Evidence Based Practice

Question 1

EBP now encompasses the integration of: (4)

Answer 1

• research evidence
• clinical evidence
• clinical knowledge
• patient values and preferences

Question 2

Clinical decision-making depends on which factors of EBP?

Answer 2

All four factors

Question 3

Why do we use EBP in regards to treatment of the patient?

Answer 3

all patients deserve to be treated with the most current and best-practice techniques

Question 4

Holistic health considers:

Answer 4

the whole person

Question 5

Holistic health views the (1)____, (2)_____, and (3)_____ as interdependent and functioning as a whole within the (4)________

Answer 5

1. mind
2. body
3. spirit
4. environment

Question 6

When it comes to holistic health, health depends on:

Answer 6

mind, body, and spirit working together

Question 7

Holistic health expands assessment factors to include: (7)

Answer 7

• lifestyle behaviors
• culture/values
• family/social roles
• self-care behaviors
• job-related stress
• developmental tasks
• failures and frustrations of life

Question 8

4 types of databases:

Answer 8

• Complete
• Focused
• follow-up
• emergency

Question 9

Complete database is also known as

Answer 9

total health database

Question 10

Complete database includes: (2)

Answer 10

• complete health history

- full physical

Question 11

Total health database describes: (2)

Answer 11

• current health state

- past health state

Question 12

Complete database forms a ____ and why?

Answer 12

forms a baseline which all future changes can be measured

Question 13

total health database yields

Answer 13

the first diagosis

Question 14

Focused database is also known as:

Answer 14

problem-centered database

Question 15

Focused database is for

Answer 15

limited/short-term problems

Question 16

Problem-centered database is (1)_______ in scope and (2)_____ targeted than the complete database

Answer 16

1. smaller

2. more

Question 17

Focused database concerns: ____, ______, or ________

Answer 17

• one problem
• one cue complex
• one body system

Question 18

Follow-up database is used to follow up both ______ and _______ health problems

Answer 18

• short-term

- chronic

Question 19

Which database includes asking:
What change has occurred?
Is the problem getting better or worse?

Answer 19

follow-up

Question 20

Status of any identified problems should be evaluated at ______ and _______ intervals

Answer 20

regular and appropriate

Question 21

Which database includes an urgent, rapid collection of crucial information

Answer 21

Emergency database

Question 22

Emergency database is often compiled concurrently with:

Answer 22

lifesaving measures

Question 23

Diagnosis in emergency database should be: (2)

Answer 23

• swift

- sure

Question 24

T/F: for emergency database, the family should answer questions when the patient is responsive

Answer 24

False; family and friends only answer questions when the patient is unresponsive

Question 25

An emergency database can be converted to a complete database once:

Answer 25

patient has been stabilized