Exam 9: Information Literacy

A group of nurses are using the Star Model of Knowledge Transformation to apply the results of a research study to client care. The nurses have completed the discovery step and will now go onto which step?

A nurse is searching the Internet for journal articles on asthma and comes across an article that is published in an online journal. The nurse is aware of the factors affecting online journals, keeping in mind that:

A nurse is a student in a doctoral program in nursing practice. The major focus of this program for a nurse being prepared at this level would be to:

A nurse is searching the Internet for information related to clinical trials and grants. Which site would the nurse most likely use to obtain quality information?

A nurse is involved with knowledge generation as part of the process of integrating evidence-based practice. From the research perspective, the nurse would be involved with which steps? Select all that apply.

A nurse is reviewing several research articles found on the web after completing a PICO search. One of the articles provides an expert opinion of a professional society. The nurse interprets this to mean that the information is at which level of evidence?

A nurse is conducting a search for obtaining information about evidence-based practice research? Which sources would be appropriate to use as a primary source in this information? Select all that apply.

A nurse caring for clients demonstrates information literacy. Which skills would this nurse demonstrate as indicating information literacy? Select all that apply.

A nurse is reading a journal article about information literacy and health literacy and how it connects with critical thinking. Which strategy would the nurse most likely find as a key aspect of critical thinking?

A nurse is searching the Internet for information about the nursing licensure in another state. Which site would be most appropriate for the nurse to access?

A nurse is working to develop information technology skills. Which behavior would best demonstrate the acquisition of these skills?

Which is the result when evidence-based information from the literature is integrated with clinical information?

A nurse is working to develop information technology skills. The nurse demonstrates current skills when he or she is able to:

A client tells the nurse that he or she has gotten some information about hypertension from the Internet. The client gives the nurse the web address to evaluate. When evaluating the site, which information should the nurse evaluate first?

A nursing student is creating a clinical research question: Does telemonitoring blood pressure to improve blood pressure control over 2 months improve compliance with medication? What element of the PICOT format is missing?

Which statement best reflects information and health literacy?

Several nurses approach the seasoned nurse practitioner who has published numerous journal articles about writing an article for a nursing journal about their experiences in caring for pregnant women with substance abuse. The nurses also want to include research findings and other key information. The nurses are looking to the nurse practitioner for help and guidance in writing in the article because none of them have ever done this before. What information would be important for the nurse practitioner to share with the nurses? Select all that apply.

A nurse is attempting to answer the following clinical question: How does the treatment of a myocardial infarction in women compare with that provided to men? When using the PICO process, which information would the nurse identify as "P"?

When evaluating a website for health information, which question would be important for the nurse to ask to determine the validity of the information?

As part of a nursing conference on evidence-based practice, a nurse is discussing the importance and impact of knowledge sharing. Which impacts would the nurse identify as resulting from this sharing? Select all that apply.