N547 Exam 1(100% Correct!!)
CHAPTER 1 LECTURE - ANSWER
What is research? - ANSWER-diligent & systematic inquiry or investigation
-validates & refines existing knowledge AND generate new knowledge
What is Nursing Research? - ANSWER-scientific process
-validates & refines existing knowledge AND generate new knowledge
-directly & indirectly influence delivery of *evidence based nursing*
Are philosophy & knowledge abstract or concrete? - ANSWERabstract
Is evidence based nursing abstract or concrete? - ANSWERconcrete
What are the three components of the abstract thought process? - ANSWER-introspection
-intuition
-reasoning
What is introspection? - ANSWER-Turning your attention inward toward your thoughts
-longer thought process
What is intuition? - ANSWER-Insight or understanding that isn't logical but gut based
-immediate, more organic
What is reasoning? - ANSWER-Processing and organizing of ideas in order to reach conclusions
-concrete reflection, critical, deliberate thought process
What is science? - ANSWER-body of knowledge composed of research & findings & tested theories
What is theory? - ANSWER-way to view science
-can shape the future of science
-idea of the way phenomena are related
What are the nine methods of knowledge acquisition? - ANSWER-intuition
-reasoning
-research
-traditions (truths/beliefs based on customs/trends; often not validated through research)
-authority (consulting person w/ expertise in that area)
-borrowing (using knowledge from other fields to guide your practice)
-trial & error
,-personal experience (knowledge from being personally involved w/ event)
-role modeling & mentors (imitating behavior of exemplar)
What are the roles of BSN nurses in research? - ANSWER-read/critically appraise studies
-use research evidence in practice
-assist w/ problem identification & data collection
What are the roles of MSN nurses in research? - ANSWER-critically appraise/synthesize studies
-develop/revise protocols, algorithms, policies for practice base on appraisal/synthesis
-implement research evidence in practice
-collaborate on research projects
-provide clinical expertise for research
What are the roles of DNP nurses in research? - ANSWER-help develop evidence based guidelines
-develop/implement/evaluate/revise protocols, policies, guidelines
-conduct clinical studies in collaboration w/ nurse researchers
What are the roles of PHD nurses in research? - ANSWER-help develop evidence based guidelines
-develop/implement/evaluate/revise protocols, policies, guidelines
-conduct clinical studies in collaboration w/ nurse researchers
What are the roles of PHD nurses w/ postdoctoral education in research? - ANSWER-full researcher
role w/ funded program of research
-lead/participate in nursing & interdisciplinary research teams
-experts in their research area
-mentor PHD-prepared researchers
How are (1) clinical expertise (2) best research evidence & (3) patient needs/values related in
forming evidence based practice? - ANSWERclinical expertise & patient needs/values are considered
& driven by the best research evidence to form EBP
(see diagram on slide #12 of chapter 1 PPT)
What are the ultimate goals of nursing? - ANSWER-Help your pt.
-Harm prevention & reduction
-Public health
-Pt. education
-Pt. advocate
-Acknowledge pt. goals
, -Communication with healthcare team for best good of the pt.
What is the value of EBP? - ANSWER-without EBP, goals are not realized as effectively
-Ensures better care throughout hospitals
-Provides concrete evidence to achieve ultimate goals of nursing
What are the four different purposes of nursing research? - ANSWER1. description: what is it?
2. explanation: what does it explain?
3. prediction: what occurs with it?
4. control: what change happens when it...?
Four examples of DESCRIPTIVE study questions: - ANSWER1. What is the incidence of UTIS in the
general patient population at my institution?
2. What are the diagnoses of patients treated in a typical hospital emergency room?
3. What is the average home blood sugar value in ambulatory diabetic patients in one physician's
practice in new york city?
4. What is the daily calorie intake for 14-year-old males below the poverty level in the Los Angeles
public school system?
What are three examples of EXPLANATION study questions? - ANSWER1. Do the rates of UTIs in my
institution differ, depending on catheter product used?
2. Why do emergency room clients state that they use the emergency room?
3. Does daily average blood sugar value in ambulatory diabetic men differ depending on marital
status?
What are three examples of PREDICTION study questions? - ANSWER1. What is the occurrence rate
of UTIs in diabetic, versus non-diabetic hospitalized women with temporary urinary catheters?
2. What are the variations in emergency room use on different days of the week, at different times?
3. Is the incidence of death in elders suffering hip fracture lower with prompt surgical intervention?
What are three examples of CONTROL study questions? - ANSWER1. If the BRX antibiotic-
impregnated catheter is utilized for diabetic women post-operatively, does the rate of UTI decrease?
2. Can use of the emergency room for urgent care illness be decreased by a 24-hour urgent care
center adjacent to the hospital?
