Nursing Theory FINAL EXAM|| 90
QUESTIONS || CORRECT ANSWERS
Definition of nursing - ANSWER "The unique function of the nurse is to assist the individual, sick or well,
in the performance of those activities contributing to health or its recovery (or to a peaceful death) that
he would perform unaided if he had the necessary strength, will or knowledge."
Roles of the nurse - ANSWER Caregiver
Communicator
Collaborator
Educator
Manager
Leader
Advocate
Researcher & Innovator
Evidence Based Practice - ANSWER clinical decision making that integrates the best available research
with clinical expertise and patient characteristics and preferences
Quality Improvement - ANSWER focuses on improvement of health care-related processes, systems,
satisfactions, and cost outcomes.
The Research Process - ANSWER Conceptualize the problem
Design the study
Implement the design
Analyze/Interpret the data
Use the results
Independant variable - ANSWER the variable that is manipulated; presumed cause
, Dependent variable - ANSWER the outcome variable that is being measured; relies on the independent
variable
Key concepts of quantitative research - ANSWER control, randomization, manipulation,
Hypothesis - ANSWER A testable prediction of the link between two variables.
2 types of statistical tests - ANSWER descriptive and inferential
Descriptive statistics - ANSWER Brief, descriptive numbers that summarize a sample of data.
(measures of central tendency, standard deviation, variability)
Inferential statistics - ANSWER Used to make inferences ABOUT THE POPULATION based on sample data;
make inferences about the hypotheses and interpret the findings.
Statistical significance - ANSWER P < 0.05 to be statistically significant!
(means STRONG relationship between the two variables, so we reject the null hypothesis)
Key concepts of qualitative research - ANSWER investigate phenomena, words, NOT stats/numbers,
flexible (we can go where the research takes us), data collection and analysis happen at the same time
Qualitative research data collection methods - ANSWER interviews, observations, focus groups,
questionnaires, field notes, participant journals & diaries, photo elicitation
Types of qualitative research - ANSWER Phenomenology
Ethnography
Grounded Theory
Historical
Case Study
QUESTIONS || CORRECT ANSWERS
Definition of nursing - ANSWER "The unique function of the nurse is to assist the individual, sick or well,
in the performance of those activities contributing to health or its recovery (or to a peaceful death) that
he would perform unaided if he had the necessary strength, will or knowledge."
Roles of the nurse - ANSWER Caregiver
Communicator
Collaborator
Educator
Manager
Leader
Advocate
Researcher & Innovator
Evidence Based Practice - ANSWER clinical decision making that integrates the best available research
with clinical expertise and patient characteristics and preferences
Quality Improvement - ANSWER focuses on improvement of health care-related processes, systems,
satisfactions, and cost outcomes.
The Research Process - ANSWER Conceptualize the problem
Design the study
Implement the design
Analyze/Interpret the data
Use the results
Independant variable - ANSWER the variable that is manipulated; presumed cause
, Dependent variable - ANSWER the outcome variable that is being measured; relies on the independent
variable
Key concepts of quantitative research - ANSWER control, randomization, manipulation,
Hypothesis - ANSWER A testable prediction of the link between two variables.
2 types of statistical tests - ANSWER descriptive and inferential
Descriptive statistics - ANSWER Brief, descriptive numbers that summarize a sample of data.
(measures of central tendency, standard deviation, variability)
Inferential statistics - ANSWER Used to make inferences ABOUT THE POPULATION based on sample data;
make inferences about the hypotheses and interpret the findings.
Statistical significance - ANSWER P < 0.05 to be statistically significant!
(means STRONG relationship between the two variables, so we reject the null hypothesis)
Key concepts of qualitative research - ANSWER investigate phenomena, words, NOT stats/numbers,
flexible (we can go where the research takes us), data collection and analysis happen at the same time
Qualitative research data collection methods - ANSWER interviews, observations, focus groups,
questionnaires, field notes, participant journals & diaries, photo elicitation
Types of qualitative research - ANSWER Phenomenology
Ethnography
Grounded Theory
Historical
Case Study
