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Table of Contents: sd sd
Chapter 1 What Is Evidence-Based Practice?
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Chapter 2 Using Evidence Through Collaboration To Promote Excellence In Nursing
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Practice
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Chapter 3 Identifying Research Questions
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Chapter 4 Finding Sources Of Evidence
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Chapter 5 Linking Theory, Research, And Practice
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Chapter 6 Key Principles Of Quantitative Designs
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Chapter 7 Quantitative Designs: Using Numbers To Provide Evidence
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Chapter 8 Epidemiologic Designs: Using Data To Understand Populations
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Chapter 9 Qualitative Designs: Using Words To Provide Evidence
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Chapter 10 Collecting Evidence
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Chapter 11 Using Samples To Provide Evidence
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Chapter 12 Other Sources Of Evidence
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Chapter 13 What Do The Quantitative Data Mean?
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Chapter 14 What Do The Qualitative Data Mean?
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Chapter 15 Weighing In On The Evidence
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Chapter 16 Transitioning Evidence To Practice
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Chapter 17 Developing Oneself As An Innovator
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Chapter 18 Evaluating Outcomes Of Innovations
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Chapter 19 Sharing The Insights With Others
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,CHAPTER 1: WHAT IS EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE?
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Test Bank Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application of Research
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Multiple Choice sd
Definition of research (p. 14)
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1. Which of the following is the best definition of research?
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a. Critically thinking about problems that occur in health care to determine
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c. Planned and systematic activity that leads to new knowledge and/or
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d. Trying a variety of approaches to a clinical problem and settling on the
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Definition of research utilization (p. 4)
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2. Which of the following is the best definition of research utilization?
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a. Applying research findings from individual studies to practice. sd sd sd sd sd sd sd
b. Analyzing multiple research studies to synthesize findings. sd sd sd sd sd sd
c. Appreciating the importance of clinical decision making. sd sd sd sd sd sd
d. Using previous personal experience to build confidence.
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Definition of EBP (pp. 4-5)
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3. Which of the following is the best definition of evidence-based practice (EBP)?
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a. Application of research findings based on scientific theories in a clinical setting.
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b. Research studies that correspond to nationally established priorities for
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c. Use of theory-derived, research-based information in making decisions
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preferences and the clinical expertise of the provider.
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d. Using the individual health care provider’s perception of truth without
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Difference between research utilization and EBP (pp. 4-5)
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4. Which of the following best describes the difference between research utilization
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a. Research utilization is a process of evaluating multiple studies for the
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mostgeneralizable findings; EBP is use of the most recent study on a
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studies to incorporate with practitioner skills and client preference to
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c. Research utilization is the application of research findings to health care
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practice;EBP is considered in selecting medication options.
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d. Research utilization is review of research publications; EBP is using
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Evidence from other disciplines (p. 6)
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5. In what way can evidence from disciplines other than nursing be helpful?
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a. Theory based non-nursing evidence can provide a basis on which to
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c. Clinical decision making can be based on findings from single non-
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d. All evidence is equally important to the practice of nursing.
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Identification of sources of evidence (p. 6)
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6. You are a new nurse working at XYZ hospital. Your preceptor tells you to dangle
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Identification of sources of evidence (p. 6)
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7. You are a new nurse working at XYZ hospital. Your preceptor tells you to dangle
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You ask yourpreceptor why this is done and she answers, “Because I said so.” This
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is an example of which type of evidence?
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a. Intuition
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Identification of sources of evidence (p. 6)
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8. Trial and error is not a preferred approach for delivering nursing care because
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a. it is not based on systematic scientific approaches.
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b. it is not a sanctioned method by the American Nurses Association.
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c. it is based only on intuition and therefore not scientifically based.
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d. patient outcomes are always based only on level 1 evidence.
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sd Nurses: Appraisal and Application of Research
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5th Edition by Schmidt, Brown
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Chapters 1 - 19 sd sd sd
,Test Bank For Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application
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ofResearch 5th Edition by Schmidt, Brown
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Table of Contents: sd sd
Chapter 1 What Is Evidence-Based Practice?
