TESTBANK FOR EVIDENCE-BASED NURSING: THE
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RESEARCH PRACTICE CONNECTION 5th EDITION
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, Chapter 1 The Research-Practice n7 n7 n7
Connection
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MULTIPLE CHOICE n7
• Which best describes evidence-based-practice (EBP)?
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a. A combination of best research evidence, medical centeral expertise,
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and the needs and values of clients.
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b. A determination of the factors necessary to control client
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responses to care.
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c. The development of population care guidelines applicable to
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all clients.
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d. The utilization of quantitative and qualitative studies to enhance client
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n7 outcomes. ACCURATE ANSWER:-A n7 n7
REASONING:
A Evidence-based practice evolves from the integration of the best
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research evidence with medical centeral expertise and client needs and
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values. n7
B Studies that attempt to find determinants of client outcomes are generally
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experimental or quasi-experimental. They may be used to guide EBP but do
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not completely define it.
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C EBP is a combination of guidelines and specific client needs and
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values. D Quantitative and qualitative studies applied to the
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evaluation of client outcomes are part of EBP but do not completely
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define EBP.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive level:
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Remembering (Knowledge) REF: dm. 3
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• The nursing attendant is collecting data about the sleep patterns of
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breastfed babies as part of a larger research study. Which research
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method will the nursing attendant use when collecting data for this
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study? n7
a.Control n7
b.Description n7
c.explanation n7
d.Prediction
ACCURATE ANSWER:-B n7
REASONING:
AControl can be described as the ability to write a prescription to produce the desired
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outcome.
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B Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of
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nursing 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 a given
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situation. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding (Comprehension)
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, REF: dm. 6 n7 n7
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The nursing attendant is participating in a study and is collecting data
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identifying the number of obese adults whose parents were also obese or
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overweight. Which research method is being used in this study?
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a.Co ntrol n7 n7
b.De scrip tionn7 n7 n7
c.Ex plan atio n
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d.Pr edict ion
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ACCURATE ANSWER:-D n7
REASONING:
AControl indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a desired outcome.
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BDescription involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing
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phenomena and the relationships among these phenomena.
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CExplanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies
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why certain events occur.
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DThrough prediction the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated
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in a given situation. By knowing the percentage of parents of obese adults
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who were obese, the probability of predicting this may be calculated.
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PTS:1DIF:Cognitive level: Applying n7 n7
(Application) REF: pp. 7-8
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• The nursing attendant reviews a study in which adherence to an
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asthma action plan is compared among groups of adolescents who
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received different asthma education. Which research method does this
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represent? n7
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b.De scrip tion
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c.Ex plan atio n
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d. Prediction
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C
REASONING:
A Control indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a desired outcome.
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B Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of
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nursing 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 a given situation.
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PTS:1DIF:Cognitive level: Applying (Application)
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REF: dm. 7 n7 n7
, • A nursing attendant manager is interested in learning which attitudes
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among staff nursing attendants may indicate relative risk of needle-stick
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injuries. To study this, the nursing attendant manager will employ
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which method of study?
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a.Co ntroln7 n7
b.De scrip tion
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c.Ex plan atio n
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d.Pr edict ion
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ACCURATE ANSWER:-D n7
REASONING:
AControl indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a desired outcome.
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BExplanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why
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certain events occur. n7 n7
CDescription involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing
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phenomena and the relationships among these phenomena.
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DThrough prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a
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given situation. PTS:1DIF:Cognitive level: Applying (Application)
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REF: pp. 7-8 n7 n7
• Which is the most important result of Florence Nightingales data
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collection and 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
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documentation. c.Identifying and defining the role of nursing
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attendants in modern health care.
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d.Using medical centeral research to evaluate the importance of sanitation,
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clean drinking water, and adequate nutrition.
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ACCURATE ANSWER:-D n7
REASONING:
AThis was not the most n7 n7 n7 n7
important result BThis was
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not the most important
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result CThis was not the
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most important result
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DNightingales research enabled her to instigate attitudinal, n 7 n 7 n 7 n 7 n 7 n 7
organizational, and social changes, including the militarys approach to the
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care of the sick and societys sense of responsibility for testing public water,
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improving sanitation, and preventing starvation to decrease morbidity and
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mortality rates.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive level:
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Understanding (Comprehension) REF: dm.
