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RESEARCH PRACTICE CONNECTION 5th REVISED
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EDITION nh nh
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Connection
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MULTIPLE CHOICE nh
• Which best describes evidence-based-practice (EBP)? n h n h n h nh
a. A combination of best research evidence, medical centeral expertise, and the
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needs and values of clients.
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b. A determination of the factors necessary to control client
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responses to care.
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c. The development of population care guidelines applicable to all
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clients.
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d. The utilization of quantitative and qualitative studies to enhance client outcomes.
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REASONING:
A Evidence-based practice evolves from the integration of the best research
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evidence with medical centeral expertise and client needs and values.
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B Studies that attempt to find determinants of client outcomes are generally
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experimental or quasi-experimental. They may be used to guide EBP but do not
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completely define it.
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C EBP is a combination of guidelines and specific client needs and values. D
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Quantitative and qualitative studies applied to the evaluation of client
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outcomes are part of EBP but do not completely define EBP.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive level: Remembering
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(Knowledge) REF: dm. 3
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• The nursing attendant 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 the
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nursing attendant use when collecting data for this study?
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a.Control nh
b.Description nh
c.explanation nh
d.Prediction
ACCURATE ANSWER:-B nh
REASONING:
AControl can be described as the ability to write a prescription to produce the desired outcome.
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B Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing
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phenomena and the relationships among these phenomena.
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C Explanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why
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certain events occur.
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D Through prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situation.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding (Comprehension)
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REF: dm. 6 nh nh
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The nursing attendant is participating in a study and is collecting data
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identifying 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.Co ntrol nh nh
b.De scrip tion nh nh nh
c.Ex plan atio n
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d.Pr edict ion
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ACCURATE ANSWER:-D nh
REASONING:
AControl indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a desired outcome.
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BDescription involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
phenomena and the relationships among these phenomena.
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CExplanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
certain events occur.
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DThrough prediction the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
given situation. By knowing the percentage of parents of obese adults who were
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obese, the probability of predicting this may be calculated.
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PTS:1DIF:Cognitive level: Applying nh nh
(Application) REF: pp. 7-8
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• The nursing attendant reviews a study in which adherence to an asthma
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action plan is compared among groups of adolescents who received
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different asthma education. Which research method does this represent?
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a.Co ntrol nh
b.De scrip tion
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c.Ex plan atio n
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d. Prediction
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REASONING:
A Control indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a desired outcome.
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B Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing
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phenomena and the relationships among these phenomena.
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C Explanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why
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certain events occur.
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D Through prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situation.
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PTS:1DIF:Cognitive level: Applying (Application)
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REF: dm. 7 nh nh
• A nursing attendant manager is interested in learning which attitudes among
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staff nursing attendants may indicate relative risk of needle-stick injuries. To
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, study this, the nursing attendant manager will employ which method of
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study? nh
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d.Pr edict ion
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ACCURATE ANSWER:-D nh
REASONING:
AControl indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a desired outcome.
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BExplanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
certain events occur. nh nh
CDescription involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
phenomena and the relationships among these phenomena.
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DThrough prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given
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situation. PTS:1DIF:Cognitive level: Applying (Application)
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REF: pp. 7-8 nh nh
• Which is the most important result of Florence Nightingales data collection
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and statistical analysis during the Crimean War?
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a.Bringing awareness of the rigors of war to the general public.
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b.Developing a process for statistical analysis and nursing
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documentation. c.Identifying and defining the role of nursing
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attendants in modern health care.
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d.Using medical centeral research to evaluate the importance of sanitation,
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clean drinking water, and adequate nutrition.
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ACCURATE ANSWER:-D nh
REASONING:
AThis was not the most nh nh nh nh
important result BThis was not
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the most important result
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CThis was not the most
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important result
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DNightingales research enabled her to instigate attitudinal, organizational, n h n h n h n h n h n h n h
and social changes, including the militarys approach to the care of the sick and
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societys sense of responsibility for testing public water, improving sanitation, and
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preventing starvation to decrease morbidity and mortality rates.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding
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(Comprehension) REF: dm. 11
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• The nursing attendant participates in data collection in a study in which two
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different pain management protocols are used with randomly assigned clients
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to measure differences in postoperative recovery time. Which method of
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study is this? nh nh nh
a.Co ntrol nh
b.Co rrela tion
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c.De scrip tionnh nh nh
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RESEARCH PRACTICE CONNECTION 5th REVISED
nh nh nh nh nh
EDITION nh nh
, Chapter 1 The Research-Practice nh nh nh
Connection
nh nh
MULTIPLE CHOICE nh
• Which best describes evidence-based-practice (EBP)? n h n h n h nh
a. A combination of best research evidence, medical centeral expertise, and the
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
needs and values of clients.
nh nh nh nh nh
b. A determination of the factors necessary to control client
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
responses to care.
nh nh nh nh
c. The development of population care guidelines applicable to all
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
clients.
nh
d. The utilization of quantitative and qualitative studies to enhance client outcomes.
