John, an Emergency Room Nurse, Is Interested in Implementing Evidence-Based

question 11

Multiple Choice

John, an Emergency Room nurse, is interested in implementing evidence-based practice into his workplace. John knows there is a process that he must follow. The nurse demonstrates his knowledge of the evidence-based practice process when he states to his manager:

• A) "I have to search the literature first, and then find my clinical question."
• B) "I have to define my clinical question first and then search the literature."
• C) "I have to find information about how to solve my problem first."
• D) "I have to evaluate the literature first before I do anything."

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Definitions:

Research Method

A systematic approach to collecting data and conducting analysis in order to answer a question or test a hypothesis, employed across various scientific and scholarly fields.

Psychological Tests

Instruments or standardized measures designed to assess and evaluate individual behaviors, abilities, or mental states, often used in psychological and educational settings.

Inventory

A paper-and-pencil test with questions about a person’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, which measures several dimensions of personality and can be scored according to a standard procedure.

Projective Test

A type of psychological test designed to let a person respond to ambiguous stimuli, potentially revealing hidden emotions and internal conflicts.