Question 1

Florence Nightingale is noted to have provided the initial basis for evidence-based practice (EBP). She did this by: (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  basing her work in trial and error as well as observation. 
B)  using statistical data as a basis for improvements. 
C)  applying statistical methods such as "pie charting" to display results. 
D)  focusing on bedside care and ignoring nursing education. 
E)  publishing the first EBP journal. 
A)  basing her work in trial and error as well as observation. 
B)  using statistical data as a basis for improvements. 
C)  applying statistical methods such as "pie charting" to display results. 
D)  focusing on bedside care and ignoring nursing education. 
E)  publishing the first EBP journal.

Question 2

The acronym PICO assists in remembering the steps to constructing a good research question. The "O" in the acronym stands for:

Accepted Answer

A)  objectivity. 
B)  ordinal approach. 
C)  outcome. 
D)  observer. 
A)  objectivity. 
B)  ordinal approach. 
C)  outcome. 
D)  observer.

Question 3

The third phase of evidence-based research involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  searching for evidence and evaluating. 
B)  assessing the problem. 
C)  developing a question. 
D)  performing a critical appraisal. 
A)  searching for evidence and evaluating. 
B)  assessing the problem. 
C)  developing a question. 
D)  performing a critical appraisal.

Question 4

The nurse is conducting a quantitative research study. Quantitative research:

Accepted Answer

A)  assumes that reality is fixed and stable. 
B)  is based on an inductive approach. 
C)  seeks to gain knowledge through observation. 
D)  usually produces data in narrative format. 
A)  assumes that reality is fixed and stable. 
B)  is based on an inductive approach. 
C)  seeks to gain knowledge through observation. 
D)  usually produces data in narrative format.

Question 5

While conducting a controlled research study, the nurse wants greater assurance that the result is due to treatment itself and not another factor. For this purpose, the researcher should include:

Accepted Answer

A)  a treatment group. 
B)  an independent variable. 
C)  a dependent variable. 
D)  a control group. 
A)  a treatment group. 
B)  an independent variable. 
C)  a dependent variable. 
D)  a control group.

Exam 13: Evidence-Based Practice and Nursing Research

Florence Nightingale is noted to have provided the initial basis for evidence-based practice (EBP). She did this by: (Select all that apply.)

The acronym PICO assists in remembering the steps to constructing a good research question. The "O" in the acronym stands for:

The third phase of evidence-based research involves:

The nurse is conducting a quantitative research study. Quantitative research:

While conducting a controlled research study, the nurse wants greater assurance that the result is due to treatment itself and not another factor. For this purpose, the researcher should include:

Nursing, Theory, and Professional Practice

Values, Beliefs, and Caring

Communication

Critical Thinking in Nursing

Introduction to the Nursing Process

Assessment

Nursing Diagnosis

Planning

Implementation and Evaluation

Documentation, Electronic Health Records, and Reporting

Ethical and Legal Considerations

Leadership and Management

Health Literacy and Patient Education

Nursing Informatics

Health and Wellness

Human Development: Conception through Adolescence

Human Development Young Adult to Older Adult

Vital Signs

Health History and Physical Assessment

Ethnicity and Cultural Assessment

Spiritual Health

Public Health, Community Base, and Home Health Care

Human Sexuality

Safety

Asepsis and Infection Control

Hygiene and Personal Care

Activity, Immobility, and Safe Movement

Skin Integrity and Wound Care

Nutrition

Cognitive and Sensory Alterations

Stress and Coping

Sleep

Diagnostic Testing

Medication Administration

Pain Management

Perioperative Nursing Care

Oxygenation and Tissue Perfusion

Fluid, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Balance

Bowel Elimination

Urinary Elimination

Death and Loss

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