chapter 8 questions test bank; with correct solutions

In the development of a literature review, the most effective source of information for nursing research is which of the following? -new England journal of medicine -cumulative index of nursing and allied health literature -journal of nursing research -american journal of nursing correct answers cumulative index of nursing and allied health literature When did evidenced-based practice become an important component of the delivery of nursing care? -early 1800s -early 1900s -late 1900s -early 2000s correct answers early 2000s Why is it important for the findings of a research study to be disseminated? Select all that apply. -So that clinical application can occur -To allow the nurse researcher to receive notoriety for the findings -In order for research replication by other nurses to take place -Because graduate-level nurses must conduct a specific number of research studies to maintain nursing licensure -to strengthen and validate conclusions by similar findings in more than one research study correct answers -so that clinical application can occur -in order for research replication by other nurses to take place -to strengthen and validate conclusions by similar findings in more than one research study The nurse researcher is aware that the type of variable that can be manipulated in a study is which type of variable? -dependent -independent -quantitative -qualitative correct answers independent The director of nurses (DON) in a long-term care facility has noticed an increased number of urinary tract infections (UTIs) on the east wing of the facility, and would like the infection control nurse to investigate this problem. What is the best problem statement for this study? -"Is there a relationship between the personnel caring for specific patients and whether or not these patients developed UTIs?" -"Is there an increase in the number of UTIs on the east wing of the facility?" -"Does the east wing have a greater number of UTIs than the west wing of the facility?" -"What is the patient census on the east wing as opposed to the other wings of the facility?" correct answers "Is there a relationship between the personnel caring for specific patients and whether or not these patients developed UTIs?"