(fully covered questions and answers) EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE FOR NURSES 3RD EDITION SCHMIDT TEST BANK/ Test bank for Schmidt & Brown 3rd Edition Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application of Research

Testbank for Schmidt & Brown 3rd Edition Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application of Research Testbank prepared by: Arlene H. Morris, EdD, RN, CNE and Debbie Faulk, PhD, RN, CNE both of Auburn Montgomery School of Nursing CHAPTER 1 WHAT IS EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE? Multiple Choice Definition of research (p. 14) 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.