EVIDENCE BASED TEST BANK; UPDATED
VERSION STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
How is nursing research significant to the profession of nursing? - ANS-Theory-based nursing research
provides a foundation for evidence-informed nursing care.
Why are nursing practice-oriented scientific investigations valuable? - ANS-Practice-focused research
supports the effectiveness of nursing interventions and reinforces quality of nursing care.
Why do nurses who do not conduct research need to understand the nursing research process? - ANS-
To be able to evaluate nursing research reports for relevance to their own clinical practice
How are nursing theory and nursing research related? - ANS-Theory and nursing research both influence
how nursing practice is conducted.
Which action demonstrates the role of an intelligent consumer of nursing research? - ANS-A consumer
of nursing research needs to understand the research process to determine the merit and relevance of
evidence for research studies. Apply research to practice and evaluate credibility of research findings.
All nurses are responsible for what? - ANS-All nurses are responsible for protecting human participants
in research
Are nurses responsible to identify issues in clinical practice? - ANS-Nurses should have an awareness of
the relevance of nursing research and ask clinical questions
What action or strategy limits the depth of nursing research? - ANS-Using a single measure will not allow
a researcher to examine the complexity of human phenomena.
What is the overall value of developing evidence-informed nursing practice? - ANS-Implementation of
more cost-effective nursing interventions may occur based on evidence, but it is not the overall value of
developing evidence-informed nursing practice
Which of the following is the identified priority for future nursing research efforts? - ANS-promoting
excellence in nursing science?
What is outcome based study? - ANS-Outcomes research examines how nursing interventions affect
patient outcomes. This study examines the effectiveness of nursing interventions.
, Why should studies be replicated before the intervention can be accepted for implemenation? - ANS-
Studies that can be replicated in and generalized to many settings demonstrate the reliability of the
study results.
How is using multiple measures to assess a clinical phenomenon useful to nursing research or practice? -
ANS-Comparison of various methods of measurement may reduce the need to use invasive methods in
measuring physical parameters in future studies.
What is a paradigm? - ANS-Philosophical beliefs that influence the way people in a society think about
the world defines the term paradigm
What is a positivist approach? - ANS-A model that captures the interaction of specific variables within a
known concept describes positivist approaches to research
What is a specific paradigm? - ANS-A concept that encompasses the integration of "wholeness,"
spirituality, and personal worth into scientific thought is not a definition of the term paradigm; it
describes a specific paradigm.
What is a theory? - ANS-Theory is defined as a set of interrelated concepts that provides a systematic
view of a phenomenon.
What is inductive reasoning? - ANS-Inductive reasoning involves using the details of an experience to
create a general picture - Qualitative
What is deductive reasoning? - ANS-Deductive reasoning takes theory and moves to more specific
details
What is the difference between deductive and inductive reasoning? - ANS-Inductive reasoning starts
with observed details that lead to a general structure or picture, whereas deductive reasoning begins
with a structure or picture that guides the search for associated details. Inductive reasoning moves from
specific to general, while deductive reasoning moves from general to specific.
How are theory and practice interrelated? - ANS-Practice provides the opportunity to test theory.
Where is conceptual framework presented in a qualitative study? - ANS-The discussion of the findings
may reveal that study participants experienced a phenomenon that is reflected within a particular
conceptual model.
Where is the conceptual framework presented in a quantitative study? - ANS-Deductive reasoning
involves moving from the broader theory to more specific details. The conceptual framework would be
found in the Introduction, as it serves as a guide for the research study
What is a greater level of abstraction to a more concrete relationship between concepts? - ANS-
Concepts, Theory, Hypothesis
How is a model related to a concept? - ANS-A model demonstrates among concepts
VERSION STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
How is nursing research significant to the profession of nursing? - ANS-Theory-based nursing research
provides a foundation for evidence-informed nursing care.
Why are nursing practice-oriented scientific investigations valuable? - ANS-Practice-focused research
supports the effectiveness of nursing interventions and reinforces quality of nursing care.
Why do nurses who do not conduct research need to understand the nursing research process? - ANS-
To be able to evaluate nursing research reports for relevance to their own clinical practice
How are nursing theory and nursing research related? - ANS-Theory and nursing research both influence
how nursing practice is conducted.
Which action demonstrates the role of an intelligent consumer of nursing research? - ANS-A consumer
of nursing research needs to understand the research process to determine the merit and relevance of
evidence for research studies. Apply research to practice and evaluate credibility of research findings.
All nurses are responsible for what? - ANS-All nurses are responsible for protecting human participants
in research
Are nurses responsible to identify issues in clinical practice? - ANS-Nurses should have an awareness of
the relevance of nursing research and ask clinical questions
What action or strategy limits the depth of nursing research? - ANS-Using a single measure will not allow
a researcher to examine the complexity of human phenomena.
What is the overall value of developing evidence-informed nursing practice? - ANS-Implementation of
more cost-effective nursing interventions may occur based on evidence, but it is not the overall value of
developing evidence-informed nursing practice
Which of the following is the identified priority for future nursing research efforts? - ANS-promoting
excellence in nursing science?
What is outcome based study? - ANS-Outcomes research examines how nursing interventions affect
patient outcomes. This study examines the effectiveness of nursing interventions.
, Why should studies be replicated before the intervention can be accepted for implemenation? - ANS-
Studies that can be replicated in and generalized to many settings demonstrate the reliability of the
study results.
How is using multiple measures to assess a clinical phenomenon useful to nursing research or practice? -
ANS-Comparison of various methods of measurement may reduce the need to use invasive methods in
measuring physical parameters in future studies.
What is a paradigm? - ANS-Philosophical beliefs that influence the way people in a society think about
the world defines the term paradigm
What is a positivist approach? - ANS-A model that captures the interaction of specific variables within a
known concept describes positivist approaches to research
What is a specific paradigm? - ANS-A concept that encompasses the integration of "wholeness,"
spirituality, and personal worth into scientific thought is not a definition of the term paradigm; it
describes a specific paradigm.
What is a theory? - ANS-Theory is defined as a set of interrelated concepts that provides a systematic
view of a phenomenon.
What is inductive reasoning? - ANS-Inductive reasoning involves using the details of an experience to
create a general picture - Qualitative
What is deductive reasoning? - ANS-Deductive reasoning takes theory and moves to more specific
details
What is the difference between deductive and inductive reasoning? - ANS-Inductive reasoning starts
with observed details that lead to a general structure or picture, whereas deductive reasoning begins
with a structure or picture that guides the search for associated details. Inductive reasoning moves from
specific to general, while deductive reasoning moves from general to specific.
How are theory and practice interrelated? - ANS-Practice provides the opportunity to test theory.
Where is conceptual framework presented in a qualitative study? - ANS-The discussion of the findings
may reveal that study participants experienced a phenomenon that is reflected within a particular
conceptual model.
Where is the conceptual framework presented in a quantitative study? - ANS-Deductive reasoning
involves moving from the broader theory to more specific details. The conceptual framework would be
found in the Introduction, as it serves as a guide for the research study
What is a greater level of abstraction to a more concrete relationship between concepts? - ANS-
Concepts, Theory, Hypothesis
How is a model related to a concept? - ANS-A model demonstrates among concepts
