PRACTICE 11TH EDITION POLIT BECK TEST
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Chapter 1 Introduction to Nursing Research in an Evidence-Based Practice Environment
What is the highest priority for the
1. importance of research in the nursing
profession?
Research findings provide evidence for
A)
informing nurses' decisions and actions.
Conduct research to better understand
B)
the context of nursing practice.
Document the role that nurses serve in
C)
society.
D) Establish nursing research areas of
study.
Which group would be best served by
2.
clinical nursing research?
A) Nursing administrators
B) Practicing nurses
C) Nurses' clients
D) Healthcare policymakers
, In the United States, in what area
3.
does
research play an important role in
nursing?
A) Chronic illness
B) Credentialing and status
C) Nurses' personalities
D) Nurses' education
What is the role of a consumer of
4.
nursing research?
Read research reports for relevant
A)
findings.
Participate in generating evidence by
B)
doing research.
Participate in journal club in a practice
C)
setting.
Solve clinical problems and make
D)
clinical decisions.
What was the concern of most nursing
5.
studies in the early 1900s?
A) Client satisfaction
B) Clinical problems
C) Health promotion
D) Nursing education
Which topic most closely conforms to
6. the priorities that have been
suggested for future nursing research?
Attitudes of nursing students toward
A)
smoking.
, Promotion of excellence in nursing
B)
science.
C) Nursing staff morale and turnover.
Number of doctorate prepared nurses in
D)
various clinical specialties.