Which of the following statements is not applicable to using an evidence-base in nursing practice?

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Question 1

What is research?

a) A systematic and rigorous process of finding answers to questions.

b) A form of audit.

c) Finding out evidence from a database.

d) Acquiring a body of evidence on a topic.

Question 2

Which of the following is not an NMC Standard for Entry to the Register?

a) Ensure current research findings and other evidence are incorporated into practice.

b) Identify relevant changes in practice or new information and disseminate to colleagues.

c) Identify examples of the use of evidence in planned nursing interventions.

d) Engage with and evaluate the evidence base that underpins safe nursing practice.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is not applicable to using an evidence-base in nursing practice ?

a) To ensure the best quality of care given is to patients.

b) To ensure that nursing decisions are based on the best quality of evidence.

c) Evidence used in nursing practice must be appraised for its validity and applicability.

d) The use of research evidence in nursing practice does not need to be evaluated after it is used or implemented.

Question 4

Clinical effectiveness is about which of the following?

a) Undertaking research in order to determine effective outcomes.

b) Introducing new clinical procedures into practice.

c) Getting evidence of what works into everyday clinical practice and evaluating its effect on patient care.

d) Evaluating the best evidence.

Question 5

Which of the following stages of the nursing process is similar to that of the research process in determining the focus of the research and the research aim?

a) Assessment

b) Planning

c) Implementing

d) Evaluating

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