Exam 7: Evidence-Based Practice

Which statements are examples of hypotheses?

Which type of research study is most appropriate to determine if premedication with diphenhydramine is more effective than acetaminophen to reduce the incidence of aseptic meningitis after intravenous globulin infusion?

Which type of study is appropriate to investigate patients' perceptions about quality of life after a diagnosis of liver cancer?

The nurse manager will use evidence-based practice to address a recent increase in catheter-associated urinary tract infections on the unit.Which type of trigger did the nurse manager use?

Which is an example of a sentinel event?

Where is the best place for the nurse to obtain the latest information about prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections?

The nurse is researching the use of music therapy for patients with dementia and finds that many research articles have been published about the topic.Which single source will provide the best evidence for the nurse?

A new central line care protocol to prevent site infection is instituted after it has been shown to be significantly more effective than previous approaches.Which term best describes this action?

The nurse is researching oral care protocols to reduce the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia on the unit.Which section allows the nurse to quickly determine if the study is relevant without having to read the entire article?

Which is an example of a PICO question?

After the implementation of a new protocol,the nursing unit had a central line site infection rate of 3%.This rate is well below the agency's expected standard of 5%.Which term best describes this evaluation?

Which sources may be found in the Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL)database?

Which is an example of a qualitative research question?

After the implementation of a well-researched fall prevention protocol,patients at the agency have a lower incidence of falls than the national average.Which term will the nurse use to describe this finding?

After a careful literature review,the nurse manager creates a new fall prevention protocol to reduce patient fall rates on the unit.What is the nurse manager's logical next step?

After a new handwashing protocol is instituted,patients are asked to complete surveys about whether or not providers performed hand hygiene before and aftercare is provided.Which term best describes this action?

Which action by the nurse demonstrates the use of evidence-based practice to positively impact the quality and cost of health care?

After careful research,the nursing staff have implemented a new fall prevention protocol on the unit.Which is the logical next step of the staff?

Researchers conduct a study to determine if the use of chlorhexidine mouthwash is more effective than the use of normal saline for oral care to reduce the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia.Which action by the researchers makes the study a randomized controlled trial?

A researcher tests a new fall prevention protocol on a nursing unit with patients who are at very low risk of falling.Which term describes the problem with this study?