Question

A nurse educator is presenting information to a group of community health nurses about using evidence-based practice sources when planning care for a community: True/ False In what order will the nurse discuss types of evidence, from most robust to least robust? (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in the order of strength of evidence: True/ False Use all the steps: True/ False)

a- Controlled trials without randomization
b- Systematic reviews of all randomized, controlled trials
c- Case control and cohort studies
d- Expert opinion and expert committee reports

Answer 1

In education for community health nurses, evidence types are presented from most to least robust as follows: systematic reviews of randomized trials, controlled trials without randomization, case control and cohort studies, and expert opinions.

Step-by-step explanation:

When discussing types of evidence, the nurse educator will present them in order from most robust to least robust as follows:

• Systematic reviews of all randomized, controlled trials
• Controlled trials without randomization
• Case control and cohort studies
• Expert opinion and expert committee reports

The first statement is true; the nurse educator would indeed prioritize discussing robust evidence-based practice sources. The second statement requires placing the types of evidence in order of strength, which is done in the ordered list provided. The third statement is true. All the types of evidence mentioned need to be used and discussed.