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,Testbank for Schmidt & Brown 5th Edition
Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application of Research
Testbank prepared by:
Arlene H. Morris, EdD, RN, CNE and De
bbie 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 poss ible
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 appr oach
that is effective more often than not.
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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.
Definition of EBP (pp. 4-5)
3. Which of the following is the best definition of evidence-based practice (EBP)?
a. Application of research findings based on scientific theories in a clinical setti ng.
b. Research studies that correspond to nationally established priorities for health care,
conducted by experts in their fields.
c. Use of theory-derived, research-
based information in making decisions about health care delivery, with c onsideration
of individual needs and preferences and the clinical expertis e of the provider.
d. ous
attention or reasoning.
Difference between research utilization and EBP (pp. 4-5)
4. Which of the following best describes the difference between research utilization an d
, EBP?
,
,Testbank for Schmidt & Brown 5th Edition
Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application of Research
Testbank prepared by:
Arlene H. Morris, EdD, RN, CNE and De
bbie 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 poss ible
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 appr oach
that is effective more often than not.
NURSINGTB.COM
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.
Definition of EBP (pp. 4-5)
3. Which of the following is the best definition of evidence-based practice (EBP)?
a. Application of research findings based on scientific theories in a clinical setti ng.
b. Research studies that correspond to nationally established priorities for health care,
conducted by experts in their fields.
c. Use of theory-derived, research-
based information in making decisions about health care delivery, with c onsideration
of individual needs and preferences and the clinical expertis e of the provider.
d. ous
attention or reasoning.
Difference between research utilization and EBP (pp. 4-5)
4. Which of the following best describes the difference between research utilization an d
, EBP?
