Deck 1: Evidence-Informed Nursing Practice

Question 1

The nurse has done a literature search and found 25 possible articles on the topic that he or she is studying.To determine which of those 25 best fit his or her inquiry,the nurse first should look at

A) the abstracts.
B) the literature reviews.
C) the "Methods" sections.
D) the narrative sections.

Answer 1

the abstracts.

Question 2

When evidence-informed practice is used,patient care will be

A) standardized for all.
B) unhampered by patient culture.
C) variable according to the situation.
D) safe from the hazards of critical thinking.

Answer 2

variable according to the situation.

Question 3

The nurse wants to determine the effects of cardiac rehabilitation program attendance on the level of depression in individuals who have had a myocardial infarction.The type of study that would best capture this information would be a

A) randomized controlled trial.
B) qualitative study.
C) case-control study.
D) descriptive study.

Answer 3

qualitative study.

Question 4

Six months after an early mobility protocol was implemented,the incidence of deep vein thrombosis in patients has been decreased.This is an example of what stage in the evidence-informed practice process?

A) Asking a clinical question
B) Applying the evidence
C) Evaluating the practice decision
D) Communicating your results

Question 5

A systematic review explains whether the evidence that you are searching for exists and whether there is good cause to change practice.In _____________,all entries include information on systematic reviews.

A) CINAHL
B) MEDLINE
C) The Cochrane Database
D) The National Guidelines Clearinghouse

Question 6

In a clinical environment,evidence-informed practice (EIP)has the ability to improve (Select all that apply.)

A) the quality of care provided.
B) patient outcomes.
C) clinician satisfaction.
D) patients' perceptions.

Question 7

Which is the intervention in the following PICO(TS)question: "In children with asthma,does humidified oxygen decrease the frequency of prn salbutamol when compared with regular oxygen?"

A) Asthma
B) Humidified oxygen
C) Regular oxygen
D) Salbutamol

Question 8

A well-developed PICO(TS)question helps the nurse

A) search for evidence.
B) include all five elements of the sequence.
C) find as many articles as possible in a literature search.
D) accept standard clinical routines.

Question 9

Which of the following are the gold standard for research?

A) Randomized controlled trials (RCTS)
B) Systematic reviews
C) Case-control studies
D) Cohort studies

Question 10

The researcher explains how to apply findings in a practice setting for the types of participants studied in the _________________ section of a research article.

A) Abstract
B) Introduction
C) Methods
D) Results

Question 11

Which of the following could be considered as an intervention in a PICO(TS)question? (Select all that apply.)

A) Family-centred care
B) Acetaminophen
C) Women with breast cancer
D) Decreased pain scores

Question 12

The nurse is not sure that the procedure the patient requires is the best possible for the situation.Using which of the following resources would be the quickest way to review research on the topic?

A) CINAHL
B) PubMed
C) MEDLINE
D) The Cochrane Database

Question 13

The nurse is getting ready to develop a plan of care for a patient who has a specific need.The best source for developing this plan of care would probably be

A) The Cochrane Database.
B) MEDLINE.
C) NGC.
D) CINAHL.

Question 14

Which is the outcome in the following PICO(TS)question: "Does family-centred care decrease the rate of hospital readmissions in patients who have suffered from a myocardial infarction,compared with standard discharge practices?"

A) Family-centred care
B) Patients who have suffered from a myocardial infarction
C) Rate of hospital readmissions
D) Standard discharge practices

Question 15

Evidence-informed practice is a problem-solving approach to making decisions about patient care that is grounded in

A) the latest information found in textbooks.
B) systematically conducted research studies.
C) tradition in clinical practice.
D) quality improvement and risk-management data.

Question 16

When a PICO(TS)question is developed,the letter that corresponds with the usual standard of care is

A) P.
B) I.
C) C.
D) O.

Question 17

Which of the following is the extent to which a study's findings are valid,reliable,and relevant to your patient population of interest?

A) Scientific rigour
B) Ethics
C) Peer review
D) Knowledge translation