Evidence-Based Practice

Question 1

why is it not advised to ask a trusted friend about a clinical question

Answer 1

different answer with each person and they could be wrong

Question 2

why is it not advised to use your best judgement about a clinical question

Answer 2

you could be wrong

Question 3

why is it not advised to use your past experience when dealing with clinical questions

Answer 3

every patient and case is different

Question 4

why is it not advised to use textbooks to answer clinical questions

Answer 4

more than likely outdated

Question 5

what is a question to ask ourselves about a piece of research

Answer 5

does it provide evidence to support use in practice

Question 6

much of what is known from research has not been applied in practice. This is known as

Answer 6

The Research- Practice gap

Question 7

roughly how long does it take ‘updated’ research to reach small hospitals

Answer 7

17 years

Question 8

what is the research-practice gap

Answer 8

research shows that something is better but it has not been applied into the actual clinical setting

Question 9

what are the three points of EBP

Answer 9

individual clinical expertise
patients values and expectations
best available clinical evidence

Question 10

evidence based practice is defined as

Answer 10

integrating best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values for delivery of optimal health care

Question 11

what does QSEN stand for

Answer 11

quality and safety of the education for nursing

Question 12

why is it important to reduce variations in nursing care

Answer 12

we want the same care between nurses so the patient has long stable care with all unison

Question 13

the registered nurse ________________________________________, including research findings, to guide practice

Answer 13

utilizes current evidence-based nursing knowledge

Question 14

how many competencies are there for nursing

Answer 14

6

Question 15

KSA

Answer 15

knowledge, skills, and attitude

Question 16

what are the 6 competencies of QSEN

Answer 16

patient centered care (patient)
teamwork and collaboration (tells)
evidence based practice (everyone)
quality improvement (quite)
informatics (I’m)
safety (sleeping)

Question 17

what are sacred cows

Answer 17

a tradition or routine practice that is performed without any thought about why the task is being performed

Question 18

the first sacred cow is: to infuse blood you must use an 18 gauge needle or larger.
WHAT DOES THE EVIDENCE SAY

Answer 18

you may infuse blood with needles ranging from 22-14 gauge

Question 19

sacred cow: The use of Trendelenburg position improves hypotension
WHAT DOES THE EVIDENCE SAY

Answer 19

has no effect on cardiovascular but does cause severely negative effects on pulmonary system

Question 20

nursing practice must be changed from tradition based to

Answer 20

science based

Question 21

QSEN states that effective nursing practice requires

Answer 21

knowledge, skills, attitudes

Question 22

goals of EVP

Answer 22

RAPPA
reduce variations in care
achieve clinical excellence
promote effective interventions and care
provide nurses with EBP
assist in clinical design making

Question 23

why is research not being used in care

Answer 23

no time
lack of value for research

Question 24

informed consent

Answer 24

right to not be harmed
right to full disclosure
right to self determination
right to privacy