,TEST BANK FOR NURSING RESEARCH IN CANADA, 4TH EDITION
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by Mina Singh, RN, RP, BSc, BScN MEd, PhD, I-FCNEI, Cherylyn Cameron, RN, PhD,
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Geri LoBiondo-Wood, PhD, RN, FAAN and Judith Haber, PhD, RN, FAAN
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TABLE OF CONTENT ss ss
Part ss I: s s Research s s Overview s s Research s s Vignette: s s A s s Program s s of s s Research s s in s s Transcultural s s Nursing
1. The s s Role s s of s s Research ss in s s Nursing
2. Theoretical s s Framework
3. Critical ss Reading s s Strategies: s s Overview s s of s s the ss Research s s Process
4. Developing s s Research s s Questions, s s Hypotheses, ss and s s Clinical s s Questions
5. Finding s s and ss Appraising s s the s s Literature
6. Legal s s and s s Ethical s s Issues
Part ssII: ss Qualitative s s Research s s Research s s Vignette: ss Creating s s Qualitatively ss Derived ss Knowledge s s for s s a s s Practice ss Discipline
7. Introduction s s to s s Qualitative s s Research
8. Qualitative s s Approaches s s to s s Research
Part ssIII: s s Quantitative s s Research ss Research s s Vignette: s s Tackling s s the ss Prevention s s of s s Falls s s Among s s Older s s Adults
9. Introduction s s to s s Quantitative s s Research
10. Experimental ss and s s Quasiexperimental s s Designs
11. Non-experimental s s Designs
Part ss IV: s s Processes s s Related s s to s s Research s s Research s s Vignette: s s Partnering s s with s s parents s s to s s reduce s s newborn s s pain ss - s s evidence s s and
s s implementation
12. Sampling
13. Data s s Collection ss Methods
14. Rigour s s in s s Research
15. Qualitative s s Data s s Analysis
16. Quantitative s s Data ss Analysis
17. Presenting s s the s s Findings
Part ss V: s s Critiquing s s Research s s Research s s Vignette: s s A s s Program s s of s s Research
18. Critiquing s s Qualitative s s Research
19. Critiquing s s Quantitative s s Research
Part s s VI: s s Application s s of s s Research: s s Evidence-Informed ss Practice ss Research s s Vignette: ss From ss my s s Ph.D. s s to ss her ss Post-Doctoral
ss studies: s s Building ss a s s Survivorship s s Cancer s s Care s s Program
20. Developing ss an s s Evidence-Informed ss Practice s s Research s s Vignette: s s Social s s Support s s Needs ss of s s Older s s Adults
,Chapter 01: The Role of Research in Nursing
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LoBiondo-Wood: Nursing Research in Canada, 4th Edition ss ss ss ss ss ss
MULTIPLE CHOICE ss
1. A key step to the development of nursing research was
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a. the endowment of nursing research chairs.
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b. universities offering baccalaureate nursing programs. ss ss ss ss
c. a baccalaureate degree becoming the entry to practice.
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d. the Canadian Nurses Association developing a research mandate.
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ANS: s s B
Feedback
A Endowment of nursing research chairs did not occur until the number of nurses
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with PhD degrees increased.
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B Universities offering baccalaureate nursing programs provided an introduction
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to
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research within the BScN programs and led to further nursing education at the
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MSN and PhD levels.
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C Baccalaureate degrees becoming the entry to practice did not occur until ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
the twenty-first century.
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D The Canadian Nurses Association did not develop a research mandate until the
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end of the twentieth century.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application ss ss
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health
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Promotion and Maintenance
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2. Howxisxnursingxresearchxsignificantxtoxthexprofessionxofxnursing?
a. Responsibilityxisxmorexspecificallyxdefined.
b. Liabilityxwithinxthexpracticexofxnursingxisxdecreased.
c. Axspecializedxbodyxofxknowledgexisxgeneratedxforxusexinxthexdeliveryxofxhealthxcare.
d. Thexscopexofxnursingxpracticexisxexpandedxintoxareasxformerlyxreservedxfor
x other disciplines.
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C
Feedback
A Research aids in documenting accountability of nurses, but professional
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guidelines regarding responsibility already exist.
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B Liability is a legal concept. Research does not promote liability.
