Research Chapter 1 Key Terms with Answers
Authority - correct answers Person with expertise and power who is able to influence the opinions and
behaviors of others. (Grove 500)
Grove, Susan, Jennifer Gray, Nancy Burns. Understanding Nursing Research, 6th Edition. Saunders, 2015.
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Best Research Evidence - correct answers Produced by the conduct and synthesis of numerous, high-
quality studies in a health-related area. The best research evidence is generated in the areas of health
promotion, illness prevention, and the assessment, diagnosis, and management of acute and chronic
illnesses (Grove 500)
Grove, Susan, Jennifer Gray, Nancy Burns. Understanding Nursing Research, 6th Edition. Saunders, 2015.
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Nursing Research - correct answers a scientific process that validates and refines existing knowledge and
generates new knowledge that directly and indirectly influences nursing practice. (Grove 3)
Grove, Susan, Jennifer Gray, Nancy Burns. Understanding Nursing Research, 6th Edition. Saunders, 2015.
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EBP - correct answers evolves from the integration of the best research evidence with clinical expertise
and patients' needs and values (Grove 3)
Grove, Susan, Jennifer Gray, Nancy Burns. Understanding Nursing Research, 6th Edition. Saunders, 2015.
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Clinical Expertise - correct answersis the knowledge and skills of the healthcare professional who is
providing care (Grove 4)
Grove, Susan, Jennifer Gray, Nancy Burns. Understanding Nursing Research, 6th Edition. Saunders, 2015.
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, Description - correct answersinvolves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena
and, sometimes, the relationships among them
Explanation - correct answersClarifies the relationships among other phenomenon and identifies reasons
why certain events occur
Prediction - correct answersEstimation of the probability of a specific outcome in a given situation
achieved through research
Control - correct answersThe ability to write a prescription to produce desired results
Inductive reasoning - correct answersmoves from the specific to the general (particular instances are
observed then combined into a larger or whole general statement
deductive reasoning - correct answersmoves from the general to the specific or from a general premise
to a particular situation or conclusion
Quantitative research - correct answersnumerical data is used.
s conducted to test theory by describing variables (descriptive research), examining relationships among
variables (correlational research), and determining cause and effect interactions between variables
(quasi-experimental and experimental research; (Grove 19)
Grove, Susan, Jennifer Gray, Nancy Burns. Understanding Nursing Research, 6th Edition. Saunders, 2015.
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Qualitative research - correct answersdescribes life experiences and situations and give them meaning.
Used to develop theories
Outcomes research - correct answersdeveloped to examine the end results of patient care (Grove 508)
Grove, Susan, Jennifer Gray, Nancy Burns. Understanding Nursing Research, 6th Edition. Saunders, 2015.
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Authority - correct answers Person with expertise and power who is able to influence the opinions and
behaviors of others. (Grove 500)
Grove, Susan, Jennifer Gray, Nancy Burns. Understanding Nursing Research, 6th Edition. Saunders, 2015.
Vital Book file.
Best Research Evidence - correct answers Produced by the conduct and synthesis of numerous, high-
quality studies in a health-related area. The best research evidence is generated in the areas of health
promotion, illness prevention, and the assessment, diagnosis, and management of acute and chronic
illnesses (Grove 500)
Grove, Susan, Jennifer Gray, Nancy Burns. Understanding Nursing Research, 6th Edition. Saunders, 2015.
Vital Book file.
Nursing Research - correct answers a scientific process that validates and refines existing knowledge and
generates new knowledge that directly and indirectly influences nursing practice. (Grove 3)
Grove, Susan, Jennifer Gray, Nancy Burns. Understanding Nursing Research, 6th Edition. Saunders, 2015.
Vita lBook file.
EBP - correct answers evolves from the integration of the best research evidence with clinical expertise
and patients' needs and values (Grove 3)
Grove, Susan, Jennifer Gray, Nancy Burns. Understanding Nursing Research, 6th Edition. Saunders, 2015.
Vital Book file.
Clinical Expertise - correct answersis the knowledge and skills of the healthcare professional who is
providing care (Grove 4)
Grove, Susan, Jennifer Gray, Nancy Burns. Understanding Nursing Research, 6th Edition. Saunders, 2015.
VitalBook file.
, Description - correct answersinvolves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena
and, sometimes, the relationships among them
Explanation - correct answersClarifies the relationships among other phenomenon and identifies reasons
why certain events occur
Prediction - correct answersEstimation of the probability of a specific outcome in a given situation
achieved through research
Control - correct answersThe ability to write a prescription to produce desired results
Inductive reasoning - correct answersmoves from the specific to the general (particular instances are
observed then combined into a larger or whole general statement
deductive reasoning - correct answersmoves from the general to the specific or from a general premise
to a particular situation or conclusion
Quantitative research - correct answersnumerical data is used.
s conducted to test theory by describing variables (descriptive research), examining relationships among
variables (correlational research), and determining cause and effect interactions between variables
(quasi-experimental and experimental research; (Grove 19)
Grove, Susan, Jennifer Gray, Nancy Burns. Understanding Nursing Research, 6th Edition. Saunders, 2015.
VitalBook file.
Qualitative research - correct answersdescribes life experiences and situations and give them meaning.
Used to develop theories
Outcomes research - correct answersdeveloped to examine the end results of patient care (Grove 508)
Grove, Susan, Jennifer Gray, Nancy Burns. Understanding Nursing Research, 6th Edition. Saunders, 2015.
VitalBook file.
