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ANSWERS
Evidence-Based Practice - correct answer-✅1. The conscientious use of current best evidence in making
decisions about patient care.
2. A systematic search and a critical appraisal of the most relative evidence of data to answer a clinical
question.
The nurse's clinical practice must be guided by ____________ and ____________ . - correct answer-
✅Evidence and Data
Evidence and data should be ____________, ____________, and ____________. - correct answer-✅1.
Recent
2. Relevant
3. Result of rigorous research or the evaluation of practice through quality improvement activities.
What is Evidence? Name 3 components. - correct answer-✅1. A collection of facts that are believed to
be true
2. External evidence - facts generated through rigorous research, intended to be generalized, used in
other settings
3. Internal evidence - facts generated through practice initiatives, quality improvement, improve clinical
care
3 Major Elements of Evidence-Based Practice - correct answer-✅1. Best evidence
2. Clinical Expertise
3. Patient Values
Define best evidence - correct answer-✅The best qualitative and quantitative research or the best
developed theory to answer the question
Define clinical expertise - correct answer-✅The ability to use clinical skills and past experiences to
rapidly identify each patient's unique health status, individual risks of potential interventions, personal
values and beliefs, and individual expectations of care
Define patient values - correct answer-✅The unique preferences and concerns that each patient brings
to a clinical encounter, including their expectations that must be integrated into clinical decisions if we
are truly to serve the patient
Through patient ____________ and ____________, the nurse provides education and teaching to the
patient that is understandable to them. - correct answer-✅1. Education
2. Patient advocacy
The nurse provides advocacy for the best clinical interventions for the patient, respecting his or her
____________, ____________, and ____________. - correct answer-✅1. Values or beliefs
2. Expectations
3. Individual choices
The nurse provides education and teaching to the patient that reflects their ____________,
____________, and ____________. - correct answer-✅1. Culture
2. Educational level
3. Best learning style
Evidence-based practice in action is: - correct answer-✅A clinical decision-making model to help the
nurse choose the best nursing assessments and interventions for his or her patient
Name 5 benefits of the application of evidenced-based practice - correct answer-✅1. Improves
outcomes