Evidence-Based Practice (Pretest)

Is the integration of clinical expertise, patient values, and the best research evidence into the decision making process for patient care.

• Cochrane collaboration

• Evidence-based medicine

• Evidence-based practice

• Clinical expertise

All of the following are aims of evidence-based practice, EXCEPT:

• To advance the quality of care provided by nurses

• Results to better patient outcomes

• It decreases confidence in decision-making

• It keeps practices current and relevant

The nurse participates in evidence-based practice projects.

• True

• False

Evidence-based practice provides a high quality and most cost-efficient care possible.

• True

• False

EBP helps nurses make effective, timely, and inappropriate clinical decisions in response to the broad political, professional, and social forces present in today's health care environment.

• True

• False

All of the following can be improved by evidence-based care, EXCEPT:

• Safety

• Quality

• Nurse satisfaction

• Poverty

It is a responsibility of the nurse to attend and encourage junior staffs to conference.

• False

• True

What are the roles and responsibilities of a nurse in the field of evidence-based practice? Select all that apply.

• Foster a climate of intellectual curiosity

• Know basis for nursing practice

• Expect that evidence is the foundation of knowledge

• Encourage research and research uses

• Keep the project findings from various forums.

A registered nurse should not participate in the formulation of evidence-based practice through research.

• True

• False

It is a responsibility of the patient to know the basis for nursing practice in evidence-based practice.

• True

• False