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Chapter 05: Evidence-Based Practice
Chapter 05: Evidence-Based Practice
Potter et al.: Fundamentals of Nursing, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse uses evidence-based practice (EBP) to provide nursing care. What is the best rationale for the
nurse’s behavior?
a. EBP is a guide for nurses in making clinical decisions.
b. EBP is based on the latest textbook information.
c. EBP is easily attained at the bedside.
d. EBP is always right for all situations.
ANS: A
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a guide for nurses to structure how to make appropriate, timely, and eᴀ洅ective
clinical decisions. A textbook relies on the scientiᴀ밄c literature, which may be outdated by the time the book is
published. Unfortunately, much of the best evidence never reaches the bedside. EBP is not to be blindly
applied without using good judgment and critical thinking skills.
DIF:Understand (comprehension)REF:52
OBJ: Discuss the beneᴀ밄ts of evidence-based practice. TOP: Evaluation
MSC:Management of Care
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2. In caring for patients, what must the nurse remember about evidence-based practice (EBP)?
a. EBP is the only valid source of knowledge that should be used.
b. EBP is secondary to traditional or convenient care knowledge.
c. EBP is dependent on patient values and expectations.
d. EBP is not shown to provide better patient outcomes.
ANS: C
Even when the best evidence available is used, application and outcomes will diᴀ洅er based on patient values,
preferences, concerns, and/or expectations. Nurses often care for patients on the basis of tradition or
convenience. Although these sources have value, it is important to learn to rely more on research evidence
than on nonresearch evidence. Evidence-based care improves quality, safety, patient outcomes, and nurse
satisfaction while reducing costs.
DIF:Understand (comprehension)REF:53
OBJ: Discuss the beneᴀ밄ts of evidence-based practice. TOP: Implementation
MSC:Management of Care
3. A nurse wants to change a patient procedure. Which action will the nurse take to easily ᴀ밄nd research
evidence to support this change?
a. Read all the articles found on the Internet.
b. Make a general search of the Internet.
c. Use a PICOT format for the search.
d. Start with a broad question.
ANS: C
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The more focused the question is, the easier it becomes to search for evidence in the scientiᴀ밄c literature. The
PICO format allows the nurse to ask focused questions that are intervention based. Inappropriately formed
questions (general search or broad question) will likely lead to irrelevant sources of information. It is not
beneᴀ밄cial to read hundreds of articles. It is more beneᴀ밄cial to read the best four to six articles that speciᴀ밄cally
address the question.
DIF:Apply (application)REF:54
OBJ: Describe the steps of evidence-based practice. TOP: Implementation
MSC:Management of Care
4. A nurse has collected several research ᴀ밄ndings for evidence-based practice. Which article will be the best for
the nurse to use?
a. An article that uses randomized controlled trials (RCT)
b. An article that is an opinion of expert committees
c. An article that uses qualitative research
d. An article that is peer-reviewed
ANS: A
Individual RCTs are the highest level of evidence or “gold standard” for research. A peer-reviewed article means
that a panel of experts has reviewed the article; this is not a research method. Qualitative research is valuable
in identifying information about how patients cope with or manage various health problems and their
perceptions of illness. It does not usually have the robustness of an RCT. Expert opinion is on the bottom of the
hierarchical pyramid of evidence.
DIF:Understand (comprehension)REF:55-56
OBJ: Explain the levels of evidence available in the literature. TOP: Assessment
MSC:Management of Care
5. The nurse is reviewing a research article on a patient care topic. Which area should entice the nurse to read
the article?
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Chapter 05: Evidence-Based Practice
Chapter 05: Evidence-Based Practice
Potter et al.: Fundamentals of Nursing, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse uses evidence-based practice (EBP) to provide nursing care. What is the best rationale for the
nurse’s behavior?
a. EBP is a guide for nurses in making clinical decisions.
b. EBP is based on the latest textbook information.
c. EBP is easily attained at the bedside.
d. EBP is always right for all situations.
ANS: A
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a guide for nurses to structure how to make appropriate, timely, and eᴀ洅ective
clinical decisions. A textbook relies on the scientiᴀ밄c literature, which may be outdated by the time the book is
published. Unfortunately, much of the best evidence never reaches the bedside. EBP is not to be blindly
applied without using good judgment and critical thinking skills.
DIF:Understand (comprehension)REF:52
OBJ: Discuss the beneᴀ밄ts of evidence-based practice. TOP: Evaluation
MSC:Management of Care
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2. In caring for patients, what must the nurse remember about evidence-based practice (EBP)?
a. EBP is the only valid source of knowledge that should be used.
b. EBP is secondary to traditional or convenient care knowledge.
c. EBP is dependent on patient values and expectations.
d. EBP is not shown to provide better patient outcomes.
ANS: C
Even when the best evidence available is used, application and outcomes will diᴀ洅er based on patient values,
preferences, concerns, and/or expectations. Nurses often care for patients on the basis of tradition or
convenience. Although these sources have value, it is important to learn to rely more on research evidence
than on nonresearch evidence. Evidence-based care improves quality, safety, patient outcomes, and nurse
satisfaction while reducing costs.
DIF:Understand (comprehension)REF:53
OBJ: Discuss the beneᴀ밄ts of evidence-based practice. TOP: Implementation
MSC:Management of Care
3. A nurse wants to change a patient procedure. Which action will the nurse take to easily ᴀ밄nd research
evidence to support this change?
a. Read all the articles found on the Internet.
b. Make a general search of the Internet.
c. Use a PICOT format for the search.
d. Start with a broad question.
ANS: C
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The more focused the question is, the easier it becomes to search for evidence in the scientiᴀ밄c literature. The
PICO format allows the nurse to ask focused questions that are intervention based. Inappropriately formed
questions (general search or broad question) will likely lead to irrelevant sources of information. It is not
beneᴀ밄cial to read hundreds of articles. It is more beneᴀ밄cial to read the best four to six articles that speciᴀ밄cally
address the question.
DIF:Apply (application)REF:54
OBJ: Describe the steps of evidence-based practice. TOP: Implementation
MSC:Management of Care
4. A nurse has collected several research ᴀ밄ndings for evidence-based practice. Which article will be the best for
the nurse to use?
a. An article that uses randomized controlled trials (RCT)
b. An article that is an opinion of expert committees
c. An article that uses qualitative research
d. An article that is peer-reviewed
ANS: A
Individual RCTs are the highest level of evidence or “gold standard” for research. A peer-reviewed article means
that a panel of experts has reviewed the article; this is not a research method. Qualitative research is valuable
in identifying information about how patients cope with or manage various health problems and their
perceptions of illness. It does not usually have the robustness of an RCT. Expert opinion is on the bottom of the
hierarchical pyramid of evidence.
DIF:Understand (comprehension)REF:55-56
OBJ: Explain the levels of evidence available in the literature. TOP: Assessment
MSC:Management of Care
5. The nurse is reviewing a research article on a patient care topic. Which area should entice the nurse to read
the article?
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