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Chapter 2 Using Evidence Through Collaboration To Promote Excellence In Nursing
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Practice
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Chapter 3 Identifying Research Questions
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Chapter 4 Finding Sources Of Evidence
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Chapter 5 Linking Theory, Research, And Practice
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Chapter 6 Key Principles Of Quantitative Designs
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Chapter 7 Quantitative Designs: Using Numbers To Provide Evidence
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Chapter 8 Epidemiologic Designs: Using Data To Understand Populations
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Chapter 9 Qualitative Designs: Using Words To Provide Evidence
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Chapter 10 Collecting Evidence
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Chapter 11 Using Samples To Provide Evidence
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Chapter 12 Other Sources Of Evidence
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Chapter 13 What Do The Quantitative Data Mean?
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Chapter 14 What Do The Qualitative Data Mean?
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Chapter 15 Weighing In On The Evidence
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Chapter 16 Transitioning Evidence To Practice
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Chapter 17 Developing Oneself As An Innovator
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Chapter 18 Evaluating Outcomes Of Innovations
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Chapter 19 Sharing The Insights With Others
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,CHAPTER 1: WHAT IS EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE?
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Test Bank Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application of Research
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5thEdition Schmidt, Brown
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Multiple Choice sd
Definition of research (p. 14)
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1. Which of the following is the best definition of research?
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a. Critically thinking about problems that occur in health care to determine
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possiblesolutions. sd ds
b. Information that is based on personal experience or tradition. sd sd sd sd sd sd sd sd
c. Planned and systematic activity that leads to new knowledge and/or
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thediscovery of solutions to problems or questions.
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d. Trying a variety of approaches to a clinical problem and settling on the
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Definition of research utilization (p. 4)
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2. Which of the following is the best definition of research utilization?
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a. Applying research findings from individual studies to practice. sd sd sd sd sd sd sd
b. Analyzing multiple research studies to synthesize findings. sd sd sd sd sd sd
c. Appreciating the importance of clinical decision making. sd sd sd sd sd sd
d. Using previous personal experience to build confidence.
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Definition of EBP (pp. 4-5)
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3. Which of the following is the best definition of evidence-based practice (EBP)?
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a. Application of research findings based on scientific theories in a clinical setting.
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b. Research studies that correspond to nationally established priorities for
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healthcare,conducted by experts in their fields.
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c. Use of theory-derived, research-based information in making decisions
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abouthealth care delivery, with consideration of individual needs and
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preferences and the clinical expertise of the provider.
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d. Using the individual health care provider’s perception of truth without
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Difference between research utilization and EBP (pp. 4-5)
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4. Which of the following best describes the difference between research utilization
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andEBP?
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a. Research utilization is a process of evaluating multiple studies for the
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mostgeneralizable findings; EBP is use of the most recent study on a
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topic. sd
, b. Research utilization involves changing practice based on findings of a
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singleresearch study; EBP is the syntheses of findings from multiple
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studies to incorporate with practitioner skills and client preference to
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determine best care.
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c. Research utilization is the application of research findings to health care
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practice;EBP is considered in selecting medication options.
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d. Research utilization is review of research publications; EBP is using
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the healthcare provider’s perception of what care would be best in
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individualsituations.
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Evidence from other disciplines (p. 6)
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5. In what way can evidence from disciplines other than nursing be helpful?
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a. Theory based non-nursing evidence can provide a basis on which to
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buildnew evidence.
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b. Non-nursing evidence supports the use of nursing knowledge obtained by sd sd sd sd sd sd sd sd sd
trialand error.
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c. Clinical decision making can be based on findings from single non-
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d. All evidence is equally important to the practice of nursing.
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Identification of sources of evidence (p. 6)
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6. You are a new nurse working at XYZ hospital. Your preceptor tells you to dangle
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Ms. Jones’ legs on the side of the bed before you attempt to assist her to a chair.
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You ask yourpreceptor why this is done and shNeUaRnSsIw
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always done, so go do it.” This is an example of which type of evidence?
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b. Intuition
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d. Tradition
Identification of sources of evidence (p. 6)
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7. You are a new nurse working at XYZ hospital. Your preceptor tells you to dangle
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Ms. Jones’ legs on the side of the bed before you attempt to assist her to a chair.
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You ask yourpreceptor why this is done and she answers, “Because I said so.” This
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is an example of which type of evidence?
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a. Intuition
b. Tradition
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Identification of sources of evidence (p. 6)
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8. Trial and error is not a preferred approach for delivering nursing care because
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a. it is not based on systematic scientific approaches.
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b. it is not a sanctioned method by the American Nurses Association.
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c. it is based only on intuition and therefore not scientifically based.
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d. patient outcomes are always based only on level 1 evidence.
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