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, Chapter 01: The Role of Research in Nursing
LoBiondo-Wood: Nursing Research in Canada, 5th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A key step to the development of nursing research was
a. the endowment of 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.
ANSWER: B
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A Endowment of nursing research chairs did not occur until the number of nurses with
PhD degrees increased.
B Universities offering baccalaureate nursing programs provided an introduction to research
within the BScN programs and led to further nursing education at the
MSN and PhD levels.
C Baccalaureate degrees becoming the entry to practice did not occur until the twenty-
first century.
D The Canadian Nurses Association did not develop a research mandate until the end of the
twentieth century.
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2. How is nursing research significant to the profession of nursing?
a. Responsibility is more specifically defined.
b. Liability within the practice of nursing is decreased.
c. A specialized body of knowledge is generated for use in the delivery of health care.
d. The scope of nursing practice is expanded into areas formerly reserved for
otherdisciplines.
ANSWER: C
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A Research aids in documenting accountability of nurses, but professional guidelines
regarding responsibility already exist.
B Liability is a legal concept. Research does not promote liability.
C Theory-based nursing research provides a foundation for evidence-informed nursing care.
D Nursing research expands the discipline of nursing as it pertains to nursing practice.
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