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C Theory-based nursing research provides a foundation for evidence-informed ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
nursing care. ss
D Nursing research expands the discipline of nursing as it pertains to nursing
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practice.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension ss ss
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health
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Promotion and Maintenance
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, 3. Whyxarexnursingxpractice–orientedxscientificxinvestigationsxvaluable?
a. Theyxvalidatexthexeffectivenessxofxparticularxnursingxinterventions.
b. Theyxencouragexconsumersxtoxquestionxthexqualityxofxhealthxcare.
c. Theyxlimitxthextheoryxbasexforxclinicalxdecisionxmaking.
d. Theyxmandatexhealthxcarexreform.
ANS: s s A
Feedback
A Practice-focused research supports the effectiveness of nursing interventions ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
and reinforces quality of nursing care.
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B On the contrary, they help reassure consumers about the quality of health
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care.
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C They support the development of the theory base for clinical decision
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making.
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D They reinforce the effectiveness of current nursing practice.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension ss ss
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health
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Promotion and Maintenance
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4. Whenxaxchangexinxnursingxpracticexresultsxinxdecreasedxcostxofxcare, xwhatxadditional s
x factor xmustxbexconsideredxbeforexgeneralximplementationxofxthisxchange?
a. Ensuringxcompliancexofxthexchangexbyxnursesxwithxdiverse
educationalxbackgrounds
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b. Maintainingxorximprovingxthexqualityxofxcarexresultingxfromxthexchangexinxpractice
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c. Encouragingxpatientsxtoxbexactivexpartnersxinxtheirxhealthxcarexdecisions
ss. Disseminatingxthexchangexbeyondxthexdisciplinexofxnursing
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ANS: x ss
B
Feedback
A Not all nurses are responsible for supervising compliance with new
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measures.
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B Nurses are accountable to maintain quality patient care despite cost-cutting
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measures.
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C Nurses should encourage patient participation in care despite cost-cutting
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measures.
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D Nurses are not responsible for reforming other disciplines.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis ss ss
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health
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Promotion and Maintenance
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5. Why do nurses who do not conduct research need to understand the nursing
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research process?
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a. To identify potential participants for clinical research studies
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b. To assist in collecting accurate data for clinical research studies
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c. To teach patients and families about the usefulness of participation in research
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d. To be able to evaluate nursing research reports for relevance to their
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own clinical practice
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ANS: s s D
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by Mina Singh, RN, RP, BSc, BScN MEd, PhD, I-FCNEI, Cherylyn Cameron, RN, PhD,
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Geri LoBiondo-Wood, PhD, RN, FAAN and Judith Haber, PhD, RN, FAAN
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TABLE OF CONTENT ss ss
Part ss I: s s Research s s Overview s s Research s s Vignette: s s A s s Program s s of s s Research s s in s s Transcultural s s Nursing
1. The s s Role s s of s s Research ss in s s Nursing
2. Theoretical s s Framework
3. Critical ss Reading s s Strategies: s s Overview s s of s s the ss Research s s Process
4. Developing s s Research s s Questions, s s Hypotheses, ss and s s Clinical s s Questions
5. Finding s s and ss Appraising s s the s s Literature
6. Legal s s and s s Ethical s s Issues
Part ssII: ss Qualitative s s Research s s Research s s Vignette: ss Creating s s Qualitatively ss Derived ss Knowledge s s for s s a s s Practice ss Discipline
7. Introduction s s to s s Qualitative s s Research
8. Qualitative s s Approaches s s to s s Research
Part ssIII: s s Quantitative s s Research ss Research s s Vignette: s s Tackling s s the ss Prevention s s of s s Falls s s Among s s Older s s Adults
9. Introduction s s to s s Quantitative s s Research
10. Experimental ss and s s Quasiexperimental s s Designs
11. Non-experimental s s Designs
Part ss IV: s s Processes s s Related s s to s s Research s s Research s s Vignette: s s Partnering s s with s s parents s s to s s reduce s s newborn s s pain ss - s s evidence s s and
s s implementation
12. Sampling
13. Data s s Collection ss Methods
14. Rigour s s in s s Research
15. Qualitative s s Data s s Analysis
16. Quantitative s s Data ss Analysis
17. Presenting s s the s s Findings
Part ss V: s s Critiquing s s Research s s Research s s Vignette: s s A s s Program s s of s s Research
18. Critiquing s s Qualitative s s Research
19. Critiquing s s Quantitative s s Research
Part s s VI: s s Application s s of s s Research: s s Evidence-Informed ss Practice ss Research s s Vignette: ss From ss my s s Ph.D. s s to ss her ss Post-Doctoral
ss studies: s s Building ss a s s Survivorship s s Cancer s s Care s s Program
20. Developing ss an s s Evidence-Informed ss Practice s s Research s s Vignette: s s Social s s Support s s Needs ss of s s Older s s Adults
,Chapter 01: The Role of Research in Nursing
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LoBiondo-Wood: Nursing Research in Canada, 4th Edition ss ss ss ss ss ss
MULTIPLE CHOICE ss
1. A key step to the development of nursing research was
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a. the endowment of nursing research chairs.