3. Does thrice-weekly aqua-exercise by elderly females slow bone loss?
What are the four research methods? - ANSWER1. Quantitative research: counts & measures;
reports findings w/ statistics
2. Qualitative research: observes & interviews; reports findings as a narrative
3. Outcomes research: quantitative; focused on quality of care
4. Intervention research: quantitative; tests a product or strategy
CHAPTER 1 LECTURE - ANSWER
What is research? - ANSWER-diligent & systematic inquiry or investigation
-validates & refines existing knowledge AND generate new knowledge
What is Nursing Research? - ANSWER-scientific process
-validates & refines existing knowledge AND generate new knowledge
-directly & indirectly influence delivery of *evidence based nursing*
Are philosophy & knowledge abstract or concrete? - ANSWERabstract
Is evidence based nursing abstract or concrete? - ANSWERconcrete
What are the three components of the abstract thought process? - ANSWER-introspection
-intuition
-reasoning
What is introspection? - ANSWER-Turning your attention inward toward your thoughts
-longer thought process
What is intuition? - ANSWER-Insight or understanding that isn't logical but gut based
-immediate, more organic
What is reasoning? - ANSWER-Processing and organizing of ideas in order to reach conclusions
-concrete reflection, critical, deliberate thought process
What is science? - ANSWER-body of knowledge composed of research & findings & tested theories
What is theory? - ANSWER-way to view science
-can shape the future of science
-idea of the way phenomena are related
What are the nine methods of knowledge acquisition? - ANSWER-intuition
-reasoning
-research
-traditions (truths/beliefs based on customs/trends; often not validated through research)
-authority (consulting person w/ expertise in that area)
-borrowing (using knowledge from other fields to guide your practice)
-trial & error
,-personal experience (knowledge from being personally involved w/ event)
-role modeling & mentors (imitating behavior of exemplar)
What are the roles of BSN nurses in research? - ANSWER-read/critically appraise studies
-use research evidence in practice
-assist w/ problem identification & data collection
What are the roles of MSN nurses in research? - ANSWER-critically appraise/synthesize studies
-develop/revise protocols, algorithms, policies for practice base on appraisal/synthesis
-implement research evidence in practice
-collaborate on research projects
-provide clinical expertise for research
What are the roles of DNP nurses in research? - ANSWER-help develop evidence based guidelines
-develop/implement/evaluate/revise protocols, policies, guidelines
-conduct clinical studies in collaboration w/ nurse researchers
What are the roles of PHD nurses in research? - ANSWER-help develop evidence based guidelines
-develop/implement/evaluate/revise protocols, policies, guidelines
-conduct clinical studies in collaboration w/ nurse researchers
What are the roles of PHD nurses w/ postdoctoral education in research? - ANSWER-full researcher
role w/ funded program of research
-lead/participate in nursing & interdisciplinary research teams
-experts in their research area
-mentor PHD-prepared researchers
How are (1) clinical expertise (2) best research evidence & (3) patient needs/values related in
forming evidence based practice? - ANSWERclinical expertise & patient needs/values are considered
& driven by the best research evidence to form EBP
(see diagram on slide #12 of chapter 1 PPT)
What are the ultimate goals of nursing? - ANSWER-Help your pt.
-Harm prevention & reduction
-Public health
-Pt. education
-Pt. advocate
-Acknowledge pt. goals
, -Communication with healthcare team for best good of the pt.
What is the value of EBP? - ANSWER-without EBP, goals are not realized as effectively
-Ensures better care throughout hospitals
-Provides concrete evidence to achieve ultimate goals of nursing
What are the four different purposes of nursing research? - ANSWER1. description: what is it?
2. explanation: what does it explain?
3. prediction: what occurs with it?
4. control: what change happens when it...?
Four examples of DESCRIPTIVE study questions: - ANSWER1. What is the incidence of UTIS in the
general patient population at my institution?
2. What are the diagnoses of patients treated in a typical hospital emergency room?
3. What is the average home blood sugar value in ambulatory diabetic patients in one physician's
practice in new york city?
4. What is the daily calorie intake for 14-year-old males below the poverty level in the Los Angeles
public school system?
What are three examples of EXPLANATION study questions? - ANSWER1. Do the rates of UTIs in my
institution differ, depending on catheter product used?
2. Why do emergency room clients state that they use the emergency room?
3. Does daily average blood sugar value in ambulatory diabetic men differ depending on marital
status?
What are three examples of PREDICTION study questions? - ANSWER1. What is the occurrence rate
of UTIs in diabetic, versus non-diabetic hospitalized women with temporary urinary catheters?
2. What are the variations in emergency room use on different days of the week, at different times?
3. Is the incidence of death in elders suffering hip fracture lower with prompt surgical intervention?
What are three examples of CONTROL study questions? - ANSWER1. If the BRX antibiotic-
impregnated catheter is utilized for diabetic women post-operatively, does the rate of UTI decrease?
2. Can use of the emergency room for urgent care illness be decreased by a 24-hour urgent care
center adjacent to the hospital?
3. Does thrice-weekly aqua-exercise by elderly females slow bone loss?
What are the four research methods? - ANSWER1. Quantitative research: counts & measures;
reports findings w/ statistics
2. Qualitative research: observes & interviews; reports findings as a narrative
3. Outcomes research: quantitative; focused on quality of care
4. Intervention research: quantitative; tests a product or strategy