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
nh ACCURATE ANSWER:-A nh
REASONING:
A Evidence-based practice evolves from the integration of the best research
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
evidence with medical centeral expertise and client needs and values.
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
B Studies that attempt to find determinants of client outcomes are generally
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
experimental or quasi-experimental. They may be used to guide EBP but do not
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
completely define it.
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C EBP is a combination of guidelines and specific client needs and values. D
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
Quantitative and qualitative studies applied to the evaluation of client
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
outcomes are part of EBP but do not completely define EBP.
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive level: Remembering
nh nh nh nh nh
(Knowledge) REF: dm. 3
nh nh nh nh
• The nursing attendant is collecting data about the sleep patterns of breastfed
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
babies as part of a larger research study. Which research method will the
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
nursing attendant use when collecting data for this study?
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
a.Control nh
b.Description nh
c.explanation nh
d.Prediction
ACCURATE ANSWER:-B nh
REASONING:
AControl can be described as the ability to write a prescription to produce the desired outcome.
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B Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing
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phenomena and the relationships among these phenomena.
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C Explanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why
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certain events occur.
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D Through prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situation.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding (Comprehension)
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REF: dm. 6 nh nh
, •
The nursing attendant is participating in a study and is collecting data
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
identifying the number of obese adults whose parents were also obese or
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
overweight. Which research method is being used in this study?
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
a.Co ntrol nh nh
b.De scrip tion nh nh nh
c.Ex plan atio n
nh nh nh
d.Pr edict ion
nh nh nh
ACCURATE ANSWER:-D nh
REASONING:
AControl indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a desired outcome.
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BDescription involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
phenomena and the relationships among these phenomena.
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CExplanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
certain events occur.
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DThrough prediction the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
given situation. By knowing the percentage of parents of obese adults who were
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
obese, the probability of predicting this may be calculated.
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
PTS:1DIF:Cognitive level: Applying nh nh
(Application) REF: pp. 7-8
nh nh nh nh
• The nursing attendant reviews a study in which adherence to an asthma
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
action plan is compared among groups of adolescents who received
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
different asthma education. Which research method does this represent?
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
a.Co ntrol nh
b.De scrip tion
nh nh nh
c.Ex plan atio n
nh nh nh nh
d. Prediction
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nh ACCURAT
E
nh ANSWER:-
C
REASONING:
A Control indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a desired outcome.
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B Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing
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phenomena and the relationships among these phenomena.
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C Explanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why
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certain events occur.
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D Through prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situation.
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PTS:1DIF:Cognitive level: Applying (Application)
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REF: dm. 7 nh nh
• A nursing attendant manager is interested in learning which attitudes among
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
staff nursing attendants may indicate relative risk of needle-stick injuries. To
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
, study this, the nursing attendant manager will employ which method of
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
study? nh
a.Co ntrol nh nh
b.De scrip tion nh nh nh
c.Ex plan atio n
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d.Pr edict ion
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ACCURATE ANSWER:-D nh
REASONING:
AControl indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a desired outcome.
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BExplanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
certain events occur. nh nh
CDescription involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
phenomena and the relationships among these phenomena.
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DThrough prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given
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situation. PTS:1DIF:Cognitive level: Applying (Application)
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REF: pp. 7-8 nh nh
• Which is the most important result of Florence Nightingales data collection
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
and statistical analysis during the Crimean War?
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
a.Bringing awareness of the rigors of war to the general public.
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
b.Developing a process for statistical analysis and nursing
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
documentation. c.Identifying and defining the role of nursing
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
attendants in modern health care.
nh nh nh nh nh
d.Using medical centeral research to evaluate the importance of sanitation,
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
clean drinking water, and adequate nutrition.
nh nh nh nh nh nh
ACCURATE ANSWER:-D nh
REASONING:
AThis was not the most nh nh nh nh
important result BThis was not
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the most important result
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CThis was not the most
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important result
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DNightingales research enabled her to instigate attitudinal, organizational, n h n h n h n h n h n h n h
and social changes, including the militarys approach to the care of the sick and
n h nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
societys sense of responsibility for testing public water, improving sanitation, and
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
preventing starvation to decrease morbidity and mortality rates.
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding
nh nh nh nh nh
(Comprehension) REF: dm. 11
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• The nursing attendant participates in data collection in a study in which two
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
different pain management protocols are used with randomly assigned clients
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
to measure differences in postoperative recovery time. Which method of
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study is this? nh nh nh
a.Co ntrol nh
b.Co rrela tion
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c.De scrip tionnh nh nh
