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,Chapter 01: Introduction to Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Grove:
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Understanding Nursing Research, 8th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE gd
1. Which best describes evidence-based-practice (EBP)?
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a. A combination of best research evidence, clinical expertise, and the needs
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and values of patients.
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b. A determination of the factors necessary to control patient responses to care.
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c. The development of population care guidelines applicable to all patients.
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d. The utilization of quantitative and qualitative studies to enhance patient outcomes.
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ANS: g d A
Feedback
A Evidence-based practice evolves from the integration of the best research gd gd gd gd gd gd gd gd gd
evidence with clinical expertise and patient needs and values.
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B Studies that attempt to find determinants of patient outcomes are generally
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experimental or quasi-experimental. They may be used to guide EBP but do not
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completely define it.
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C EBP is a combination of guidelines and specific patient needs and values.
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D Quantitative and qualitative studies applied to the evaluation of patient
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outcomes are part of EBP but do not completely define EBP.
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PTS: 1 DIF:
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(Knowledge) REF: p. 3
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2. The nurse is collecting data about the sleep patterns of breastfed babies as part of a
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larger research study. Which research method will the nurse use when collecting data for
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this study?
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a. Control
b. Description
c. Explanation
d. Prediction
ANS: g d B
Feedback
A Control can be described as the ability to write a prescription to produce the
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desired outcome. gd
B Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing
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phenomena and the relationships among these phenomena.
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C Explanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why
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certain events occur.
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D Through prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in
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given situation. gd
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding
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(Comprehension) REF: p. 6
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,3. The nurse is participating in a study and is collecting data identifying the number of
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obese adults whose parents were also obese or overweight. Which research method is
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being used in this study?
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a. Control
b. Description
c. Explanation
d. Prediction
ANS: g d D
Feedback
A Control indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a
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desired
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outcome.
B Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing
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phenomena and the relationships among these phenomena.
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C Explanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why
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certain events occur. gd gd
D Through prediction the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in
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a given situation. By knowing the percentage of parents of obese adults who
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were
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obese, the probability of predicting this may be calculated.
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PTS: 1 g d DIF: Cognitive level: Applying gd gd
(Application) REF: pp. 7-8
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4. The nurse reviews a study in which adherence to an asthma action plan is compared
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among groups of adolescents who received different asthma education. Which research
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method does this represent?
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a. Control
b. Description
c. Explanation
d. Prediction
ANS: g d C
Feedback
A Control indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a
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desired
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outcome.
B Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing
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phenomena and the relationships among these phenomena.
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C Explanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why
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certain events occur. gd gd
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given situation. gd
PTS: 1 g d DIF: Cognitive level: Applying gd gd
(Application) REF: p. 7
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, 5. A nurse manager is interested in learning which attitudes among staff nurses may
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indicate relative risk of needle-stick injuries. To study this, the nurse manager will
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employ which method of study?
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a. Control
b. Description
c. Explanation
d. Prediction
ANS: g d D
Feedback
A Control indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a
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desired
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outcome.
B Explanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why
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C Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing
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D Through prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive level: Applying
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(Application) REF: pp. 7-8
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6. Which is the most important result of Florence Nightingale’s data collection and
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statistical analysis during the Crimean War?
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a. Bringing awareness of the rigors of war to the general public.
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b. Developing a process for statistical analysis and nursing documentation.
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c. Identifying and defining the role of nurses in modern health care.
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d. Using clinical research to evaluate the importance of sanitation, clean
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drinking water, and adequate nutrition.
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ANS: g d D
Feedback
A This was not the most important result
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B This was not the most important result
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C This was not the most important result
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D Nightingale’s research enabled her to instigate attitudinal, organizational, and
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social changes, including the military’s approach to the care of the sick and
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society’s sense of responsibility for testing public water, improving sanitation,
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and preventing starvation to decrease morbidity and mortality rates.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding
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(Comprehension) REF: p. 11
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7. The nurse participates in data collection in a study in which two different pain
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management protocols are used with randomly assigned patients to measure
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differences in postoperative recovery time. Which method of study is this?
