,Test Bank for Understanding Nursing Research, 8th Edition, Susan Grove,
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
Jennifer Gray, [+ [+
TABLE OF CONTENTS [+ [+
Introduction to Nursing Research and Its Importance in Building an Evidence-
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
[+ Based Practice
[+
2. Introduction to Quantitative Research [+ [+ [+
3. Introduction to Qualitative Research [+ [+ [+
4. Examining Ethics in Nursing Research
[+ [+ [+ [+
5. Examining Research Problems, Purposes, and Hypotheses
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+
6. Understanding and Critically Appraising the Literature Review
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
7. Understanding Theory and Research Frameworks [+ [+ [+ [+
8. Clarifying Quantitative Research Designs
[+ [+ [+
9. Examining Populations and Samples in Research
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+
10. Clarifying Measurement and Data Collection in Quantitative Research
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
11. Understanding Statistics in Research [+ [+ [+
12. Critical Appraisal of Quantitative and Qualitative Research for Nursing
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Practice
13. Building an Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
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14. Introduction to Additional Research Methodologies in Nursing: Mixed
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
Methods and Outcomes NEW!
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,Chapter 01: Introduction to Nursing Research and Its Importance in Building an
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [
Evidence-Based Practice
+ [+
Grove: Understanding Nursing Research, 8th Edition
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+
MULTIPLE CHOICE [+
1. Which statement best describes evidence-based practice (EBP)?
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
a. A combination of best research evidence, clinical expertise, and the needs an
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
d values of patients
[+ [+ [+
b. A determination of the factors necessary to control patient responses to care an
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
d delivery of care
[+ [+ [+
c. The development of population care guidelines applicable to all patients
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
d. The utilization of quantitative and qualitative studies to enhance patient outcomes
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
ANS: A [+
Evidence-
based practice evolves from the integration of the best research evidence with clinical exper
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
tise and patient needs and values. Studies that attempt to find determinants of patient outco
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
mes are generally experimental or quasi-
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+
experimental. They may be used to guide EBP but do not completely define it. EBP is a co
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
mbination of guidelines and specific patient needs and values. Quantitative and qualitative st
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
udies applied to the evaluation of patient outcomes are part of EBP but do not completely d
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
efine EBP. [+
DIF: Cognitive level: Remembering (Knowledge) [+ [+ [+
2. The nurse is collecting data about the sleep patterns of breastfed babies as part of a larger r
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
esearch study. Which researN
ch mRe t hIo d G
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[+ s e use when collecting data for this study
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
?
a. Control USNT [+ [+ [+ O
b. Description
c. Explanation
d. Prediction
ANS: B [+
Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena and the
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [
+relationships among these phenomena. Control can be described as the ability to write a pre
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
scription to produce the desired results. Explanation clarifies the relationships among pheno
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
mena and identifies why certain events occur. Through prediction, the probability of a speci
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
fic outcome can be estimated in a given situation.
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding (Comprehension)
[+ [+ [+
3. The nurse is participating in a study and is collecting data identifying the number of obese
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
adults whose parents were also obese or overweight. Which research method is being used i
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
n this study?
[+ [+
a. Control
b. Description
c. Explanation
d. Prediction
ANS: D [+
, Through prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situati
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
on. By knowing the percentage of parents of obese adults who were obese, the probability o
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
f predicting this may be calculated. Control indicates the ability to use a prescribed interven
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
tion to produce the desired results. Description involves identifying and understanding the na
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
ture of nursing phenomena and the relationships among these phenomena. Explanation clari
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
fies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why certain events occur.
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
DIF: Cognitive level: Applying (Application) [+ [+ [+
4. The nurse reviews a study in which adherence to an asthma action plan is compared among
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
groups of young adults who received different asthma education. Which research method doe
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
s this represent?
[+ [+
a. Control
b. Description
c. Explanation
d. Prediction
ANS: C [+
Explanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why certain events
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
occur. Control indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce the desired re
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
sults. Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena a
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
nd the relationships among these phenomena. Through prediction, the probability of a speci
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
fic outcome can be estimated in a given situation.
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
DIF: Cognitive level: Applying (Application) [+ [+ [+
5. A nurse manager is int eres t edNiU
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l eS niNn gG w
ThBic.hCaOttiMtud es among staff nurses may indicat
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e relative risk of needle-
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stick injuries. To study this, the nurse manager will employ which method of study?
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
a. Control
b. Description
c. Explanation
d. Prediction
ANS: D [+
Through prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situati
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
on. Control indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce the desired result
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
s. Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena and t
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
he relationships among these phenomena. Explanation clarifies the relationships among phen
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
omena and identifies why certain events occur.
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
DIF: Cognitive level: Applying (Application) [+ [+ [+
6. Which is the most important result of Florence Nightingale’s data collection and statistica
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
l analysis during the Crimean War?
