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EBP Test 1What three components are necessary for a nurse to be using evidence-based practice? - Answer -·
Research-based information
· Clinical expertise
· Patient preferences
EBP is defined as: - Answer -"the conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of theory derived, research-
based information in making decisions about care delivery to individuals or groups of patients and in
consideration of individual needs and preferences"
To participate in EBP nurses must: - Answer --use their critical thinking skills to review research
publications and other sources of information
- evaluate the information
-use their clinical decision-making skills to apply evidence to patient care
Research Utilization is: - Answer -the use results of a single research study to change practice
What is the difference between evidence-based practice and research utilization in nursing? - Answer -
Evidence-based practice is based on the best available evidence, patient preferences, and clinical
judgement while research utilization changes practices based on the results of a single research study.
, The research utilization process does not place value on the importance of clinical decision making, and
it is not noted for being patient focused.
Sources of evidence used in nursing: - Answer -Traditional- "This is the way we have always done it"
Authority- "Because I said so"
Trial and error- Can lead to reduced critical thinking, wasting time and recourses
Personal experiences
Intuition- "Gut feeling"
Borrowed evidence
Scientific research- Best source of evidence
One example of the highest form of evidence: - Answer -Meta-analysis
One example of the lowest form of evidence: - Answer -Opinion of authorities
To practice EBP nurses must: - Answer -Use scientific research to build their own body of evidence
Emphasize theory-driven, research-based information to guide practice
Use the evidence hierarchy to rank evidence from lowest to highest
Reasons nurses do not draw on research are related to: - Answer --individual factors- those
characteristics that are inherent to the nurse
-organizational factors- administration, recourses, facilities, and the culture of the system
-look @ strategies for overcoming barriers in notes
Define nursing research: - Answer -- A planned and systematic activity that leads to new knowledge
and/or discovery of solutions to problems or questions. It means to search again and to use deliberate
and organized search to examine relevant questions.
What are the different types of research? - Answer -Descriptive
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