,TEST BANK FOR NURSING RESEARCH IN CANADA, 4TH EDITION
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by Mina Singh, RN, RP, BSc, BScN MEd, PhD, I-
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FCNEI, Cherylyn Cameron, RN, PhD, Geri LoBiondo-
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Wood, PhD, RN, FAAN and Judith Haber, PhD, RN, FAAN
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TABLE OF CONTENT hj hj
Parthj I:h jResearchh j Overviewh j Researchh j Vignette:h j Ah j Programh j ofh j Researchh j inh j Transculturalh j Nursing
1. Theh j Roleh j ofh j Researchh j inh j Nursing
2. Theoreticalh j Framework
3. Criticalh j Readingh j Strategies:h j Overviewh jofh j theh j Researchh j Process
4. Developingh j Researchh j Questions,h j Hypotheses,h j andh j Clinicalh j Questions
5. Findingh j andh j Appraisingh j theh j Literature
6. Legalh j andh j Ethicalh j Issues
ParthjII:h jQualitative h j Researchh j Researchh j Vignette:h j Creatingh j Qualitativelyh j Derivedh j Knowledgeh j forh j ah j Practiceh j Discipline
7. Introductionh j toh j Qualitativeh j Research
8. Qualitativeh j Approachesh j toh j Research
ParthjIII:h jQuantitativeh j Researchh j Researchh j Vignette:h j Tacklingh j theh j Preventionh j ofh j Fallsh j Amongh j Olderh j Adults
9. Introductionh j toh j Quantitativeh j Research
10. Experimentalh j andh j Quasiexperimentalh j Designs
11. Non-experimentalh j Designs
Parthj IV:h jProcessesh j Relatedh j toh j Researchh j Researchh j Vignette:h j Partneringh j withh j parentsh j toh j reduceh j newbornh j painh j -h j evidenceh j andh j implementation
12. Sampling
13. Datah j Collectionh j Methods
14. Rigourh j inh j Research
15. Qualitativeh j Datah j Analysis
16. Quantitativeh j Datah j Analysis
17. Presentingh j theh j Findings
Parth j V:h j Critiquingh j Researchh j Researchh j Vignette:h j Ah j Programh j ofh j Research
18. Critiquingh j Qualitativeh j Research
19. Critiquingh j Quantitativeh j Research
Parth j VI:h j Applicationh j ofh j Research:h j Evidence-Informedh j Practiceh j Researchh j Vignette:h j Fromh j myh j Ph.D.h j toh j herh j Post-
Doctoralh j studies:h j Buildingh j ah j Survivorshiph j Cancerh j Careh j Program
20. Developingh j anh j Evidence-Informedh j Practiceh j Researchh j Vignette:h j Socialh j Supporth j Needsh j ofh j Olderh j Adults
,Chapter 01: The Role of Research in Nursing
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LoBiondo-Wood: Nursing Research in Canada, 4th Edition hj hj hj hj hj hj
MULTIPLE CHOICE hj
1. A key step to the development of nursing research was
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a. the endowment of nursing research chairs.
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c. a baccalaureate degree becoming the entry to practice.
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d. the Canadian Nurses Association developing a research mandate.
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Feedback
A Endowment of nursing research chairs did not occur until the number of nurses w
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ith PhD degrees increased.
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B Universities offering baccalaureate nursing programs provided an introduction to
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research within the BScN programs and led to further nursing education at the
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MSN and PhD levels. hj hj hj
C Baccalaureate degrees becoming the entry to practice did not occur until th
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e twenty-first century.
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D The Canadian Nurses Association did not develop a research mandate until the en
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d of the twentieth century.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application hj hj
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Prom
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otion and Maintenance
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2. Howxisxnursingxresearchxsignificantxtoxthexprofessionxofxnursing?
a. Responsibilityxisxmorexspecificallyxdefined.
b. Liabilityxwithinxthexpracticexofxnursingxisxdecreased.
c. Axspecializedxbodyxofxknowledgexisxgeneratedxforxusexinxthexdeliveryxofxhealthxcare.
d. Thexscopexofxnursingxpracticexisxexpandedxintoxareasxformerlyxreservedxfor
x other disciplines.
ANS: x C
Feedback
A Research aids in documenting accountability of nurses, but professional gu
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idelines regarding responsibility already exist.
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B Liability is a legal concept. Research does not promote liability.
