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What are the categorical variables? correct answer: Nominal and ordinal What are the continuous variables? correct answer: Interval and ratio What are the levels of measurement? correct answer: Categorical and Continuous variables What is Nominal? correct answer: Lowest level Organized in CATEGORIES Cannot be compared and are mutually exclusive Ex: gender, ethnicity, marital status, diagnosis What is the order of the levels of measurement? correct answer: Nominal, ordin...

finding evidence correct answer: 1) search for an evidence based guidline: Ex. trip database 2) search reputable sites: Ex or 3) search databases: CINAHL (most relevant nursing database) evidence based guidelines correct answer: - evidence based clinical practice guidelines are intended to be generic (not designed for a particular agency but to be applied to a variety of agencies) - guidelines are used and often transformed when translated into practice standards and clinical protocols...

What is EBP? correct answer: Best research evidence Clinical expertise Patient values and needs Cost effective care Why EBP for Nursing? correct answer: We are with patients 24/7 We see changes in our patients We implement and evaluate We are experts in caring for patients We often question, "WHY do we do this?" Or, "What if we did it this way?" Or, "Would this work better?" Map correct answer: EBP is our _______ in directing change in the way care is delivered OR confirmi...

nursing research correct answer: A scientific process that validates and refines existing knowledge and generates new knowledge that directly and indirectly influences nursing practice. -Direct nursing practice- patient care -Indirectly influencing- education, vaccines phenomenon correct answer: A fact or event which can be observed and/or documented empirical data correct answer: based on factual statements and statistics, the information that comes from the research basic resea...

What does EBP mean for nursing? correct answer: EBP is our map in directing change in the way care is delivered OR confirming the direction we are going is the best for the patients What is the #1 priority of EBP? correct answer: Positive patient outcomes What are the expectations of BSN students for EBP? correct answer: Read and summarize evidence Apply evidence in clinical practice Read and critique evidence What are the expectations of RNs for EBP? correct answer: Provide ...

NSG 350 Mental Health Wk 1 Exam Questions With Correct & A Rated Solutions In 1952, Hildegard Peplau defined the psychiatric nurse's role as a: a. professional who helps patients with attitude adjustment. b. nurse who is extensively trained to care for psychiatric patients. c. resource person, a teacher, a leader, and a counselor to patients. d. professional who is certified to conduct psychosocial therapy sessions. Correct Answer ANS: C c. resource person, a teacher, a leader, and a c...

True or False: MAGNET designation is awarded to institutions who value nursing talent correct answer: TRUE You feel a change is necessary on the unit you work to improve patient outcomes. What is your first step? A. complain to your peers B. find evidence and talk to the unit manager C. do what you feel is a better way D. make an appointment to speak with the CEO correct answer: B True or False: The only method of dissemination is through publication correct answer: FALSE Synthes...

Peer-reviewed articles correct answer: - Accepts articles using blind peer assessment - When an expert in the same field looks at the manuscript and edits the content. -The producer sends the manuscript to an editor, where you forward your title and credentials. The editor then sends it to officials in the field of your research without your title and credentials for fair evaluation how to use guidelines correct answer: - Guidelines are used and often transformed when translated into prac...

In 1952, Hildegard Peplau defined the psychiatric nurse's role as a: a. professional who helps patients with attitude adjustment. b. nurse who is extensively trained to care for psychiatric patients. c. resource person, a teacher, a leader, and a counselor to patients. d. professional who is certified to conduct psychosocial therapy sessions. correct answer: ANS: C c. resource person, a teacher, a leader, and a counselor to patients. 2. The contribution of Linda Richards that remains a...