EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE FOR NURSES 5th EDITION SCHMIDT TEST BANK
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
pc/
pc/
NURSINGTB.COM
, EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE FOR NURSES 5th EDITION SCHMIDT TEST BANK
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
pc/
Testbank for Schmidt & Brown 5th Edition
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application of Research pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
pc/
Testbank prepared by: pc/ pc/ pc/pc/
Arlene H. Morris, EdD, RN, CNE and Deb
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/pc/
bie Faulk, PhD, RN, CNE
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
both of Auburn Montgomery School of Nursing
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
pc/
CHAPTER 1 pc/ pc/
WHAT IS EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE?
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
pc/
Multiple Choice pc/ pc/
pc/
Definition of research (p. 14) pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
1. Which of the following is the best definition of research?
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/pc/pc/
a. Critically thinking about problems that occur in health care to determine poss pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
ible solutions. pc/ pc/
b. Information that is based on personal experience or tradition. pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
c. Planned and systematic activity that leads to new knowledge and/or the pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
discovery of solutions to problems or questions. pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
d. Trying a variety of approaches to a clinical problem and settling on the appr
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
oach that is effective more often than not. pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
pc/ NURSINGTB.COM
Definition of research utilization (p. 4)
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
2. Which of the following is the best definition of research utilization?
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
a. Applying research findings from individual studies to practice. pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
b. Analyzing multiple research studies to synthesize findings. pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
c. Appreciating the importance of clinical decision making. pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
d. Using previous personal experience to build confidence. pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
pc/
Definition of EBP (pp. 4-5) pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
3. Which of the following is the best definition of evidence-based practice (EBP)?
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
a. Application of research findings based on scientific theories in a clinical setti pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
ng. pc/
b. Research studies that correspond to nationally established priorities for healthc pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
are, conducted by experts in their fields. pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
c. Use of theory-derived, research- pc/ pc/ pc/
based information in making decisions about health care delivery, with c
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
onsideration of individual needs and preferences and the clinical expertis pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
e of the provider. pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
d. Using the individual health care provider’s perception of truth without consci
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
ous attention or reasoning. pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
pc/
Difference between research utilization and EBP (pp. 4-5)
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
4. Which of the following best describes the difference between research utilization an
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
d pc/
EBP? pc/
pc/
NURSINGTB.COM
, EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE FOR NURSES 5th EDITION SCHMIDT TEST BANK
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
pc/
a. Research utilization is a process of evaluating multiple studies for the most g
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
eneralizable findings; EBP is use of the most recent study on a topic. pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
b. Research utilization involves changing practice based on findings of a sin
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
gle research study; EBP is the syntheses of findings from multiple studie
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
s to incorporate with practitioner skills and client preference to determin
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
e best care. pc/ pc/ pc/
c. Research utilization is the application of research findings to health care pract
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
ice; EBP is considered in selecting medication options.
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
d. Research utilization is review of research publications; EBP is using the healt
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
hcare provider’s perception of what care would be best in individual situation
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
s. pc/
pc/
Evidence from other disciplines (p. 6)
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
5. In what way can evidence from disciplines other than nursing be helpful?
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
a. Theory based non- pc/ pc/
nursing evidence can provide a basis on which to build new evidence.
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
b. Non-
nursing evidence supports the use of nursing knowledge obtained by trial and
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ p
error. c/ pc/
c. Clinical decision making can be based on findings from single non-pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
nursing research studies. pc/ pc/ pc/
d. All evidence is equally important to the practice of nursing.
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
pc/
Identification of sources of evidence (p. 6)
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
6. You are a new nurse working at XYZ hospital. Your preceptor tells you to dangle
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
Ms. Jones’ legs on the side of the bed before you attempt to assist her to a chair.
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
You ask your preceptor why this is done and she answers, “This is what we have a
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
lways done, so go do NURSINGTB.COM it.” This is an example of which type of evi
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
dence? pc/
a. Trial and error pc/ pc/ pc/
b. Intuition pc/
c. Borrowed evidence pc/ pc/
d. Tradition pc/
pc/
Identification of sources of evidence (p. 6)
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
7. You are a new nurse working at XYZ hospital. Your preceptor tells you to dangle
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
Ms. Jones’ legs on the side of the bed before you attempt to assist her to a chair.
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
You ask your preceptor why this is done and she answers, “Because I said so.” Thi
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
s is an example of which type of evidence?
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
a. Intuition pc/
b. Tradition pc/
c. Authority pc/
d. Borrowed evidence pc/ pc/
pc/
Identification of sources of evidence (p. 6)
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
8. Trial and error is not a preferred approach for delivering nursing care because
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
pc/
NURSINGTB.COM
, EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE FOR NURSES 5th EDITION SCHMIDT TEST BANK
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
pc/
a. it is not based on systematic scientific approaches.