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C Theory-based nursing research provides a foundation for evidence-informed
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nursing care. hj
D Nursing research expands the discipline of nursing as it pertains to nursing practi
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ce.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension hj hj
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Prom
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otion and Maintenance
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, 3. Whyxarexnursingxpractice–orientedxscientificxinvestigationsxvaluable?
a. Theyxvalidatexthexeffectivenessxofxparticularxnursingxinterventions.
b. Theyxencouragexconsumersxtoxquestionxthexqualityxofxhealthxcare.
c. Theyxlimitxthextheoryxbasexforxclinicalxdecisionxmaking.
d. Theyxmandatexhealthxcarexreform.
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Feedback
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focused research supports the effectiveness of nursing interventions and reinforce
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s quality of nursing care.
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B On the contrary, they help reassure consumers about the quality of health care.
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C They support the development of the theory base for clinical decision making.
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D They reinforce the effectiveness of current nursing practice.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension hj hj
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Prom
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otion and Maintenance
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4. Whenx axchange xinx nursing xpractice xresultsx inx decreased xcostxofxcare, xwhatxadditional
x factor xmustxbexconsideredxbeforexgeneralximplementationxofxthisxchange?
a. Ensuringxcompliancexofxthexchangexbyxnursesxwithxdiverse
xeducationalxbackgrounds
b. Maintainingxorximprovingxthexqualityxofxcarexresultingxfromxthexchangexinxpractice
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c. Encouragingxpatientsxtoxbexactivexpartnersxinxtheirxhealthxcarexdecisions
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ANS: x B
Feedback
A Not all nurses are responsible for supervising compliance with new measures.
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B Nurses are accountable to maintain quality patient care despite cost-
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C Nurses should encourage patient participation in care despite cost-
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cutting measures. hj
D Nurses are not responsible for reforming other disciplines.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis hj hj
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Prom
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otion and Maintenance
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5. Why do nurses who do not conduct research need to understand the nursing research
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process?
a. To identify potential participants for clinical research studies
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b. To assist in collecting accurate data for clinical research studies
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c. To teach patients and families about the usefulness of participation in research
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d. To be able to evaluate nursing research reports for relevance to their own
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clinical practice
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by Mina Singh, RN, RP, BSc, BScN MEd, PhD, I-
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FCNEI, Cherylyn Cameron, RN, PhD, Geri LoBiondo-
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Wood, PhD, RN, FAAN and Judith Haber, PhD, RN, FAAN
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TABLE OF CONTENT hj hj
Parthj I:h jResearchh j Overviewh j Researchh j Vignette:h j Ah j Programh j ofh j Researchh j inh j Transculturalh j Nursing
1. Theh j Roleh j ofh j Researchh j inh j Nursing
2. Theoreticalh j Framework
3. Criticalh j Readingh j Strategies:h j Overviewh jofh j theh j Researchh j Process
4. Developingh j Researchh j Questions,h j Hypotheses,h j andh j Clinicalh j Questions
5. Findingh j andh j Appraisingh j theh j Literature
6. Legalh j andh j Ethicalh j Issues
ParthjII:h jQualitative h j Researchh j Researchh j Vignette:h j Creatingh j Qualitativelyh j Derivedh j Knowledgeh j forh j ah j Practiceh j Discipline
7. Introductionh j toh j Qualitativeh j Research
8. Qualitativeh j Approachesh j toh j Research
ParthjIII:h jQuantitativeh j Researchh j Researchh j Vignette:h j Tacklingh j theh j Preventionh j ofh j Fallsh j Amongh j Olderh j Adults
9. Introductionh j toh j Quantitativeh j Research
10. Experimentalh j andh j Quasiexperimentalh j Designs
11. Non-experimentalh j Designs
Parthj IV:h jProcessesh j Relatedh j toh j Researchh j Researchh j Vignette:h j Partneringh j withh j parentsh j toh j reduceh j newbornh j painh j -h j evidenceh j andh j implementation
12. Sampling
13. Datah j Collectionh j Methods
14. Rigourh j inh j Research
15. Qualitativeh j Datah j Analysis
16. Quantitativeh j Datah j Analysis
17. Presentingh j theh j Findings
Parth j V:h j Critiquingh j Researchh j Researchh j Vignette:h j Ah j Programh j ofh j Research
18. Critiquingh j Qualitativeh j Research
19. Critiquingh j Quantitativeh j Research
Parth j VI:h j Applicationh j ofh j Research:h j Evidence-Informedh j Practiceh j Researchh j Vignette:h j Fromh j myh j Ph.D.h j toh j herh j Post-
Doctoralh j studies:h j Buildingh j ah j Survivorshiph j Cancerh j Careh j Program
20. Developingh j anh j Evidence-Informedh j Practiceh j Researchh j Vignette:h j Socialh j Supporth j Needsh j ofh j Olderh j Adults
,Chapter 01: The Role of Research in Nursing
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LoBiondo-Wood: Nursing Research in Canada, 4th Edition hj hj hj hj hj hj
MULTIPLE CHOICE hj
1. A key step to the development of nursing research was
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a. the endowment of nursing research chairs.
