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Examination document for Schmidt & Brown
Nurses’ Evidence-Based Practice: Assessment and Utilization of Research, 2e
Examination document prepared by:
Arlene H. Morris, EdD, RN, CNE and
Debbie Faulk, PhD, RN, CNE
both from Auburn Montgomery Faculty of Nursing
CHAPTER 1
WHAT IS EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE?
Multiple Choice
Definition of research (p. 14)
1. What is the most suitable interpretation of research?
a. Critically thinking about issues in healthcare to identify potential solutions.
b. Information based on personal experience or tradition.
c. Deliberate and systematic activity leading to new knowledge and/or the discovery of solutions to problems or questions.
d. Trying various approaches to a medical issue and selecting the method that is effective most of the time.
Definition of research utilization (p. 4)
2. What is the best rendering of research utilization?
a. Implementing research discoveries from individual studies into practice.
b. Evaluating multiple research studies to combine findings.
c. Recognizing the importance of clinical decision-making.
d. Using prior personal experiences to cultivate confidence.
Definition of EBP (pp. 4-5)
3. What is the most accurate interpretation of evidence-based practice (EBP)?
a. Application of research findings based on clinical theories in a medical environment.
b. Research studies corresponding to nationally established healthcare priorities, conducted by experts in their fields.
c. Utilization of theory-derived, research-based information in making decisions about healthcare delivery, considering individual needs and preferences, and the clinical expertise of the provider.
d. Employing the individual healthcare provider’s perception of truth without conscious consideration or reasoning.
Differentiation between research utilization and EBP (pp. 4-5)
4. Which statement best characterizes the contrast between research utilization and EBP?
a. Research utilization involves evaluating multiple studies for the most generalizable findings; EBP is the utilization of the latest studies on a topic.
b. Research utilization entails altering practice based on findings of a single research study; EBP is the synthesis of findings from multiple studies to incorporate practitioner experience and client preference to determine optimal care.
c. Research utilization is the application of research findings to healthcare practice; EBP is factored in when selecting treatment options.
d. Research utilization entails reviewing research publications; EBP is utilizing the healthcare provider’s perception of the best care in individual situations.
Evidence from alternative disciplines (p. 6)
5. How can evidence from disciplines other than nursing be advantageous?
a. Theory-based non-nursing evidence can offer a foundation upon which to construct new evidence.
b. Non-nursing evidence supports the utilization of nursing knowledge acquired through trial and error.
c. Clinical decision-making can be based on findings from singular non-nursing research studies.
d. All evidence is equally vital to the practice of nursing.
Identification of evidence sources (p. 6)
6. As a new nurse at XYZ hospital, your preceptor instructs you to elevate Ms. Jones’ legs on the edge of the bed before assisting her to a chair. You inquire why this action is performed, and she responds, “This is our customary practice, so proceed with it.” This scenario exemplifies which type of evidence?
a. Trial and error
b. Intuition
c. Borrowed evidence
d. Tradition
Identification of evidence sources (p. 6)
7. You are a novice nurse working at XYZ hospital. Your preceptor directs you to elevate Ms. Jones’ legs on the edge of the bed prior to assisting her to a chair. When you question why this action is necessary, she retorts, “Because I said so.” This exemplifies which form of evidence?
a. Intuition
b. Tradition
c. Authority
d. Borrowed evidence
Identification of evidence sources (p. 6)
8. Trial and error is not a favored approach for delivering nursing care because
a. it lacks systematic scientific underpinnings.
b. it is not an authorized method by the American Nurses Association.
c. it is solely based on intuition and consequently not scientifically founded.
d. patient outcomes are always solely based on level 1 evidence.
Identification of evidence sources (p. 8)
9. Numerous nurses in clinical settings base nursing interventions on information obtained from
a. level 1 evidence.
b. individual research studies.
c. colleagues
d. the American Nurses Association.
Barriers to integrating EBP (p. 8)
10. Studies have indicated that the reasons nurses do not utilize research are linked to
a. communication challenges.
b. individual and organizational factors.
c. personal disinterest.
d. rapid organizational changes.
Facilitative environment for EBP (p. 11)
11. Which of the following fosters consistent EBP practice changes in an organization?
a. Healthcare experts such as Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) should serve as the authority for any practice modifications.
b. Change agents are essential on each shift to facilitate practice adjustments.
c. Nurse managers need to mandate research within healthcare establishments.
d. Influential individuals should enforce compliance with their viewpoints.
Facilitative environment for EBP (p. 10)
12. One strategy to overcome resource constraints for accessing evidence is to
a. allocate fifteen minutes daily to reviewing evidence related to a clinical issue.
b. attend conferences where medical research is presented.
c. bookmark crucial websites that serve as sources of clinical guidelines.
d. collaborate with a nursing program for resource access.
Barriers to integrating EBP (p. 9)
13. What measures can be implemented to surmount the time obstacle to EBP adoption?
a. Dedicate fifteen minutes daily to reviewing evidence related to a clinical issue.
b. Subscribe to email summaries of research studies in your field of interest.
c. Utilize available technologies to provide swift and convenient access to relevant data and clinical guidelines.
d. All of the above
Elements of a research article (p. 18)
14. Which segment of a research article furnishes an outline of the study?
a. Abstract
b. Introduction
c. Literature review
d. Theoretical framework
Elements of a research article (pp. 18)
15. Which segment of a research article identifies the problem being researched and encompasses a purpose statement and background information on the topic?
a. Discussion section
b. Introduction
c. Methods section
d. Results section
Elements of a research article (p. 19)
16. A significant portion of a research article is the methods section, which includes a discussion of the study design, the sample, and the ____________ collected.
a. characteristics
b. statistics
c. data
d. theories
Elements of a research article (p. 19)
17. The ____________ section of a research article outlines the methods used to analyze the data and presents the findings.
a. results
b. summary
c. introduction
d. abstract
Elements of a research article (p. 20)
18. Which segment of a research article provides an interpretation of the study’s results?
a. Abstract
b. Introduction
c. Methods
d. Discussion
Ethical considerations (p. 24)
19. The primary regulations to safeguard human subjects in medical research studies were suggested by the ____________ in 1973.
a. American Medical Association
b. U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
c. U.S. Food and Drug Administration
d. Association of American Universities
Ethical considerations (p. 31)
20. What serves as the basis for ethical conduct in medical research globally?
a. Jewish Chronic Disease Hospital study
b. Nuremberg Code
c. Tuskegee study
d. Willowbrook study
Short Answer/Fill-in
Identifying types of research
1. The category of research that delves into why or how phenomena are interconnected is ____________.
Answer: explanatory (p. 15)
2. ____________ research aims to predict when certain phenomena will occur.
Answer: predictive (p. 15)
3. The type of research that dissects words to focus on the meanings individuals assign to their experiences is ____________.
Answer: qualitative (p. 17)
4. Quantitative research emphasizes gathering ____________ evidence, which is evidence amassed through observation using one or more of the five senses.
Answer: empirical (p. 15)
5. ____________ research is devoted to providing accurate observations of phenomena in natural surroundings.
Answer: descriptive (p. 15)