Question 1

Which statement best reflects information and health literacy?

Accepted Answer

Expertise in both information and health literacy improves with continuous practice, reflecting the dynamic and evolving nature of acquiring and applying knowledge in these areas.

Question 2

A nurse is reading a journal article about information literacy and health literacy and how it connects with critical thinking. Which strategy would the nurse most likely find as a key aspect of critical thinking?

Accepted Answer

Critical thinking involves using a set of skills for processing and generating information, allowing for effective problem-solving and decision-making.

Question 3

A nurse is working to develop information technology skills. Which behavior would best demonstrate the acquisition of these skills?

Accepted Answer

The ability to use technology to develop a plan of care based on client information demonstrates the practical application of information technology skills in a healthcare setting, which is crucial for a nurse.

Question 4

A nurse is searching the Internet for information about the nursing licensure in another state. Which site would be most appropriate for the nurse to access?

Accepted Answer

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is the most appropriate choice because it is the organization that oversees and ensures the regulation of nursing practice across different states, including licensure requirements.

Question 5

A nurse is searching the Internet for journal articles on asthma and comes across an article that is published in an online journal. The nurse is aware of the factors affecting online journals, keeping in mind that:

Accepted Answer

Online journals may not always have a print version available, which is a key factor to consider when accessing articles. Other options provided contain assumptions or generalizations that are not universally true.

Question 6

Which statement best reflects the differences between a scholarly article and other forms of nonscholarly work such as a magazine, a newsletter, and a newspaper?

Accepted Answer

Scholarly articles are typically written by experts in the field and undergo a rigorous peer review process, unlike articles in newspapers, magazines, and newsletters, which can be written by a wide range of contributors, including professionals like nurses, without necessarily undergoing peer review.

Question 7

A nurse is conducting a search for obtaining information about evidence-based practice research? Which sources would be appropriate to use as a primary source in this information? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Sigma Theta Tau, Institute of Medicine, Cochrane Collaboration, and MEDLINE/PubMed are all reputable sources for evidence-based practice research. Sigma Theta Tau is a nursing honor society that provides access to nursing research. The Institute of Medicine conducts research and provides evidence-based recommendations. The Cochrane Collaboration is known for its systematic reviews of healthcare interventions, and MEDLINE/PubMed is a database of biomedical literature that includes research studies and reviews. The Internet, in general, is not considered a primary source because it can include unverified and non-peer-reviewed information.

Question 8

When evaluating a website for health information, which question would be important for the nurse to ask to determine the validity of the information?

Accepted Answer

Knowing the date of the site's last update helps ensure the information is current and relevant.

Question 9

A group of nurses are using the Star Model of Knowledge Transformation to apply the results of a research study to client care. The nurses have completed the discovery step and will now go onto which step?

Accepted Answer

The Star Model of Knowledge Transformation involves five steps: Discovery, Summary, Translation, Integration, and Evaluation. After completing the Discovery step, the next step is Summary.

Question 10

A nurse is involved with knowledge generation as part of the process of integrating evidence-based practice. From the research perspective, the nurse would be involved with which steps? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

The nurse would be involved with identifying information in nursing literature, synthesizing nursing information to solve nursing problems, and applying the steps of information literacy.

Question 11

As part of a nursing conference on evidence-based practice, a nurse is discussing the importance and impact of knowledge sharing. Which impacts would the nurse identify as resulting from this sharing? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Knowledge sharing in nursing can lead to enhanced professional nursing practice by integrating the latest evidence into care, influence health policy changes by disseminating new findings and advocating for evidence-based policies, and foster changes in interdisciplinary practices by facilitating collaboration and the integration of knowledge across different healthcare disciplines.

Question 12

A nurse is working to develop information technology skills. The nurse demonstrates current skills when he or she is able to:

Accepted Answer

Searching tools are a fundamental aspect of information technology skills, as they allow the nurse to access and retrieve relevant information efficiently.

Question 13

A nurse is searching the Internet for information related to clinical trials and grants. Which site would the nurse most likely use to obtain quality information?

Accepted Answer

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is the primary federal agency conducting and supporting medical research, including clinical trials and grants.

Question 14

A nurse is attempting to answer the following clinical question: How does the treatment of a myocardial infarction in women compare with that provided to men? When using the PICO process, which information would the nurse identify as "P"?

Accepted Answer

The "P" in the PICO process stands for the patient, problem, or population. In this case, "Myocardial infarction" is identified as the problem or population of interest.

Question 15

A nursing student is creating a clinical research question: Does telemonitoring blood pressure to improve blood pressure control over 2 months improve compliance with medication? What element of the PICOT format is missing?

Accepted Answer

The question includes the intervention (telemonitoring blood pressure), outcome (improve blood pressure control and compliance with medication), and time (over 2 months), but does not specify the population.

Question 16

A nurse is a student in a doctoral program in nursing practice. The major focus of this program for a nurse being prepared at this level would be to:

Accepted Answer

The answer of A nurse is a student in a...

Question 17

A nurse caring for clients demonstrates information literacy. Which skills would this nurse demonstrate as indicating information literacy? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A nurse caring for clients demonstrates information...

Question 18

Which is the result when evidence-based information from the literature is integrated with clinical information?

Accepted Answer

Knowledge generation is the result when evidence-based information from the literature is integrated with clinical information. This process involves synthesizing new knowledge from research findings and clinical expertise to improve healthcare outcomes.

Question 19

A client tells the nurse that he or she has gotten some information about hypertension from the Internet. The client gives the nurse the web address to evaluate. When evaluating the site, which information should the nurse evaluate first?

Accepted Answer

The source or sponsor of the information is crucial to evaluate first to determine the credibility and reliability of the content provided on the website.

Question 20

A nurse is reviewing several research articles found on the web after completing a PICO search. One of the articles provides an expert opinion of a professional society. The nurse interprets this to mean that the information is at which level of evidence?

Accepted Answer

Expert opinions, while valuable, are considered the lowest level of evidence in the hierarchy of evidence because they are based on individual viewpoints rather than empirical research or systematic reviews.

Quiz 9: Information Literacy