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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 possi !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
ble solutions. !x/ !x/
b. Information that is based on personal experience or tradition. !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
c. Planned and systematic activity that leads to new knowledge and/or the di !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
scovery of solutions to problems or questions. !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
d. Trying a variety of approaches to a clinical problem and settling on the approa !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
ch that is effective more often than not. !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
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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. !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
b. Analyzing multiple research studies to synthesize findings. !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
c. Appreciating the importance of clinical decision making. !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
d. Using previous personal experience to build confidence. !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
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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 settin !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
g. !x/
b. Research studies that correspond to nationally established priorities for healthc !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
are, conducted by experts in their fields. !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
c. Use of theory-derived, research- !x/ !x/ !x/
based information in making decisions about health care delivery, with co !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
nsideration of individual needs and preferences and the clinical expertise !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
of the provider. !x/ !x/ !x/
d. Using the individual health care provider’s perception of truth without conscio !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
us attention or reasoning. !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
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Difference between research utilization and EBP (pp. 4-5)
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4. Which of the following best describes the difference between research utilization and
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a. Research utilization is a process of evaluating multiple studies for the most ge
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neralizable findings; EBP is use of the most recent study on a topic. !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
b. Research utilization involves changing practice based on findings of a sing
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le research study; EBP is the syntheses of findings from multiple studies t
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o incorporate with practitioner skills and client preference to determine b
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est care. !x/ !x/
c. Research utilization is the application of research findings to health care practi
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ce; EBP is considered in selecting medication options.
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d. Research utilization is review of research publications; EBP is using the health
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care provider’s perception of what care would be best in individual situations.
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Evidence from other disciplines (p. 6)
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5. In what way can evidence from disciplines other than nursing be helpful?
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a. Theory based non- !x/ !x/
nursing evidence can provide a basis on which to build new evidence.
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b. Non-
nursing evidence supports the use of nursing knowledge obtained by trial and
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error. !x/
c. Clinical decision making can be based on findings from single non-!x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
nursing research studies. !x/ !x/ !x/
d. All evidence is equally important to the practice of nursing.
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Identification of sources of evidence (p. 6)
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6. You are a new nurse working at XYZ hospital. Your preceptor tells you to dangle M
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s. Jones’ legs on the side of the bed before you attempt to assist her to a chair. You
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ask your preceptor why this is done and she answers, “This is what we have always
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done, so go do NURSINGTB.COM it.” This is an example of which type of evidence?
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a. Trial and error !x/ !x/ !x/
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c. Borrowed evidence !x/ !x/
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Identification of sources of evidence (p. 6)
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7. You are a new nurse working at XYZ hospital. Your preceptor tells you to dangle M
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s. Jones’ legs on the side of the bed before you attempt to assist her to a chair. You
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ask your preceptor why this is done and she answers, “Because I said so.” This is an
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example of which type of evidence?
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a. Intuition !x/
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c. Authority !x/
d. Borrowed evidence !x/ !x/
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Identification of sources of evidence (p. 6)
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8. Trial and error is not a preferred approach for delivering nursing care because
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a. it is not based on systematic scientific approaches.
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b. it is not a sanctioned method by the American Nurses Association.
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c. it is based only on intuition and therefore not scientifically based.
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d. patient outcomes are always based only on level 1 evidence.
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Identification of sources of evidence (p. 8)
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9. Many nurses in clinical settings base nursing interventions on information obtained fr
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om a. level 1 evidence.
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b. individual research studies. !x/ !x/ !x/
c. colleagues. !x/
d. the American Nurses Association. !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
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Barriers to adopting EBP (p. 8)
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10. Studies have shown that the reasons that nurses do not draw on research are related t
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a. communication problems. !x/ !x/
b. individual and organizational factors. !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
c. personal disinterest. !x/ !x/
d. rapid organizational changes. !x/ !x/ !x/
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Environment for EBP to flourish (p. 11)
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11. Which of the following promotes consistent EBP practice changes in an institution?
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a. Clinical experts such as Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) should be the auth
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ority for any change in practices. !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
b. Change champions are needed on each work shift to facilitate practice ch !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
anges. !x/
c. Nurse managers must mandate research within healthcare institutions.
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d. Opinion leaders should enforce adherence to their opinions. !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
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Environment for EBP to flourish (p. 10)
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12. One method for overcoming a lack of resources to access evidence is to
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a. devote 15 minutes a day to reading evidence related to a clinical problem.
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b. attend conferences where clinical research is presented.. !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
c. bookmark important Web sites that are sources of clinical guidelines. !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
d. collaborate with a nursing program for access to resources. !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
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Barriers to adopting EBP (p. 9)
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13. What steps can be taken to overcome the time barrier to adopting an EBP?
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a. Devote 15 minutes a day to reading evidence related to a clinical problem.
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b. Subscribe to e-mail summaries of research studies in your area of interest. !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
c. Take advantage of available technologies to provide quick and convenient acce
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ss to relevant data and clinical guidelines.
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14. Which section of a research article provides an overview of the study?
