COMPLETE TEST BANK FOR EVIDENCE-BASED NURSING: THE
RESEARCH PRACTICE CONNECTION 4TH EDITION BY SARAH JO BROWN
LATEST COMPLETE GUIDE ALL CHAPTERS COVERED 1-19| 100%
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,Table of Contents
PART I NURSING RESEARCH ......................................................................................................................... 2
Chapter 1 The Research-Practice Connection .......................................................................................... 2
Chapter 2 Research Evidence.................................................................................................................. 17
Chapter 3 Reading Research Articles ...................................................................................................... 41
Chapter 4 Qualitative Research .............................................................................................................. 55
Chapter 5 Quantitative Descriptive Research ......................................................................................... 73
Chapter 6 Correlational Research ........................................................................................................... 92
Chapter 7 Experimental Research......................................................................................................... 100
Chapter 8 Cohort Research ................................................................................................................... 111
Chapter 9 Systematic Reviews .............................................................................................................. 118
Chapter 10 Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines ...................................................................... 136
PART II EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE ........................................................................................................ 145
Chapter 11 Asking Clinical Questions.................................................................................................... 145
Chapter 12 Searching For Research Evidence....................................................................................... 160
Chapter 13 Appraising Research Evidence ........................................................................................... 171
Chapter 14 Appraising Recommendations Of Clinical Practice Guidelines .......................................... 181
Chapter 15 Appraising Conclusions Of Systematic Reviews With Narrative Synthesis ........................ 182
Chapter 16 Appraising Findings Of Original Studies ............................................................................. 185
Chapter 17 Evidence-Based Practice Strategies ................................................................................... 196
Chapter 18 Evidence-Based Practice Participation ............................................................................... 205
Chapter 19 Point-Of-Care Adaptations ................................................................................................. 216
PART I NURSING RESEARCH
Chapter 1 The Research-Practice Connection
MULTIPLE CHOICE
• Which Best Describes Evidence-Based-Practice (EBP)?
A. A Combination Of Best Research Evidence, Clinical Expertise, And The Needs And Values Of Patients.
B. A Determination Of The Factors Necessary To Control Patient Responses To Care.
,C. The Development Of Population Care Guidelines Applicable To All Patients.
D. The Utilization Of Quantitative And Qualitative Studies To Enhance Patient Outcomes.
CORRECT ANS>>A
RATIONALE:
A. Evidence-Based Practice Evolves From The Integration Of The Best Research Evidence With Clinical
Expertise And Patient Needs And Values.
B. Studies That Attempt To Find Determinants Of Patient Outcomes Are Generally Experimental Or
Quasi-Experimental. They May Be Used To Guide EBP But Do Not Completely Define It.
C. EBP Is A Combination Of Guidelines And Specific Patient Needs And Values.
D. Quantitative And Qualitative Studies Applied To The Evaluation Of Patient Outcomes Are Part Of EBP
But Do Not Completely Define EBP.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: Dm. 3
• The Nurse Is Collecting Data About The Sleep Patterns Of Breastfed Babies As Part Of A Larger
Research Study. Which Research Method Will The Nurse Use When Collecting Data For This Study?
A. Control
B. Description
C. Explanation
D. Predict Ion
CORRECT ANS>>B
RATIONALE:
A. Control Can Be Described As The Ability To Write A Prescription To Produce The Desired Outcome.
B. Description Involves Identifying And Understanding The Nature Of Nursing Phenomena And The
Relationships Among These Phenomena.
C. Explanation Clarifies The Relationships Among Phenomena And Identifies Why Certain Events Occur.
D. Through Prediction, The Probability Of A Specific Outcome Can Be Estimated In A Given Situation.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
REF: Dm. 6
, • The Nurse Is Participating In A Study And Is Collecting Data Identifying The Number Of Obese
Adults Whose Parents Were Also Obese Or Overweight. Which Research Method Is Being Used In This
Study?
A. Control
B. Description
C. Explanation
D. Prediction
CORRECT ANS>>D
RATIONALE:
A. Control Indicates The Ability To Use A Prescribed Intervention To Produce A Desired Outcome.
B. Description Involves Identifying And Understanding The Nature Of Nursing Phenomena And The
Relationships Among These Phenomena.
C. Explanation Clarifies The Relationships Among Phenomena And Identifies Why Certain Events
Occur.
D. Through Prediction The Probability Of A Specific Outcome Can Be Estimated In A Given
Situation. By Knowing The Percentage Of Parents Of Obese Adults Who Were Obese, The
Probability Of Predicting This May Be Calculated.
PTS: 1DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) REF: Pp. 7-8
• The Nurse Reviews A Study In Which Adherence To An Asthma Action Plan Is Compared Among
Groups Of Adolescents Who Received Different Asthma Education. Which Research Method Does This
Represent?
