(2022 NEW VERSION) @ MENTOR200
Burns and Grove's The Practice of Nursing Research:
Appraisal, Synthesis, and Generation of Evidence 8th Edition
Test Bank
CHAPTER 13
OUTCOMES RESEARCH
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The goal of outcomes research is to:
a.determine the most cost-effective nursing interventions in patient care.
b.examine the end results of patient care from various health
interventions
c.help providers make end-of-life decisions about patient care.
d.improve patient satisfaction with nursing care.
ANS: B
Feedback
A Cost-effectiveness is one possible outcome, but other patient outcomes may be more
important.
B Outcomes research focuses on the end results of health care practices and interventions.
C Outcomes research is not solely about end-of-life care and is not focused on end-of-
lifedecision making.
D Patient satisfaction is one result but is not the goal of all outcomes research.PTS: 1 DIF:
Cognitive level: Understanding (Comprehension)
REF: MCS: 467
2. What is the key construct in Donabedians theory of outcomes
research?
a.Efficiency of health care delivery b.Healthy
outcomes
c.Professional accountability
d.Quality of care
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ANS: D
Feedback
AEfficiency, healthy outcomes, and professional accountability all may be examined during
outcomes research, but none of these is the key construct.
BEfficiency, healthy outcomes, and professional accountability all may be examined during
outcomes research, but none of these is the key construct.
CEfficiency, healthy outcomes, and professional accountability all may be examined during
outcomes research, but none of these is the key construct.
DQuality of care is the overriding construct of Donabedians theory of outcomes research.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive level: Remembering (Knowledge)
REF: pp. 468-469
3. Which is an example of a type of nursing service that might be evaluated in
outcomes research?
a.Application of wound care products
b.Clinical care protocol implementation
c.Glucose monitoring for newly diagnosed diabetics
d.Using a Braden Scale for skin assessment
ANS: B
Feedback
AApplication of products, monitoring patient status, and using measurement scales are
allexamples of nursing interventions.
BNursing services can include staffing and education of nurses as well as implementation
ofprotocols and standards of care.
CApplication of products, monitoring patient status, and using measurement scales are
allexamples of nursing interventions.
DApplication of products, monitoring patient status, and using measurement scales are
allexamples of nursing interventions.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive level: Remembering (Knowledge)
REF: pp. 468-469
4. Which would be an example of an interdependent role for nurses in the Nursing Role
and Effectiveness Model?
a.Administering a medication to a patient
b.Arranging for home health care servicesc.Initiating
a fall risk protocol
d.Performing an admission assessment
Burns and Grove's The Practice of Nursing Research:
Appraisal, Synthesis, and Generation of Evidence 8th Edition
Test Bank
CHAPTER 13
OUTCOMES RESEARCH
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The goal of outcomes research is to:
a.determine the most cost-effective nursing interventions in patient care.
b.examine the end results of patient care from various health
interventions
c.help providers make end-of-life decisions about patient care.
d.improve patient satisfaction with nursing care.
ANS: B
Feedback
A Cost-effectiveness is one possible outcome, but other patient outcomes may be more
important.
B Outcomes research focuses on the end results of health care practices and interventions.
C Outcomes research is not solely about end-of-life care and is not focused on end-of-
lifedecision making.
D Patient satisfaction is one result but is not the goal of all outcomes research.PTS: 1 DIF:
Cognitive level: Understanding (Comprehension)
REF: MCS: 467
2. What is the key construct in Donabedians theory of outcomes
research?
a.Efficiency of health care delivery b.Healthy
outcomes
c.Professional accountability
d.Quality of care
, (2022 NEW VERSION) @ MENTOR200
ANS: D
Feedback
AEfficiency, healthy outcomes, and professional accountability all may be examined during
outcomes research, but none of these is the key construct.
BEfficiency, healthy outcomes, and professional accountability all may be examined during
outcomes research, but none of these is the key construct.
CEfficiency, healthy outcomes, and professional accountability all may be examined during
outcomes research, but none of these is the key construct.
DQuality of care is the overriding construct of Donabedians theory of outcomes research.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive level: Remembering (Knowledge)
REF: pp. 468-469
3. Which is an example of a type of nursing service that might be evaluated in
outcomes research?
a.Application of wound care products
b.Clinical care protocol implementation
c.Glucose monitoring for newly diagnosed diabetics
d.Using a Braden Scale for skin assessment
ANS: B
Feedback
AApplication of products, monitoring patient status, and using measurement scales are
allexamples of nursing interventions.
BNursing services can include staffing and education of nurses as well as implementation
ofprotocols and standards of care.
CApplication of products, monitoring patient status, and using measurement scales are
allexamples of nursing interventions.
DApplication of products, monitoring patient status, and using measurement scales are
allexamples of nursing interventions.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive level: Remembering (Knowledge)
REF: pp. 468-469
4. Which would be an example of an interdependent role for nurses in the Nursing Role
and Effectiveness Model?
a.Administering a medication to a patient
b.Arranging for home health care servicesc.Initiating
a fall risk protocol
d.Performing an admission assessment
