Week 3

Question 1

Evidence based Practice (EBP)

Answer 1

Conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of theory-driven, research-based information in making decisions about care delivery to individuals or a group of patients, and in consideration of individual needs and preferences

Question 2

Clinical Expertise

Answer 2

Knowledge gained from practice over time; Inductive reasoning

Question 3

Research-Practice Gap

Answer 3

Much of what is known from research has not been applied in practice.

Question 4

Research Utilization

Answer 4

Use results of studies; Randomly selected; Support nursing care; Less systematic

Question 5

Evidence-Based Practice

Answer 5

Considers all research; Utilized thorough integrative review; Context of clinical expertise and value system of the patient; More systematic

Question 6

Nursing Research

Answer 6

Scientific investigation of phenomena related to nursing

Question 7

EBP

Answer 7

Translation of scientific investigations and other types of knowledge into clinical practice