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genevieve1028 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A group of students is reviewing information about evidence-based practice in preparation for an exam. The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which of the following as associated with evidence-based practice?

A) It emphasizes personal experience over science.
B) Clinical expertise is integrated with external evidence.
C) It involves gaining solutions to problems.
D) The purpose is to learn about a specific problem.

Question 2

A nursing student is conducting a literature review via the Internet to identify a problem area that may be applicable in scope for nursing. When conducting the search, which of the following would be most important for the student to keep in mind?

A) The Internet should be the last resort for scientific literature review.
B) Very few nursing sites are available through the Internet.
C) Most websites that provide nursing information are reliable.
D) MedLine is a reputable online database of nursing information.

Jody Vaughn · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is an approach to health care that realizes that pathophysiologic reasoning and personal experience are necessary, but not sufficient for making decisions. Advocates argue that medical decisions should be based, as much as possible, on a firm foundation of high-grade scientific evidence, rather than on experience or opinion. Its practice involves integrating individual clinical expertise with the best available external evidence from systematic research. Nursing research aims to gain solutions to problems, learn about a specific problem, or to understand a situation.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
MedLine is a highly reputable online database of nursing information. The Internet is continuously growing as a resource for nursing research and has developed into a sophisticated tool for information retrieval, as well as research for the general public and for nursing and health professionals. Hundreds of sites are available through the World Wide Web. However, not all websites that provide nursing information are reliable.