Deck 1: Using Evidence in Practice

Question 1

In a clinical environment,evidence-based practice has the ability to improve:

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

Answer 1

the quality of care provided.
patient outcomes.
clinician satisfaction.
patients' perceptions.

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Scientific rigor

Question 3

Six months after an early mobility protocol was implemented,the incidence of deep vein thrombosis in patients was decreased.This is an example of what stage in the EBP process?

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

Answer 3

Evaluating the practice decision

Question 4

__________________ are the gold standard for research.

Question 5

To use evidence-based practice appropriately,you need to collect the most relevant and best evidence and to critically appraise the evidence you gather.This process also includes:

A)asking a clinical question.
B)applying the evidence.
C)evaluating the practice decision.
D)communicating your results.

Question 6

The nurse is not sure that the procedure the patient requires is the best possible for the situation.Utilizing 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 7

When evidence-based 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.

Question 8

While caring for patients,the professional nurse must question ________________.

Question 9

A well-developed PICOT 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 10

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.Individual randomized controlled trials (RCTs)are the gold standard for research.

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

During the application stage of evidence-based practice change,it is important to consider:

A)cost.
B)the need for new equipment.
C)management support.
D)adequate staff.

Question 13

The nurse wants to determine the effects of cardiac rehabilitation program attendance on the level of postmyocardial depression for 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.

Question 14

Evidence-based practice requires good ______________.

Question 15

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

Question 16

Evidence-based 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 17

When a PICOT question is developed,the letter that corresponds with the usual standard of care is:

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

Question 18

Patient fall rates are an example of a ______________ type of study in the evidence hierarchy.

Question 19

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 20

_________________ is a guide for making accurate,timely,and appropriate clinical decisions.