Essentials of Nursing Research Appraising Evidence for Nursing Practice 10th edition
Test Bank For
Essentials of Nursing Research Appraising
Evidence for Nursing Practice 10th edition
with an answer key at the end of every chapter
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,Essentials of Nursing Research Appraising Evidence for Nursing Practice 10th edition
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction to Nursing Research in an Evidence-Based Practice Environment........ 3
ANSWER KEY ....................................................................................................................... 9
Chapter 2. Fundamentals of Evidence-Based Nursing Practice ............................................... 10
ANSWER KEY ..................................................................................................................... 17
Chapter 3. Key Concepts and Steps in Quantitative and Qualitative Research ........................ 18
ANSWER KEY ..................................................................................................................... 24
Chapter 4. Reading and Critiquing Research Articles ............................................................. 25
ANSWER KEY ..................................................................................................................... 32
Chapter 5. Ethics in Research................................................................................................. 33
ANSWER KEY ..................................................................................................................... 40
Chapter 6. Research Problems, Research Questions, and Hypotheses .................................... 41
ANSWER KEY ..................................................................................................................... 49
Chapter 7. Finding and Reviewing Research Evidence in the Literature ................................. 50
ANSWER KEY ..................................................................................................................... 57
Chapter 8. Theoretical and Conceptual Frameworks .............................................................. 58
ANSWER KEY ..................................................................................................................... 64
Chapter 9. Quantitative Research Design ............................................................................... 65
ANSWER KEY ..................................................................................................................... 72
Chapter 10. Sampling and Data Collection in Quantitative Studies ......................................... 73
ANSWER KEY ..................................................................................................................... 81
Chapter 11. Qualitative Designs and Approaches .................................................................. 82
ANSWER KEY ..................................................................................................................... 89
Chapter 12. Sampling and Data Collection in Qualitative Studies ........................................... 91
ANSWER KEY ..................................................................................................................... 98
Chapter 13. Mixed Methods and Other Special Types of Research ......................................... 99
ANSWER KEY ................................................................................................................... 106
Chapter 14. Statistical Analysis of Quantitative Data ............................................................. 107
ANSWER KEY ................................................................................................................... 113
Chapter 15. Interpretation and Clinical Significance in Quantitative Research ...................... 114
ANSWER KEY ................................................................................................................... 121
Chapter 16. Analysis of Qualitative Data ............................................................................... 122
ANSWER KEY ................................................................................................................... 128
Chapter 17. Trustworthiness and Integrity in Qualitative Research ....................................... 129
ANSWER KEY ................................................................................................................... 137
Chapter 18. Systematic Reviews: Meta-Analysis and Metasynthesis...................................... 138
ANSWER KEY ................................................................................................................... 144
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,Essentials of Nursing Research Appraising Evidence for Nursing Practice 10th edition
Chapter 1. Introduction to Nursing Research in an
Evidence-Based Practice Environment
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.
2. Which group would be best served by clinical nursing research?
A) Nursing administrators
B) Practicing nurses
C) Nurses' clients
D) Healthcare policymakers
3. In the United States, in what area does research play an important role in nursing?
A) Chronic illness
B) Credentialing and status
C) Nurses' personalities
D) Nurses' education
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, Essentials of Nursing Research Appraising Evidence for Nursing Practice 10th edition
4. What is the role of a consumer of nursing research?
A) Read research reports for relevant findings.
B) Participate in generating evidence by doing research.
C) Participate in journal club in a practice setting.
D) Solve clinical problems and make clinical decisions.
5. What was the concern of most nursing studies in the early 1900s?
A) Client satisfaction
B) Clinical problems
C) Health promotion
D) Nursing education
6. Which topic most closely conforms to the priorities that have been suggested for future
nursing research?
A) Attitudes of nursing students toward smoking.
B) Promotion of excellence in nursing science.
C) Nursing staff morale and turnover.
D) Number of doctorate prepared nurses in various clinical specialties.
7. What is the process of deductive reasoning?
A) Verifying assumptions that are part of our heritage.