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b. universities offering baccalaureate nursing programs. hj hj hj hj
c. a baccalaureate degree becoming the entry to practice.
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d. the Canadian Nurses Association developing a research mandate.
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ANS: B h j
Feedback
A Endowment of nursing research chairs did not occur until the number of nurses w
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ith PhD degrees increased.
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B Universities offering baccalaureate nursing programs provided an introduction to
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research within the BScN programs and led to further nursing education at the
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MSN and PhD levels. hj hj hj
C Baccalaureate degrees becoming the entry to practice did not occur until th
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e twenty-first century.
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D The Canadian Nurses Association did not develop a research mandate until the en
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d of the twentieth century.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application hj hj
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Prom
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otion and Maintenance
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2. Howxisxnursingxresearchxsignificantxtoxthexprofessionxofxnursing?
a. Responsibilityxisxmorexspecificallyxdefined.
b. Liabilityxwithinxthexpracticexofxnursingxisxdecreased.
c. Axspecializedxbodyxofxknowledgexisxgeneratedxforxusexinxthexdeliveryxofxhealthxcare.
d. Thexscopexofxnursingxpracticexisxexpandedxintoxareasxformerlyxreservedxfor
x other disciplines.
ANS: x C
Feedback
A Research aids in documenting accountability of nurses, but professional gu
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idelines regarding responsibility already exist.
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B Liability is a legal concept. Research does not promote liability.
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C Theory-based nursing research provides a foundation for evidence-informed
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nursing care. hj
D Nursing research expands the discipline of nursing as it pertains to nursing practi
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ce.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension hj hj
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Prom
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otion and Maintenance
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, 3. Whyxarexnursingxpractice–orientedxscientificxinvestigationsxvaluable?
a. Theyxvalidatexthexeffectivenessxofxparticularxnursingxinterventions.
b. Theyxencouragexconsumersxtoxquestionxthexqualityxofxhealthxcare.
c. Theyxlimitxthextheoryxbasexforxclinicalxdecisionxmaking.
d. Theyxmandatexhealthxcarexreform.
ANS: A h j
Feedback
A Practice-
focused research supports the effectiveness of nursing interventions and reinforce
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s quality of nursing care.
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B On the contrary, they help reassure consumers about the quality of health care.
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C They support the development of the theory base for clinical decision making.
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D They reinforce the effectiveness of current nursing practice.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension hj hj
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Prom
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otion and Maintenance
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4. Whenx axchange xinx nursing xpractice xresultsx inx decreased xcostxofxcare, xwhatxadditional
x factor xmustxbexconsideredxbeforexgeneralximplementationxofxthisxchange?
a. Ensuringxcompliancexofxthexchangexbyxnursesxwithxdiverse
xeducationalxbackgrounds
b. Maintainingxorximprovingxthexqualityxofxcarexresultingxfromxthexchangexinxpractice
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c. Encouragingxpatientsxtoxbexactivexpartnersxinxtheirxhealthxcarexdecisions
hj. Disseminatingxthexchangexbeyondxthexdisciplinexofxnursing
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ANS: x B
Feedback
A Not all nurses are responsible for supervising compliance with new measures.
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B Nurses are accountable to maintain quality patient care despite cost-
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cutting measures. hj
C Nurses should encourage patient participation in care despite cost-
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cutting measures. hj
D Nurses are not responsible for reforming other disciplines.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis hj hj
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Prom
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otion and Maintenance
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5. Why do nurses who do not conduct research need to understand the nursing research
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process?
a. To identify potential participants for clinical research studies
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b. To assist in collecting accurate data for clinical research studies
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c. To teach patients and families about the usefulness of participation in research
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d. To be able to evaluate nursing research reports for relevance to their own
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clinical practice
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ANS: D h j