,
,
, Chapter 01: Using Evidence in Nursing Practice
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Perry et al.: Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, 2nd Edition
qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy
MULTIPLE CHOICE qy
1. Evidence-based practice is a problem- qy qy qy qy
solving approach to making decisions about PATIENT carethat is grounded in:
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a. the latest information found in textbooks.
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b. systematically conducted research studies. qy qy qy
c. tradition in clinical practice. qy qy qy
d. quality improvement and risk-management data. qy qy qy qy
ANS: B qy
The best evidence comes from well-
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designed, systematically conducted research studies described in scientific journals. Portions
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of a textbook often become outdated by the time it is published. Many health care settings do
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not have a process to help staff adopt new evidence in practice, and nurses in practice settin
qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy
gs lack easy access to risk-
qy qy qy qy qy
management data, relying instead on tradition or convenience. Some sources of evidence do
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not originate from research. These include quality improvement and risk-
qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy
management data; infection control data; retrospective or concurrent chart reviews; and clini
qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy
cians‘ expertise. Although qy qy
non–research-
based evidence is often very valuable, it is important that you learn to rely more on research
qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy
-based evidence. qy
DIFFERENCE: CognitiveLevel: Comprehension OBJECTIVE: Discuss the benefits of evidenc
qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy
e- based practice.TOP: Evidence-Based Practice
qy qy q y qy
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment qy qy qy qy
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment (management of care)
qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy
2. When evidence-based practice is used, PATIENT care will be:
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a. standardized for all. qy qy
b. unhampered by PATIENT culture. qy qy qy
c. variable according to the situation. qy qy qy qy
d. safe from the hazards of critical thinking.
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ANS: C qy
Using your clinical expertise and considering PATIENTs‘ cultures, values, and prefere
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nces ensures that you will apply available evidence in practice ethically and appropriat
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ely. Evenwhen you use the best evidence available, application and outcomes will diffe
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r; as a nurse,you will develop critical thinking skills to determine whether evidence is
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relevant and appropriate. qy qy
DIFFERENCE: CognitiveLevel: Application qy qy
OBJECTIVE: Discuss the benefits of evidence qy qy qy qy qy
- based practice.TOP:
qy Evidence-Based Practice
qy q y qy
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment qy qy qy qy
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment (management of care)
qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy
3. When a PICOT question is developed, the letter that corresponds with the usual standard
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of care is:
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a. P.
b. I.
c.
,
, Chapter 01: Using Evidence in Nursing Practice
qy qy qy qy qy qy
Perry et al.: Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, 2nd Edition
qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy
MULTIPLE CHOICE qy
1. Evidence-based practice is a problem- qy qy qy qy
solving approach to making decisions about PATIENT carethat is grounded in:
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a. the latest information found in textbooks.
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b. systematically conducted research studies. qy qy qy
c. tradition in clinical practice. qy qy qy
d. quality improvement and risk-management data. qy qy qy qy
ANS: B qy
The best evidence comes from well-
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designed, systematically conducted research studies described in scientific journals. Portions
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of a textbook often become outdated by the time it is published. Many health care settings do
qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy
not have a process to help staff adopt new evidence in practice, and nurses in practice settin
qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy
gs lack easy access to risk-
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management data, relying instead on tradition or convenience. Some sources of evidence do
qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy
not originate from research. These include quality improvement and risk-
qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy
management data; infection control data; retrospective or concurrent chart reviews; and clini
qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy
cians‘ expertise. Although qy qy
non–research-
based evidence is often very valuable, it is important that you learn to rely more on research
qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy
-based evidence. qy
DIFFERENCE: CognitiveLevel: Comprehension OBJECTIVE: Discuss the benefits of evidenc
qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy
e- based practice.TOP: Evidence-Based Practice
qy qy q y qy
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment qy qy qy qy
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment (management of care)
qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy
2. When evidence-based practice is used, PATIENT care will be:
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a. standardized for all. qy qy
b. unhampered by PATIENT culture. qy qy qy
c. variable according to the situation. qy qy qy qy
d. safe from the hazards of critical thinking.
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ANS: C qy
Using your clinical expertise and considering PATIENTs‘ cultures, values, and prefere
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nces ensures that you will apply available evidence in practice ethically and appropriat
qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy
ely. Evenwhen you use the best evidence available, application and outcomes will diffe
qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy
r; as a nurse,you will develop critical thinking skills to determine whether evidence is
qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy
relevant and appropriate. qy qy
DIFFERENCE: CognitiveLevel: Application qy qy
OBJECTIVE: Discuss the benefits of evidence qy qy qy qy qy
- based practice.TOP:
qy Evidence-Based Practice
qy q y qy
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment qy qy qy qy
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment (management of care)
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3. When a PICOT question is developed, the letter that corresponds with the usual standard
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of care is:
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a. P.
b. I.
c.