The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is noted ...

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The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is noted for development of which of the following?
 
  a. A use model for the implementation of research findings in the provision of health care
  b. An international panel of experts to determine the areas requiring research to improve health care
  c. Clinical practice guidelines to direct health care practices
  d. Integrative reviews of nursing research to be shared with other health care providers

Question 2

Which of the following is a correct statement regarding a change in practice based on research evidence?
 
  a. All members of the health care team need to be vigilant about monitoring the results of the implementation.
  b. Generally the physician takes over the responsibility for monitoring effectiveness of the change.
  c. It is not necessary to constantly monitor the results as with research use projects.
  d. Because nurses are with the patients all the time, they alone are responsible for monitoring change.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
AHRQ provides numerous practice guidelines relevant to nursing care.
AHRQ did not create a use model. AHRQ provides numerous practice guidelines relevant to nursing care.
AHRQ did not establish an international panel. AHRQ provides numerous practice guidelines relevant to nursing care.
AHRQ is not noted for integrative reviews of nursing research. AHRQ provides numerous practice guidelines relevant to nursing care.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
After implementation of an intervention, nurses and other health care professionals need to evaluate the effectiveness of the change to determine whether the change should be embraced or reevaluated.
There is a need for all members of the team to notice the effectiveness of the change. After implementation of an intervention, nurses and other health care professionals need to evaluate the effectiveness of the change to determine whether the change should be embraced or reevaluated.
It is still necessary to monitor results to see whether the change is effective in the new institution. After implementation of an intervention, nurses and other health care professionals need to evaluate the effectiveness of the change to determine whether the change should be embraced or reevaluated.
There is a need for all members of the team to notice the effectiveness of the change. After implementation of an intervention, nurses and other health care professionals need to evaluate the effectiveness of the change to determine whether the change should be embraced or reevaluated.

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