nurs 4610 Quiz 1
Which of the following is the best definition of research?
Research is planned and systematic activity that leads to new knowledge and/or the discovery of solutions to problems or questions.
Which of the following best describes the difference between research utilization and EBP?
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.
Which of the following do all five levels of collaboration have in common?
All five levels can contribute to a culture of evidence-based practice (EBP)
True or False? Descriptive research differs from explanatory research because descriptive research is solely concerned with identifying relationships among the phenomena being studied.
False
Which of the following is an example of one step a staff nurse can take to advance EBP at the point of care?
Identify clinical questions related to current nursing practice
What sets evidence-based practice (EBP) apart from non-EBP practice?
It uses theory-derived research-based information in making decisions about healthcare delivery, with consideration of individuals needs and preferences and the clinical expertise of the provider.
Which of the following would be of embracing a culture of EBP on an organization level?
Joining a quality outcome committee with other nursing professionals.
How might a nurse manager working at a large nursing facility collaborate with other nursing team members to facilitate EBP progress at the individual level?
assist noncompliant nurses in improving their performance
The nurse is preparing to discharge a patient who is requesting information about herbal supplements that will promote sleep. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate for the nurse to take in order to save time and provide evidence-based practice (EBP) information for the patient?
Provide the patient with the addresses of websites that the patient can read at home
As a staff nurse, what is the best way you could further educate yourself about EBP?
Read evidence related to your area of practice on a regular basis.
A community hospital has just announced it is striving to reach Magnet Recognition. Which of the following actions would most likely help the hospital to achieve this goal?
Replace all the associate-degree nurses with bachelor-degree nurses
Which of the following is an example of how a nurse manager can advance EBP as part of evaluating his or her staff?
Use performance criteria related to EBP
A nurse is interviewing at a local hospital and asks the manager what interventions the organization is doing to help promote evidence-based practice (EBP). Which of the following responses should the manager make?
"We are looking at all of our policies to make sure they are evidence based"
Of the situations listed, which is the best example of collaboration between the levels described in the model of EBP collaboration?
A staff nurse uses findings from the Joanna Briggs institute to support an EBP project, evaluates outcomes, and reports the findings at an international conference.
The nursing supervisor is planning an education conference about how to move evidence into patient care using the translational research mode. Which of the following examples should the supervisor include in the conference?
A standard question about spousal abuse was added to the health history interview on the admission form.
The director of nursing (DON) is planning an education conference for the nursing staff to help promote a culture for evidence-based practice (EBP) at the organizational level. Which is the following should the nurse include in the conference?
Ask for volunteers to join an EBP steering committee
Which of the following is true regarding replication studies?
Errors can exist in every research study; therefore the more studies that have been conducted, the more likely the results can be used with confidence.
Which of the following is true with regard to the following the steps of the research process?
The findings are more likely to support the theory if the steps are followed.
What do genetics, chronic illness, symptom management, and health promotion all have in common?
They are research topics that will probably be priorities
The nurse is caring for a patient newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus who has a prescription for sliding-scale regular insulin. The physician has adjusted the scale several times based on the patients blood sugar levels. The physician is demonstrating the use of which of the following sources of evidence?
Trial and error