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,TEST BANK FOR NURSING RESEARCH IN CANADA, 5TH EDITION
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by Mina Singh, RN, RP, BSc, BScN MEd, PhD, I-FCNEI, Cherylyn Cameron, RN, PhD,Geri
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LoBiondo-Wood, PhD, RN, FAAN and Judith Haber, PhD, RN, FAAN
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Part I: Research Overview Research Vignette: A Program of Research in Transcultural Nursing
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1. The Role of Research in Nursing
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2. Theoretical Framework b
3. Critical Reading Strategies: Overview of the Research Process
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4. Developing Research Questions, Hypotheses, and Clinical Questions
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5. Finding and Appraising the Literatureb b b b
6. Legal and Ethical Issues b b b
Part II: Qualitative Research Research Vignette: Creating Qualitatively Derived Knowledge for a Practice Discipline
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7. Introduction to Qualitative Research b b b
8. Qualitative Approaches to Research b b b
Part III: Quantitative Research Research Vignette: Tackling the Prevention of Falls Among Older Adults
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9. Introduction to Quantitative Research b b b
10. Experimental and Quasiexperimental Designs b b b
11. Non-experimental Designs b
Part IV: Processes Related to Research Research Vignette: Partnering with parents to reduce newborn pain - evidence and implementation
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12. Sampling
13. Data Collection Methods b b
14. Rigour in Research b b
15. Qualitative Data Analysis b b
16. Quantitative Data Analysis b b
17. Presenting the Findings b b
Part V: Critiquing Research Research Vignette: A Program of Research
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18. Critiquing Qualitative Research b b
19. Critiquing Quantitative Research b b
Part VI: Application of Research: Evidence-Informed Practice Research Vignette: From my Ph.D. to her Post-Doctoral studies: Building
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aSurvivorship Cancer Care Program
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20. Developing an Evidence-Informed Practice Research Vignette: Social Support Needs of Older Adults
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,Chapter 01: The Role of Research in Nursing
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LoBiondo-Wood: Nursing Research in Canada, 5th Edition b b b b b b
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1. Akey step to the development of nursing research was
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a. the endowment of nursing research chairs.
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b. universities offering baccalaureate nursing programs. b b b b
c. a baccalaureate degree becoming the entry to practice.
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d. the Canadian NursesAssociation developing a research mandate.
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ANSWER: B b
Feedback
A Endowment of nursing research chairs did not occur until the number of b b b b b b b b b b b
nurseswith PhD degrees increased.
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B Universities offering baccalaureate nursing programs provided an introduction b b b b b b b
toresearch within the BScN programs and led to further nursing education at the
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MSN and PhD levels. b b b
C Baccalaureate degrees becoming the entry to practice did not occur until b b b b b b b b b b
thetwenty-first century.
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D The Canadian Nurses Association did not develop a research mandate until the
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end of the twentieth century. b b b b
DIF: Cognitive Level:Application b b
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Promotionand
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Maintenance
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2. How is nursing research significant to the profession of nursing?
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a. Responsibilityis more specifically defined. b b b b
b. Liability within the practice of nursing is decreased. b b b b b b b
c. Aspecialized body of knowledge is generated for use in the delivery of health care.
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d. The scope of nursing practice is expanded into areas formerly reserved for
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b otherdisciplines. b
ANSWER: C b
Feedback
A Research aids in documenting accountability of nurses, but professional b b b b b b b b
guidelines regarding responsibility already exist. b b b b
B Liability is a legal concept. Research does not promote liability. b b b b b b b b b
C Theory-based nursing research provides a foundation for evidence- b b b b b b b
informednursing care. b b
D Nursing research expands the discipline of nursing as it pertains to
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nursingpractice.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension b b
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Promotionand
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Maintenance
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, 3. Why are nursing practice–oriented scientific investigations valuable?
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a. They validate the effectiveness of particular nursing interventions.
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b. They encourage consumers to question the quality of health care.
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c. They limit the theory base for clinical decision making.
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d. They mandate health care reform. b b b b
ANSWER: A b
Feedback
A Practice-focused research supports the effectiveness of nursing interventions and b b b b b b b b
reinforces quality of nursing care. b b b b
B On the contrary, they help reassure consumers about the quality of health care.
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C They support the development of the theory base for clinical decision making.
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D They reinforce the effectiveness of current nursing practice.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension b b
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Promotionand
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Maintenance
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4. When a change in nursing practice results in decreased cost of care, what additional factormust
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bbe considered before general implementation of this change?
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a. Ensuring compliance of the change by nurses with diverse b b b b b b b b
educationalbackgrounds
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b. Maintaining or improving the quality of care resulting from the change in practice b b b b b b b b b b b b
c. Encouraging patients to be active partners in their health care decisions b b b b b b b b b b
d. Disseminating the change beyond the discipline of nursing b b b b b b b
ANSWER: B b
Feedback
A Not all nurses are responsible for supervising compliance with new measures.
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B Nurses are accountable to maintain quality patient care despite cost-cutting
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measures.
C Nurses should encourage patient participation in care despite cost-
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cuttingmeasures. b
D Nurses are not responsible for reforming other disciplines.
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DIF: Cognitive Level:Analysis b b
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Promotionand
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Maintenance
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5. Why do nurses who do not conduct research need to understand the nursing research process?
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a. To identifypotential participants for clinical research studies
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b. To assist in collecting accurate data for clinical research studies
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c. To teach patients and families about the usefulness of participation in research
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d. To be able to evaluate nursing research reports for relevance to their own
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clinicalpractice
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ANSWER: D b