NURS 641 EBCPG AND QI QUIZ | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT
Which of the following is an important feature of all evidence-based clinical
practice guidelines?
A) they should link pathophysiology to clinical actions
B) They should be based on conclusions from meta-analysis
C) They should be based on randomized clinical trials
D) They should explicitly indicate the amount, level, and quality of evidence
supporting each recommendation Answer - D) They should explicitly indicate
the amount, level, and quality of evidence supporting each recommendation
The quality of evidence in support of recommendation depends on which of
the following?
A) The scientific soundness, number, and type of supporting studies and the
consistency of supporting findings
B) The diversity of the studies and types of statistics supporting the
recommendation
C) The P values of the supporting findings
D) The strength of the correlations found in the studies Answer - A) The
scientific soundness, number and types of supporting studies and the
consistency of supporting findings
Which of the following characteristics of a clinical practice guideline is the best
indicator that the recommendations are truly evidence based?
A) The producers of the guideline will say so and a reference list is provided
, B) A computerized database search was conducted before the
recommendations were developed
C) The evidence for each recommendation is summarized and referenced
D) The producers used a levels of evidence hierarchy to characterize the typed
of supporting evidence Answer - C) The evidence for reach recommendation is
summarized and referenced
Which of the following panel profiles best portrays a panel that has what it
takes to produce and evidence-based clinical practice guideline?
A) A panel comprised of members with clinical expertise, research knowledge,
production resources, and knowledge of sound methods for producing
evidence-based evidence clinical practice guidelines
B) A panel comprised of members with clinical expertise and resources for
producing the guideline
C) A panel headed by a researcher who understands the steps involved in
producing an evidence-based guideline and is comprised of members who
understand statistics and how to read research articles
D) A panel whose members know how to search computerized healthcare
databases and read research articles. Answer - A) A panel comprised of
members with clinical expertise, research knowledge, production resources,
and knowledge of sound methods for producing evidence-based evidence
clinical practice guidelines
Which statement best describes how evidence-based clinical guidelines are
mainly and most often used?
A) As an educational tool for nurses and other providers
B) To inform patients of the care they should expect
C) As a standard for nurse performance appraisal
D) To guide agencies in developing protocols specific to their setting. Answer -
D) To guide agencies in developing protocols specific to their setting.
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT
Which of the following is an important feature of all evidence-based clinical
practice guidelines?
A) they should link pathophysiology to clinical actions
B) They should be based on conclusions from meta-analysis
C) They should be based on randomized clinical trials
D) They should explicitly indicate the amount, level, and quality of evidence
supporting each recommendation Answer - D) They should explicitly indicate
the amount, level, and quality of evidence supporting each recommendation
The quality of evidence in support of recommendation depends on which of
the following?
A) The scientific soundness, number, and type of supporting studies and the
consistency of supporting findings
B) The diversity of the studies and types of statistics supporting the
recommendation
C) The P values of the supporting findings
D) The strength of the correlations found in the studies Answer - A) The
scientific soundness, number and types of supporting studies and the
consistency of supporting findings
Which of the following characteristics of a clinical practice guideline is the best
indicator that the recommendations are truly evidence based?
A) The producers of the guideline will say so and a reference list is provided
, B) A computerized database search was conducted before the
recommendations were developed
C) The evidence for each recommendation is summarized and referenced
D) The producers used a levels of evidence hierarchy to characterize the typed
of supporting evidence Answer - C) The evidence for reach recommendation is
summarized and referenced
Which of the following panel profiles best portrays a panel that has what it
takes to produce and evidence-based clinical practice guideline?
A) A panel comprised of members with clinical expertise, research knowledge,
production resources, and knowledge of sound methods for producing
evidence-based evidence clinical practice guidelines
B) A panel comprised of members with clinical expertise and resources for
producing the guideline
C) A panel headed by a researcher who understands the steps involved in
producing an evidence-based guideline and is comprised of members who
understand statistics and how to read research articles
D) A panel whose members know how to search computerized healthcare
databases and read research articles. Answer - A) A panel comprised of
members with clinical expertise, research knowledge, production resources,
and knowledge of sound methods for producing evidence-based evidence
clinical practice guidelines
Which statement best describes how evidence-based clinical guidelines are
mainly and most often used?
A) As an educational tool for nurses and other providers
B) To inform patients of the care they should expect
C) As a standard for nurse performance appraisal
D) To guide agencies in developing protocols specific to their setting. Answer -
D) To guide agencies in developing protocols specific to their setting.