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Testbank prepared by: !x/ !x/ !x/!x/
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bie Faulk, PhD, RN, CNE
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both of Auburn Montgomery School of Nursing
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WHAT IS EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE?
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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 possi !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
ble solutions. !x/ !x/
b. Information that is based on personal experience or tradition. !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
c. Planned and systematic activity that leads to new knowledge and/or the di !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
scovery of solutions to problems or questions. !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
d. Trying a variety of approaches to a clinical problem and settling on the approa !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
ch that is effective more often than not. !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
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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. !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
b. Analyzing multiple research studies to synthesize findings. !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
c. Appreciating the importance of clinical decision making. !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
d. Using previous personal experience to build confidence. !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
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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 settin !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
g. !x/
b. Research studies that correspond to nationally established priorities for healthc !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
are, conducted by experts in their fields. !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
c. Use of theory-derived, research- !x/ !x/ !x/
based information in making decisions about health care delivery, with co !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
nsideration of individual needs and preferences and the clinical expertise !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
of the provider. !x/ !x/ !x/
d. Using the individual health care provider’s perception of truth without conscio !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
us attention or reasoning. !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
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Difference between research utilization and EBP (pp. 4-5)
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4. Which of the following best describes the difference between research utilization and
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a. Research utilization is a process of evaluating multiple studies for the most ge
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neralizable findings; EBP is use of the most recent study on a topic. !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
b. Research utilization involves changing practice based on findings of a sing
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le research study; EBP is the syntheses of findings from multiple studies t
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o incorporate with practitioner skills and client preference to determine b
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est care. !x/ !x/
c. Research utilization is the application of research findings to health care practi
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ce; EBP is considered in selecting medication options.
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d. Research utilization is review of research publications; EBP is using the health
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care provider’s perception of what care would be best in individual situations.
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Evidence from other disciplines (p. 6)
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5. In what way can evidence from disciplines other than nursing be helpful?
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a. Theory based non- !x/ !x/
nursing evidence can provide a basis on which to build new evidence.
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b. Non-
nursing evidence supports the use of nursing knowledge obtained by trial and
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error. !x/
c. Clinical decision making can be based on findings from single non-!x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
nursing research studies. !x/ !x/ !x/
d. All evidence is equally important to the practice of nursing.
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Identification of sources of evidence (p. 6)
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6. You are a new nurse working at XYZ hospital. Your preceptor tells you to dangle M
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s. Jones’ legs on the side of the bed before you attempt to assist her to a chair. You
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ask your preceptor why this is done and she answers, “This is what we have always
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done, so go do NURSINGTB.COM it.” This is an example of which type of evidence?
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a. Trial and error !x/ !x/ !x/
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c. Borrowed evidence !x/ !x/
d. Tradition !x/
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Identification of sources of evidence (p. 6)
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7. You are a new nurse working at XYZ hospital. Your preceptor tells you to dangle M
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s. Jones’ legs on the side of the bed before you attempt to assist her to a chair. You
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ask your preceptor why this is done and she answers, “Because I said so.” This is an
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example of which type of evidence?
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a. Intuition !x/
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c. Authority !x/
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Identification of sources of evidence (p. 6)
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8. Trial and error is not a preferred approach for delivering nursing care because
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a. it is not based on systematic scientific approaches.
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b. it is not a sanctioned method by the American Nurses Association.
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c. it is based only on intuition and therefore not scientifically based.
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d. patient outcomes are always based only on level 1 evidence.
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Identification of sources of evidence (p. 8)
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9. Many nurses in clinical settings base nursing interventions on information obtained fr
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om a. level 1 evidence.
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b. individual research studies. !x/ !x/ !x/
c. colleagues. !x/
d. the American Nurses Association. !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
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Barriers to adopting EBP (p. 8)
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10. Studies have shown that the reasons that nurses do not draw on research are related t
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a. communication problems. !x/ !x/
b. individual and organizational factors. !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
c. personal disinterest. !x/ !x/
d. rapid organizational changes. !x/ !x/ !x/
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Environment for EBP to flourish (p. 11)
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11. Which of the following promotes consistent EBP practice changes in an institution?
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a. Clinical experts such as Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) should be the auth
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ority for any change in practices. !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
b. Change champions are needed on each work shift to facilitate practice ch !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
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c. Nurse managers must mandate research within healthcare institutions.
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d. Opinion leaders should enforce adherence to their opinions. !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
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Environment for EBP to flourish (p. 10)
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12. One method for overcoming a lack of resources to access evidence is to
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a. devote 15 minutes a day to reading evidence related to a clinical problem.
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b. attend conferences where clinical research is presented.. !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
c. bookmark important Web sites that are sources of clinical guidelines. !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
d. collaborate with a nursing program for access to resources. !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/ !x/
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Barriers to adopting EBP (p. 9)
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13. What steps can be taken to overcome the time barrier to adopting an EBP?
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a. Devote 15 minutes a day to reading evidence related to a clinical problem.
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c. Take advantage of available technologies to provide quick and convenient acce
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ss to relevant data and clinical guidelines.
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14. Which section of a research article provides an overview of the study?
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