x
LoBiondo-Wood: Nursing Research in Canada,
x x x x x
5th Edition by Mina Singh Chapters 1-21
x x x x x x
,TEST BANK FORxNURSING RESEARCH IN CANADA, 5TH EDITION
by Mina Singh, RN, RP, BSc, BScN MEd, PhD, I-
FCNEI, Cherylyn Cameron, RN, PhD,Geri LoBiondo-
Wood, PhD, RN, FAAN and Judith Haber, PhD, RN, FAAN
TABLE OF CONTENT
Part I: Research Overview Research Vignette: A Program of Research in Transcultural Nursing
1. The Role of Researchxin Nursing
2. Theoretical Framework
3. Critical ReadingxStrategies: Overview of the Research Process
4. Developing Research Questions, Hypotheses, and ClinicalxQuestions
5. Finding and Appraising the Literature
6. Legal and Ethical Issues
Part II: Qualitative Research Research Vignette: Creating Qualitatively Derived Knowledge for a Practice Discipline
7. Introductionxto Qualitative Research
8. Qualitative Approaches to Research
Part III: Quantitative Research Research Vignette: Tackling the Prevention of Falls Among Older Adults
9. Introductionxto Quantitative Research
10. Experimental and Quasiexperimental Designs
11. Non-experimental Designs
Part IV: Processes Related to Research ResearchxVignette: Partnering withxparents to reduce newborn pain - evidence and implementation
12. Sampling
13. Data Collection Methods
14. Rigourxin Research
15. Qualitative Data Analysis
16. Quantitative Data Analysis
17. Presentingxthe Findings
Part V: Critiquing Research Research Vignette: A Program of Research
18. Critiquing Qualitative Research
19. Critiquing Quantitative Research
Part VI: Application of Research: Evidence-Informed Practice Research Vignette: From my Ph.D. to herxPost-
Doctoral studies: BuildingxaSurvivorship Cancer Care Program
20. Developing an Evidence-Informed Practice Research Vignette: SocialxSupport Needs of Older Adults
,Chapter 01: The Role of Research in Nursing
LoBiondo-Wood: Nursing Research in Canada, 5th Edition
x
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A key step to thexdevelopment of nursing research was
a. the endowmentxof nursing research chairs.
b. universities offering baccalaureate nursing programs.
c. a baccalaureate degree becoming the entry to practice.
d. the Canadian Nurses Association developing a research mandate.
ANS: B
Feedback
A Endowment of nursing research chairs did not occur until the number of nurseswit
h PhD degrees increased.
B Universities offeringxbaccalaureate nursing programs provided an introduction torese
arch within the BScN programs and led to further nursing education atxthe
MSN and PhD levels.
C Baccalaureate degrees becomingxthe entry to practice did not occur until thetwe
nty-first century.
D The Canadian Nurses Association did not develop a research mandate until the
end of the twentieth century.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Promotionand
Maintenance
2. Howxisxnursingxresearchxsignificantxtoxthexprofessionxofxnursing?
a. Responsibilityxisxmorexspecificallyxdefined.
b. Liabilityxwithinxthexpracticexofxnursingxisxdecreased.
c. Axspecializedxbodyxofxknowledgexisxgeneratedxforxusexinxthexdeliveryxofxhealthxcare.
d. Thexscopexofxnursingxpracticexisxexpandedxintoxareasxformerlyxreservedxforxotherxdisc
iplines.
ANS:x C
Feedback
A Research aids in documenting accountability of nurses, but professional
guidelines regarding responsibility already exist.
B Liability is axlegal concept. Research does notxpromote liability.
C Theory-based nursing research provides a foundation for evidence-
informednursing care.
D Nursing research expands the discipline of nursing as it pertains to nursingprac
tice.
