Chapter 04: Nursing Research and
Evidence-Based Care
1. Who is considered to be the first nursing researcher?
a. Florence Nightingale
b. Dorothea Dix
c. Clara Barton
d. Lillian Wald
CORRECT ANSWER: A
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Nursing research has been an integral part of the profession since
Florence Nightingale documented the car e of soldiers in the Crimean
War.
2. How are the first stages of the nursing process and nursing research
linked?
a. They will answer a posed question.
b. Each begins with goal development.
c. The nurse assesses problems initiall y.
d. There is a period of evaluatio n.
CORRECT ANSWER: C
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, The first step for the practicing nurse is to assess a problem; for the
researcher, the step is to recognize the general problem area.
3. What is a systematic inquiry into the problems encountered in nursing
practice and into the modalities of patient care?
a. Nursing research
b. Evidence-based practice
c. Outcome criteria
d. Scientific inquiry
CORRECT ANSWER: A
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Nursing research is defined as a systematic inquiry into the problems
encountered in nursing practice and into the modalities of patient care,
such as support and comfort, prevention of trauma, promotion of
recovery, health education, health appraisal, and coordination of
healthcare. Evidence -based practice supports nursing care given to
patients by emphasizi ng decision making based on the best available
evidence and the use of outcome studies to guide decisions.
4. Evidence-based care emphasizes decision making based on the best
available evidence and
a. Use of outcome studies to guide decisions
b. Evaluation by experts to direct specialt y areas
c. Care based on pathophysiologic factors
d. Cost efficiency of treatment models
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Evidence-Based Care
1. Who is considered to be the first nursing researcher?
a. Florence Nightingale
b. Dorothea Dix
c. Clara Barton
d. Lillian Wald
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Feedback:
Nursing research has been an integral part of the profession since
Florence Nightingale documented the car e of soldiers in the Crimean
War.
2. How are the first stages of the nursing process and nursing research
linked?
a. They will answer a posed question.
b. Each begins with goal development.
c. The nurse assesses problems initiall y.
d. There is a period of evaluatio n.
CORRECT ANSWER: C
Feedback:
, The first step for the practicing nurse is to assess a problem; for the
researcher, the step is to recognize the general problem area.
3. What is a systematic inquiry into the problems encountered in nursing
practice and into the modalities of patient care?
a. Nursing research
b. Evidence-based practice
c. Outcome criteria
d. Scientific inquiry
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Feedback:
Nursing research is defined as a systematic inquiry into the problems
encountered in nursing practice and into the modalities of patient care,
such as support and comfort, prevention of trauma, promotion of
recovery, health education, health appraisal, and coordination of
healthcare. Evidence -based practice supports nursing care given to
patients by emphasizi ng decision making based on the best available
evidence and the use of outcome studies to guide decisions.
4. Evidence-based care emphasizes decision making based on the best
available evidence and
a. Use of outcome studies to guide decisions
b. Evaluation by experts to direct specialt y areas
c. Care based on pathophysiologic factors
d. Cost efficiency of treatment models
CORRECT ANSWER: A
