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TEST BANK
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Understanding Nursing Research
Building an Evidence-Based Practice, 8th Edition
By Susan Grove, All Chapters 1 to 14
TEST BANK
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TABLE OF CONTENT
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Chapter 01: Introduction to Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice
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Chapter 02: Introduction to the Quantitative Research
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Chapter 03: Introduction to the Qualitative Research
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Chapter 04: Examining Ethics in Nursing Research
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Chapter 05: Research Problems, Purposes, and Hypotheses
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Chapter 06: Understanding and Critically Appraising the Literature Review
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Chapter 07: Understanding Theory and Research Frameworks
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Chapter 08: Clarifying Quantitative Research Designs
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Chapter 09: Examining Populations and Samples in Research
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Chapter 10: Clarifying Measurement and Data Collection in Quantitative Research
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Chapter 11: Understanding Statistics in Research
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Chapter 12: Critical Appraisal of Quantitative and Qualitative Research for Nursing Practice
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Chapter 13: Building an Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
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Chapter 14: Outcomes Research
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Chapter 01: Introduction to Nursing Research and Evidence-
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Based Practice
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Grove: Understanding Nursing Research, 8th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE b
1. Which best describes evidence-based-practice (EBP)?
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a. A combination of best research b b b b
evidence, clinical expertise, and b b b
the needs and values of patients.
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b. A determination of the factors
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necessary to control patient b b b
responses to care. b b
c. The development of population
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care guidelines applicable to all
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patients.
d. The utilization of quantitative
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and qualitative studies to
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enhance patient outcomes. b b
ANS: A b
PTS: 1 b DIF: Cognitive level: Remembering (Knowledge)
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REF: p. 3 b b
2. The nurse is collecting data about the sleep patterns of breastfed
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babies as part of a larger research study. Which research method will
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the nurse use when collecting data for this study?
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a. Control
b. Description
c. Explanation
d. Prediction
ANS: B b
PTS: 1 b DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding (Comprehension)
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REF: p. 6 b b
3. The nurse is participating in a study and is collecting data identifying
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the number of obese adults whose parents were also obese or
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overweight. Which research method is being used in this study?
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a. Control
b. Description
c. Explanation
d. Prediction
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ANS: D b
PTS: 1 b DIF: Cognitive level: Applying (Application)
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REF: pp. 7-8
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4. The nurse reviews a study in which adherence to an asthma action
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plan is compared among groups of adolescents who received different
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asthma education. Which research method does this represent?
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a. Control
b. Description
c. Explanation
d. Prediction
ANS: C b
PTS: 1 b DIF: Cognitive level: Applying (Application)
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REF: p. 7
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5. A nurse manager is interested in learning which attitudes among staff
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nurses may indicate relative risk of needle-stick injuries. To study this,
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the nurse manager will employ which method of study?
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a. Control
b. Description
c. Explanation
d. Prediction
ANS: D b
PTS: 1 b DIF: Cognitive level: Applying (Application)
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REF: pp. 7-8
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6. Which is the most important result of Florence Nightingale’s data
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collection and statistical analysis during the Crimean War?
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a. Bringing awareness of the rigors b b b b
of war to the general public. b b b b b
b. Developing a process for b b b
statistical analysis and nursing b b b
documentation.
c. Identifying and defining the role b b b b
of nurses in modern health care. b b b b b
d. Using clinical research to b b b
evaluate the importance of b b b
sanitation, clean drinking water, b b b
and adequate nutrition. b b
ANS: D b
PTS: 1 b DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding (Comprehension)
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REF: p. 11
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TEST BANK
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Understanding Nursing Research
Building an Evidence-Based Practice, 8th Edition
By Susan Grove, All Chapters 1 to 14
TEST BANK
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TABLE OF CONTENT
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Chapter 01: Introduction to Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice
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Chapter 02: Introduction to the Quantitative Research
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Chapter 03: Introduction to the Qualitative Research
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Chapter 04: Examining Ethics in Nursing Research
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Chapter 05: Research Problems, Purposes, and Hypotheses
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Chapter 06: Understanding and Critically Appraising the Literature Review
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Chapter 07: Understanding Theory and Research Frameworks
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Chapter 08: Clarifying Quantitative Research Designs
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Chapter 09: Examining Populations and Samples in Research
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Chapter 10: Clarifying Measurement and Data Collection in Quantitative Research
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Chapter 11: Understanding Statistics in Research
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Chapter 12: Critical Appraisal of Quantitative and Qualitative Research for Nursing Practice
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Chapter 13: Building an Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
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Chapter 14: Outcomes Research
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Chapter 01: Introduction to Nursing Research and Evidence-
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Based Practice
b
Grove: Understanding Nursing Research, 8th Edition
b b b b b
MULTIPLE CHOICE b
1. Which best describes evidence-based-practice (EBP)?
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a. A combination of best research b b b b
evidence, clinical expertise, and b b b
the needs and values of patients.
b b b b b
b. A determination of the factors
b b b b
necessary to control patient b b b
responses to care. b b
c. The development of population
b b b
care guidelines applicable to all
b b b b
patients.
d. The utilization of quantitative
b b b
and qualitative studies to
b b b
enhance patient outcomes. b b
ANS: A b
PTS: 1 b DIF: Cognitive level: Remembering (Knowledge)
b b b b
REF: p. 3 b b
2. The nurse is collecting data about the sleep patterns of breastfed
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babies as part of a larger research study. Which research method will
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the nurse use when collecting data for this study?
b b b b b b b b
a. Control
b. Description
c. Explanation
d. Prediction
ANS: B b
PTS: 1 b DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding (Comprehension)
b b b b
REF: p. 6 b b
3. The nurse is participating in a study and is collecting data identifying
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the number of obese adults whose parents were also obese or
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overweight. Which research method is being used in this study?
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a. Control
b. Description
c. Explanation
d. Prediction
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ANS: D b
PTS: 1 b DIF: Cognitive level: Applying (Application)
b b b b
REF: pp. 7-8
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4. The nurse reviews a study in which adherence to an asthma action
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plan is compared among groups of adolescents who received different
b b b b b b b b b
asthma education. Which research method does this represent?
b b b b b b b
a. Control
b. Description
c. Explanation
d. Prediction
ANS: C b
PTS: 1 b DIF: Cognitive level: Applying (Application)
b b b b
REF: p. 7
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5. A nurse manager is interested in learning which attitudes among staff
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nurses may indicate relative risk of needle-stick injuries. To study this,
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the nurse manager will employ which method of study?
b b b b b b b b
a. Control
b. Description
c. Explanation
d. Prediction
ANS: D b
PTS: 1 b DIF: Cognitive level: Applying (Application)
b b b b
REF: pp. 7-8
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6. Which is the most important result of Florence Nightingale’s data
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collection and statistical analysis during the Crimean War?
b b b b b b b
a. Bringing awareness of the rigors b b b b
of war to the general public. b b b b b
b. Developing a process for b b b
statistical analysis and nursing b b b
documentation.
c. Identifying and defining the role b b b b
of nurses in modern health care. b b b b b
d. Using clinical research to b b b
evaluate the importance of b b b
sanitation, clean drinking water, b b b
and adequate nutrition. b b
ANS: D b
PTS: 1 b DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding (Comprehension)
b b b b
REF: p. 11
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