A nurse researcher can use research findings to go beyond dissemination of evidence-based guidelines and promote adoption of evidence-based practice (EBP) guidelines through what?
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Through dissemination activities
Through translating research into practice
Through research utilization
Through critiquing findings
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Question 2
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What should a nurse researcher use to guide the analysis of data collected from subjects who meet study inclusion and exclusion criteria for the purpose of answering specific research questions that test specified hypotheses?
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Dissemination of research
Metasynthesis of research
Utilization of research
Conduct of research
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Question 3
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The nurse researcher who is involved in conduct of research should plan to accomplish what?
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Active interchange with active care practitioners
Dissemination of findings via research reports
Determining applicability of findings for practice
Use of randomized controlled trials
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Question 4
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A nurse researcher should view EBP as what?
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The integration of best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values
The promotion of the publication of research findings among practicing nurses
The process of using research findings to improve patient care
The collection of data from subjects using measurement devices
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Question 5
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What should the nurse researcher plan to include in a research study that is focused on EBP?
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Interaction with direct care practitioners
Dissemination of findings via professional journals
Determining applicability of findings for practice
Use of randomized controlled trials
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Question 6
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To determine the guiding steps involved in actualizing EBP, the researcher should expect to study the Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice to Promote Quality Care in conjunction with what?
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Evidence-Based Medicine Reviews
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Rogers' Diffusion of Innovation Model
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)'s National Guideline Clearinghouse
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Question 7
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A nurse researcher is selecting a topic for an EBP project. Which type of topic would be most appropriate if the researcher is interested in developing an idea from a problem-focused trigger?
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Treatment of heart failure
Increased incidence of deep venous thrombosis in trauma patients
Prevention of nosocomial pressure ulcers
Community-acquired pneumonia
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Question 8
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A nurse researcher is selecting a topic for an EBP project. Which type of topic would be most appropriate if the researcher is interested in developing an idea from a knowledge-focused trigger?
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One identified through the benchmarking of data
One identified through risk surveillance
One identified through financial data
One identified through staff reading research
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Question 9
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The EBP team is attempting to formulate an EBP question. When defining the question, the team should focus on what?
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Objectives to be accomplished
Interventions or exposures
Implementations to be accomplished
Evaluation of the problem
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Question 10
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Which approach is useful to evaluate an EBP standard after providers have written it?
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Nursing staff meeting
Focus group
Patient safety committee
Quality improvement committee
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Question 11
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How is PICO [Patient/population/problem; Intervention/treatment; Comparison/intervention/treatment; Outcome(s)] used in EBP?
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It is used to formulate the practice question.
It is used in evidence retrieval.
It is used to grade the evidence.
It is used to critique practice guidelines.
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Question 12
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The nurse researcher is reading theoretical and clinical articles to have a broad view of the topic and related concepts before reviewing existing EBP guidelines. The nurse researcher begins the process of reading the articles by doing what?
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Reading evidence-based guidelines and evidence reports
Reading clinical articles to understand the state of the practice
Reading theory articles to understand theoretical perspectives in critiquing studies
Reading systematic review articles to understand the state of the science
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Question 13
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The nurse researcher is reading theoretical and clinical articles to have a broad view of the topic and related concepts before reviewing existing EBP guidelines. The nurse researcher begins the process of reading the articles by doing what?
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Reading evidence-based guidelines and evidence reports
Reading systematic review articles and synthesis reports
Reading theory articles to understand theoretical perspectives in critiquing studies
Reading research articles including meta-analyses
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Question 14
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Which question should a nurse researcher consider in identifying key stakeholders?
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When will system changes be necessary?
How will uncooperative stakeholders be handled?
What is the step-by-step process of decision making in implementing EBP?
Who can influence the decision to proceed with implementation of an EBP?
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Question 15
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Which is an electronic database for clinical problems and evidence-based research?
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Health and Psychosocial Instruments File
Cochrane
National Clearinghouse
Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Index
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Question 16
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The nurse researcher is synthesizing the findings from research critiques and is creating a summary table. Essential information to include consists of what?
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Stakeholders involved
Objectives of the study
Type of research design
Evaluation of study findings' usefulness
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Question 17
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For an EBP project to succeed in improving practice, what type of team is warranted? (Select all that apply.)
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Physician
Stakeholder
Interdisciplinary team
Psychologist
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Question 18
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Sources of relevant research and related literature that are needed for evidence retrieval include what? (Select all that apply.)
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Hospital policies
Meta-analyses
Integrative literature review
Anecdotal reports
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Question 19
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When considering the decision to change practice, criteria to be considered include what? (Select all that apply.)
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A significant number of studies and EBP guidelines
The risk-benefit ratio for the patient
A thorough review of the literature
Feasibility for a practice application
Preference of stakeholders
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Question 20
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The characteristics of an opinion leader from the local peer group include what? (Select all that apply.)
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Considered by associates as technically competent
Viewed as a respected source of influence
Narrow but clearly defined sphere of influence
Trusted to evaluate new information in the context of group norms