Evidence-Based Practice (Sherpath)
Which topic is best suited for quantitative research? The perception of a patient with chronic back pain on quality of life The parent's perception of nursing care on a pediatric unit The caregiver's perception of stress while caring for patients with dementia The different types of dressings to measure the extent of surgical wound healing
The different types of dressings to measure the extent of surgical wound healing
Which type of research explores the interrelationships among variables of interest without any active intervention by the researcher? Exploratory Evaluation Correlational Experimental
Correlational
Which component is the intervention of interest in the PICOT question that addresses the effectiveness of hot packs in comparison with the standard treatment of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to relieve dysmenorrheal pain? NSAID drugs Hot packs Dysmenorrheal pain Women with dysmenorrhea
Hot packs
Which parameter is represented when the nurse notifies the health care provider and receives a prescription to give an alternative to blood products because of the patient's religious beliefs? A quality improvement study A change in practice based on evidence A time when calling the hospital's ethics committee is essential A consideration of patient preferences and values while providing care
A consideration of patient preferences and values while providing care
Which description is correct for the respective database? Select all that apply. MEDLINE contains biomedical and pharmaceutical studies AHRQ contains clinical guidelines and evidence summaries CINAHL contains studies in nursing, allied health, and biomedicine EMBASED includes studies in medicine, nursing, dentistry, psychiatry, veterinary medicine, and allied health PubMed offers free access to journal articles
AHRQ contains clinical guidelines and evidence summaries CINAHL contains studies in nursing, allied health, and biomedicine PubMed offers free access to journal articles
Which section of an evidence-based article includes a brief summary about the major themes or findings and the implications for nursing practice? Abstract Introduction Literature review Manuscript narrative
Abstract
Which element does the C stand for in a PICOT question? Comparison of interest Client who is admitted Care provided Current diagnosis
Comparison of interest
Which component of the research process is represented when the nurse researcher develops a research methodology and selects an instrument to measure anxiety? Analyzing the data Designing the study Conducting the study Identifying the problem
Designing the study
Which research would the nurse classify as qualitative research? Effectiveness of aspirin to reduce fever in patients with viral infections Effectiveness of psychological counseling on the perception of stress in patients with chronic illness Effectiveness of relaxation techniques in decreasing pain severity in cancer patients Effectiveness of loop diuretics in increasing urine output in patients with chronic renal failure
Effectiveness of psychological counseling on the perception of stress in patients with chronic illness
Which type of research describes when a group of nurses are conducting research to determine the outcome of an immunization program in terms of the number of children receiving vaccinations? Exploratory Experimental Evaluation Descriptive
Evaluation
Which type of research study represents the nurse designing and conducting an informational health campaign and then measuring the outcomes of the campaign? Evaluation Descriptive Exploratory Experimental
Evaulation
Which group reviews a peer-reviewed article before publication? Chief Nursing Officers Staff nurses Experts Anesthetists
Experts
Which type of research is represented when the nurse researcher decides to complete a study to evaluate how Florence Nightingale improved patient outcomes in the Crimean War? Historical Evaluation Exploratory Experimental
Historical
Which question would help a group of nurses evaluate the results after applying evidence-based practice? Is the application of the evidence in clinical practice feasible? Is the staff supportive of using the evidence as a practice change? How effective was the practice change in the clinical setting? Do the references provide sufficient evidence to apply the practice change for the patient?
How effective was the practice change in the clinical setting?
