TEST BANK FOR SCHMIDT & BROWN 4TH EDITION
EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE FOR NURSES: APPRAISAL AND
APPLICATION OFRESEARCH
CHAPTER 1
WHAT IS EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE?
Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following is the best definition of research?
2. Critically thinking about problems that occur in health care to determine
possible
solutions.
, 1. Information that is based on personal experience or tradition.
2. Planned and systematic activity that leads to new knowledge and/or the
discovery of solutions to problems or questions.
1. 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?
3. Applying research findings from individual studies to practice.
4. Analyzing multiple research studies to synthesize findings.
5. Appreciating the importance of clinical decision making.
6. Using previous personal experience to build confidence.
Definition of EBP (pp. 4-5)
3. Which of the following is the best definition of evidence-based practice
(EBP)?
4. Application of research findings based on scientific theories in a clinical
setting.
5. Research studies that correspond to nationally established priorities for
healthcare,
conducted by experts in their fields.
1. Use of theory-derived, research-based information in making decisions
about
,health care delivery, with consideration of individual needs and preferences
and the clinical expertise of the provider.
1. Using the individual health care provider’s perception of truth without
conscious
attention or reasoning.
Difference between research utilization and EBP (pp. 4-5)
, 4. Which of the following best describes the difference between research
utilization and
EBP?
1. Research utilization is a process of evaluating multiple studies for the
most
generalizable findings; EBP is use of the most recent study on a topic.
1. Research utilization involves changing practice based on findings of a
single
research study; EBP is the syntheses of findings from multiple studies to
incorporate with practitioner skills and client preference to determine best
care.
1. Research utilization is the application of research findings to health care
practice;
EBP is considered in selecting medication options.
1. Research utilization is review of research publications; EBP is using the
healthcare provider’s perception of what care would be best in individual
situations.
Evidence from other disciplines (p. 6)
5. In what way can evidence from disciplines other than nursing be
helpful?
6. Theory based non-nursing evidence can provide a basis on which to
EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE FOR NURSES: APPRAISAL AND
APPLICATION OFRESEARCH
CHAPTER 1
WHAT IS EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE?
Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following is the best definition of research?
2. Critically thinking about problems that occur in health care to determine
possible
solutions.
, 1. Information that is based on personal experience or tradition.
2. Planned and systematic activity that leads to new knowledge and/or the
discovery of solutions to problems or questions.
1. 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?
3. Applying research findings from individual studies to practice.
4. Analyzing multiple research studies to synthesize findings.
5. Appreciating the importance of clinical decision making.
6. Using previous personal experience to build confidence.
Definition of EBP (pp. 4-5)
3. Which of the following is the best definition of evidence-based practice
(EBP)?
4. Application of research findings based on scientific theories in a clinical
setting.
5. Research studies that correspond to nationally established priorities for
healthcare,
conducted by experts in their fields.
1. Use of theory-derived, research-based information in making decisions
about
,health care delivery, with consideration of individual needs and preferences
and the clinical expertise of the provider.
1. Using the individual health care provider’s perception of truth without
conscious
attention or reasoning.
Difference between research utilization and EBP (pp. 4-5)
, 4. Which of the following best describes the difference between research
utilization and
EBP?
1. Research utilization is a process of evaluating multiple studies for the
most
generalizable findings; EBP is use of the most recent study on a topic.
1. Research utilization involves changing practice based on findings of a
single
research study; EBP is the syntheses of findings from multiple studies to
incorporate with practitioner skills and client preference to determine best
care.
1. Research utilization is the application of research findings to health care
practice;
EBP is considered in selecting medication options.
1. Research utilization is review of research publications; EBP is using the
healthcare provider’s perception of what care would be best in individual
situations.
Evidence from other disciplines (p. 6)
5. In what way can evidence from disciplines other than nursing be
helpful?
6. Theory based non-nursing evidence can provide a basis on which to
