NURS 5052 Essentials pf EBP Comprehensive Exam Review (Qns & Ans) 2026

NURS 5052 Essentials pf EBP Comprehensive Exam Review (Qns & Ans) 2026

1. Which of the following is the first step in the evidence-based
   practice process?
    - A. Appraising the evidence
    - B. Formulating a clinical question
    - C. Implementing the evidence
    - D. Evaluating the outcomes
    - ANS: B. Formulating a clinical question
    - Rationale: The first step in the evidence-based practice
   process is to formulate a clear and ANSable clinical question.
2. 2. What type of study design is considered the gold standard for
   determining the effectiveness of an intervention?
    - A. Cohort study
    - B. Case-control study
    - C. Randomized controlled trial
    - D. Cross-sectional study
    - ANS: C. Randomized controlled trial
    - Rationale: Randomized controlled trials are considered the
   gold standard for determining the effectiveness of an intervention
   due to their ability to minimize bias.
   3. Which of the following databases is most commonly used for
   finding nursing and allied health literature?
    - A. PubMed
    - B. CINAHL
    - C. Cochrane Library
    - D. PsycINFO
    - ANS: B. CINAHL
    - Rationale: CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and
   Allied Health Literature) is a comprehensive database for nursing
   and allied health literature.