Chapter 24. Using Evidence-Based
Practice and Nursing Research
A nurse educator is teaching a nurse about research utilization. Which statement by the nurse
indicates understanding?
a. "Research utilization is the collection of data to answer a specific question."
b. "Research utilization is the analysis of the practice context."
c. "Research utilization is the process of integrating the findings of completed studies into
practice."
d. "Research utilization involves application of the findings of one research study." - ANS-ANS:
C
Research utilization is the process of systematically integrating the findings of completed
nursing research studies into clinical nursing practice. The important aspect is using already
existing research data/findings to modify nursing practice.
\A nurse is educating a coworker on the similarities between conducting research and research
utilization. The nurse judges the teaching to be effective when the coworker states: (Select all
that apply.)
a. "Both are a step-by-step process."
b. "Both involve critical thinking."
c. "Decision making must occur in both processes."
d. "Knowledge generation is essential in both processes."
e. "Collecting new data occurs in both."
f. "Reviewing published research studies is part of both processes." - ANS-ANS: A, B, C
Using nursing research in practice is a step-by-step process incorporating critical thinking and
decision making to ensure that a change in practice has a sound basis in nursing science.
Collecting new data is primarily done in conducting research, and reviewing published research
studies is a component of research utilization
\A nursing instructor is educating a group of student on research utilization. The teaching has
been effective when a student states:
a. "Research utilization is using the results of a single study in nursing practice."
b. "Research utilization is the collection of data to answer a research question."
c. "Research utilization is a review of nursing practice."
d. "Research utilization is the process of transferring research findings into clinical practice." -
ANS-ANS: D
\A nursing professor has just joined the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR). Which
activities should the professor anticipate being a part of?
a. Providing financial support for any worthy nursing research study
b. Channeling federal money into nursing research related to the national nursing research
agenda
, c. Publishing information detailing successful research utilization projects
d. Arranging traineeships in development of research proposals - ANS-ANS: B
One function of the NINR is to establish the National Nursing Research Agenda, which is
composed of priority topics for nursing research. These topics may be related to a national
health need, or they may be in an area that requires research for the development of nursing
science
\A nursing professor is educating students on barriers to incorporating nursing research into
practice. The nurse professor judges the teaching to effective when a student states: (Select all
that apply.)
a. "Because of advances in research, there are no barriers."
b. "A barrier is time lag from completion of research until the project report is published."
c. "Resistance of individuals involved can cause a barrier."
d. "Budget constraints are a barrier."
e. "Personnel constraints are rarely a barrier." - ANS-ANS: B, C, D
\A staff nurse recognizes the need for a change in practice regarding hand hygiene. How can
the nurse implement a change in practice? (Select all that apply.)
a. Ignore the problem until management enforces a change.
b. Ask if the manager can hold a staff in-service.
c. Implement the change on the unit.
d. Monitor the change.
e. Evaluate the effectiveness of the change. - ANS-ANS: B, C, D, E
\A student asks the nurse manager, "When I was reading an article about research utilization, I
ran across the phrase 'practice context.' What does that mean?" What is the best response?
a. "It is made up of the factors and systems that contribute to delivery of nursing care in a
particular setting."
b. "It refers to the specific group of patients who are to receive care in a particular setting."
c. "It describes the type of health care delivery system that is currently in place in a particular
setting."
d. "It refers to the policies, procedures, and staffing patterns of a nursing unit." - ANS-ANS: A
Practice context determines to what degree you can use the findings from nursing research. It is
a blending of all those factors and systems that contribute to the delivery of nursing care
\How can nurses begin to define their practice context?
a. Identify characteristics that are specific to the group of people who will receive nursing care.
b. Specify all types of settings that nursing occurs in.
c. Determine all characteristics of the setting that contribute to nursing care.
d. Determine all characteristics of the setting that inhibit nursing care. - ANS-ANS: A
\How does evidence-based practice (EBP) differ from research utilization?
a. EBP has similar steps to the nursing process, which differ from research utilization.
b. EBP is a systematic method of applying research findings to nursing practice that
incorporates many additional sources of data that may contribute to improved nursing care.
c. Research utilization is a component of nursing practice that involves the collection of data to
answer a specific research question and EBP uses the data to make protocols.
