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Polit & beck's nursing research: generating and assessing
evidence for nursing practice 12th edition, (2024)
By dr. Jane m. Flanagan & cheryl tatano
all chapters 1-33| 6 parts| updated edition with verified answers| rated a+
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part 1: foundations of nursing research and evidence-based practice -------------------------------------------- 4
chapter 1: introduction to nursing research in an evidence-based practice environment --------------- 4
chapter 2: evidence-based nursing: translating research evidence into practice -------------------------- 15
chapter 3: key concepts and steps in qualitative and quantitative research-------------------------------- 29
part 2: conceptualizing and planning a study to generate evidence for nursing ------------------------------ 38
chapter 4: research problems, research questions, and hypotheses ------------------------------------------ 38
chapter 5: literature reviews: finding and critiquing evidence -------------------------------------------------- 49
chapter 6: theoretical frameworks ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 60
chapter 7: ethics in nursing research ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 69
chapter 8: planning a nursing study ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 79
part 3: designing and conducting quantitative studies to generate evidence for nursing ---------------------------- 89
chapter 9: quantitative research design------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 89
chapter 10: rigor and validity in quantitative research ----------------------------------------------------------- 99
chapter 11: specific types of quantitative research -------------------------------------------------------------- 108
chapter 12: quality improvement and improvement science ------------------------------------------------- 118
chapter 13: sampling in quantitative research -------------------------------------------------------------------- 144
chapter 14: data collection in quantitative research ------------------------------------------------------------ 154
chapter 15: measurement and data quality ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 164
chapter 16: developing and testing self-report scales ----------------------------------------------------------- 173
chapter 17: descriptive statistics -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 182
chapter 18: inferential statistics --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 192
chapter 19: multivariate statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 201
chapter 20: processes of quantitative data analysis ------------------------------------------------------------- 212
chapter 21: clinical significance and interpretation of quantitative results ------------------------------- 222
part 4: designing and conducting qualitative studies to generate evidence for nursing ------------------ 248
chapter 22: qualitative research design and approaches ------------------------------------------------------- 248
chapter 23: sampling in qualitative research ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 257
chapter 24: data collection in qualitative research--------------------------------------------------------------- 267
chapter 25: qualitative data analysis --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 290
chapter 26: trustworthiness and rigor in qualitative research ------------------------------------------------ 299
part 5: designing and conducting mixed methods studies to generate evidence for nursing ------------ 310
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chapter 27: basics of mixed methods research -------------------------------------------------------------------- 310
chapter 28: developing complex nursing interventions using mixed methods research -------------- 320
chapter 29: feasibility and pilot studies of interventions using mixed methods ------------------------- 331
part 6: building an evidence base for nursing practice ------------------------------------------------------------- 340
chapter 30: systematic reviews of research evidence ----------------------------------------------------------- 340
chapter 31: applicability, generalizability, and relevance: toward practice-based evidence --------- 349
chapter 32: disseminating evidence: reporting research findings-------------------------------------------- 359
chapter 33: writing proposals to generate evidence------------------------------------------------------------- 368
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Part 1: foundations of nursing research and evidence-based practice
Chapter 1: introduction to nursing research in an evidence-based practice environment
jane flanagan: polit & beck's nursing research: generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice 12th edition, (2024) test bank
Multiple choice
1. What is the highest priority for the importance of research in the nursing profession?
A) research findings provide evidence for informing nurses' decisions and actions.
B) conduct research to better understand the context of nursing practice.
C) document the role that nurses serve in society.
D) establish nursing research areas of study.
ANS>> a
The primary goal of nursing research is to generate evidence that supports best practices
and improves patient care. By providing reliable evidence, research enables nurses to
make informed decisions and deliver high-quality care. Although understanding context
(b), documentation (c), and establishing study areas (d) are important, they are not the top
priority compared to evidence-informed decision-making.
2. Which group would be best served by clinical nursing research?
A) nursing administrators
B) practicing nurses
C) nurses' clients
D) healthcare policymakers