, TESTBANK FOR Statistics for Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing Fourth
Edition Kim
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,Multiple Choice
1. Nurses who understand statistics are better prepared to use evidence for practice and carry out
which of the following?
A) Administer medications more quickly
B) Improve documentation speed
C) Conduct quality and process improvement initiatives
D) Reduce patient wait times through scheduling
Ans: C
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Introduction
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing, Why Do I Need to Take Statistics?
Taxonomy: Understanding
2. Which of the following entities provides The Essentials, a set of competencies for professional
nursing education that outline competency domains for nurses across preparation, setting, and
role?
A) American Association of Colleges of Nursing
B) National League for Nursing (NLN)
C) Institute of Medicine
D) US Department of Health and Human Services
Ans: A
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Introduction
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing, Why Do I Need to Take Statistics?
Taxonomy: Remembering
3. Which of the following is an accurate statement about the expectations for advanced practice
nurses (APNs)?
A) APNs should be educated in statistics but probably will not use their knowledge in the
workplace.
B) APNs are expected to be competent in the use of statistics for evidence-based practice.
C) APN education does not include preparation in statistics.
D) APNs should rely exclusively on their statistician colleagues to interpret statistical analyses.
Ans: B
,Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Introduction
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing, Why Do I Need to Take Statistics?
Taxonomy: Remembering
4. A study examining insomnia that compares meditation and exercise shows that both the
approaches enhance sleep, yielding only slight differences in results. What is the significance of
statistical analysis in this context?
A) To prove that meditation is always better than exercise
B) To determine if the small difference in outcomes is a true effect or due to chance
C) To focus on the results of a single patient to make decisions
D) To ignore subtle differences because they are not clinically relevant
Ans: B
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Statistics and Evidence-Based Practice
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing, Why Do I Need to Take Statistics?
Taxonomy: Applying
True/False
1. True or False? Correlational research is a single study used to report frequencies and averages.
Ans: False
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Introduction
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing, Why Do I Need to Take Statistics?
Taxonomy: Remembering
2. True or False? The ability of statistics to help determine the effectiveness of a treatment is a
key reason why statistics are important in implementing evidence-based practice.
Ans: True
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Statistics and Evidence-Based Practice
,Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing, Why Do I Need to Take Statistics?
Taxonomy: Remembering
3. True or False? Evidence-based practice is clinical decision making, by well-informed, expert
clinicians, using the best evidence available in the context of individual patient preferences.
Ans: True
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Introduction
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing, Why Do I Need to Take Statistics?
Taxonomy: Remembering
4. True or False? Levels of evidence provide a helpful framework for understanding the
types of available evidence, their relationship to statistical methods, and the kinds of
clinical questions they are best suited to answer.
Ans: True
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Introduction
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing, Why Do I Need to Take Statistics?
Taxonomy: Understanding
5. True or False? All types of research, from exploratory to experimental, may be analyzed using
the same statistical approach.
Ans: False
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Introduction
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing, Why Do I Need to Take Statistics?
Taxonomy: Remembering
6. True or False? The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) has specified that
nurses at the DNP level should be able to use analytic methods to critically appraise existing
literature and other evidence to determine and implement the best evidence for practice.
,Ans: True
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Introduction
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing, Why Do I Need to Take Statistics?
Taxonomy: Remembering
7. True or False? Quantitative and statistical reasoning are important skills for all nurses.
Ans: True
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Statistics and Evidence-Based Practice
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing, Why Do I Need to Take Statistics?
Taxonomy: Remembering
8. True or False? Examining how the West Nile virus affects a specific group of people is an
example of applying descriptive analysis techniques.
Ans: True
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Introduction
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing, Why Do I Need to Take Statistics?
Taxonomy: Applying
,Multiple Choice
1. What is the overall goal of quality improvement in health care?
A) Data collection
B) Control charts
C) Improved patient outcomes
D) Use of QI methods
Ans: C
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Introduction to Quality Improvement in Nursing
Subject: Chapter 2
Title: Quality and Safety Improvement in Nursing
Taxonomy: Applying
2. Which of the following quality improvement tools provides a visual representation that helps
identify and analyze the potential causes of a problem or issue?
A) Histogram
B) Ishikawa (Fishbone) Diagram
C) Plan-Do-Study-Act
D) Six Sigma
Ans: B
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Quality Improvement Tools
Subject: Chapter 2
Title: Quality and Safety Improvement in Nursing
Taxonomy: Understanding
3. Which of the following, in combination with assessment, is integral to quality improvement in
health care?
