GCU NSG 300 Exam 1 TopiC 1-3 QUESTioNS aNd CorrECT aNSwErS
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What does EBP stand for, and what is its primary purpose? - aNSwEr-Evidence-Based Practice (EBP).
It guides nurses in addressing clinical problems by using the best scientific and clinical evidence available
to treat or manage problems and implement changes in practice.
What three elements must a nurse consider to provide competent, safe, patient-centered care? -
aNSwEr-EBP, clinical judgment, and the patient's values and preferences.
List the seven steps of EBP. - aNSwEr-1. Cultivate a spirit of inquiry. 2. Ask a clinical question in PICOT
format. 3. Search for the most relevant and best evidence. 4. Critically appraise the evidence. 5. Integrate
the best evidence. 6. Evaluate the outcomes of the practice change. 7. Communicate the results of the
change.
What do the letters in the acronym PICOT stand for? - aNSwEr-P - Population; I - Intervention; C -
Comparison; O - Outcome; T - Time.
What are the two highest levels of evidence to include in a literature review? - aNSwEr-Systematic
reviews or meta-analyses of RCTs (Randomized Controlled Trials), and clinical practice guidelines based
on systematic reviews.
,What is the lowest level of evidence to use in a research literature review? - aNSwEr-Opinions.
What are the two main ways nurses apply evidence in practice? - aNSwEr-1. Direct application or use of
evidence in patient care. 2. Using the evidence to make a larger-scale practice change for a healthcare
agency.
What is the primary difference between quantitative and qualitative research methods? - aNSwEr-
Quantitative research uses numerical data and statistical analyses to examine variables, while qualitative
research uses nonnumerical data (like interviews or observation) to understand patient experiences.
What is translation research in nursing? - aNSwEr-Research conducted to promote the use of evidence-
based practice by testing implementation strategies in real-world settings to see which ones work best for
different patient groups.
Define Performance Improvement (PI). - aNSwEr-A formal approach to studying the processes or
systems that contribute to an organization's outcomes, with a focus on how to achieve and sustain
measurable improvements over time.
How are EBP, research, and Performance Improvement (PI) related? - aNSwEr-They are separate but
closely related processes that use the best evidence. EBP uses research literature and PI data, and both
EBP and PI can lead to new opportunities for research.
, What is the purpose of Healthy People? - aNSwEr-Healthy People identifies leading health indicators
that are high-priority health issues in the United States.
How do definitions of health vary among individuals? - aNSwEr-Definitions of health vary based on a
person's health beliefs, developmental age, and level of functioning.
What do health promotion activities, health education, and illness prevention activities do? - aNSwEr-
Health promotion activities help maintain or enhance health; health education helps people better
understand their health and health risks; and illness prevention activities protect against health threats.
What is the difference between nonmodifiable and modifiable risk factors? - aNSwEr-Nonmodifiable risk
factors, such as age and family history, cannot be changed, while modifiable risk factors, such as smoking
and activity levels, can be changed.
What do risk factors and improving health usually require? - aNSwEr-Reducing risk factors and
improving health usually require a change in health behaviors.
What are illness behaviors? - aNSwEr-Illness behaviors are different reactions people have when they
become ill, which are affected by variables such as perceptions of the illness, the type of illness or
disease, and the visibility of symptoms.
wiTh ComplETE SolUTioNS | laTEST UpdaTE 2026/27 | GradEd a+ ||
raNkEd !!!.
What does EBP stand for, and what is its primary purpose? - aNSwEr-Evidence-Based Practice (EBP).
It guides nurses in addressing clinical problems by using the best scientific and clinical evidence available
to treat or manage problems and implement changes in practice.
What three elements must a nurse consider to provide competent, safe, patient-centered care? -
aNSwEr-EBP, clinical judgment, and the patient's values and preferences.
List the seven steps of EBP. - aNSwEr-1. Cultivate a spirit of inquiry. 2. Ask a clinical question in PICOT
format. 3. Search for the most relevant and best evidence. 4. Critically appraise the evidence. 5. Integrate
the best evidence. 6. Evaluate the outcomes of the practice change. 7. Communicate the results of the
change.
What do the letters in the acronym PICOT stand for? - aNSwEr-P - Population; I - Intervention; C -
Comparison; O - Outcome; T - Time.
What are the two highest levels of evidence to include in a literature review? - aNSwEr-Systematic
reviews or meta-analyses of RCTs (Randomized Controlled Trials), and clinical practice guidelines based
on systematic reviews.
,What is the lowest level of evidence to use in a research literature review? - aNSwEr-Opinions.
What are the two main ways nurses apply evidence in practice? - aNSwEr-1. Direct application or use of
evidence in patient care. 2. Using the evidence to make a larger-scale practice change for a healthcare
agency.
What is the primary difference between quantitative and qualitative research methods? - aNSwEr-
Quantitative research uses numerical data and statistical analyses to examine variables, while qualitative
research uses nonnumerical data (like interviews or observation) to understand patient experiences.
What is translation research in nursing? - aNSwEr-Research conducted to promote the use of evidence-
based practice by testing implementation strategies in real-world settings to see which ones work best for
different patient groups.
Define Performance Improvement (PI). - aNSwEr-A formal approach to studying the processes or
systems that contribute to an organization's outcomes, with a focus on how to achieve and sustain
measurable improvements over time.
How are EBP, research, and Performance Improvement (PI) related? - aNSwEr-They are separate but
closely related processes that use the best evidence. EBP uses research literature and PI data, and both
EBP and PI can lead to new opportunities for research.
, What is the purpose of Healthy People? - aNSwEr-Healthy People identifies leading health indicators
that are high-priority health issues in the United States.
How do definitions of health vary among individuals? - aNSwEr-Definitions of health vary based on a
person's health beliefs, developmental age, and level of functioning.
What do health promotion activities, health education, and illness prevention activities do? - aNSwEr-
Health promotion activities help maintain or enhance health; health education helps people better
understand their health and health risks; and illness prevention activities protect against health threats.
What is the difference between nonmodifiable and modifiable risk factors? - aNSwEr-Nonmodifiable risk
factors, such as age and family history, cannot be changed, while modifiable risk factors, such as smoking
and activity levels, can be changed.
What do risk factors and improving health usually require? - aNSwEr-Reducing risk factors and
improving health usually require a change in health behaviors.
What are illness behaviors? - aNSwEr-Illness behaviors are different reactions people have when they
become ill, which are affected by variables such as perceptions of the illness, the type of illness or
disease, and the visibility of symptoms.