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b. universities offering baccalaureate nursing programs. ss ss ss ss
c. a baccalaureate degree becoming the entry to practice.
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d. the Canadian Nurses Association developing a research mandate.
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ANS: s s B
Feedback
A Endowment of nursing research chairs did not occur until the number of nurses
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with PhD degrees increased.
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B Universities offering baccalaureate nursing programs provided an introduction
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to
ss
research within the BScN programs and led to further nursing education at the
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MSN and PhD levels.
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C Baccalaureate degrees becoming the entry to practice did not occur until ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
the twenty-first century.
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D The Canadian Nurses Association did not develop a research mandate until the
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end of the twentieth century.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application ss ss
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health
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Promotion and Maintenance
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2. Howxisxnursingxresearchxsignificantxtoxthexprofessionxofxnursing?
a. Responsibilityxisxmorexspecificallyxdefined.
b. Liabilityxwithinxthexpracticexofxnursingxisxdecreased.
c. Axspecializedxbodyxofxknowledgexisxgeneratedxforxusexinxthexdeliveryxofxhealthxcare.
d. Thexscopexofxnursingxpracticexisxexpandedxintoxareasxformerlyxreservedxfor
x other disciplines.
ANS: x ss
C
Feedback
A Research aids in documenting accountability of nurses, but professional
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guidelines regarding responsibility already exist.
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B Liability is a legal concept. Research does not promote liability.
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C Theory-based nursing research provides a foundation for evidence-informed ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
nursing care. ss
D Nursing research expands the discipline of nursing as it pertains to nursing
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practice.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension ss ss
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health
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Promotion and Maintenance
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, 3. Whyxarexnursingxpractice–orientedxscientificxinvestigationsxvaluable?
a. Theyxvalidatexthexeffectivenessxofxparticularxnursingxinterventions.
b. Theyxencouragexconsumersxtoxquestionxthexqualityxofxhealthxcare.
c. Theyxlimitxthextheoryxbasexforxclinicalxdecisionxmaking.
d. Theyxmandatexhealthxcarexreform.
ANS: s s A
Feedback
A Practice-focused research supports the effectiveness of nursing interventions ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
and reinforces quality of nursing care.
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B On the contrary, they help reassure consumers about the quality of health
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care.
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C They support the development of the theory base for clinical decision
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making.
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D They reinforce the effectiveness of current nursing practice.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension ss ss
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health
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Promotion and Maintenance
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4. Whenxaxchangexinxnursingxpracticexresultsxinxdecreasedxcostxofxcare, xwhatxadditional s
x factor xmustxbexconsideredxbeforexgeneralximplementationxofxthisxchange?
a. Ensuringxcompliancexofxthexchangexbyxnursesxwithxdiverse
educationalxbackgrounds
x
b. Maintainingxorximprovingxthexqualityxofxcarexresultingxfromxthexchangexinxpractice
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c. Encouragingxpatientsxtoxbexactivexpartnersxinxtheirxhealthxcarexdecisions
ss. Disseminatingxthexchangexbeyondxthexdisciplinexofxnursing
d
ANS: x ss
B
Feedback
A Not all nurses are responsible for supervising compliance with new
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measures.
ss
B Nurses are accountable to maintain quality patient care despite cost-cutting
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measures.
ss
C Nurses should encourage patient participation in care despite cost-cutting
ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
measures.
ss
D Nurses are not responsible for reforming other disciplines.
ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis ss ss
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health
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Promotion and Maintenance
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5. Why do nurses who do not conduct research need to understand the nursing
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research process?
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a. To identify potential participants for clinical research studies
ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
b. To assist in collecting accurate data for clinical research studies
ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
c. To teach patients and families about the usefulness of participation in research
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d. To be able to evaluate nursing research reports for relevance to their
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own clinical practice
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ANS: s s D