Deck 16: Transitioning Evidence to Practice

Question 1

Which of the following EBP models offers insight into how and why nurses embrace research in clinical practice?

A) CURN model
B) Iowa model
C) Nightingale model
D) Stetler model

Answer 1

A

Question 2

How does the Iowa EBP model differ from other models?

A) It gives practitioners step-by-step instructions.
B) It explains how organizations change practice.
C) It provides practical knowledge into why nurses embrace change.
D) It focuses on how individual nurses adopt research findings into practice.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

What might a nurse use Nursing Quality Indicators developed by the American Nurses Association to address in clinical practice?

A) Best practice guidelines for providing care
B) Issues related to obtaining reimbursement for nursing care
C) Outcomes of nursing care focused on patient safety and quality
D) Policies and procedures for implementation of nursing care

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following is an important factor as to why many healthcare facilities are increasing their support for EBP?

A) Changing reimbursement policies that link payment to positive patient outcomes
B) Shrinking sources for third-party reimbursement are requiring alternate methods
C) Changing performance evaluation systems that rely more on better patient care
D) Expanding the scope of clinical research studies conducted at healthcare facilities

Question 5

Limited exposure to research in basic nursing programs is a barrier to connecting research to practice. What can be done to help overcome this barrier?

A) Actively participating in nursing grand rounds
B) Enlisting nurses as research assistants for research-based studies
C) Increasing nurses' authority in client care to implement EBP in facilities
D) Providing more educational opportunities for nurses to learn about EBP

Question 6

A nurse in one unit of a medical facility is thinking of ways to engage fellow nurses in the transition to an EBP model of providing health care. Which of the following would be the most effective method for doing so?

A) Forming a lunchtime journal club
B) Attending a national nursing conference
C) Giving an oral presentation about a research study
D) Viewing posters about recent EBP research relevant to care

Question 7

Nurses practicing on a unit have identified that they are uncomfortable with interpreting results of published research findings. What would be an approach to this problem?

A) Avoidance of applying research findings on the unit
B) Dissemination of findings in a more understandable manner
C) Participation by unit nurses in relevant research studies to better understand them
D) Reliance on researchers to interpret the findings through publications and presentations

Question 8

A nurse is planning a change related to a potential safety concern for a patient. Which phase of Kotter's change model will occur first?

A) Communicating a sense of urgency
B) Developing a vision
C) Empowering action
D) Generating short-term wins

Question 9

When considering a practice change, why is identification of stakeholders important?

A) It allows for clarification of the purpose of the proposed change.
B) It decreases misunderstandings related to the change.
C) It facilitates implementation of the proposed change.
D) All of these are correct.

Question 10

Which of the following factors can best help to minimize ethical dilemmas that arise when considering changes to healthcare practices, process, or policies?

A) Analyzing the generalizability of research findings
B) Examining the cost-benefit ratio of intended changes
C) Forming an ethical review committee about implementation
D) Using an ethical nursing theory to guide decision making