nursing research

What is the most important step in the process used to select a topic for evidence- based practice?

Student response: Percent
Value Student
Response Answer Choices
a. Identifying clinical experts within the institution or system
b. Exploring the problem to determine that it is unique to nursing
100.0% c. Ensuring that staff members who will be implementing the change are involved in topic selection
d. Developing a decision algorithm to measure the level of resistance to changing the current practice parameter

Score: 1 / 1

Question 2 (1 point)
Which approach is most likely to have a positive influence on the adoption of a new evidence-based practice?

Student response: Percent
Value Student
Response Answer Choices
a. Surprising the staff with the new practice
100.0% b. Piloting the practice as part of the implementation
c. Providing in-service instruction of the importance of the new practice
d. Adding the process of evaluating the new practice to staff nurse responsibilities

Score: 1 / 1

Question 3 (1 point)
Which information or condition constitutes a process measure for evaluation of a new evidence-based practice?

Student response: Percent
Value Student
Response Answer Choices
100.0% a. A list of barriers staff encountered in implementation
b. Patient satisfaction with the intervention or practice
c. Reduction in costs related to nursing time involved in the new practice compared with the old practice
d. Identification of pressure ulcers at an earlier stage of development with resulting prevention of conversion to a deeper wound

Score: 1 / 1

Question 4 (1 point)
How do “opinion leaders” influence their peer group among the staff to adhere to the specific new evidence-based practice standard?

Student response: Percent
Value Student
Response Answer Choices
a. Bringing in consulting experts
100.0% b. Role-modeling the new practice
c. Evaluating the supporting research data
d. Nagging the staff to adopt the proposed changes