Deck 26: Using Theory in Evidence-Based Advanced Nursing Practice

Question 1

Which statement best describes the relationship between theory and evidence in advanced practice nursing?

A) Theory and evidence are one and the same.
B) Evidence provides the framework upon which theory is built.
C) Theory informs the search for evidence through research.
D) Evidence proves or disproves theory veracity.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The theory-practice gap in nursing exists because:

A) most theories are outdated and don't fit modern practice.
B) theories are too complex for most practicing nurses to understand.
C) there is a lack of research proving the applicability of theories.
D) theories are typically viewed as formulations irrelevant to practice.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Why has interest in translational research in nursing surged in recent years?

A) Satisfaction with traditional research has decreased.
B) Emphasis on evidence-based practice has increased.
C) Veracity of traditional research methods has been disproved.
D) The theory-practice gap has widened.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

What are descriptive theories best translated into?

A) Research protocols
B) Comprehensive assessment tools
C) Intervention protocols
D) Patient assessment tools

Question 5

Which pair does not accurately reflect the relationship of a theory type to the research used to prove or disprove it?

A) Descriptive theory; descriptive research
B) Explanatory theory; correlational research
C) Correlational theory; descriptive research
D) Predictive theory; experimental research

Question 6

Which step of the process for translating nursing theories into evidence-based tools is primarily concerned with evaluating the innovative action of a theory in practice?

A) The fourth step
B) The fifth step
C) The sixth step
D) The seventh step

Question 7

What is the purpose of a scoping review of the nursing literature?

A) Evaluating the depth and breadth of information on a particular subject
B) Determining how much literature is available on a particular subject
C) Ranking the quality of the literature available on a particular subject
D) Developing a general awareness of the variety of information on a particular subject

Question 8

What is pragmatic adequacy?

A) The extent to which content of a theory is stated concisely
B) The extent to which a theory can be empirically tested
C) The extent to which a theory serves as evidence for practical actions
D) The extent to which a theory is socially and theoretically important

Question 9

The Elm Street Clinic recently adopted a new patient assessment tool that was developed through translational research. Unfortunately, most of the clinic's personnel do not like the tool and find it cumbersome to use. As a result, very few of them utilize it on a regular basis. From a pragmatic adequacy standpoint, the assessment tool is lacking when it comes to which criterion?

A) Compatibility
B) Consistency
C) Feasibility
D) Social meaningfulness

Question 10

When searching the published literature for information about a theoretical problem, which approach is the best place from which to draw search terms?

A) The PICOT format
B) Best practices
C) Review summaries
D) The conceptual model