The nurse is comparing the nursing process with the research process. Which steps should the nurse ...

The nurse is comparing the nursing process with the research process. Which steps should the nurse identify as being similar?
 
  Select all that apply.
 
  1. Set goals
  2. Analyze the data
  3. Evaluate the results
  4. Collect data for evidence
  5. Determine nursing diagnoses

Question 2

The nurse desires to obtain as much information about clinical guidelines as possible in preparation for an educational program on evidence-based practice. Which database should the nurse use to achieve this goal?
 
  1. Cochrane Collaboration
  2. National Guideline Clearinghouse
  3. PubMed from the National Library of Medicine
  4. Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL)

Question 3

While preparing for a clinical conference the nurse accesses the computer for evidence-based practice information. What information indicates that the nurse used the National Guideline Clearinghouse?
 
  1. Opinions of experts who have cared for patients with similar problems
  2. Copies of clinical guidelines that address a patient's particular problems
  3. Results of descriptive studies performed on patients with similar problems
  4. Analyses of controlled trials conducted with patients having similar problems

Question 4

The nurse needs to access the Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL). Where should the nurse go to access this database?
 
  Select all that apply.
 
  1. Public library
  2. Medical school library
  3. Library within the hospital
  4. Public school district library
  5. Library at the local university

Question 5

The nurse is having difficulty identifying keywords to use when searching a database for evidence-based practice interventions. What should the nurse use to help with the identification of keywords?
 
  1. The nursing process
  2. Terms from the PICOT question
  3. Identified levels for external evidence
  4. NANDA-approved nursing diagnoses phrases

Question 6

The nurse manager determines that a staff nurse planned quality care for an assigned patient. What did the manager observe to come to this conclusion?
 
  1. Incorporation of patient preferences
  2. Accurate calculation of intake and output
  3. Delegation of tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel
  4. Logging out of the computer system after documenting