put research into practice. What is the first step?
A) Searching for relevant research evidence
B) Appraising and synthesizing the evidence
C) Framing an answerable clinical question
D) Assessing effectiveness - answerC) Framing an answerable clinical question
The basis for evidence-based practice is:
A) Clinical algorithms
B) Clinical research and practice
C) The nursing process
D) Critical thinking - answerB) Clinical research and practice
An outcome of evidence-based practice includes:
A) Standardized care
B) Reduced hospital length of stay
C) Practice guidelines
D) Reduced workload for nurses - answerC) Practice guidelines
Which step in the nursing process is necessary to initiate a change to evidence-based
practice?
A) Planning
B) Evaluation
C) Implementation