NURS 405 - Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
evidence-based practice a process involving the examination and application of research findings or other
reliable evidence that has been integrated with scientific theories
evidence-based practice a practice based on the best available evidence, patient preferences, and clinical
judgment
best evidence the model of evidence-based nursing practice includes:
patient preferences and values
nurses' clinical expertise
tradition sources of evidence for nursing practice (7)
authority
trial and error
personal experience
intuition
borrowed evidence
scientific research
tradition source of evidence for nursing practice: untested and based on unit trends and
culture
tradition source of evidence for nursing practice: passed down from experienced nurses to
novice nurses
tradition source of evidence for nursing practice: sacred cows, or ineffective nursing
customs, fall into this category
authority source of evidence for nursing practice: a person with experience or power has the
ability to influence opinion and behavior
authority source of evidence for nursing practice: nursing manager tells you to do something
"because I said so"
trial and error source of evidence for nursing practice: alternatives are tried until a solution to a
problem is found
personal experience source of evidence for nursing practice: involves gaining knowledge by being
personally involved in an event, situation, or circumstance
personal experience source of evidence for nursing practice: enables the nurse to gain skills and
expertise by providing care to patients and family in the clinical setting
, intuition source of evidence for nursing practice: hunch or gut feeling that cannot be
explained scientifically
borrowed evidence source of evidence for nursing practice: using knowledge from other disciplines
(psychology, medicine, sociology, education, etc.) to guide nursing practice
scientific research source of evidence for nursing practice: the best method for acquiring reliable
knowledge
level I level in the hierarchy of evidence: summarizes more than one study
summaries (level I) type of evidence in the hierarchy of evidence: best practice recommendations
based on appraisal of information from a particular practice question
summaries (level I) type of evidence in the hierarchy of evidence: states a clinical question, then key
findings are identified and ranked
synopses (level I) type of evidence in the hierarchy of evidence: a brief description of evidence
providing an overview of key points from multiple sources
synopses (level I) type of evidence in the hierarchy of evidence: a shorter version of a summary
synopses (level I) type of evidence in the hierarchy of evidence: looks like an abstract, except an
abstract summarizes a single study
meta-analyses (level I) type of evidence in the hierarchy of evidence: estimates the effect of an intervention
by using statistical methods to analyze data from both published and unpublished
single studies
meta-analyses (level I) type of evidence in the hierarchy of evidence: generates an effect size
meta-analyses (level I) type of evidence in the hierarchy of evidence: systematically reviews and critiques
multiple research studies with statistical analysis by pooling data from multiple
studies (usually RCTs & quasi-experimental studies)
systematic reviews (level I) type of evidence in the hierarchy of evidence: rigorous and systematic synthesis of
research findings from experimental and quasi-experimental studies about a specific
clinical problem/question
systematic reviews (level I) type of evidence in the hierarchy of evidence: uses ONLY published works and NO
statistical analysis
systematic reviews (level I) type of evidence in the hierarchy of evidence: does NOT generate an effect size
systematic reviews (level I) type of evidence in the hierarchy of evidence: purpose is to deliver a meticulous
summary of all the available primary research in response to a research question
clinical practice guidelines (level I) type of evidence in the hierarchy of evidence: statements that include
recommendations intended to optimize patient care that are informed by a
systematic review of evidence with an assessment of the benefits and harms of
alternative care options
CORRECT Answers
evidence-based practice a process involving the examination and application of research findings or other
reliable evidence that has been integrated with scientific theories
evidence-based practice a practice based on the best available evidence, patient preferences, and clinical
judgment
best evidence the model of evidence-based nursing practice includes:
patient preferences and values
nurses' clinical expertise
tradition sources of evidence for nursing practice (7)
authority
trial and error
personal experience
intuition
borrowed evidence
scientific research
tradition source of evidence for nursing practice: untested and based on unit trends and
culture
tradition source of evidence for nursing practice: passed down from experienced nurses to
novice nurses
tradition source of evidence for nursing practice: sacred cows, or ineffective nursing
customs, fall into this category
authority source of evidence for nursing practice: a person with experience or power has the
ability to influence opinion and behavior
authority source of evidence for nursing practice: nursing manager tells you to do something
"because I said so"
trial and error source of evidence for nursing practice: alternatives are tried until a solution to a
problem is found
personal experience source of evidence for nursing practice: involves gaining knowledge by being
personally involved in an event, situation, or circumstance
personal experience source of evidence for nursing practice: enables the nurse to gain skills and
expertise by providing care to patients and family in the clinical setting
, intuition source of evidence for nursing practice: hunch or gut feeling that cannot be
explained scientifically
borrowed evidence source of evidence for nursing practice: using knowledge from other disciplines
(psychology, medicine, sociology, education, etc.) to guide nursing practice
scientific research source of evidence for nursing practice: the best method for acquiring reliable
knowledge
level I level in the hierarchy of evidence: summarizes more than one study
summaries (level I) type of evidence in the hierarchy of evidence: best practice recommendations
based on appraisal of information from a particular practice question
summaries (level I) type of evidence in the hierarchy of evidence: states a clinical question, then key
findings are identified and ranked
synopses (level I) type of evidence in the hierarchy of evidence: a brief description of evidence
providing an overview of key points from multiple sources
synopses (level I) type of evidence in the hierarchy of evidence: a shorter version of a summary
synopses (level I) type of evidence in the hierarchy of evidence: looks like an abstract, except an
abstract summarizes a single study
meta-analyses (level I) type of evidence in the hierarchy of evidence: estimates the effect of an intervention
by using statistical methods to analyze data from both published and unpublished
single studies
meta-analyses (level I) type of evidence in the hierarchy of evidence: generates an effect size
meta-analyses (level I) type of evidence in the hierarchy of evidence: systematically reviews and critiques
multiple research studies with statistical analysis by pooling data from multiple
studies (usually RCTs & quasi-experimental studies)
systematic reviews (level I) type of evidence in the hierarchy of evidence: rigorous and systematic synthesis of
research findings from experimental and quasi-experimental studies about a specific
clinical problem/question
systematic reviews (level I) type of evidence in the hierarchy of evidence: uses ONLY published works and NO
statistical analysis
systematic reviews (level I) type of evidence in the hierarchy of evidence: does NOT generate an effect size
systematic reviews (level I) type of evidence in the hierarchy of evidence: purpose is to deliver a meticulous
summary of all the available primary research in response to a research question
clinical practice guidelines (level I) type of evidence in the hierarchy of evidence: statements that include
recommendations intended to optimize patient care that are informed by a
systematic review of evidence with an assessment of the benefits and harms of
alternative care options
