Which of the following statements is NOT applicable to the use of evidence in health care practice?Group of answer choicesEvidence-based practice ensures the best quality of care is given to patients/clientsThe use of research evidence in health care practice does not need to be evaluated after it is used or implementedEvidence used in health care practice must be appraised for its validity and applicabilityEvidence-based practice ensure that health care decisions are based on the best quality of evidence

Which of the following statements best describes levels of evidence?Group of answer choicesAn inquiry about clinical practice, ideally answered from research evidenceA list of study designs matched to clinical questions, and ranked in order of potential biasEvidence compiled from existing, already available research resultsEvidence from original studies collecting data from new research published for the first time

Which of the following statements is NOT an assumption of evidence-based practice?Group of answer choicesStakeholder values and concerns are less important than scientific research findings.Being judicious means making judgements about the quality of evidence.It is important to be explicit by writing down, representing, discussing, and explaining the evidence we have.Conscientious use of evidence means trying hard and being careful in how we collect and use evidence.

Which of the following examples does not meet the principle of following good medical practice?Consulting established medical guidelines.Promoting evidence-based medicine.Ordering tests based on personal preference.Using generally accepted practices

Which of the following statements are NOT true?Group of answer choices"b. To appraise your sources, determine how bias influenced the researchers who wrote them, as well as your own bias."a. Effectively managing existing evidence is often as important as creating new evidence.d. Careful note taking involves summarizing your sources and taking good quotations."c. Your research question cannot be modified, but your hypothesis can as your research moves forward."

Evidence-based practice (EBP) is an important aspect of healthcare.  All healthcare professionals' practice is based on EBP.  That includes nursing practice as well.  However, in order to decide on the validity of the research, it is important to critique. Every research includes a specific subject, a certain method of research, and analyze the data from the research.  Every research project has its own pros  and cons. By identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the research project, one can use the results efficiently into their practice.  Therefore, it is important to critique an evidence based article.