NSE 212 - WEEK 1
What is research - correct answer✔ ✔ Research is the systematic,
rigorous, logical investigation with the aim of answering questions about
nursing phenomena.
What is a phenomena - correct answer✔ ✔ •occurrences,
circumstances, or facts that are perceptible by the senses.
Significance of nursing research to nursing practice - correct answer✔
✔ 1. expands nursing body of scientific knowledge
2. maintains societal relevance
3. allows practice to change with work environments and common
health issues
4. foundation for evidence-informed practice
what is evidence - based practice - correct answer✔ ✔ "a problem-
solving approach to clinical practice" that involves integrating high-
quality research, clinical expertise, and patient/family values
what is evidence -informed practice - correct answer✔ ✔ conscious
and judicious use of the current "best" evidence in conjunction with
clinical expertise and patient values to guide health care decisions
, What is research utilization: - correct answer✔ ✔ focuses on the
application of research findings to improve patient care.
Overarching theme of these 3 definitions - correct answer✔ ✔ all are
using high-quality research + nurse expertise + patient values to improve
patient outcomes
What are the 2 forms of using research evidence - correct answer✔ ✔
1. conceptual
2. decision - driven
Conceptual use
What is it also referred to as? - correct answer✔ ✔ - thinking of the
health care provider but not necessarily the action.
knowledge creep or cognitive application.
Decision - driven use - correct answer✔ ✔ using forms of evidence
in practice as application of scientific knowledge as part of a new
practice, policy, procedure, or intervention.
What is research - correct answer✔ ✔ Research is the systematic,
rigorous, logical investigation with the aim of answering questions about
nursing phenomena.
What is a phenomena - correct answer✔ ✔ •occurrences,
circumstances, or facts that are perceptible by the senses.
Significance of nursing research to nursing practice - correct answer✔
✔ 1. expands nursing body of scientific knowledge
2. maintains societal relevance
3. allows practice to change with work environments and common
health issues
4. foundation for evidence-informed practice
what is evidence - based practice - correct answer✔ ✔ "a problem-
solving approach to clinical practice" that involves integrating high-
quality research, clinical expertise, and patient/family values
what is evidence -informed practice - correct answer✔ ✔ conscious
and judicious use of the current "best" evidence in conjunction with
clinical expertise and patient values to guide health care decisions
, What is research utilization: - correct answer✔ ✔ focuses on the
application of research findings to improve patient care.
Overarching theme of these 3 definitions - correct answer✔ ✔ all are
using high-quality research + nurse expertise + patient values to improve
patient outcomes
What are the 2 forms of using research evidence - correct answer✔ ✔
1. conceptual
2. decision - driven
Conceptual use
What is it also referred to as? - correct answer✔ ✔ - thinking of the
health care provider but not necessarily the action.
knowledge creep or cognitive application.
Decision - driven use - correct answer✔ ✔ using forms of evidence
in practice as application of scientific knowledge as part of a new
practice, policy, procedure, or intervention.