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Test Bank For
Essentials of Nursing Research Appraising
Evidence for Nursing Practice 10th edition
with an answer key at the end of every chapter
Page | 1
,Essentials of Nursing Research Appraising Evidence for Nursing Practice 10th edition
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction to Nursing Research in an Evidence-Based Practice Environment........ 3
ANSWER KEY ....................................................................................................................... 9
Chapter 2. Fundamentals of Evidence-Based Nursing Practice ............................................... 10
ANSWER KEY ..................................................................................................................... 17
Chapter 3. Key Concepts and Steps in Quantitative and Qualitative Research ........................ 18
ANSWER KEY ..................................................................................................................... 24
Chapter 4. Reading and Critiquing Research Articles ............................................................. 25
ANSWER KEY ..................................................................................................................... 32
Chapter 5. Ethics in Research................................................................................................. 33
ANSWER KEY ..................................................................................................................... 40
Chapter 6. Research Problems, Research Questions, and Hypotheses .................................... 41
ANSWER KEY ..................................................................................................................... 49
Chapter 7. Finding and Reviewing Research Evidence in the Literature ................................. 50
ANSWER KEY ..................................................................................................................... 57
Chapter 8. Theoretical and Conceptual Frameworks .............................................................. 58
ANSWER KEY ..................................................................................................................... 64
Chapter 9. Quantitative Research Design ............................................................................... 65
ANSWER KEY ..................................................................................................................... 72
Chapter 10. Sampling and Data Collection in Quantitative Studies ......................................... 73
ANSWER KEY ..................................................................................................................... 81
Chapter 11. Qualitative Designs and Approaches .................................................................. 82
ANSWER KEY ..................................................................................................................... 89
Chapter 12. Sampling and Data Collection in Qualitative Studies ........................................... 91
ANSWER KEY ..................................................................................................................... 98
Chapter 13. Mixed Methods and Other Special Types of Research ......................................... 99
ANSWER KEY ................................................................................................................... 106
Chapter 14. Statistical Analysis of Quantitative Data ............................................................. 107
ANSWER KEY ................................................................................................................... 113
Chapter 15. Interpretation and Clinical Significance in Quantitative Research ...................... 114
ANSWER KEY ................................................................................................................... 121
Chapter 16. Analysis of Qualitative Data ............................................................................... 122
ANSWER KEY ................................................................................................................... 128
Chapter 17. Trustworthiness and Integrity in Qualitative Research ....................................... 129
ANSWER KEY ................................................................................................................... 137
Chapter 18. Systematic Reviews: Meta-Analysis and Metasynthesis...................................... 138
ANSWER KEY ................................................................................................................... 144
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,Essentials of Nursing Research Appraising Evidence for Nursing Practice 10th edition
Chapter 1. Introduction to Nursing Research in an
Evidence-Based Practice Environment
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.
2. Which group would be best served by clinical nursing research?
A) Nursing administrators
B) Practicing nurses
C) Nurses' clients
D) Healthcare policymakers
3. In the United States, in what area does research play an important role in nursing?
A) Chronic illness
B) Credentialing and status
C) Nurses' personalities
D) Nurses' education
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, Essentials of Nursing Research Appraising Evidence for Nursing Practice 10th edition
4. What is the role of a consumer of nursing research?
A) Read research reports for relevant findings.
B) Participate in generating evidence by doing research.
C) Participate in journal club in a practice setting.
D) Solve clinical problems and make clinical decisions.
5. What was the concern of most nursing studies in the early 1900s?
A) Client satisfaction
B) Clinical problems
C) Health promotion
D) Nursing education
6. Which topic most closely conforms to the priorities that have been suggested for future
nursing research?
A) Attitudes of nursing students toward smoking.
B) Promotion of excellence in nursing science.
C) Nursing staff morale and turnover.
D) Number of doctorate prepared nurses in various clinical specialties.
7. What is the process of deductive reasoning?
A) Verifying assumptions that are part of our heritage.
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