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
b. it is not a sanctioned method by the American Nurses Association.
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
c. it is based only on intuition and therefore not scientifically based.
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
d. patient outcomes are always based only on level 1 evidence.
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
pc/
Identification of sources of evidence (p. 8)
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
9. Many nurses in clinical settings base nursing interventions on information obtained f
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
rom a. level 1 evidence.
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
b. individual research studies. pc/ pc/ pc/
c. colleagues. pc/
d. the American Nurses Association. pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
pc/
Barriers to adopting EBP (p. 8)
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
10. Studies have shown that the reasons that nurses do not draw on research are related
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ p
to c/ pc/
a. communication problems. pc/ pc/
b. individual and organizational factors. pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
c. personal disinterest. pc/ pc/
d. rapid organizational changes. pc/ pc/ pc/
pc/
Environment for EBP to flourish (p. 11)
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
11. Which of the following promotes consistent EBP practice changes in an institution?
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
a. Clinical experts such as Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) should be the auth
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
ority for any change in practices. pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
b. Change champions are needed on each work shift to facilitate practice cpc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
hanges. pc/
c. Nurse managers must mandate research within healthcare institutions.
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
d. Opinion leaders should enforce adherence to their opinions. pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
pc/ NURSINGTB.COM
Environment for EBP to flourish (p. 10)
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
12. One method for overcoming a lack of resources to access evidence is to
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
a. devote 15 minutes a day to reading evidence related to a clinical problem.
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
b. attend conferences where clinical research is presented.. pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
c. bookmark important Web sites that are sources of clinical guidelines. pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
d. collaborate with a nursing program for access to resources. pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
pc/
Barriers to adopting EBP (p. 9)
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
13. What steps can be taken to overcome the time barrier to adopting an EBP?
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
a. Devote 15 minutes a day to reading evidence related to a clinical problem.
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
b. Subscribe to e-mail summaries of research studies in your area of interest. pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
c. Take advantage of available technologies to provide quick and convenient acc
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
ess to relevant data and clinical guidelines.
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/pc/
d. All of the above pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
pc/
Parts of a research article (p. 18)
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
14. Which section of a research article provides an overview of the study?
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
pc/
NURSINGTB.COM
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
pc/
pc/
NURSINGTB.COM
, EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE FOR NURSES 5th EDITION SCHMIDT TEST BANK
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
pc/
Testbank for Schmidt & Brown 5th Edition
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application of Research pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
pc/
Testbank prepared by: pc/ pc/ pc/pc/
Arlene H. Morris, EdD, RN, CNE and Deb
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/pc/
bie Faulk, PhD, RN, CNE
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
both of Auburn Montgomery School of Nursing
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
pc/
CHAPTER 1 pc/ pc/
WHAT IS EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE?
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
pc/
Multiple Choice pc/ pc/
pc/
Definition of research (p. 14) pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
1. Which of the following is the best definition of research?
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/pc/pc/
a. Critically thinking about problems that occur in health care to determine poss pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
ible solutions. pc/ pc/
b. Information that is based on personal experience or tradition. pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
c. Planned and systematic activity that leads to new knowledge and/or the pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
discovery of solutions to problems or questions. pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
d. Trying a variety of approaches to a clinical problem and settling on the appr
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
oach that is effective more often than not. pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
pc/ NURSINGTB.COM
Definition of research utilization (p. 4)
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
2. Which of the following is the best definition of research utilization?
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
a. Applying research findings from individual studies to practice. pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
b. Analyzing multiple research studies to synthesize findings. pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
c. Appreciating the importance of clinical decision making. pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
d. Using previous personal experience to build confidence. pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
pc/
Definition of EBP (pp. 4-5) pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
3. Which of the following is the best definition of evidence-based practice (EBP)?
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
a. Application of research findings based on scientific theories in a clinical setti pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
ng. pc/
b. Research studies that correspond to nationally established priorities for healthc pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
are, conducted by experts in their fields. pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
c. Use of theory-derived, research- pc/ pc/ pc/
based information in making decisions about health care delivery, with c
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
onsideration of individual needs and preferences and the clinical expertis pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
e of the provider. pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
d. Using the individual health care provider’s perception of truth without consci
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
ous attention or reasoning. pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
pc/
Difference between research utilization and EBP (pp. 4-5)
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
4. Which of the following best describes the difference between research utilization an
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
d pc/
EBP? pc/
pc/
NURSINGTB.COM
, EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE FOR NURSES 5th EDITION SCHMIDT TEST BANK
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
pc/
a. Research utilization is a process of evaluating multiple studies for the most g
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
eneralizable findings; EBP is use of the most recent study on a topic. pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
b. Research utilization involves changing practice based on findings of a sin
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
gle research study; EBP is the syntheses of findings from multiple studie
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
s to incorporate with practitioner skills and client preference to determin
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
e best care. pc/ pc/ pc/
c. Research utilization is the application of research findings to health care pract
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
ice; EBP is considered in selecting medication options.
