EBP 2.0

Question 1

occurs when the nurse can integrate best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values for delivery of optimal health care

Answer 1

evidence based practice

Question 2

true or false

evidence must not be automatically applied to the care of individual clients

Answer 2

TRUE

Question 3

t/f

each nurse must determine how the evidence fits with the clinical condition of the client

Answer 3

true

Question 4

these 2 types of research make valuable contributions to evidence based practice

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quantitative and qualitative data

Question 5

the systematic collection, statistical analysis, and interpretation of numerical data ; planned and fixed ; extraneous variables ; logical positivism

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quantitative data

Question 6

the systematic collection and thematic analysis of narrative data ; words than numbers ; naturalism ; holistic, report like a story

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qualitative research

Question 7

focused on lived experiences

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phenomenology

Question 8

focuses on cultural patterns of thoughts an behavior

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ethnography

Question 9

focuses on social processes

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grounded theory

Question 10

these type of research studies are not designed with the intent to change nursing practice directly

Answer 10

qualitative research

Question 11

process in which decisions are made that result in a detailed plan or proposal for a study ; actual implementation of the plan

Answer 11

research process

Question 12

can questions such as “should assisted suicide be allowed in this hospital??” be answered through research

Answer 12

no

Question 13

t/f

a research problem should be of interest to the researcher

Answer 13

true

Question 14

a study’s purpose statement is characterized by an __ verb that indicates whether the study will provide descriptive information

Answer 14

action

Question 15

what does the PICO format stand for

Answer 15

patient, population
intervention
comparison
outcome

Question 16

the best information is evidence that comes from ?

Answer 16

well designed research

Question 17

t/f

even when you use the best evidence available application and outcomes will differ on the basis of your patients values, preferences, concerns, and expectation

Answer 17

true

Question 18

as a nurse you develop __ skills to determine whether evidence is relevant and appropriate

Answer 18

critical thinking skills

Question 19

one must search for the most __ evidence

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relevant

Question 20

age, gender ethnicity, and disease or health problem

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patient, population of interest

Question 21

which intervention is worthwhile to use in practice

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intervention of interest

Question 22

what is the usual standard of care or the intervention used now

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comparison of interest

Question 23

what result d you wish to achieve or observe as a result of an intervention

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outcome

Question 24

how much time is needed for an intervention to achieve an outcome

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time

Question 25

the question you asked eventually will lead you to __ for an answer

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evidence

Question 26

contain large collections of published scientific studies

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databases

Question 27

the diagram of the hierarchy of evidence shows that stronger evidence is __ up the triangle

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farther up

Question 28

they are the state of the art summaries from an individual researcher or panel of expert

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systematic reviews or meta analysis

Question 29

they are the perfect answers to PICOT questions

Answer 29

meta analysis and systematic reviews

Question 30

behavior, characteristic, or outcome that the researcher wishes to explain or predict

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dependent variable

Question 31

it is the presume cause of or influence on the dependent variable

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independent variable

Question 32

a predictive statement about the relationship between two or more variables

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hypothesis

Question 33

nonexperimental designs are used for__ research studies

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descriptive

Question 34

it tells you if the article is researched or clinical based ; summarizes the purpose of the article

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abstract

Question 35

contains information about the purpose of the article

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introduction

Question 36

offers an argument about what led the author to conduct a study/report on a clinical topic

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literature review

Question 37

explains the focus or intent of the study

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purpose statement

Question 38

explains how a research study was organized and conducted

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methods or design

Question 39

summary section

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results/conclusions

Question 40

explains if the findings have clinical implications

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clinical implications

Question 41

small scale research study

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pilot study

Question 42

refers to the consistency of measures

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reliability

Question 43

refers to the completeness and conceptual accuracy of measures

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validity

Question 44

t/f just because results are statistically significant does not automatically mean that they are clinically significant

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true

Question 45

research findings must be made __ if they are to become accessible and used to guide practice questions

Answer 45

public

Question 46

thorough critique of a study for its conceptual and methodological integrity

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scientific validation

Question 47

involves assessing study findings for their implementation potential

Answer 47

comparative analysis

Question 48

involves consideration of the potential risks and benefits of both implementing a change based on a study's findings

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cost-benefit analysis

Question 49

A way to identify new knowledge, improve professional education and practice, and use resources effectively

Answer 49

nursing research

Question 50

Helps patients, health care providers, and those in health care policy make informed decisions on the basis of current evidence. Typically focuses on the benefits, risks, costs, and holistic effects of a treatment on patients.

Answer 50

outcomes research

Question 51

The foundation of research. The most reliable and objective means of acquiring and conducting research and gaining knowledge. A step-by-step process to ensure that findings from a study are valid, reliable, and generalizable to a similar group of subjects

Answer 51

scientific method