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5th Edition by Mina Singh
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,TEST BANKFOR NURSING RESEARCH IN CANADA, 5TH EDITION
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byMina Singh, RN, RP, BSc, BScN MEd, PhD, I-FCNEI, Cherylyn Cameron, RN, PhD,Geri LoBiondo-
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Wood,PhD, RN, FAAN and Judith Haber, PhD, RN, FAAN ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns
TABLE OF CONTENT ns ns
PartI: Research Overview Research Vignette: AProgram ofResearch inTranscultural Nursing
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1. TheRole of Research in Nursing
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2. TheoreticalFramework ns
3. CriticalReadingStrategies:OverviewoftheResearch Process
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4. DevelopingResearch Questions,Hypotheses, andClinicalQuestions ns ns ns ns ns ns
5. Findingand AppraisingtheLiterature ns ns ns ns
6. LegalandEthicalIssues ns ns ns
PartII:Qualitative ResearchResearch Vignette:CreatingQualitativelyDerived Knowledgefora PracticeDiscipline
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7. IntroductiontoQualitativeResearch ns ns ns
8. QualitativeApproaches toResearch ns ns ns
PartIII:Quantitative ResearchResearch Vignette:TacklingthePrevention ofFalls AmongOlder Adults
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9. IntroductiontoQuantitativeResearch ns ns ns
10. Experimentaland Quasiexperimental Designs ns ns ns
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PartIV:Processes Related to ResearchResearch Vignette:Partneringwith parentstoreducenewborn pain - evidenceandimplementation
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12. Sampling
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14. Rigourin Research ns ns
15. QualitativeDataAnalysis ns ns
16. QuantitativeData Analysis ns ns
17. PresentingtheFindings ns ns
PartV: Critiquing Research Research Vignette:AProgram of Research
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18. CritiquingQualitativeResearch ns ns
19. CritiquingQuantitativeResearch ns ns
Part VI: Application of Research: Evidence-Informed Practice Research Vignette: From my Ph.D. to her Post-Doctoral studies: Building aSurvivorship
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20. DevelopinganEvidence-Informed PracticeResearch Vignette: SocialSupport Needs ofOlder Adults ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns
,Chapter01:TheRole of Research in Nursing
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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. ns ns ns ns ns
b. universitiesoffering baccalaureate nursingprograms. ns ns ns ns
c. abaccalaureate degree becoming the entry to practice.
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d. the Canadian NursesAssociation developing a research mandate.
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A Endowment of nursing research chairs did not occur until the number of nurseswith PhD ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns
degrees increased.
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B Universities offering baccalaureate nursingprograms provided an introduction to ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns
research within the BScN programs and led to further nursing education at the
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MSN and PhD levels. ns ns ns
C Baccalaureate degrees becoming the entryto practice did not occur until the ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns
twenty-firstcentury.
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D The Canadian NursesAssociation did not develop aresearch mandate until the
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end of the twentieth century. ns ns ns ns
DIF: CognitiveLevel:Application ns ns
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 specificallydefined. ns ns ns ns
b. Liabilitywithin the practice of nursing is decreased. ns ns ns ns ns ns ns
c. Aspecialized bodyof 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 other
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disciplines.
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B Liabilityis alegal concept. Researchdoesnotpromote liability. ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns
C Theory-based nursing research provides a foundation for evidence-informed ns ns ns ns ns ns ns
nursing care.
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D Nursing research expands the discipline of nursing as it pertains to nursing ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns
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, 3. Whyarenursing practice–oriented scientific investigations valuable?
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a. Theyvalidatethe effectiveness of particular nursinginterventions. ns ns ns ns ns ns ns
b. Theyencourage consumers to question the quality of health care.
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c. Theylimit the theory base for clinical decision making.
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d. Theymandate health care reform. ns ns ns ns
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B Onthe contrary, theyhelp reassure consumers about thequalityof health care.
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C They supportthe development of the theorybase for clinical decision making.
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D Theyreinforce the effectiveness of current nursing practice.
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4. When a change in nursingpractice results in decreased cost of care, what additional factormust be
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considered before general implementation of this change?
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a. Ensuring compliance of the change bynurses with diverse educational ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns
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b. Maintainingor improving the qualityof care resulting from the change in practice ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns
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A Notall nurses are responsible for supervising compliance with new measures.
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B Nurses areaccountable to maintain qualitypatient care despitecost-cutting
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5. Whydo nurses who do not conduct research need tounderstand the nursing research process?
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a. Toidentifypotential participants forclinical researchstudies
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b. Toassist incollecting accurate dataforclinical research studies
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c. Toteach patients and families aboutthe usefulness of participationin research
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d. Tobe able to evaluate nursing research reports for relevanceto their own clinical
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