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+
a. Bringing awareness of the rigors of war to the general public in relation to car
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
e practices [+
b. Developing a process for statistical analysis and nursing documentation [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
c. Identifying and defining the role of nurses in modern health care [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
d. Using clinical research to evaluate the need for sanitation, clean drinking water,
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
Jennifer Gray, [+ [+
TABLE OF CONTENTS [+ [+
Introduction to Nursing Research and Its Importance in Building an Evidence-
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
[+ Based Practice
[+
2. Introduction to Quantitative Research [+ [+ [+
3. Introduction to Qualitative Research [+ [+ [+
4. Examining Ethics in Nursing Research
[+ [+ [+ [+
5. Examining Research Problems, Purposes, and Hypotheses
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+
6. Understanding and Critically Appraising the Literature Review
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
7. Understanding Theory and Research Frameworks [+ [+ [+ [+
8. Clarifying Quantitative Research Designs
[+ [+ [+
9. Examining Populations and Samples in Research
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+
10. Clarifying Measurement and Data Collection in Quantitative Research
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
11. Understanding Statistics in Research [+ [+ [+
12. Critical Appraisal of Quantitative and Qualitative Research for Nursing
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
Practice
13. Building an Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
[+ [+ [+ [+
14. Introduction to Additional Research Methodologies in Nursing: Mixed
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
Methods and Outcomes NEW!
[+ [+ [+
,Chapter 01: Introduction to Nursing Research and Its Importance in Building an
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [
Evidence-Based Practice
+ [+
Grove: Understanding Nursing Research, 8th Edition
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+
MULTIPLE CHOICE [+
1. Which statement best describes evidence-based practice (EBP)?
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
a. A combination of best research evidence, clinical expertise, and the needs an
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
d values of patients
[+ [+ [+
b. A determination of the factors necessary to control patient responses to care an
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
d delivery of care
[+ [+ [+
c. The development of population care guidelines applicable to all patients
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
d. The utilization of quantitative and qualitative studies to enhance patient outcomes
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
ANS: A [+
Evidence-
based practice evolves from the integration of the best research evidence with clinical exper
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
tise and patient needs and values. Studies that attempt to find determinants of patient outco
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
mes are generally experimental or quasi-
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+
experimental. They may be used to guide EBP but do not completely define it. EBP is a co
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
mbination of guidelines and specific patient needs and values. Quantitative and qualitative st
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
udies applied to the evaluation of patient outcomes are part of EBP but do not completely d
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
efine EBP. [+
DIF: Cognitive level: Remembering (Knowledge) [+ [+ [+
2. The nurse is collecting data about the sleep patterns of breastfed babies as part of a larger r
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
esearch study. Which researN
ch mRe t hIo d G
[+ w i l l Bt h.e Cn u rM
[+ s e use when collecting data for this study
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
?
a. Control USNT [+ [+ [+ O
b. Description
c. Explanation
d. Prediction
ANS: B [+
Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena and the
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [
+relationships among these phenomena. Control can be described as the ability to write a pre
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
scription to produce the desired results. Explanation clarifies the relationships among pheno
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
mena and identifies why certain events occur. Through prediction, the probability of a speci
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
fic outcome can be estimated in a given situation.
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding (Comprehension)
[+ [+ [+
3. The nurse is participating in a study and is collecting data identifying the number of obese
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
adults whose parents were also obese or overweight. Which research method is being used i
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
n this study?
[+ [+
a. Control
b. Description
c. Explanation
d. Prediction
ANS: D [+
, Through prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situati
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
on. By knowing the percentage of parents of obese adults who were obese, the probability o
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
f predicting this may be calculated. Control indicates the ability to use a prescribed interven
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
tion to produce the desired results. Description involves identifying and understanding the na
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
ture of nursing phenomena and the relationships among these phenomena. Explanation clari
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
fies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why certain events occur.
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
DIF: Cognitive level: Applying (Application) [+ [+ [+
4. The nurse reviews a study in which adherence to an asthma action plan is compared among
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
groups of young adults who received different asthma education. Which research method doe
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
s this represent?
[+ [+
a. Control
b. Description
c. Explanation
d. Prediction
ANS: C [+
Explanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why certain events
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
occur. Control indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce the desired re
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
sults. Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena a
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
nd the relationships among these phenomena. Through prediction, the probability of a speci
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
fic outcome can be estimated in a given situation.
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
DIF: Cognitive level: Applying (Application) [+ [+ [+
5. A nurse manager is int eres t edNiU
[+ [+nR arI
l eS niNn gG w
ThBic.hCaOttiMtud es among staff nurses may indicat
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
e relative risk of needle-
[+ [+ [+ [+
stick injuries. To study this, the nurse manager will employ which method of study?
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
a. Control
b. Description
c. Explanation
d. Prediction
ANS: D [+
Through prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situati
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
on. Control indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce the desired result
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
s. Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena and t
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
he relationships among these phenomena. Explanation clarifies the relationships among phen
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
omena and identifies why certain events occur.
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
DIF: Cognitive level: Applying (Application) [+ [+ [+
6. Which is the most important result of Florence Nightingale’s data collection and statistica
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
l analysis during the Crimean War?
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+
a. Bringing awareness of the rigors of war to the general public in relation to car
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
e practices [+
b. Developing a process for statistical analysis and nursing documentation [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
c. Identifying and defining the role of nurses in modern health care [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
d. Using clinical research to evaluate the need for sanitation, clean drinking water,
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