DIF: CognitivexLevel: Comprehension
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Promotionand
Maintenance
, 3. Whyxarexnursingxpractice–orientedxscientificxinvestigationsxvaluable?
a. Theyxvalidatexthexeffectivenessxofxparticularxnursingxinterventions.
b. Theyxencouragexconsumersxtoxquestionxthexqualityxofxhealthxcare.
c. Theyxlimitxthextheoryxbasexforxclinicalxdecisionxmaking.
d. Theyxmandatexhealthxcarexreform.
ANS: A
Feedback
A Practice-focused research supports the effectiveness of nursing interventions and
reinforces quality of nursingxcare.
B On the contrary, they help reassure consumers about the quality of health care.
C They support the developmentxof the theory base for clinical decision making.
D They reinforce the effectiveness of current nursing practice.
DIF: CognitivexLevel: Comprehension
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Promotionand
Maintenance
4. Whenxaxchangexinxnursingxpracticexresultsxinxdecreasedxcostxofxcare,xwhatxadditionalxfactorxmustx
bexconsideredxbeforexgeneralximplementationxofxthisxchange?
a. Ensuringxcompliancexofxthexchangexbyxnursesxwithxdiversexeducationalxbac
kgrounds
b. Maintainingxorximprovingxthexqualityxofxcarexresultingxfromxthexchangexinxpractice
c. Encouragingxpatientsxtoxbexactivexpartnersxinxtheirxhealthxcarexdecisions
d. Disseminatingxthexchangexbeyondxthexdisciplinexofxnursing
ANS:x B
Feedback
A Not all nurses are responsible for supervising compliance with new measures.
B Nurses are accountable to maintain quality patient care despite cost-cutting
measures.
C Nurses should encourage patient participation in care despite cost-
cuttingxmeasures.
D Nurses are not responsible for reforming other disciplines.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Promotionand
Maintenance
5. Why do nurses who do not conduct research need to understand the nursing research process?
a. To identify potential participants for clinical research studies
b. To assist in collecting accurate data for clinical research studies
c. To teach patients and families about the usefulness of participation in research
d. To be able to evaluate nursing research reports for relevance to their own clinicalprac
tice
ANS: D
LoBiondo-Wood: Nursing Research in Canada,
x x x x x
5th Edition by Mina Singh Chapters 1-21
x x x x x x
,TEST BANK FORxNURSING RESEARCH IN CANADA, 5TH EDITION
by Mina Singh, RN, RP, BSc, BScN MEd, PhD, I-
FCNEI, Cherylyn Cameron, RN, PhD,Geri LoBiondo-
Wood, PhD, RN, FAAN and Judith Haber, PhD, RN, FAAN
TABLE OF CONTENT
Part I: Research Overview Research Vignette: A Program of Research in Transcultural Nursing
1. The Role of Researchxin Nursing
2. Theoretical Framework
3. Critical ReadingxStrategies: Overview of the Research Process
4. Developing Research Questions, Hypotheses, and ClinicalxQuestions
5. Finding and Appraising the Literature
6. Legal and Ethical Issues
Part II: Qualitative Research Research Vignette: Creating Qualitatively Derived Knowledge for a Practice Discipline
7. Introductionxto Qualitative Research
8. Qualitative Approaches to Research
Part III: Quantitative Research Research Vignette: Tackling the Prevention of Falls Among Older Adults
9. Introductionxto Quantitative Research
10. Experimental and Quasiexperimental Designs
11. Non-experimental Designs
Part IV: Processes Related to Research ResearchxVignette: Partnering withxparents to reduce newborn pain - evidence and implementation
12. Sampling
13. Data Collection Methods
14. Rigourxin Research
15. Qualitative Data Analysis
16. Quantitative Data Analysis
17. Presentingxthe Findings
Part V: Critiquing Research Research Vignette: A Program of Research
18. Critiquing Qualitative Research
19. Critiquing Quantitative Research
Part VI: Application of Research: Evidence-Informed Practice Research Vignette: From my Ph.D. to herxPost-
Doctoral studies: BuildingxaSurvivorship Cancer Care Program
20. Developing an Evidence-Informed Practice Research Vignette: SocialxSupport Needs of Older Adults
,Chapter 01: The Role of Research in Nursing
LoBiondo-Wood: Nursing Research in Canada, 5th Edition
x
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A key step to thexdevelopment of nursing research was
a. the endowmentxof nursing research chairs.
b. universities offering baccalaureate nursing programs.
c. a baccalaureate degree becoming the entry to practice.
d. the Canadian Nurses Association developing a research mandate.
