NRNP 6540F Advanced Practice Care of Older
Adults
Which statement best describes appraisal of research evidence? - Appraisal is a set of judgments
using an objective set of criteria regarding the credibility, clinical significance, and applicability of the
recommendations of clinical practice guidelines, conclusions of systematic reviews, or study findings.
Which of the following statement is true of the credibility of a study finding? - The credibility of a
finding mainly rests on the methodological soundness of the study that produced it.
Which of the following statements about using a study finding is the best guide? - A credible and
clinically significant finding of a study can be used as a basis for care after deliberation about its
applicability
When appraising a piece of research evidence, the clinical nurse should use which of the following
resources? - Structured appraisal questions appropriate to the type of evidence
Which one of the following considerations is relevant to appraisal of the clinical significance of the
findings of an experimental study? - The size of the difference in the outcomes of the treatment
groups
Which of the following decisions is not part of appraising the recommendations of a clinical practice
guideline? - Determining if the guideline is needed by clinicians
Which of the following characteristics of a recommendation is the most important determinant of its
credibility? - The linkage between the recommendation and the evidence supporting it
What should you consider when evaluating the clinical significance of a clinical practice guideline
recommendation? - The likelihood that implementation of the recommendation will produce good
patient outcomes
Your project team reads a guideline that makes recommendations and provides references for the
recommendations but provides no information about how the recommendations were produced.
Which statement best describes the degree of confidence your team should have in the
recommendations? - The guidelines should be judged as having questionable credibility unless the
producer provides access to another document or resource regarding the production process
Adults
Which statement best describes appraisal of research evidence? - Appraisal is a set of judgments
using an objective set of criteria regarding the credibility, clinical significance, and applicability of the
recommendations of clinical practice guidelines, conclusions of systematic reviews, or study findings.
Which of the following statement is true of the credibility of a study finding? - The credibility of a
finding mainly rests on the methodological soundness of the study that produced it.
Which of the following statements about using a study finding is the best guide? - A credible and
clinically significant finding of a study can be used as a basis for care after deliberation about its
applicability
When appraising a piece of research evidence, the clinical nurse should use which of the following
resources? - Structured appraisal questions appropriate to the type of evidence
Which one of the following considerations is relevant to appraisal of the clinical significance of the
findings of an experimental study? - The size of the difference in the outcomes of the treatment
groups
Which of the following decisions is not part of appraising the recommendations of a clinical practice
guideline? - Determining if the guideline is needed by clinicians
Which of the following characteristics of a recommendation is the most important determinant of its
credibility? - The linkage between the recommendation and the evidence supporting it
What should you consider when evaluating the clinical significance of a clinical practice guideline
recommendation? - The likelihood that implementation of the recommendation will produce good
patient outcomes
Your project team reads a guideline that makes recommendations and provides references for the
recommendations but provides no information about how the recommendations were produced.
Which statement best describes the degree of confidence your team should have in the
recommendations? - The guidelines should be judged as having questionable credibility unless the
producer provides access to another document or resource regarding the production process