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a. Control
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,Chapter 01: Introduction to Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Grove:
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Understanding Nursing Research, 8th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE gd
1. Which best describes evidence-based-practice (EBP)?
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a. A combination of best research evidence, clinical expertise, and the needs
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and values of patients.
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b. A determination of the factors necessary to control patient responses to care.
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c. The development of population care guidelines applicable to all patients.
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d. The utilization of quantitative and qualitative studies to enhance patient outcomes.
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ANS: g d A
Feedback
A Evidence-based practice evolves from the integration of the best research gd gd gd gd gd gd gd gd gd
evidence with clinical expertise and patient needs and values.
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B Studies that attempt to find determinants of patient outcomes are generally
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experimental or quasi-experimental. They may be used to guide EBP but do not
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completely define it.
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C EBP is a combination of guidelines and specific patient needs and values.
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D Quantitative and qualitative studies applied to the evaluation of patient
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outcomes are part of EBP but do not completely define EBP.
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PTS: 1 DIF:
g d Cognitive level: Remembering gd gd
(Knowledge) REF: p. 3
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2. The nurse is collecting data about the sleep patterns of breastfed babies as part of a
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larger research study. Which research method will the nurse use when collecting data for
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this study?
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a. Control
b. Description
c. Explanation
d. Prediction
ANS: g d B
Feedback
A Control can be described as the ability to write a prescription to produce the
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desired outcome. gd
B Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing
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phenomena and the relationships among these phenomena.
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C Explanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why
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certain events occur.
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D Through prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in
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given situation. gd
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding
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(Comprehension) REF: p. 6
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,3. The nurse is participating in a study and is collecting data identifying the number of
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obese adults whose parents were also obese or overweight. Which research method is
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being used in this study?
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a. Control
b. Description
c. Explanation
d. Prediction
ANS: g d D
Feedback
A Control indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a
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desired
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outcome.
B Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing
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phenomena and the relationships among these phenomena.
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C Explanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why
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certain events occur. gd gd
D Through prediction the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in
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a given situation. By knowing the percentage of parents of obese adults who
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were
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obese, the probability of predicting this may be calculated.
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PTS: 1 g d DIF: Cognitive level: Applying gd gd
(Application) REF: pp. 7-8
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4. The nurse reviews a study in which adherence to an asthma action plan is compared
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among groups of adolescents who received different asthma education. Which research
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method does this represent?
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a. Control
b. Description
c. Explanation
d. Prediction
ANS: g d C
Feedback
A Control indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a
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desired
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outcome.
B Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing
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phenomena and the relationships among these phenomena.
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C Explanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why
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certain events occur. gd gd
D Through prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in
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given situation. gd
PTS: 1 g d DIF: Cognitive level: Applying gd gd
(Application) REF: p. 7
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, 5. A nurse manager is interested in learning which attitudes among staff nurses may
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indicate relative risk of needle-stick injuries. To study this, the nurse manager will
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employ which method of study?
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a. Control
b. Description
c. Explanation
d. Prediction
ANS: g d D
Feedback
A Control indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a
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desired
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outcome.
B Explanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why
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certain events occur. gd gd
C Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing
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phenomena and the relationships among these phenomena. gd gd gd gd gd gd
D Through prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in
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given situation. gd
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive level: Applying
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(Application) REF: pp. 7-8
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6. Which is the most important result of Florence Nightingale’s data collection and
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statistical analysis during the Crimean War?
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a. Bringing awareness of the rigors of war to the general public.
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b. Developing a process for statistical analysis and nursing documentation.
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c. Identifying and defining the role of nurses in modern health care.
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d. Using clinical research to evaluate the importance of sanitation, clean
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drinking water, and adequate nutrition.
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ANS: g d D
Feedback
A This was not the most important result
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B This was not the most important result
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C This was not the most important result
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D Nightingale’s research enabled her to instigate attitudinal, organizational, and
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social changes, including the military’s approach to the care of the sick and
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society’s sense of responsibility for testing public water, improving sanitation,
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and preventing starvation to decrease morbidity and mortality rates.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding
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(Comprehension) REF: p. 11
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7. The nurse participates in data collection in a study in which two different pain
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management protocols are used with randomly assigned patients to measure
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differences in postoperative recovery time. Which method of study is this?
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a. Control
