Deck 13: Building an Evidence-Based Nursing Practice

Question 1

Which standards were developed to help nursing students develop the skills,knowledge,and attitudes needed to continuously improve quality and safety?

A) EBP
B) IRB
C) QSEN
D) Magnet

Answer 1

QSEN

Question 2

In a meta-analysis,the researcher displays a symmetrical funnel plot of the data from a group of studies.This indicates:

A) heterogenicity of study samples.
B) limited publication bias.
C) methodological bias.
D) reporting bias.

Answer 2

limited publication bias.

Question 3

A study yielding negative results is withheld for publication for several years,contributing to which type of bias?

A) Citation bias
B) Location bias
C) Outcome-reporting bias
D) Time-lag bias

Answer 3

Time-lag bias

Question 4

Which is true about the literature search criteria for a meta-analysis?

A) They include only published works from refereed journals.
B) They include the full range of related sources based on the topic.
C) They usually are narrowly focused around the research question.
D) They use works from a single database in order to remain consistent.

Question 5

What is the purpose of the PRISMA statement?

A) To help researchers develop a clinical question before a review
B) To help determine whether studies reviewed should be replicated
C) To improve reporting of meta-analyses and systematic reviews
D) To outline the abstract when reporting on meta-analyses and other reviews

Question 6

When using the Stetler Model of research utilization,the nurse researcher reviews the risks,resources,and readiness of staff associated with making changes in practice based on evidence.Which part of the model is this?

A) Phase I: Preparation
B) Phase II: Validation
C) Phase III: Comparative Evaluation
D) Phase IV: Translation/Application

Question 7

A nurse studies the effects of teaching the MyPlate.gov materials to preschoolers by providing this education to preschoolers in a single day care center and then following their BMI scores over a 5-year period and comparing their scores to those of children from another day care center.In this study,which element is represented by the O in the PICOS acronym?

A) BMI scores
B) Five-year follow-up
C) MyPlate.gov materials
D) Preschoolers

Question 8

What is true about reporting the mean difference between two groups in a meta-analysis?

A) It is a measure of differences between nominal data for the two groups.
B) It is an estimate of the effect of differences between the two groups of subjects.
C) It is not used to examine differences in ratio-level data.
D) It is appropriate only when the same scale is used to measure outcomes.

Question 9

In a meta-analysis,a researcher wishes to examine differences in temperatures of subjects in two groups but notes that one study uses a centigrade scale and the other study uses a Fahrenheit scale.Which statistic will the researcher apply in this case?

A) Dichotomous data reporting
B) Funnel plot
C) Mean difference
D) Standardized mean difference

Question 10

When addressing a health care question to determine best practice,the nurse identifies and appraises quality research using a structured,comprehensive synthesis of the research literature to determine the best research evidence available.This is an example of a:

A) literature review
B) meta-analysis.
C) meta-synthesis.
D) systematic review.

Question 11

Which is the strongest source of research and evidence for developing evidence-based guidelines?

A) Meta-analyses of specifically focused research questions
B) Panels of experts sharing their opinions on best practices
C) Quasi-experimental studies
D) Rigorous experimental studies

Question 12

Which research discipline seeks to develop practical applications based on research knowledge?

A) Meta-analysis
B) Meta-synthesis
C) Rigorous experimental studies
D) Translational research

Question 13

Which is true about evidence-based practice?

A) Evidence-based guidelines are unrelated to accreditation regulations.
B) Evidence-based practice is determined only through experimental studies.
C) Most nursing interventions are based on evidence-based principles.
D) The use of evidence-based practice results in improved patient outcomes.

Question 14

What must a researcher describe to identify that a comprehensive,systematic literature search was conducted?

A) All key search terms and databases used in the search
B) A list of grey literature sources used in the review
C) The date restrictions applied to the literature search
D) The use of literature only from prestigious journals

Question 15

A researcher evaluates data from a variety of studies,including those involving qualitative and quantitative research,and uses findings from qualitative studies to interpret synthesized quantitative studies.This is an example of:

A) meta-synthesis.
B) mixed-method synthesis.
C) multilevel synthesis.
D) parallel synthesis.

Question 16

What is true about a meta-analysis?

A) It helps to determine whether studies should be replicated.
B) It identifies and appraises previous research.
C) It pools results from previous studies into a single quantitative analysis.
D) It replicates previous studies to confirm statistical results.

Question 17

Which type of research literature would be included in grey literature sources?

A) Book chapters
B) Dissertations
C) Journal articles
D) Textbooks

Question 18

Which method will a researcher use to evaluate a group of qualitative studies?

A) Meta-analysis
B) Meta-synthesis
C) Mixed-methods systematic review
D) Systematic review

Question 19

To develop a clinical question when reviewing the effectiveness of nursing interventions,the nurse will use which format?

A) PICOS
B) PRISMA
C) Study design
D) Systematic review