A) Continuous monitoring
B) Data collection
C) Choosing a QI tool
D) Data analysis
Ans: A
Complexity: Difficult
Ahead: Quality Improvement Tools
Subject: Chapter 2
,Title: Quality and Safety Improvement in Nursing
Taxonomy: Applying
4. What do control charts in health care primarily help monitor and improve?
A) Patient satisfaction and visiting hours
B) Staff morale and benefit preferences
C) Patient outcomes and medication administration
D) Policy development and implementation
Ans: C
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Quality Improvement Tools
Subject: Chapter 2
Title: Quality and Safety Improvement in Nursing
Taxonomy: Applying
True/False
1. True or False? Nurses' involvement in quality improvement began in 2013 with the
development of NDNQI.
Ans: False
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Introduction to Quality Improvement in Nursing
Subject: Chapter 2
Title: Quality and Safety Improvement in Nursing
Taxonomy: Remembering
2. True or False? Quality improvement tools are intended to be used individually and not in
combination with other QI tools.
Ans: False
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Quality Improvement Tools
Subject: Chapter 2 Title: Quality and Safety Improvement in Nursing
Taxonomy: Understanding
,3. True or False? The Plan-Do-Study-Act method of QI is a systematic approach that aims to
continuously improve processes and outcomes.
Ans: True
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Overview of Quality Improvement Methods
Subject: Chapter 2
Title: Quality and Safety Improvement in Nursing
Taxonomy: Understanding
4. True or False? The Pareto principle suggests that roughly 80% of the problems come from
20% of the causes.
Ans: True
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Quality Improvement Tools
Subject: Chapter 2
Title: Quality and Safety Improvement in Nursing
Taxonomy: Understanding
5. True or False? Quality improvement refers to systematic and continuous efforts to enhance
processes, systems, and outcomes.
Ans: True
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Introduction to Quality Improvement in Nursing
Subject: Chapter 2
Title: Quality and Safety Improvement in Nursing
Taxonomy: Remembering
6. True or False? Quality improvement in nursing has evolved as a response to the growing need
to improve patient care, safety, and outcomes.
Ans: True
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Introduction to Quality Improvement in Nursing
Subject: Chapter 2
Title: Quality and Safety Improvement in Nursing
Taxonomy: Remembering
,
Edition Kim
Important Notes
The file includes the complete test bank, organized chapter by chapter.
A sample of selected pages has been provided for preview.
All available appendices and Excel files (if included in the original resources) are
provided.
Quizzes, Midterm and final exams are included (if available in the original resources).
We continuously update our files to ensure you receive the latest and most accurate
editions.
New editions are added regularly – stay connected for updates!
⚠️Note on Answer Keys: If the answer key is not included within the chapter
questions, you will find the complete answers and solutions at the end of each
chapter.
✅ Why Buy From Us?
📚 Complete & organized chapter-by-chapter – no missing content, no guessing.
⚡ Instant digital delivery – get your file the moment you pay, no waiting.
📅 Always up to date – we track new editions so you always get the latest version.
💬 Friendly support – real humans ready to help, anytime you need us.
🔒 Safe & secure – thousands of satisfied students trust us every semester.
🛡️Our Guarantees
💰 Money-Back Guarantee: Not satisfied? We offer a full refund – no questions asked.
🔄 Wrong File? No Problem: Contact us and we will replace it immediately with the
correct version, free of charge.
⏰ 24/7 Support: We are always here – reach out anytime and expect a fast response.
,Multiple Choice
1. Nurses who understand statistics are better prepared to use evidence for practice and carry out
which of the following?
A) Administer medications more quickly
B) Improve documentation speed
C) Conduct quality and process improvement initiatives
D) Reduce patient wait times through scheduling
Ans: C
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Introduction
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing, Why Do I Need to Take Statistics?
Taxonomy: Understanding
2. Which of the following entities provides The Essentials, a set of competencies for professional
nursing education that outline competency domains for nurses across preparation, setting, and
role?
A) American Association of Colleges of Nursing
B) National League for Nursing (NLN)
C) Institute of Medicine
D) US Department of Health and Human Services
Ans: A
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Introduction
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing, Why Do I Need to Take Statistics?
Taxonomy: Remembering
3. Which of the following is an accurate statement about the expectations for advanced practice
nurses (APNs)?
A) APNs should be educated in statistics but probably will not use their knowledge in the
workplace.
B) APNs are expected to be competent in the use of statistics for evidence-based practice.
C) APN education does not include preparation in statistics.
D) APNs should rely exclusively on their statistician colleagues to interpret statistical analyses.
Ans: B
,Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Introduction
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing, Why Do I Need to Take Statistics?
Taxonomy: Remembering
4. A study examining insomnia that compares meditation and exercise shows that both the
approaches enhance sleep, yielding only slight differences in results. What is the significance of
statistical analysis in this context?
A) To prove that meditation is always better than exercise
B) To determine if the small difference in outcomes is a true effect or due to chance
C) To focus on the results of a single patient to make decisions
D) To ignore subtle differences because they are not clinically relevant
Ans: B
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Statistics and Evidence-Based Practice
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing, Why Do I Need to Take Statistics?
Taxonomy: Applying
True/False
1. True or False? Correlational research is a single study used to report frequencies and averages.
Ans: False
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Introduction
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing, Why Do I Need to Take Statistics?
