Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application of Research
,Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application of Research
, Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application of Research
Evidence Based Practice For Nurses
4th Edition By Schmidt Brown - Test
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, Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application of Research
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Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and
Application of Research
CHAPTER 1
WHAT IS EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE?
Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following is the best definition of research?
a. Critically thinking about problems that occur in health care to determine possible
solutions.
b. Information that is based on personal experience or tradition.
c. Planned and systematic activity that leads to new knowledge and/or the
discovery of solutions to problems or questions.
d. Trying a variety of approaches to a clinical problem and settling on the approach
that is effective more often than not.
Definition of research utilization (p. 4)
2. Which of the following is the best definition of research utilization?
a. Applying research findings from individual studies to practice.
b. Analyzing multiple research studies to synthesize findings.
c. Appreciating the importance of clinical decision making.
d. Using previous personal experience to build confidence.
Definition of EBP (pp. 4-5)
3. Which of the following is the best definition of evidence-based practice (EBP)?
a. Application of research findings based on scientific theories in a clinical setting.
b. Research studies that correspond to nationally established priorities for healthcare,
conducted by experts in their fields.
c. Use of theory-derived, research-based information in making decisions about
health care delivery, with consideration of individual needs and preferences
and the clinical expertise of the provider.
d. Using the individual health care provider’s perception of truth without conscious
,Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application of Research
, Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application of Research
Evidence Based Practice For Nurses
4th Edition By Schmidt Brown - Test
Bank
, Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application of Research
Testbank for Schmidt & Brown 4th edition
Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and
Application of Research
CHAPTER 1
WHAT IS EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE?
Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following is the best definition of research?
a. Critically thinking about problems that occur in health care to determine possible
solutions.
b. Information that is based on personal experience or tradition.
c. Planned and systematic activity that leads to new knowledge and/or the
discovery of solutions to problems or questions.
d. Trying a variety of approaches to a clinical problem and settling on the approach
that is effective more often than not.
Definition of research utilization (p. 4)
2. Which of the following is the best definition of research utilization?
a. Applying research findings from individual studies to practice.
b. Analyzing multiple research studies to synthesize findings.
c. Appreciating the importance of clinical decision making.
d. Using previous personal experience to build confidence.
Definition of EBP (pp. 4-5)
3. Which of the following is the best definition of evidence-based practice (EBP)?
a. Application of research findings based on scientific theories in a clinical setting.
b. Research studies that correspond to nationally established priorities for healthcare,
conducted by experts in their fields.
c. Use of theory-derived, research-based information in making decisions about
health care delivery, with consideration of individual needs and preferences
and the clinical expertise of the provider.
d. Using the individual health care provider’s perception of truth without conscious
