Nursing Questions with Correct Answers
What are some of the various professional paths a registered nurse can
pursue? Correct Answer-management, research, administration, DNP
What organization develops the standards of nursing practice and
professional performance? List some of these standards Correct Answer-
American Nurses' Association (ANA)
What is evidence-based practice? Correct Answer-an approach that uses
firm scientific data rather than anecdote, tradition, intuition or folklore in
making decisions about medical and nursing practice
What are the main components of nursing theory? Correct Answer-
explains, describes, predicts, and prescribes nursing care
Florence Nightingale Correct Answer-First nursing theorists;
Established sanitary nursing care units. Founder of modern nursing.
began professional education of nursing.
Peplau Correct Answer-nurse-patient relationship
Orem Correct Answer-importance of autonomy
Leininger Correct Answer-Theory of cultural care diversity and
universality
, Considers social structure factors
Watson Correct Answer-Behaviorism; "Little Albert Study"; aversion
therapy
What type of study is considered to be the best evidence in literature?
Correct Answer-
What are the steps of evidence-based practice? Correct Answer-1. Ask a
clinical question in PICOT format.
2. Search for the most relevant evidence.
3. Critically appraise the evidence you gather.
4. Integrate all evidence with your clinical expertise and patient
preferences and values.
5. Evaluate the outcomes of practice decisions or changes using
evidence.
6. Share the outcomes with others
What are some examples of quantitative research? Correct Answer-
experiments, survey, scanner, panel
List the steps of the research process. Correct Answer-1. Select topic
2. Review theory / literature
3. Develop questions
4. Design study