Developing An Evidence-based Practice

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Question 1

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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

Full and dedicated member of the local group

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