Full test bank for nursing research: methods and critical appraisal for
evidence-based practice, 9th edition by geri lobiondo-wood & judith
haber | chapters 1–21
,table of contents
Chapter 01: integrating research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement processes ......... 3
Chapter 02: research questions, hypotheses, and clinical questions ..................................................... 19
Chapter 03: gathering and appraising the literature .............................................................................. 35
Chapter 04: theoretical frameworks for research .................................................................................. 48
Chapter 05: introduction to qualitative research ................................................................................... 57
Chapter 06: qualitative approaches to research .................................................................................... 71
Chapter 07: appraising qualitative research ........................................................................................... 89
Chapter 08: introduction to quantitative research............................................................................... 104
Chapter 09: experimental and quasi-experimental designs ................................................................. 124
Chapter 10: non-experimental designs................................................................................................. 146
Chapter 11: systematic reviews and clinical practice guidelines .......................................................... 162
Chapter 12: sampling ............................................................................................................................ 168
Chapter 13: legal and ethical issues ...................................................................................................... 182
Chapter 14: data-collection methods ................................................................................................... 195
Chapter 15: reliability and validity ........................................................................................................ 212
Chapter 16: data analysis: descriptive and inferential statistics .......................................................... 233
Chapter 17: understanding research findings....................................................................................... 249
Chapter 18: appraising quantitative research ...................................................................................... 271
Chapter 19: strategies and tools for developing an evidence-based practice ..................................... 290
Chapter 20: developing an evidence-based practice............................................................................ 310
Chapter 21: quality improvement......................................................................................................... 325
,Chapter 01: integrating research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement processes
Lobiondo-wood & haber: nursing research: methods and critical appraisal for evidence-based practice,
9th edition
Multiple choice
1. Nursing research is significant to the profession of nursing because it promotes:
A. More specifically defined nursing practice responsibilities.
B. Decreased liability within the practice of nursing.
C. Generation of a specialized body of nursing knowledge for use in nursing practice.
D. Expansion of the scope of nursing practice into other disciplines.
Answer: c
Feedback
A research aids in documenting accountability of nurses, but professional guidelines already exist
regarding responsibility. Each state has a nurse practice act with
Rules and regulations that define scope of practice.
B liability is a legal concept related to a nurse’s legal scope of practice and professional standards
of practice. Research does not change a nurse’s liability.
C nursing research generates a specialized scientific knowledge base that empowers the nursing
profession to anticipate and meet constantly shifting challenges of health care delivery to multiple
populations. It provides a foundation for
Evidence-based nursing care and quality improvement activities.
D although research can dogcrumadenet snumrosinrgea.cccooumntability,
Each state’s nurse
Practice act defines the scope of nursing practice for that state.
Pts: 1 dif: cognitive level: understanding (comprehension) ref: page 6
2. An aspect of the scientific investigation of nursing practice that is also a fundamental concept of
American nurses association (ana)’s code for nurses is:
A. Professional accountability.
, B. Standards of care.
C. Legal scope of practice.
D. Advanced practice nursing activities.
Answer: a
Feedback
A scientific investigation promotes accountability, a hallmark of the nursing profession and a
fundamental concept of the ana’s code for nurses.
B standards of care are defined by ana, as well as specialty nursing organizations.
The code for nurses states that nurses should conform to standards, but standards per se are not part of
the code.
C legal scope of practice is defined by each state’s nurse practice act and
Elaborated in its rules and regulations.
D the ana code applies to nursing practice in general, not advanced practice.
Pts: 1 dif: cognitive level: remembering (knowledge) ref: page 7
3. Nurses need to be able to understand the nursing research process:
A. To identify potential subjects for clinical research studies.
B. To assist as accurate data collectors in clinical research studies.
C. To teach patients and families the importance of participating in research.
D. To evaluate nursing research reports for relevance to their own clinical practice.
Answer: d
Feedback
A subject identification is determined by the nurse researcher.
B data collectors need to understand their role in the study; they do not need to
Understand the entire research process.
