Burns and Grove's The Practice of Nursing Research 9th Edition Test Bank
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The Practice of Nursing Research 9th Edition Test Bank
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Chapter 1. Discovering the World of Nursing Research
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MULTIPLE CHOICE hd
1. Which best describes evidence-based-practice (EBP)?
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a.A combination of best research evidence, clinical expertise, and the needs and values of
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patients.
b.A determination of the factors necessary to control patient responses to care.
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c.The development of population care guidelines applicable to all patients.
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d.The utilization of quantitative and qualitative studies to enhance patient outcomes.
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ANS: A hd
Feedback
AEvidence-
based practice evolves from the integration of the best research evidence withclinical ex
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pertise and patient needs and values.
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BStudies that attempt to find determinants of patient outcomes are generally experimental or
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CEBP is a combination of guidelines and specific patient needs and values.
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DQuantitative and qualitative studies applied to the evaluation of patient outcomes are part of
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EBP but do not completely define EBP.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive level: Remembering (Knowledge)
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REF: MCS: 3 hd hd
2. The nurse is collecting data about the sleep patterns of breastfed babies as part of a larger r
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esearch study. Which research method will the nurse use when collecting data for this study?
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a.Control b.D hd
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xplanationd.P hd
rediction
ANS: B hd
Feedback
AControl can be described as the ability to write a prescription to produce the desired outcome.
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B Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena and the
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C Explanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why certain events
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occur.
D Through prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situation.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding (Comprehension)
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REF: MCS: 6 hd hd
3. The nurse is participating in a study and is collecting data identifying the number of obese adu
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lts whose parents were also obese or overweight. Which research method is being used in thisstu
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rediction
ANS: D hd
Feedback
AControl indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a desired outcome.
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BDescription involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena and the
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relationships among these phenomena. hd hd hd
CExplanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why certain events
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occur.
DThrough prediction the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situation.
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icting this may be calculated.
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REF: pp. 7-8 hd hd
4. The nurse reviews a study in which adherence to an asthma action plan is compared among gr
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oups of adolescents who received different asthma education. Which research method does thisre
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present?
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d. Prediction
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Feedback
A Control indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a desired outcome.
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B Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena and the
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relationships among these phenomena. hd hd hd
C Explanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why certain events
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occur.
D Through prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situation.
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PTS:1DIF:Cognitive level: Applying (Application) hd hd hd
REF: MCS: 7 hd hd
5. A nurse manager is interested in learning which attitudes among staff nurses may indicate rel
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ative risk of needle-
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stick injuries. To study this, the nurse manager will employ which methodof study?
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a.Control b.D hd
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xplanationd.P hd
rediction
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Feedback
AControl indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a desired outcome.
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BExplanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why certain events
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DThrough prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situation.
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REF: pp. 7-8hd hd
6. Which is the most important result of Florence Nightingales data collection and statistical
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analysis during the Crimean War?
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,Burns and Grove's The Practice of Nursing Research 9th Edition Test Bank
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The Practice of Nursing Research 9th Edition Test Bank
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Chapter 1. Discovering the World of Nursing Research
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MULTIPLE CHOICE hd
1. Which best describes evidence-based-practice (EBP)?
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a.A combination of best research evidence, clinical expertise, and the needs and values of
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patients.
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c.The development of population care guidelines applicable to all patients.
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d.The utilization of quantitative and qualitative studies to enhance patient outcomes.
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ANS: A hd
Feedback
AEvidence-
based practice evolves from the integration of the best research evidence withclinical ex
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pertise and patient needs and values.
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BStudies that attempt to find determinants of patient outcomes are generally experimental or
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DQuantitative and qualitative studies applied to the evaluation of patient outcomes are part of
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EBP but do not completely define EBP.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive level: Remembering (Knowledge)
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REF: MCS: 3 hd hd
2. The nurse is collecting data about the sleep patterns of breastfed babies as part of a larger r
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esearch study. Which research method will the nurse use when collecting data for this study?
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a.Control b.D hd
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Feedback
AControl can be described as the ability to write a prescription to produce the desired outcome.
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B Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena and the
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relationships among these phenomena. hd hd hd
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occur.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding (Comprehension)
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REF: MCS: 6 hd hd
3. The nurse is participating in a study and is collecting data identifying the number of obese adu
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lts whose parents were also obese or overweight. Which research method is being used in thisstu
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rediction
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Feedback
AControl indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a desired outcome.
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BDescription involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena and the
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relationships among these phenomena. hd hd hd
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occur.
DThrough prediction the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situation.
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icting this may be calculated.
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REF: pp. 7-8 hd hd
4. The nurse reviews a study in which adherence to an asthma action plan is compared among gr
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oups of adolescents who received different asthma education. Which research method does thisre
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present?
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d. Prediction
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Feedback
A Control indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a desired outcome.
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B Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena and the
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relationships among these phenomena. hd hd hd
C Explanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why certain events
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occur.
D Through prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situation.
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PTS:1DIF:Cognitive level: Applying (Application) hd hd hd
REF: MCS: 7 hd hd
5. A nurse manager is interested in learning which attitudes among staff nurses may indicate rel
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ative risk of needle-
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stick injuries. To study this, the nurse manager will employ which methodof study?
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a.Control b.D hd
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rediction
ANS: D hd
Feedback
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BExplanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why certain events
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relationships among these phenomena. hd hd hd
DThrough prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situation.
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PTS:1DIF:Cognitive level: Applying (Application) hd hd hd
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6. Which is the most important result of Florence Nightingales data collection and statistical
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analysis during the Crimean War?
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