N4122: QUIZ 2 PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS
1Which of the following is the most appropriate data collection method for
measuring postoperative pain during the first 24 hours after coronary artery
bypass graft surgery?
a. Assessment of arterial blood gas values
b. Unstructured interview
c. Visual analogue pain scale
d. Pain questionnaire correct answer ANS: C
Feedback
A Arterial blood gas reveals blood pH and oxygen levels, not pain levels.
B An unstructured interview would not focus on pain, and the postoperative
patient might be asleep.
C A visual analogue pain scale would allow even an intubated patient to indicate
pain level.
D A pain questionnaire cannot be completed by a sedated or sleeping
postoperative patient.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Evaluation REF: Page 280
1Which of the following terms is used to describe a change in a subject's
behaviour because he or she is being observed?
,a. Reactivity
b. Instability
c. Therapeutic
d. Interventionist correct answer ANS: A
Feedback
A Reactivity refers to behaviour change that occurs as a result of being observed.
B The term instability does not provide an adequate description.
C The term therapeutic refers to an intervention and may not be related to
reactivity.
D The term interventionist is not used to describe change in behaviour due to
awareness of being observed.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Pages 293-294
A nurse researcher can use research findings to go beyond dissemination of
evidence-based guidelines and promote adoption of evidence-based practice
(EBP) guidelines through what?
a. Through dissemination activities
b. Through translating research into practice
c. Through research utilization
d. Through critiquing findings correct answer ANS: B
,A nurse researcher is developing a new instrument based on the caring
behaviours of nurses. Put the process of this instrument's development in the
appropriate order.
a. Generating the caring instrument items
b. Identifying the nurse population
c. Assessing caring items for content validity
d. Developing user instructions
e. Defining caring behaviours of nurses
a. a, b, c, d, e
b. e, d, c, b, a
c. e, b, a, c, d
d. c, d, a, b, e correct answer ANS: C
Feedback
A This is not the correct order.
B This is not the correct order.
C This is the correct order for instrument development.
D This is not the correct order.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page
A nurse researcher is selecting a topic for an EBP project. Which type of topic
would be most appropriate if the researcher is interested in developing an idea
from a knowledge-focused trigger?
, a. One identified through the benchmarking of data
b. One identified through risk surveillance
c. One identified through financial data
d. One identified through staff reading research correct answer ANS: D
A nurse researcher is selecting a topic for an EBP project. Which type of topic
would be most appropriate if the researcher is interested in developing an idea
from a problem-focused trigger?
a. Treatment of heart failure
b. Increased incidence of deep venous thrombosis in trauma patients
c. Prevention of nosocomial pressure ulcers
d. Community-acquired pneumonia correct answer ANS: B
A nurse researcher should view EBP as what?
a. The integration of best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient
values
b. The promotion of the publication of research findings among practicing nurses
c. The process of using research findings to improve patient care
d. The collection of data from subjects using measurement devices correct answer
ANS: A
A nursing student is critiquing a research study on the effects of test anxiety
reduction and a review course on CRNE success rates among graduate nurses. The
ANSWERS
1Which of the following is the most appropriate data collection method for
measuring postoperative pain during the first 24 hours after coronary artery
bypass graft surgery?
a. Assessment of arterial blood gas values
b. Unstructured interview
c. Visual analogue pain scale
d. Pain questionnaire correct answer ANS: C
Feedback
A Arterial blood gas reveals blood pH and oxygen levels, not pain levels.
B An unstructured interview would not focus on pain, and the postoperative
patient might be asleep.
C A visual analogue pain scale would allow even an intubated patient to indicate
pain level.
D A pain questionnaire cannot be completed by a sedated or sleeping
postoperative patient.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Evaluation REF: Page 280
1Which of the following terms is used to describe a change in a subject's
behaviour because he or she is being observed?
,a. Reactivity
b. Instability
c. Therapeutic
d. Interventionist correct answer ANS: A
Feedback
A Reactivity refers to behaviour change that occurs as a result of being observed.
B The term instability does not provide an adequate description.
C The term therapeutic refers to an intervention and may not be related to
reactivity.
D The term interventionist is not used to describe change in behaviour due to
awareness of being observed.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Pages 293-294
A nurse researcher can use research findings to go beyond dissemination of
evidence-based guidelines and promote adoption of evidence-based practice
(EBP) guidelines through what?
a. Through dissemination activities
b. Through translating research into practice
c. Through research utilization
d. Through critiquing findings correct answer ANS: B
,A nurse researcher is developing a new instrument based on the caring
behaviours of nurses. Put the process of this instrument's development in the
appropriate order.
a. Generating the caring instrument items
b. Identifying the nurse population
c. Assessing caring items for content validity
d. Developing user instructions
e. Defining caring behaviours of nurses
a. a, b, c, d, e
b. e, d, c, b, a
c. e, b, a, c, d
d. c, d, a, b, e correct answer ANS: C
Feedback
A This is not the correct order.
B This is not the correct order.
C This is the correct order for instrument development.
D This is not the correct order.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page
A nurse researcher is selecting a topic for an EBP project. Which type of topic
would be most appropriate if the researcher is interested in developing an idea
from a knowledge-focused trigger?
, a. One identified through the benchmarking of data
b. One identified through risk surveillance
c. One identified through financial data
d. One identified through staff reading research correct answer ANS: D
A nurse researcher is selecting a topic for an EBP project. Which type of topic
would be most appropriate if the researcher is interested in developing an idea
from a problem-focused trigger?
a. Treatment of heart failure
b. Increased incidence of deep venous thrombosis in trauma patients
c. Prevention of nosocomial pressure ulcers
d. Community-acquired pneumonia correct answer ANS: B
A nurse researcher should view EBP as what?
a. The integration of best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient
values
b. The promotion of the publication of research findings among practicing nurses
c. The process of using research findings to improve patient care
d. The collection of data from subjects using measurement devices correct answer
ANS: A
A nursing student is critiquing a research study on the effects of test anxiety
reduction and a review course on CRNE success rates among graduate nurses. The