C subject recruitment is the responsibility of the nurse researcher.
evidence-based practice, 9th edition by geri lobiondo-wood & judith
haber | chapters 1–21
,table of contents
Chapter 01: integrating research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement processes ......... 3
Chapter 02: research questions, hypotheses, and clinical questions ..................................................... 19
Chapter 03: gathering and appraising the literature .............................................................................. 35
Chapter 04: theoretical frameworks for research .................................................................................. 48
Chapter 05: introduction to qualitative research ................................................................................... 57
Chapter 06: qualitative approaches to research .................................................................................... 71
Chapter 07: appraising qualitative research ........................................................................................... 89
Chapter 08: introduction to quantitative research............................................................................... 104
Chapter 09: experimental and quasi-experimental designs ................................................................. 124
Chapter 10: non-experimental designs................................................................................................. 146
Chapter 11: systematic reviews and clinical practice guidelines .......................................................... 162
Chapter 12: sampling ............................................................................................................................ 168
Chapter 13: legal and ethical issues ...................................................................................................... 182
Chapter 14: data-collection methods ................................................................................................... 195
Chapter 15: reliability and validity ........................................................................................................ 212
Chapter 16: data analysis: descriptive and inferential statistics .......................................................... 233
Chapter 17: understanding research findings....................................................................................... 249
Chapter 18: appraising quantitative research ...................................................................................... 271
Chapter 19: strategies and tools for developing an evidence-based practice ..................................... 290
Chapter 20: developing an evidence-based practice............................................................................ 310
Chapter 21: quality improvement......................................................................................................... 325
,Chapter 01: integrating research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement processes
Lobiondo-wood & haber: nursing research: methods and critical appraisal for evidence-based practice,
9th edition
Multiple choice
1. Nursing research is significant to the profession of nursing because it promotes:
A. More specifically defined nursing practice responsibilities.
B. Decreased liability within the practice of nursing.
C. Generation of a specialized body of nursing knowledge for use in nursing practice.
D. Expansion of the scope of nursing practice into other disciplines.
Answer: c
Feedback
A research aids in documenting accountability of nurses, but professional guidelines already exist
regarding responsibility. Each state has a nurse practice act with
Rules and regulations that define scope of practice.
B liability is a legal concept related to a nurse’s legal scope of practice and professional standards
of practice. Research does not change a nurse’s liability.
C nursing research generates a specialized scientific knowledge base that empowers the nursing
profession to anticipate and meet constantly shifting challenges of health care delivery to multiple
populations. It provides a foundation for
Evidence-based nursing care and quality improvement activities.
D although research can dogcrumadenet snumrosinrgea.cccooumntability,
Each state’s nurse
Practice act defines the scope of nursing practice for that state.
Pts: 1 dif: cognitive level: understanding (comprehension) ref: page 6
2. An aspect of the scientific investigation of nursing practice that is also a fundamental concept of
American nurses association (ana)’s code for nurses is:
A. Professional accountability.
, B. Standards of care.
C. Legal scope of practice.
D. Advanced practice nursing activities.
Answer: a
Feedback
A scientific investigation promotes accountability, a hallmark of the nursing profession and a
fundamental concept of the ana’s code for nurses.
B standards of care are defined by ana, as well as specialty nursing organizations.
The code for nurses states that nurses should conform to standards, but standards per se are not part of
the code.
C legal scope of practice is defined by each state’s nurse practice act and
Elaborated in its rules and regulations.
D the ana code applies to nursing practice in general, not advanced practice.
Pts: 1 dif: cognitive level: remembering (knowledge) ref: page 7
3. Nurses need to be able to understand the nursing research process:
A. To identify potential subjects for clinical research studies.
B. To assist as accurate data collectors in clinical research studies.
C. To teach patients and families the importance of participating in research.
D. To evaluate nursing research reports for relevance to their own clinical practice.
Answer: d
Feedback
A subject identification is determined by the nurse researcher.
B data collectors need to understand their role in the study; they do not need to
Understand the entire research process.
C subject recruitment is the responsibility of the nurse researcher.