Practice and Nursing Research
A nurse educator is teaching a nurse about research utilization. Which statement by the nurse
indicates understanding?
a. "Research utilization is the collection of data to answer a specific question."
b. "Research utilization is the analysis of the practice context."
c. "Research utilization is the process of integrating the findings of completed studies into
practice."
d. "Research utilization involves application of the findings of one research study." - ANS-ANS:
C
Research utilization is the process of systematically integrating the findings of completed
nursing research studies into clinical nursing practice. The important aspect is using already
existing research data/findings to modify nursing practice.
\A nurse is educating a coworker on the similarities between conducting research and research
utilization. The nurse judges the teaching to be effective when the coworker states: (Select all
that apply.)
a. "Both are a step-by-step process."
b. "Both involve critical thinking."
c. "Decision making must occur in both processes."
d. "Knowledge generation is essential in both processes."
e. "Collecting new data occurs in both."
f. "Reviewing published research studies is part of both processes." - ANS-ANS: A, B, C
Using nursing research in practice is a step-by-step process incorporating critical thinking and
decision making to ensure that a change in practice has a sound basis in nursing science.
Collecting new data is primarily done in conducting research, and reviewing published research
studies is a component of research utilization
\A nursing instructor is educating a group of student on research utilization. The teaching has
been effective when a student states:
a. "Research utilization is using the results of a single study in nursing practice."
b. "Research utilization is the collection of data to answer a research question."
c. "Research utilization is a review of nursing practice."
d. "Research utilization is the process of transferring research findings into clinical practice." -
ANS-ANS: D
\A nursing professor has just joined the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR). Which
activities should the professor anticipate being a part of?
a. Providing financial support for any worthy nursing research study
b. Channeling federal money into nursing research related to the national nursing research
agenda
, c. Publishing information detailing successful research utilization projects
d. Arranging traineeships in development of research proposals - ANS-ANS: B
One function of the NINR is to establish the National Nursing Research Agenda, which is
composed of priority topics for nursing research. These topics may be related to a national
health need, or they may be in an area that requires research for the development of nursing
science
\A nursing professor is educating students on barriers to incorporating nursing research into
practice. The nurse professor judges the teaching to effective when a student states: (Select all
that apply.)
a. "Because of advances in research, there are no barriers."
b. "A barrier is time lag from completion of research until the project report is published."
c. "Resistance of individuals involved can cause a barrier."
d. "Budget constraints are a barrier."
e. "Personnel constraints are rarely a barrier." - ANS-ANS: B, C, D
\A staff nurse recognizes the need for a change in practice regarding hand hygiene. How can
the nurse implement a change in practice? (Select all that apply.)
a. Ignore the problem until management enforces a change.
b. Ask if the manager can hold a staff in-service.
c. Implement the change on the unit.
d. Monitor the change.
e. Evaluate the effectiveness of the change. - ANS-ANS: B, C, D, E
\A student asks the nurse manager, "When I was reading an article about research utilization, I
ran across the phrase 'practice context.' What does that mean?" What is the best response?
a. "It is made up of the factors and systems that contribute to delivery of nursing care in a
particular setting."
b. "It refers to the specific group of patients who are to receive care in a particular setting."
c. "It describes the type of health care delivery system that is currently in place in a particular
setting."
d. "It refers to the policies, procedures, and staffing patterns of a nursing unit." - ANS-ANS: A
Practice context determines to what degree you can use the findings from nursing research. It is
a blending of all those factors and systems that contribute to the delivery of nursing care
\How can nurses begin to define their practice context?
a. Identify characteristics that are specific to the group of people who will receive nursing care.
b. Specify all types of settings that nursing occurs in.
c. Determine all characteristics of the setting that contribute to nursing care.
d. Determine all characteristics of the setting that inhibit nursing care. - ANS-ANS: A
\How does evidence-based practice (EBP) differ from research utilization?
a. EBP has similar steps to the nursing process, which differ from research utilization.
b. EBP is a systematic method of applying research findings to nursing practice that
incorporates many additional sources of data that may contribute to improved nursing care.
c. Research utilization is a component of nursing practice that involves the collection of data to
answer a specific research question and EBP uses the data to make protocols.
