22 Questions
Which of the following is NOT a step in the evidence-based practice process?
Asking the clinical question in PICOT format
What does the acronym PICOT stand for in evidence-based practice?
Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome, Time
Why is evidence-based practice important for nurses?
It provides nurses with the tools to guide clinical decision-making
Which of the following is NOT one of the three domains of learning?
Compliance
What is the term used to describe the extent to which a patient's behavior coincides with the clinical advice?
Compliance
What is the process of influencing the patient's behavior to effect changes in knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed to maintain and improve health called?
Patient education
What are the three components of the O.P.E. framework for helping family caregivers learn how to view the caregiving situation with confidence?
Optimism, Planning, Expert Information
Which of the following is a key characteristic of quality improvement (QI) in healthcare?
A systematic and continuous process that leads to measurable improvements
According to the text, what is the purpose of the Reliable Care Accountability Matrix (RCAM)?
To standardize evidence-based interventions critical to quality
What is the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) used for?
To measure performance in important dimensions of care and service
Which of the following best describes a conceptual framework (model) in nursing?
A group of concepts that follows an understandable pattern
True or false: Evidence-based practice is one of the most important initiatives in health care today.
True
True or false: The PICOT process begins with a case scenario, and the question is phrased to elicit an answer.
True
True or false: Nurses lack support for EBP and changes within practice settings in which nurses work.
True
True or false: Quality improvement (QI) is a one-time process that leads to measurable improvements in the healthcare setting.
False
True or false: The Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) consists of 80 measures across three domains of care.
False
True or false: Descriptive theories in nursing address nursing interventions and the consequences of those interventions.
False
True or false: Licensure is the process by which an educational program is evaluated and recognized as having met certain standards.
False
True or false: Certification is the process by which a person is granted recognition in a specified practice area by a government association?
False
True or false: Compliance refers to the extent to which a patient's behavior coincides with the clinical advice and implies a paternalistic attitude toward patients?
True
True or false: Adherence refers to the extent to which a person's behavior corresponds with the agreed-upon recommendations from a health care provider?
True
True or false: Nurses cannot teach information and skills to patients if they themselves lack the information and skills to be taught?
True
Test your knowledge on the steps of evidence-based practice with this quiz. Learn about cultivating a spirit of inquiry, asking clinical questions in PICOT format, searching for relevant evidence, critically appraising the evidence, and integrating it with clinical expertise and patient preferences to make informed practice decisions.
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