Test Bank For Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application of Research 5th Edition by Schmidt Brown

Test Bank For Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses:
Appraisal and Application of Research 5th Edition by
Schmidt, Brown
Chapters 1 - 19

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Tableof Contents: RE RE




Chapter 1 What Is Evidence-Based Practice?
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Chapter 2 UsingEvidence Through Collaboration To Promote Excellence In Nursing Practice
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Chapter 3 IdentifyingResearch 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 KeyPrinciples 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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Multiple Choice
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Definition of research (p. 14)
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1. Which ofthe following is the best definition of research?
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a. Criticallythinking about problems that occur in health care to determine possiblesol RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE




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b. Information that is based on personal experience or tradition. RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE




c. Planned and systematic activity that leads to new knowledge and/or thedisc RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE R
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overy of solutions to problems or questions. RE RE RE RE RE RE




d. Trying a variety of approaches to a clinical problem and settling on the approachthat RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE




is effective more often than not. RE RE RE RE RE




Definition of research utilization (p. 4)
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2. Which ofthe following is the best definition of research utilization?
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a. Applyingresearch findings from individual studies to practice. RE RE RE RE RE RE RE




b. Analyzing multiple research studies to synthesize findings. RE RE RE RE RE RE




c. Appreciatingthe importance of clinical decision making. RE RE RE RE RE RE




d. Usingprevious personal experience to build confidence. RE RE RE RE RE RE




Definition of EBP (pp.4-5)
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3. Which ofthe following is the best definition of evidence-based practice (EBP)?
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a. Application of research findings based on scientifictheories in a clinical setting. RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE




b. Research studies that correspond to nationallyestablished priorities for healthcare,c RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE




onducted byexperts in their fields. RE RE RE RE RE




c. Use of theory-derived, research- RE RE RE




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on of individual needs and preferences and the clinical expertise of the provider.
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d. Usingthe individual health care provider’s perception oftruth without consciousatt
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Difference between research utilization and EBP (pp. 4-5)
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4. Which ofthe following best describes the difference between research utilization andEB
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a. Research utilization isa process of evaluating multiple studies forthe mostgen RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE




eralizable findings; EBP is use of the most recent studyon a topic. RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE

, b. Research utilization involves changing practice based on findings of a singleresea RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE R
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rch study; EBP is the syntheses of findings from multiple studies to incorporate wi
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th practitioner skills and client preference to determine best care.
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c. Research utilization istheapplication of research findings tohealth carepractice;EB RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE




P is considered in selecting medication options.
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d. Research utilization is review of research publications; EBP is using the healt RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE




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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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nursing evidence can provide a basis on which to buildnew evidence. RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE R
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d. All evidence is equallyimportant to the practice of nursing. RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE




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6. You are a new nurse working at XYZ hospital. Your preceptor tells you to dangle Ms. Jones’ leg
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s on the side of the bed before you attempt to assist her to a chair. You ask yourpreceptor whyt
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e of which type of evidence?
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a. Trial and error RE RE




b. Intuition
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d. Tradition

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7. You are a new nurse working at XYZ hospital. Your preceptor tells you to dangle Ms. Jones’ leg
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s on the side of the bed before you attempt to assist her to a chair. You ask yourpreceptor why t
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his is done and she answers, “Because I said so.” This is an example of which type of evidence?
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a. Intuition
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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. RE RE RE RE RE RE RE




b. it isnot a sanctioned method bythe American Nurses Association.
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c. it isbased onlyon intuition and therefore not scientificallybased.
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d. patient outcomes are always based onlyon level 1 evidence. RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE