Research Quiz ?'s
Which of the following are barriers to evidence-based practice (EBP)?
-Lack of administrative support for nurses taking time in the day to find and read research evidence -Lack of knowledge regarding how to find and evaluate research evidence -Nurses' beliefs that there is no reason to change current practice patterns
What is/are the main difference(s) between evidence-based practice (EBP) and research utilization?
-Research utilization involves synthesizing, dissemination, and using research-generated information, but there is less emphasis on clinician and patient factors when compared to EBP. -Evidence-based practice has a broader focus than research utilization because it integrates best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values.
What is the main difference between an integrative review versus a systematic review?
A integrative review considers all types of studies and a systematic review focuses on studies using a similar methodology.
Which of the following provides the strongest/best level of scientific evidence?
a meta-analysis
What is a metasummary?
a synthesis of multiple primary qualitative studies to produce a narrative about a selected phenomenon
he aspect of reliability for which interrater reliability is appropriate is:
equivalence.
The best measure of successful evidence-based practice is:
patient satisfaction and patient-focused clinical improvements.
E. M. Rogers developed a theory concerned with:
research utilization.
An organization that facilitates research utilization would be characterized by:
support for new ideas and innovations.
Based on new evidence reported at a recent nursing conference, the nurse manager of an intensive care unit wants to implement a new pain assessment policy. She holds several staff meetings and tells all nurses and nurse's aides about the new policy. Over the next month, she notices that most staff are not abiding by the new policy. What are some possible reasons for why the change has not been adopted?
-Compatibility - the nurses believe that pain assessment is less important than other nursing-care functions. -Complexity - the new assessment procedure takes too long to complete. -Lack of observability - the nurses do not see that the new policy is making a difference. -The physicians on the unit do not support the new policy.
Which of the following statements is true regarding evidence-based practice?
Evidence-based practice integrates best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values for the purpose of improving patient outcomes.
As a nurse who identifies a need for improvement in patient care, what would you do first?
Conduct a thorough literature review
Which of the following is the last stage in Rogers' research utilization process?
Confirmation
Utilization of research findings in clinical areas is slow because:
Nurses are not usually rewarded for using research findings in practice.
Synthesis of research findings is accomplished through
Systematic reviews Integrative reviews Meta-analyses
You are a nurse on a medical/surgical unit. You want to convince your peers that oral temperatures should not be taken within 30 minutes of eating or drinking. Who should you include when designing a plan to implement this practice change?
The nurse manager Nursing assistants Staff nurses
