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Evidence Base Practice Midterm Exam Questions
and Answers (Latest Update 2026)
The nurse is functioning in what role when he uses systematic inquiry to
develop evidence about issues of importance to nurses and their
patients? - ANSWER -Researcher
Which of the following are research activities in which all nurses can
engage? (Select all that apply) - ANSWER -A. Help develop an idea for a
research study
B. Offer information to patients about the research study
C. Collect research information
Which statement is an example of a goal of nursing research? -
ANSWER -Provide evidence based nursing practice
A nurse receives an overview of research. The statements "to improve
the care of people in a clinical setting" and "to develop greater
autonomy and strength as a profession" are both examples of which
aspect of nursing research? - ANSWER -Goals
A researcher who conducts original research studies independently with
the goal of expanding nursing knowledge is educated at what level? -
ANSWER -Doctorate
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A nurse studies the potential impact of nursing research on the
profession. Which statement best describes the value of research? -
ANSWER -"Research generates knowledge for a variety of roles."
Nurses prepared at all levels of education have a role to play in
research. Which role is expected of all registered nurses? - ANSWER -
Consumers
Which research activity would be expected of a nurse who had taken a
research course at the baccalaureate level? - ANSWER -Understand the
research process and identify researchable problems.
Evidence-based practice (EBP) consists of identifying the best evidence
and integrating it with other factors to make clinical decisions.
Components of EBP include which of the following? (Select all that
apply.) - ANSWER -A. Evidenced-based theories
B. Patient preferences
C. External evidence from research
D. Clinical expertise
When considering best evidence for clinical decision making, evidence
hierarchies provide sources based on the strength of the evidence they
provide. Which of the following provides the strongest level of evidence
for clinical decision making? - ANSWER -Systematic review
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Challenges to EBP include a lack of organizational support for research
and implementation of evidence-based nursing.
True or False? - ANSWER -True
The EBP movement has caused concern for some nurses and
researchers who worry that qualitative research is not being given
enough consideration in evidence hierarchy used to support clinical
decision making.
True or False? - ANSWER -True
Historically, the EBP movement originated in the discipline of medicine
in the United States.
True or False? - ANSWER -False
A nurse reviews examples of evidence-based practice (EBP). A practice
that is considered evidence-based would: - ANSWER -Consider client
preferences when planning care.
A nurse considers both supports and challenges to an EBP approach in
the nurse's institution. Which factors would be supportive of EBP? -
ANSWER -Staff receive release time to participate in journal clubs
Models of EBP guide practice in large organizations. Which models are
directly related to EBP? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER -A. Stetler
Model
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Evidence Base Practice Midterm Exam Questions
and Answers (Latest Update 2026)
The nurse is functioning in what role when he uses systematic inquiry to
develop evidence about issues of importance to nurses and their
patients? - ANSWER -Researcher
Which of the following are research activities in which all nurses can
engage? (Select all that apply) - ANSWER -A. Help develop an idea for a
research study
B. Offer information to patients about the research study
C. Collect research information
Which statement is an example of a goal of nursing research? -
ANSWER -Provide evidence based nursing practice
A nurse receives an overview of research. The statements "to improve
the care of people in a clinical setting" and "to develop greater
autonomy and strength as a profession" are both examples of which
aspect of nursing research? - ANSWER -Goals
A researcher who conducts original research studies independently with
the goal of expanding nursing knowledge is educated at what level? -
ANSWER -Doctorate
pg. 1
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A nurse studies the potential impact of nursing research on the
profession. Which statement best describes the value of research? -
ANSWER -"Research generates knowledge for a variety of roles."
Nurses prepared at all levels of education have a role to play in
research. Which role is expected of all registered nurses? - ANSWER -
Consumers
Which research activity would be expected of a nurse who had taken a
research course at the baccalaureate level? - ANSWER -Understand the
research process and identify researchable problems.
Evidence-based practice (EBP) consists of identifying the best evidence
and integrating it with other factors to make clinical decisions.
Components of EBP include which of the following? (Select all that
apply.) - ANSWER -A. Evidenced-based theories
B. Patient preferences
C. External evidence from research
D. Clinical expertise
When considering best evidence for clinical decision making, evidence
hierarchies provide sources based on the strength of the evidence they
provide. Which of the following provides the strongest level of evidence
for clinical decision making? - ANSWER -Systematic review
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Challenges to EBP include a lack of organizational support for research
and implementation of evidence-based nursing.
True or False? - ANSWER -True
The EBP movement has caused concern for some nurses and
researchers who worry that qualitative research is not being given
enough consideration in evidence hierarchy used to support clinical
decision making.
True or False? - ANSWER -True
Historically, the EBP movement originated in the discipline of medicine
in the United States.
True or False? - ANSWER -False
A nurse reviews examples of evidence-based practice (EBP). A practice
that is considered evidence-based would: - ANSWER -Consider client
preferences when planning care.
A nurse considers both supports and challenges to an EBP approach in
the nurse's institution. Which factors would be supportive of EBP? -
ANSWER -Staff receive release time to participate in journal clubs
Models of EBP guide practice in large organizations. Which models are
directly related to EBP? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER -A. Stetler
Model
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