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• The nursing attendant participates in data collection in a study in which
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two different pain management protocols are used with randomly
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RESEARCH PRACTICE CONNECTION 5th EDITION
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, Chapter 1 The Research-Practice n7 n7 n7
Connection
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MULTIPLE CHOICE n7
• Which best describes evidence-based-practice (EBP)?
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a. A combination of best research evidence, medical centeral expertise,
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and the needs and values of clients.
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b. A determination of the factors necessary to control client
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responses to care.
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c. The development of population care guidelines applicable to
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all clients.
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d. The utilization of quantitative and qualitative studies to enhance client
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n7 outcomes. ACCURATE ANSWER:-A n7 n7
REASONING:
A Evidence-based practice evolves from the integration of the best
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research evidence with medical centeral expertise and client needs and
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values. n7
B Studies that attempt to find determinants of client outcomes are generally
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experimental or quasi-experimental. They may be used to guide EBP but do
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not completely define it.
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C EBP is a combination of guidelines and specific client needs and
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values. D Quantitative and qualitative studies applied to the
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evaluation of client outcomes are part of EBP but do not completely
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define EBP.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive level:
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Remembering (Knowledge) REF: dm. 3
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• The nursing attendant is collecting data about the sleep patterns of
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breastfed babies as part of a larger research study. Which research
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method will the nursing attendant use when collecting data for this
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study? n7
a.Control n7
b.Description n7
c.explanation n7
d.Prediction
ACCURATE ANSWER:-B n7
REASONING:
AControl can be described as the ability to write a prescription to produce the desired
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outcome.
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B Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of
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nursing 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 a given
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situation. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding (Comprehension)
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, REF: dm. 6 n7 n7
•
The nursing attendant is participating in a study and is collecting data
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identifying the number of obese adults whose parents were also obese or
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overweight. Which research method is being used in this study?
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a.Co ntrol n7 n7
b.De scrip tionn7 n7 n7
c.Ex plan atio n
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d.Pr edict ion
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ACCURATE ANSWER:-D n7
REASONING:
AControl indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a desired outcome.
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BDescription involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing
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phenomena and the relationships among these phenomena.
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CExplanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies
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why certain events occur.
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DThrough prediction the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated
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in a given situation. By knowing the percentage of parents of obese adults
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who were obese, the probability of predicting this may be calculated.
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PTS:1DIF:Cognitive level: Applying n7 n7
(Application) REF: pp. 7-8
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• The nursing attendant reviews a study in which adherence to an
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asthma action plan is compared among groups of adolescents who
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received different asthma education. Which research method does this
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represent? n7
a.Co ntrol n7
b.De scrip tion
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c.Ex plan atio n
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d. Prediction
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n7 ACCURAT
E
n7 ANSWER:-
C
REASONING:
A Control indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a desired outcome.
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B Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of
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nursing 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 a given situation.
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PTS:1DIF:Cognitive level: Applying (Application)
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REF: dm. 7 n7 n7
, • A nursing attendant manager is interested in learning which attitudes
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among staff nursing attendants may indicate relative risk of needle-stick
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injuries. To study this, the nursing attendant manager will employ
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which method of study?
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a.Co ntroln7 n7
b.De scrip tion
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c.Ex plan atio n
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d.Pr edict ion
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ACCURATE ANSWER:-D n7
REASONING:
AControl indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a desired outcome.
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BExplanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why
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certain events occur. n7 n7
CDescription involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing
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phenomena and the relationships among these phenomena.
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DThrough prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a
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given situation. PTS:1DIF:Cognitive level: Applying (Application)
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REF: pp. 7-8 n7 n7
• Which is the most important result of Florence Nightingales data
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collection and 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
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documentation. c.Identifying and defining the role of nursing
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attendants in modern health care.
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d.Using medical centeral research to evaluate the importance of sanitation,
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clean drinking water, and adequate nutrition.
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ACCURATE ANSWER:-D n7
REASONING:
AThis was not the most n7 n7 n7 n7
important result BThis was
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not the most important
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result CThis was not the
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most important result
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DNightingales research enabled her to instigate attitudinal, n 7 n 7 n 7 n 7 n 7 n 7
organizational, and social changes, including the militarys approach to the
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care of the sick and societys sense of responsibility for testing public water,
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improving sanitation, and preventing starvation to decrease morbidity and
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mortality rates.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive level:
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Understanding (Comprehension) REF: dm.
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11
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• The nursing attendant participates in data collection in a study in which
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two different pain management protocols are used with randomly
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