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Nursing research is a scientific process that
Validates existing knowledge, refines existing knowledge, and generates new
knowledge
Evidence-Based practice in nursing should be based
On the synthesis of findings from a collection of research studies addressing nursing
practice
Which of the following is a synonym for the concept of research
Systematic inquiry
What are the three abstract thought process that are important to nursing
Institution, role modeling, and reasoning
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What is the role of institution in the research process
Institution may be valuable in linking ideas while interpreting findings
What type of reasoning is represented in the following example? Premises
Patients with untreated right-sided heart failure experience shortness of breath. Mr.
Jones experiences shortness of breath.: Deductive reasoning
Which type of reasoning moves from the specific to the general
Inductive reasoning
The following set of statements is an example of what type of reasoning? An altered
level of comfort is experienced with facial surgery. Therefore, all surgeries result in an
altered level of comfort
Inductive reasoning
Research is conducted for which of the following reasons?
To test theory, to develop new knowledge, and to generate theory
What is the most significant way of acquiring knowledge to develop an empirical
knowledge base for nursing practice?
Research
Who is identified as the first nursing research?
Florence Nightingale
For nursing as a discipline to be effective in research, which of the following should be
the focus of research-directed activity?
Creating a culture within nursing that value, uses, and supports research
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