Taxonomy: Remembering
2. True or False? The ability of statistics to help determine the effectiveness of a treatment is a
key reason why statistics are important in implementing evidence-based practice.
Ans: True
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Statistics and Evidence-Based Practice
,Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing, Why Do I Need to Take Statistics?
Taxonomy: Remembering
3. True or False? Evidence-based practice is clinical decision making, by well-informed, expert
clinicians, using the best evidence available in the context of individual patient preferences.
Ans: True
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Introduction
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing, Why Do I Need to Take Statistics?
Taxonomy: Remembering
4. True or False? Levels of evidence provide a helpful framework for understanding the
types of available evidence, their relationship to statistical methods, and the kinds of
clinical questions they are best suited to answer.
Ans: True
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Introduction
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing, Why Do I Need to Take Statistics?
Taxonomy: Understanding
5. True or False? All types of research, from exploratory to experimental, may be analyzed using
the same statistical approach.
Ans: False
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Introduction
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing, Why Do I Need to Take Statistics?
Taxonomy: Remembering
6. True or False? The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) has specified that
nurses at the DNP level should be able to use analytic methods to critically appraise existing
literature and other evidence to determine and implement the best evidence for practice.
,Ans: True
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Introduction
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing, Why Do I Need to Take Statistics?
Taxonomy: Remembering
7. True or False? Quantitative and statistical reasoning are important skills for all nurses.
Ans: True
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Statistics and Evidence-Based Practice
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing, Why Do I Need to Take Statistics?
Taxonomy: Remembering
8. True or False? Examining how the West Nile virus affects a specific group of people is an
example of applying descriptive analysis techniques.
Ans: True
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Introduction
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing, Why Do I Need to Take Statistics?
Taxonomy: Applying
,Multiple Choice
1. What is the overall goal of quality improvement in health care?
A) Data collection
B) Control charts
C) Improved patient outcomes
D) Use of QI methods
Ans: C
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Introduction to Quality Improvement in Nursing
Subject: Chapter 2
Title: Quality and Safety Improvement in Nursing
Taxonomy: Applying
2. Which of the following quality improvement tools provides a visual representation that helps
identify and analyze the potential causes of a problem or issue?
A) Histogram
B) Ishikawa (Fishbone) Diagram
C) Plan-Do-Study-Act
D) Six Sigma
Ans: B
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Quality Improvement Tools
Subject: Chapter 2
Title: Quality and Safety Improvement in Nursing
Taxonomy: Understanding
3. Which of the following, in combination with assessment, is integral to quality improvement in
health care?
A) Continuous monitoring
B) Data collection
C) Choosing a QI tool
D) Data analysis
Ans: A
Complexity: Difficult
Ahead: Quality Improvement Tools
Subject: Chapter 2
,Title: Quality and Safety Improvement in Nursing
Taxonomy: Applying
4. What do control charts in health care primarily help monitor and improve?
A) Patient satisfaction and visiting hours
B) Staff morale and benefit preferences
C) Patient outcomes and medication administration
D) Policy development and implementation
Ans: C
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Quality Improvement Tools
Subject: Chapter 2
Title: Quality and Safety Improvement in Nursing
Taxonomy: Applying
True/False
1. True or False? Nurses' involvement in quality improvement began in 2013 with the
development of NDNQI.
Ans: False
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Introduction to Quality Improvement in Nursing
Subject: Chapter 2
Title: Quality and Safety Improvement in Nursing
Taxonomy: Remembering
2. True or False? Quality improvement tools are intended to be used individually and not in
combination with other QI tools.
Ans: False
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Quality Improvement Tools
Subject: Chapter 2 Title: Quality and Safety Improvement in Nursing
Taxonomy: Understanding
,3. True or False? The Plan-Do-Study-Act method of QI is a systematic approach that aims to
continuously improve processes and outcomes.
Ans: True
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Overview of Quality Improvement Methods
Subject: Chapter 2
Title: Quality and Safety Improvement in Nursing
Taxonomy: Understanding
4. True or False? The Pareto principle suggests that roughly 80% of the problems come from
20% of the causes.
Ans: True
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Quality Improvement Tools
Subject: Chapter 2
Title: Quality and Safety Improvement in Nursing
Taxonomy: Understanding
5. True or False? Quality improvement refers to systematic and continuous efforts to enhance
processes, systems, and outcomes.
Ans: True
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Introduction to Quality Improvement in Nursing
Subject: Chapter 2
Title: Quality and Safety Improvement in Nursing
Taxonomy: Remembering
6. True or False? Quality improvement in nursing has evolved as a response to the growing need
to improve patient care, safety, and outcomes.
Ans: True
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Introduction to Quality Improvement in Nursing
Subject: Chapter 2
Title: Quality and Safety Improvement in Nursing
Taxonomy: Remembering
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