NURS 225 Test 2 ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
National Institutes of Health (NIH) - CORRECT ANSWER -Est. 1955
Established the nursing research study section
The national Institute of nursing research (NINR) - CORRECT ANSWER -Supports basic
and clinical research to establish a scientific basis for the care of individuals across the lifespan -
from the management of patient during illness and recovery to the reduction of risks for disease
and disability and the promotion of healthy lifestyles
clinical pathways - CORRECT ANSWER -Is the plan of care developed by a
multidisciplinary team that outlines the sequential care that should be provided to predictable
group of patients
Bundling - CORRECT ANSWER -A group of interventions related to a disease or care
process that, when executed together, result in better outcomes than when the interventions are
implemented individually
Keeping patients safe: transforming the work environment of nurses 2004 - CORRECT
ANSWER -Described the need for bundles of mutually reinforcing patient safety defenses
as part of the effort to reduce errors and increase patient safety
What four aspects of care to strengthen patient safety were described in the Keeping Patient
Safe: Transforming the Work Environment of Nurses - CORRECT ANSWER -1.)
leadership and management
2.) The workforce
3.) The work process
4.) organizational culture
,Nursing sensitive indicators (NSIs) - CORRECT ANSWER -the measures and indicators
that reflect the structure, processes, and outcome of nursing care. These measures reflect the
impact of nursing care
Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) est. 2010 - CORRECT
ANSWER -Prime example of efforts to make the patient the center of care and to make the
provision of outcomes specific to the patient
What change In 2010 forced healthcare organizations to re-examine how services are provided -
CORRECT ANSWER -Recent changes in Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement
A major area of concern for CMS is quality reporting and performance of ACOs (accountable
care organization) which include what five things - CORRECT ANSWER -1.) patient
experience of care
2.) care coordination
3.) patient safety
4.) preventative health
5.) at risk population/frail elderly health
Purpose of nursing research - CORRECT ANSWER -To build a body of knowledge for
the improvement of patient outcomes
Models and frameworks provide opportunities for the new nursing knowledge generation
Quality assurance/quality improvement initiatives provide - CORRECT ANSWER -The
necessary evidence for generating knowledge about what does and does not work
Parker in Smith define theories as - CORRECT ANSWER -Organizing structures of our
reflections, observations, projections and inferences
, Theory gives... - CORRECT ANSWER -Direction do research. Can also guide care
delivery on a patient care unit
Research guides - CORRECT ANSWER -Practice
A model is a - CORRECT ANSWER -- Prototype of problem-solving processes
- Describes but doesn't explain
- commonly used to describe or even simplify the process of translating research into practice
Framework is - CORRECT ANSWER -- An abstract, logical structure of meaning
- describes but does not explain factors believed to influence an outcome
The relationship between theory and research - CORRECT ANSWER -Theory gives
direction to research, which in turn guides practice
Nursing research is a way to - CORRECT ANSWER -Explain and predict the care that
nurses provide, including the underlying rationale
Basic research - CORRECT ANSWER -Research to gain knowledge for knowledge's sake
Applied research - CORRECT ANSWER --Directly impacts practice - most nursing
research is applied research
-Occurs in multiple settings and with diverse populations
-builds a body of knowledge for nursing practice and guides the nurse in providing patient care
Two primary sources for nursing research - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Academic:
evaluation of programs, technologies, instructional design
Questions and CORRECT Answers
National Institutes of Health (NIH) - CORRECT ANSWER -Est. 1955
Established the nursing research study section
The national Institute of nursing research (NINR) - CORRECT ANSWER -Supports basic
and clinical research to establish a scientific basis for the care of individuals across the lifespan -
from the management of patient during illness and recovery to the reduction of risks for disease
and disability and the promotion of healthy lifestyles
clinical pathways - CORRECT ANSWER -Is the plan of care developed by a
multidisciplinary team that outlines the sequential care that should be provided to predictable
group of patients
Bundling - CORRECT ANSWER -A group of interventions related to a disease or care
process that, when executed together, result in better outcomes than when the interventions are
implemented individually
Keeping patients safe: transforming the work environment of nurses 2004 - CORRECT
ANSWER -Described the need for bundles of mutually reinforcing patient safety defenses
as part of the effort to reduce errors and increase patient safety
What four aspects of care to strengthen patient safety were described in the Keeping Patient
Safe: Transforming the Work Environment of Nurses - CORRECT ANSWER -1.)
leadership and management
2.) The workforce
3.) The work process
4.) organizational culture
,Nursing sensitive indicators (NSIs) - CORRECT ANSWER -the measures and indicators
that reflect the structure, processes, and outcome of nursing care. These measures reflect the
impact of nursing care
Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) est. 2010 - CORRECT
ANSWER -Prime example of efforts to make the patient the center of care and to make the
provision of outcomes specific to the patient
What change In 2010 forced healthcare organizations to re-examine how services are provided -
CORRECT ANSWER -Recent changes in Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement
A major area of concern for CMS is quality reporting and performance of ACOs (accountable
care organization) which include what five things - CORRECT ANSWER -1.) patient
experience of care
2.) care coordination
3.) patient safety
4.) preventative health
5.) at risk population/frail elderly health
Purpose of nursing research - CORRECT ANSWER -To build a body of knowledge for
the improvement of patient outcomes
Models and frameworks provide opportunities for the new nursing knowledge generation
Quality assurance/quality improvement initiatives provide - CORRECT ANSWER -The
necessary evidence for generating knowledge about what does and does not work
Parker in Smith define theories as - CORRECT ANSWER -Organizing structures of our
reflections, observations, projections and inferences
, Theory gives... - CORRECT ANSWER -Direction do research. Can also guide care
delivery on a patient care unit
Research guides - CORRECT ANSWER -Practice
A model is a - CORRECT ANSWER -- Prototype of problem-solving processes
- Describes but doesn't explain
- commonly used to describe or even simplify the process of translating research into practice
Framework is - CORRECT ANSWER -- An abstract, logical structure of meaning
- describes but does not explain factors believed to influence an outcome
The relationship between theory and research - CORRECT ANSWER -Theory gives
direction to research, which in turn guides practice
Nursing research is a way to - CORRECT ANSWER -Explain and predict the care that
nurses provide, including the underlying rationale
Basic research - CORRECT ANSWER -Research to gain knowledge for knowledge's sake
Applied research - CORRECT ANSWER --Directly impacts practice - most nursing
research is applied research
-Occurs in multiple settings and with diverse populations
-builds a body of knowledge for nursing practice and guides the nurse in providing patient care
Two primary sources for nursing research - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Academic:
evaluation of programs, technologies, instructional design