A. Control
B. Description
C. Explanation
D. Prediction
CORRECT ANS>>C
RATIONALE:
RESEARCH PRACTICE CONNECTION 4TH EDITION BY SARAH JO BROWN
LATEST COMPLETE GUIDE ALL CHAPTERS COVERED 1-19| 100%
VERIFIED QUESTIONS & SOLUTIONS WITH RATIONALES| A+
,Table of Contents
PART I NURSING RESEARCH ......................................................................................................................... 2
Chapter 1 The Research-Practice Connection .......................................................................................... 2
Chapter 2 Research Evidence.................................................................................................................. 17
Chapter 3 Reading Research Articles ...................................................................................................... 41
Chapter 4 Qualitative Research .............................................................................................................. 55
Chapter 5 Quantitative Descriptive Research ......................................................................................... 73
Chapter 6 Correlational Research ........................................................................................................... 92
Chapter 7 Experimental Research......................................................................................................... 100
Chapter 8 Cohort Research ................................................................................................................... 111
Chapter 9 Systematic Reviews .............................................................................................................. 118
Chapter 10 Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines ...................................................................... 136
PART II EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE ........................................................................................................ 145
Chapter 11 Asking Clinical Questions.................................................................................................... 145
Chapter 12 Searching For Research Evidence....................................................................................... 160
Chapter 13 Appraising Research Evidence ........................................................................................... 171
Chapter 14 Appraising Recommendations Of Clinical Practice Guidelines .......................................... 181
Chapter 15 Appraising Conclusions Of Systematic Reviews With Narrative Synthesis ........................ 182
Chapter 16 Appraising Findings Of Original Studies ............................................................................. 185
Chapter 17 Evidence-Based Practice Strategies ................................................................................... 196
Chapter 18 Evidence-Based Practice Participation ............................................................................... 205
Chapter 19 Point-Of-Care Adaptations ................................................................................................. 216
PART I NURSING RESEARCH
Chapter 1 The Research-Practice Connection
MULTIPLE CHOICE
• Which Best Describes Evidence-Based-Practice (EBP)?
A. A Combination Of Best Research Evidence, Clinical Expertise, And The Needs And Values Of Patients.
B. A Determination Of The Factors Necessary To Control Patient Responses To Care.
,C. The Development Of Population Care Guidelines Applicable To All Patients.
D. The Utilization Of Quantitative And Qualitative Studies To Enhance Patient Outcomes.
CORRECT ANS>>A
RATIONALE:
A. Evidence-Based Practice Evolves From The Integration Of The Best Research Evidence With Clinical
Expertise And Patient Needs And Values.
B. Studies That Attempt To Find Determinants Of Patient Outcomes Are Generally Experimental Or
Quasi-Experimental. They May Be Used To Guide EBP But Do Not Completely Define It.
C. EBP Is A Combination Of Guidelines And Specific Patient Needs And Values.
D. Quantitative And Qualitative Studies Applied To The Evaluation Of Patient Outcomes Are Part Of EBP
But Do Not Completely Define EBP.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: Dm. 3
• The Nurse Is Collecting Data About The Sleep Patterns Of Breastfed Babies As Part Of A Larger
Research Study. Which Research Method Will The Nurse Use When Collecting Data For This Study?
A. Control
B. Description
C. Explanation
D. Predict Ion
CORRECT ANS>>B
RATIONALE:
A. Control Can Be Described As The Ability To Write A Prescription To Produce The Desired Outcome.
B. Description Involves Identifying And Understanding The Nature Of Nursing Phenomena And The
Relationships Among These Phenomena.
C. Explanation Clarifies The Relationships Among Phenomena And Identifies Why Certain Events Occur.
D. Through Prediction, The Probability Of A Specific Outcome Can Be Estimated In A Given Situation.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
REF: Dm. 6
, • The Nurse Is Participating In A Study And Is Collecting Data Identifying The Number Of Obese
Adults Whose Parents Were Also Obese Or Overweight. Which Research Method Is Being Used In This
Study?
A. Control
B. Description
C. Explanation
D. Prediction
CORRECT ANS>>D
RATIONALE:
A. Control Indicates The Ability To Use A Prescribed Intervention To Produce A Desired Outcome.
B. Description Involves Identifying And Understanding The Nature Of Nursing Phenomena And The
Relationships Among These Phenomena.
C. Explanation Clarifies The Relationships Among Phenomena And Identifies Why Certain Events
Occur.
D. Through Prediction The Probability Of A Specific Outcome Can Be Estimated In A Given
Situation. By Knowing The Percentage Of Parents Of Obese Adults Who Were Obese, The
Probability Of Predicting This May Be Calculated.
PTS: 1DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) REF: Pp. 7-8
• The Nurse Reviews A Study In Which Adherence To An Asthma Action Plan Is Compared Among
Groups Of Adolescents Who Received Different Asthma Education. Which Research Method Does This
Represent?
A. Control
B. Description
C. Explanation
D. Prediction
CORRECT ANS>>C
RATIONALE:
