Ch. 2
- ANS-
\A community health nurse has been visiting a diabetic client whose morning fasting glucose
levels are constantly elevated. Upon further assessment, the nurse determines that the client's
spouse does not understand how to prepare meals following the prescribed diabetic diet. Using
Dorothea Orem's Self-Care Theory, how can the nurse help meet the needs of this client? -
ANS-Arrange an evaluation appointment with a dietitian.
\A conceptual framework is defined as: - ANS-a set of concepts and propositions.
\A group of concepts and the relationships among them is what? - ANS-Theory
\A group of nurses is planning to investigate the effectiveness of turning immobilized stroke
clients more frequently in order to prevent skin breakdown. The team has begun by formulating
a PICO question. Which element will the "O" in the team's PICO question refer to? -
ANS-Preventing skin breakdown
\A group of objects with relationships is which? - ANS-Concept
\A nurse caring for clients in a hospital setting focuses on the ill person in the health care
setting. The nurse also provides care based on helping clients to adapt to the health care
environment. Whose nursing theory principle is the nurse following? - ANS-Myra E. Levine
\A nurse develops the following foreground question using the PICO format in preparation for a
research study: "In overweight clients, how do chromium supplements compared to no
supplements help with weight loss?" Which part of the question reflects the intervention? -
ANS-Chromium supplements
\A nurse is completing a family assessment during a routine home health visit. The parents have
a child with special needs, along with six other children, and the older siblings help out with the
younger. Which theory would best help the nurse understand this family's functioning? -
ANS-General Systems Theory
\A nurse is developing a foreground question for nursing research using the PICO model. Which
component would be represented by the statement, "a 45-year-old male with coronary heart
disease and atrial fibrillation"? - ANS-P
\A nurse is discussing dietary issues with a Latino client in the clinic. The client states, "I read a
research article about the importance of beans in the Latino diet. The findings from the study
suggested that inclusion of meat and beans in the diet would help in the development of
muscles and bones." The information that the client is expressing is known as what? -
ANS-Scientific knowledge
\A nurse is discussing dietary issues with a Latino client in the clinic. The client states, "My
grandmother always told me that I needed to include beans in my diet so that my muscles would
grow." The information that the client is expressing is known as what? - ANS-Traditional
knowledge
\A nurse is discussing dietary issues with a Latino client in the clinic. The client states, "My
nutritionist told me that I needed to include beans in my diet so that my muscles would grow."
The information that the client is expressing is known as what? - ANS-Authoritative knowledge
, \A nurse is planning to conduct a nursing research study and is seeking federal funding. Which
institution would be most helpful for the nurse to contact regarding acquiring funding? -
ANS-National Institute of Nursing Research
\A nurse is planning to participate in a research project and is looking for information about what
is already known about the topic. The nurse is involved in which step of the research process? -
ANS-Scientific literature review
\A nurse is preparing to conduct a research study and uses the PICO format to develop the
foreground question which is: "In adults, does reducing salt intake, compared to no change in
salt intake, lower blood pressure?" The nurse identifies the "P" as: - ANS-adults
\A nurse is reading a research article from a nursing journal. The nurse is aware that the
opening paragraph summarizing the article and the research findings is a good place to start.
What part of the article is the nurse reading? - ANS-Abstract
\A nurse is reviewing a qualitative research study. Which aspects of this type of study would the
nurse need to keep in mind? Select all that apply. - ANS-Control or manipulation is rarely used.
Reality is not viewed as a fixed entity.
Intuition is used for analysis.
\A nurse is reviewing a quantitative research study. Which aspects of this type of study would
the nurse need to keep in mind? Select all that apply. - ANS-Objectivity is valued.
Biases are controlled to avoid contamination.
\A nurse is searching the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews for information about
evidence-based practice related to pain control measures. The nurse searches this database
based on the understanding that these reviews reflect which type of research? -
ANS-randomized, controlled trials
\A nurse is to participate as part of a team involved in nursing research and will be following the
steps of the nursing research process. Place the steps below in the order in which the nurse
and team will complete the process. - ANS-Identify the problem area.
Review the scientific literature.
Identify the theoretical framework.
Formulate the problem statement.
Develop the proposed research question.
Identify the research design.
\A nurse is writing an article for a nursing journal describing a study of the emergency protocols
in a hospital emergency department. Which statements accurately describe elements of this
process? Select all that apply. - ANS-The introduction reviews the literature and states the
purpose of the article.
The method section provides details of how the study was conducted.
The results are often presented in words, charts, tables, or graphs.
\A nurse manager is attempting to switch the medical records in an orthopedic office to a
computerized format. The nurse asks questions about the accuracy and efficiency of the current
record keeping system by using the PICO format. Which statements illustrate the components of
this process? Select all that apply. - ANS-P: The nurse chooses the population involved
(orthopedic clients).
I: The nurse considers interventions to make the plan work.
C: The nurse compares the written records to the computerized records.
- ANS-
\A community health nurse has been visiting a diabetic client whose morning fasting glucose
levels are constantly elevated. Upon further assessment, the nurse determines that the client's
spouse does not understand how to prepare meals following the prescribed diabetic diet. Using
Dorothea Orem's Self-Care Theory, how can the nurse help meet the needs of this client? -
ANS-Arrange an evaluation appointment with a dietitian.
\A conceptual framework is defined as: - ANS-a set of concepts and propositions.
\A group of concepts and the relationships among them is what? - ANS-Theory
\A group of nurses is planning to investigate the effectiveness of turning immobilized stroke
clients more frequently in order to prevent skin breakdown. The team has begun by formulating
a PICO question. Which element will the "O" in the team's PICO question refer to? -
ANS-Preventing skin breakdown
\A group of objects with relationships is which? - ANS-Concept
\A nurse caring for clients in a hospital setting focuses on the ill person in the health care
setting. The nurse also provides care based on helping clients to adapt to the health care
environment. Whose nursing theory principle is the nurse following? - ANS-Myra E. Levine
\A nurse develops the following foreground question using the PICO format in preparation for a
research study: "In overweight clients, how do chromium supplements compared to no
supplements help with weight loss?" Which part of the question reflects the intervention? -
ANS-Chromium supplements
\A nurse is completing a family assessment during a routine home health visit. The parents have
a child with special needs, along with six other children, and the older siblings help out with the
younger. Which theory would best help the nurse understand this family's functioning? -
ANS-General Systems Theory
\A nurse is developing a foreground question for nursing research using the PICO model. Which
component would be represented by the statement, "a 45-year-old male with coronary heart
disease and atrial fibrillation"? - ANS-P
\A nurse is discussing dietary issues with a Latino client in the clinic. The client states, "I read a
research article about the importance of beans in the Latino diet. The findings from the study
suggested that inclusion of meat and beans in the diet would help in the development of
muscles and bones." The information that the client is expressing is known as what? -
ANS-Scientific knowledge
\A nurse is discussing dietary issues with a Latino client in the clinic. The client states, "My
grandmother always told me that I needed to include beans in my diet so that my muscles would
grow." The information that the client is expressing is known as what? - ANS-Traditional
knowledge
\A nurse is discussing dietary issues with a Latino client in the clinic. The client states, "My
nutritionist told me that I needed to include beans in my diet so that my muscles would grow."
The information that the client is expressing is known as what? - ANS-Authoritative knowledge
, \A nurse is planning to conduct a nursing research study and is seeking federal funding. Which
institution would be most helpful for the nurse to contact regarding acquiring funding? -
ANS-National Institute of Nursing Research
\A nurse is planning to participate in a research project and is looking for information about what
is already known about the topic. The nurse is involved in which step of the research process? -
ANS-Scientific literature review
\A nurse is preparing to conduct a research study and uses the PICO format to develop the
foreground question which is: "In adults, does reducing salt intake, compared to no change in
salt intake, lower blood pressure?" The nurse identifies the "P" as: - ANS-adults
\A nurse is reading a research article from a nursing journal. The nurse is aware that the
opening paragraph summarizing the article and the research findings is a good place to start.
What part of the article is the nurse reading? - ANS-Abstract
\A nurse is reviewing a qualitative research study. Which aspects of this type of study would the
nurse need to keep in mind? Select all that apply. - ANS-Control or manipulation is rarely used.
Reality is not viewed as a fixed entity.
Intuition is used for analysis.
\A nurse is reviewing a quantitative research study. Which aspects of this type of study would
the nurse need to keep in mind? Select all that apply. - ANS-Objectivity is valued.
Biases are controlled to avoid contamination.
\A nurse is searching the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews for information about
evidence-based practice related to pain control measures. The nurse searches this database
based on the understanding that these reviews reflect which type of research? -
ANS-randomized, controlled trials
\A nurse is to participate as part of a team involved in nursing research and will be following the
steps of the nursing research process. Place the steps below in the order in which the nurse
and team will complete the process. - ANS-Identify the problem area.
Review the scientific literature.
Identify the theoretical framework.
Formulate the problem statement.
Develop the proposed research question.
Identify the research design.
\A nurse is writing an article for a nursing journal describing a study of the emergency protocols
in a hospital emergency department. Which statements accurately describe elements of this
process? Select all that apply. - ANS-The introduction reviews the literature and states the
purpose of the article.
The method section provides details of how the study was conducted.
The results are often presented in words, charts, tables, or graphs.
\A nurse manager is attempting to switch the medical records in an orthopedic office to a
computerized format. The nurse asks questions about the accuracy and efficiency of the current
record keeping system by using the PICO format. Which statements illustrate the components of
this process? Select all that apply. - ANS-P: The nurse chooses the population involved
(orthopedic clients).
I: The nurse considers interventions to make the plan work.
C: The nurse compares the written records to the computerized records.
