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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that hospital- acquired infections affect up to 1 in 25 patients, leading to significant patient morbidity and mortality. Why should evidence-based practice be applied to address this issue? Because it applies scientific evidence from peer-reviewed clinical research. Because it applies nonclinical therapy to promote delivery of quality of care. Because it uses research from nonmedical journals to promote quality care. Because it uses information systems to collect current timely data for analysis. <<Ans>>Because it applies scientific evidence from peer-reviewed clinical research. A skilled nursing facility administrator has noticed that patient satisfaction scores are low when compared to the national average. Why should evidence-based practice be used to improve these patient scores? It focuses on the delivery of patient-centered care. It uses a higher nurse-to-patient ratio to ensure 24-hour care. It uses newly approved pharmaceutical therapies to test efficacy. It focuses on the treatment of disease using the medical model. <<Ans>>It focuses on the delivery of patient-centered care. A clinical manager at a community health center has asked an intern to develop a pilot study on the effectiveness of two alternative approaches to breast cancer education. The intern wants to measure the knowledge women have about breast cancer before and after the distribution of a brochure or before and after a session with the physician. Which methodology will provide information about the effectiveness of one cancer education method over the other? Evaluating participants' knowledge Analyzing participants' medical records Surveying participants about the experience Videotaping participants reading the brochure <<Ans>>Evaluating participants' knowledge A researcher wanted to investigate the effects of fast food restaurant availability on the local adult obesity epidemic over a period of five years. The hypothesis is that in a specific zip code the number of fast food establishments is positively associated with the number of obese adults. All fast food locations in a certain zip code have been identified, and physicians have been contacted to provide each patient's de-identified age, gender, height, weight, and body mass index (BMI). Patients will be placed in groups according to their weight and height. Which type of research was conducted? Qualitative case study Qualitative cohort study Quantitative case study Quantitative cohort study <<Ans>>Quantitative cohort study The vice president of nursing at a large hospital is reviewing patient satisfaction scores from a recent survey that asked a series of questions about how patients felt about the care received. Which type of survey methodology was utilized in this study? Qualitative Quantitative Experimental Mixed-methods <<Ans>>Quantitative A pharmaceutical company is currently testing a new drug. The physicians in the study do not know if they are prescribing the new drug or a previously used medication. Which type of research methodology is being used? Case study Cohort study Case control study Randomized control trial <<Ans>>Randomized control trial A chief of medicine is reviewing the current treatment protocol for simple pneumonia patients. New medications are available that might improve patient outcomes and reduce the inpatient stay. The chief of medicine asks an assistant to contact the pharmacist to research possible benefits for these new medications and the impact on the treatment protocol. Which evidence-based practice process step is demonstrated in this situation? Organizing findings Performing the search Identifying target resources Appraising trustworthiness <<Ans>>Performing the search