Chapter 9: Knowledge Translation and Evidence-Informed Practice - Nurselytic

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Barriers to knowledge use and adoption of new evidence can be grouped into four categories related to the nature of the new evidence and practice, the organization, the environment, and the individuals who will be changing their practice.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Barriers to research utilization include cost and time constraints, negative attitudes toward research, the quality and relevance of the research, time to read and implement research, and a variety of organizational and workplace limitations.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The following questions are characteristic of the environment category of factors that influence the adoption of new knowledge: Is it urban or rural? What are the financial resources of the region? Is there peer pressure to adopt the knowledge? How much competition is there for resources? What is the reputation of the organization compared with others in the region?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Nurses who have a responsibility to promote research-based nursing practice may find it helpful to address issues concerning the ability of nurses to read and interpret research findings, the credibility of the research, the relevance of the findings to practice, and the support for applying them in practice.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Evidence-informed policies are one outcome of evidence-informed practice. One of the best ways to achieve evidence-informed practice is to ensure policy decisions are based on the best evidence.