Question 1

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1. The most important reason that registered nurses should

know the IOM s six (6) important aims for improvement is:
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D. All of the above

A. These aims are important to the healthcare settings where
students practice
B. Quality, Safety, & EBP are related to these aims
C. RNs are expected to use the six aims to evaluate their
patient care
D. All of the above

Question 2
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2. It is important for registered nurses to be prepared with knowledge and skills

of Evidence based Practice (EBP) because:
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A. EBP competencies are expected by organizations that

employ BSN graduates
A. EBP competencies are expected by organizations that
employ BSN graduates
B. All nurses need to apply the latest evidence to their
practice.
C. The notion of Evidence-Based Practice is new to nursing
D. Evidence-Based Practice lowers costs to healthcare settings

Question 3
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3. Which one of the following is NOT one of the five (5) steps of the Melnyk
Model ?
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C. Synthesize evidence about the implementation

Answers: A. Ask the burning clinical question

B. Collect the most relevant and best evidence

C. Synthesize evidence about the implementation
D. Critically appraise evidence, integrate evidence with clinical
expertise, patients condition, resources, and patient values to
implement the clinical decision

Question 4
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4. Why is it useful to identify triggers for clinical problems when writing a

PICO questions? Triggers help nurses to:
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D. All of the above

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A. Locate problems about safe, effective patient care

B. Identify new information or standards
C. Focus on the needs of the agency
D. All of the above

Question 5
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5. Strategies for writing PICO questions include all of the following EXCEPT:
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C. Wait to ask questions about care practices until time is

available
A. Reflect on own clinical experience
B. Interview staff nurses about care problems
C. Wait to ask questions about care practices until time is
available
D. Classify PICO questions into categories