EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE FOR NURSES 4TH
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EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE FOR NURSES: APPRAISAL AND
APPLICATION OF RESEARCH
CHAPTER 1
WHAT IS EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE?
Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following is the best definition of research?
2. Critically thinking about problems that occur in health care to
determine possible
solutions.
, EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE FOR NURSES 4TH
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1. Information that is based on personal experience or tradition.
2. Planned and systematic activity that leads to new knowledge
and/or the discovery of solutions to problems or questions.
1. Trying a variety of approaches to a clinical problem and
settling on the approach
that is effective more often than not.
Definition of research utilization (p. 4)
2. Which of the following is the best definition of research
utilization?
3. Applying research findings from individual studies to practice.
4. Analyzing multiple research studies to synthesize findings.
5. Appreciating the importance of clinical decision making.
6. Using previous personal experience to build confidence.
Definition of EBP (pp. 4-5)
3. Which of the following is the best definition of evidence-
based practice (EBP)?
4. Application of research findings based on scientific theories in
a clinical setting.
5. Research studies that correspond to nationally established
priorities for healthcare,
conducted by experts in their fields.
, EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE FOR NURSES 4TH
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1. Use of theory-derived, research-based information in making
decisions about
health care delivery, with consideration of individual needs and
preferences and the clinical expertise of the provider.
1. Using the individual health care provider’s perception of
truth without conscious
attention or reasoning.
Difference between research utilization and EBP (pp. 4-5)
, EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE FOR NURSES 4TH
EDITION TEST BANK.
4. Which of the following best describes the difference between
research utilization and
EBP?
1. Research utilization is a process of evaluating multiple
studies for the most
generalizable findings; EBP is use of the most recent study on a
topic.
1. Research utilization involves changing practice based on
findings of a single
research study; EBP is the syntheses of findings from multiple
studies to incorporate with practitioner skills and client
preference to determine best care.
1. Research utilization is the application of research findings to
health care practice;
EBP is considered in selecting medication options.
1. Research utilization is review of research publications; EBP is
using the
healthcare provider’s perception of what care would be best in
individual situations.
Evidence from other disciplines (p. 6)
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