Which step in the research process is represented when the nurse devises a research question or hypothesis? Analyzing the data Designing the study Conducting the study Identifying the problem
Identifying the problem
Which element is described when the researcher provides complete information about the purpose of the study and gives patients the choice to participate or not participate in the study? Bias Anonymity Confidentiality Informed consent
Informed consent
When preparing a research project, which level of evidence is highest for a scientific study? Single nonexperimental cohort study Controlled trial without randomization Systematic review of a qualitative study Meta-analysis of a randomized clinical trial
Meta-analysis of a randomized clinical trial
Which section of a research study references how the study was organized and conducted? Abstract Introduction Methods Results
Methods
Which finding is a nursing-sensitive outcome that can be measured? Incidence of asthma among children of parents who smoke Frequency of episodes of low blood sugar in children at a local school Number of patients who fall and experience subsequent injury on the evening shift Percentage of sexually active adolescent girls who attend the nurses' teaching sessions for birth control
Number of patients who fall and experience subsequent injury on the evening shift
Which component of "I wonder if the moms who breastfeed their babies would be able to breastfeed more successfully if we played peaceful music while they were breastfeeding" represents the I in a PICOT question? Breastfeeding moms Infants Peaceful music The nursery
Peaceful music
Which database offers free access to journal articles? Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) EMBASE PubMed
PubMed
Which type of research study is described when analysis of the interviews yields common themes and stories describing the parents' coping strategies for dealing with their children who have diabetes? Historical Qualitative Controlled trials without randomization Experimental
Qualitative
Which type of research design determines the percentage of women who are diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis between the ages of 50 and 70 years? Phenomenology Qualitative Quantitative Evaluation
Quantitative
Which activity regarding the research process would the nurse conduct to determine what has already been studied about the research problem of interest? Construct a theoretical framework Identify variables Formulate a hypothesis Review the literature
Review the literature
Which type of research study describes when the nurse researcher randomly assigns 100 patients who smoke and attend a wellness clinic into two groups and plans to compare the effectiveness of the standard treatment with the educational program? Qualitative Descriptive Correlational Randomized controlled trial
Randomized controlled trial
Which action would the nurse take after developing a PICOT question, searching numerous articles, consulting other health care professionals, and finding that herbal oils have an antifungal medicinal value? Select all that apply. Recommend a protocol if the evidence supports the use of herbal oil Conduct a pilot study if the evidence is not strong enough to support the use of herbal oils Keep all the data of the study confidential and share outcomes with staff who are affected by the results Conduct the research study if the PICOT question goes unanswered after the critique of articles Avoid recommending any changes in the protocol, even if the study supports the use of herbal oil
Recommend a protocol if the evidence supports the use of herbal oil Conduct a pilot study if the evidence is not strong enough to support the use of herbal oils Conduct the research study if the PICOT question goes unanswered after the critique of articles
Which step would a group of nurses take next after implementing an evidence-based practice (EBP) change and evaluating the effectiveness of the change? Search the literature Share the findings with others Conduct a statistical analysis Create a well-defined PICOT questsion
Share the findings with others
A postoperative nursing unit experiences an increase in patient falls. The nurse asks clinical questions in PICOT format and includes which element when evaluating the problem? Select all that apply. Staff education Use of nurse call system Patient teaching Incident reduction Medical-surgical patients
Staff education Use of nurse call system Patient teaching Incident reduction Medical-surgical patients
Which element is included in informed consent for participants of a research study? Select all that apply. The patient and a family member should sign the consent forms The patient should be capable of understanding the research procedure Once the patient has signed the forms, the patient must participate until the end of the research Informed consent assures the patient that all the information of the study will be confidential The patient has the right to refuse to participate at any point during the research
The patient should be capable of understanding the research procedure Informed consent assures the patient that all the information of the study will be confidential The patient has the right to refuse to participate at any point during the research
The terms "diagnosis of breast cancer" and "roles of the family" are examples of which elements in the research question, "What is the effect of the diagnosis of breast cancer on the roles of the family?" Surveys The sample Variables Data collection
The sample
Which requirement is typical of a case control study to find the association between smoking and lung cancer? Select all that apply. Two groups are required Hospital records are sufficient for evidence One of the groups should have lung cancer One of the groups should not have lung cancer Two groups with different genders are required
Two groups are required One of the groups should have lung cancer One of the groups should not have lung cancer