ANS: B
Feedback
A Endowment of nursing research chairs did not occur until the number of nurseswit
h PhD degrees increased.
B Universities offeringxbaccalaureate nursing programs provided an introduction torese
arch within the BScN programs and led to further nursing education atxthe
MSN and PhD levels.
C Baccalaureate degrees becomingxthe entry to practice did not occur until thetwe
nty-first century.
D The Canadian Nurses Association did not develop a research mandate until the
end of the twentieth century.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Promotionand
Maintenance
2. Howxisxnursingxresearchxsignificantxtoxthexprofessionxofxnursing?
a. Responsibilityxisxmorexspecificallyxdefined.
b. Liabilityxwithinxthexpracticexofxnursingxisxdecreased.
c. Axspecializedxbodyxofxknowledgexisxgeneratedxforxusexinxthexdeliveryxofxhealthxcare.
d. Thexscopexofxnursingxpracticexisxexpandedxintoxareasxformerlyxreservedxforxotherxdisc
iplines.
ANS:x C
Feedback
A Research aids in documenting accountability of nurses, but professional
guidelines regarding responsibility already exist.
B Liability is axlegal concept. Research does notxpromote liability.
C Theory-based nursing research provides a foundation for evidence-
informednursing care.
D Nursing research expands the discipline of nursing as it pertains to nursingprac
tice.
DIF: CognitivexLevel: Comprehension
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Promotionand
Maintenance
, 3. Whyxarexnursingxpractice–orientedxscientificxinvestigationsxvaluable?
a. Theyxvalidatexthexeffectivenessxofxparticularxnursingxinterventions.
b. Theyxencouragexconsumersxtoxquestionxthexqualityxofxhealthxcare.
c. Theyxlimitxthextheoryxbasexforxclinicalxdecisionxmaking.
d. Theyxmandatexhealthxcarexreform.
ANS: A
Feedback
A Practice-focused research supports the effectiveness of nursing interventions and
reinforces quality of nursingxcare.
B On the contrary, they help reassure consumers about the quality of health care.
C They support the developmentxof the theory base for clinical decision making.
D They reinforce the effectiveness of current nursing practice.
DIF: CognitivexLevel: Comprehension
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Promotionand
Maintenance
4. Whenxaxchangexinxnursingxpracticexresultsxinxdecreasedxcostxofxcare,xwhatxadditionalxfactorxmustx
bexconsideredxbeforexgeneralximplementationxofxthisxchange?
a. Ensuringxcompliancexofxthexchangexbyxnursesxwithxdiversexeducationalxbac
kgrounds
b. Maintainingxorximprovingxthexqualityxofxcarexresultingxfromxthexchangexinxpractice
c. Encouragingxpatientsxtoxbexactivexpartnersxinxtheirxhealthxcarexdecisions
d. Disseminatingxthexchangexbeyondxthexdisciplinexofxnursing
ANS:x B
Feedback
A Not all nurses are responsible for supervising compliance with new measures.
B Nurses are accountable to maintain quality patient care despite cost-cutting
measures.
C Nurses should encourage patient participation in care despite cost-
cuttingxmeasures.
D Nurses are not responsible for reforming other disciplines.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Promotionand
Maintenance
5. Why do nurses who do not conduct research need to understand the nursing research process?
a. To identify potential participants for clinical research studies
b. To assist in collecting accurate data for clinical research studies
c. To teach patients and families about the usefulness of participation in research
d. To be able to evaluate nursing research reports for relevance to their own clinicalprac
tice
ANS: D