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
d. Research utilization is review of research publications; EBP is using the healt
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
hcare provider’s perception of what care would be best in individual situation
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
s. pc/
pc/
Evidence from other disciplines (p. 6)
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
5. In what way can evidence from disciplines other than nursing be helpful?
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
a. Theory based non- pc/ pc/
nursing evidence can provide a basis on which to build new evidence.
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
b. Non-
nursing evidence supports the use of nursing knowledge obtained by trial and
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ p
error. c/ pc/
c. Clinical decision making can be based on findings from single non-pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
nursing research studies. pc/ pc/ pc/
d. All evidence is equally important to the practice of nursing.
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
pc/
Identification of sources of evidence (p. 6)
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
6. You are a new nurse working at XYZ hospital. Your preceptor tells you to dangle
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
Ms. Jones’ legs on the side of the bed before you attempt to assist her to a chair.
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
You ask your preceptor why this is done and she answers, “This is what we have a
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
lways done, so go do NURSINGTB.COM it.” This is an example of which type of evi
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
dence? pc/
a. Trial and error pc/ pc/ pc/
b. Intuition pc/
c. Borrowed evidence pc/ pc/
d. Tradition pc/
pc/
Identification of sources of evidence (p. 6)
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
7. You are a new nurse working at XYZ hospital. Your preceptor tells you to dangle
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
Ms. Jones’ legs on the side of the bed before you attempt to assist her to a chair.
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
You ask your preceptor why this is done and she answers, “Because I said so.” Thi
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
s is an example of which type of evidence?
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
a. Intuition pc/
b. Tradition pc/
c. Authority pc/
d. Borrowed evidence pc/ pc/
pc/
Identification of sources of evidence (p. 6)
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
8. Trial and error is not a preferred approach for delivering nursing care because
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
pc/
NURSINGTB.COM
, EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE FOR NURSES 5th EDITION SCHMIDT TEST BANK
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
pc/
a. it is not based on systematic scientific approaches.
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
b. it is not a sanctioned method by the American Nurses Association.
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
c. it is based only on intuition and therefore not scientifically based.
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
d. patient outcomes are always based only on level 1 evidence.
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
pc/
Identification of sources of evidence (p. 8)
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
9. Many nurses in clinical settings base nursing interventions on information obtained f
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
rom a. level 1 evidence.
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
b. individual research studies. pc/ pc/ pc/
c. colleagues. pc/
d. the American Nurses Association. pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
pc/
Barriers to adopting EBP (p. 8)
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
10. Studies have shown that the reasons that nurses do not draw on research are related
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ p
to c/ pc/
a. communication problems. pc/ pc/
b. individual and organizational factors. pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
c. personal disinterest. pc/ pc/
d. rapid organizational changes. pc/ pc/ pc/
pc/
Environment for EBP to flourish (p. 11)
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
11. Which of the following promotes consistent EBP practice changes in an institution?
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
a. Clinical experts such as Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) should be the auth
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
ority for any change in practices. pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
b. Change champions are needed on each work shift to facilitate practice cpc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
hanges. pc/
c. Nurse managers must mandate research within healthcare institutions.
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
d. Opinion leaders should enforce adherence to their opinions. pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
pc/ NURSINGTB.COM
Environment for EBP to flourish (p. 10)
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
12. One method for overcoming a lack of resources to access evidence is to
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
a. devote 15 minutes a day to reading evidence related to a clinical problem.
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
b. attend conferences where clinical research is presented.. pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
c. bookmark important Web sites that are sources of clinical guidelines. pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
d. collaborate with a nursing program for access to resources. pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
pc/
Barriers to adopting EBP (p. 9)
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
13. What steps can be taken to overcome the time barrier to adopting an EBP?
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
a. Devote 15 minutes a day to reading evidence related to a clinical problem.
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
b. Subscribe to e-mail summaries of research studies in your area of interest. pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
c. Take advantage of available technologies to provide quick and convenient acc
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
ess to relevant data and clinical guidelines.
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/pc/
d. All of the above pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
pc/
Parts of a research article (p. 18)
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
14. Which section of a research article provides an overview of the study?
pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/ pc/
pc/
NURSINGTB.COM
