NUR 342 Midterm exam 169 correct
solutions A+ PASS GRADE
NUR 342 Midterm exam 169 correct
solutions A+ PASS GRADE
Research - ANSWER is a process to discover new knowledge or new evidence.
Nursing research - ANSWER is a systematic inquiry to develop trustworthy evidence about issues of
importance to nursing profession.
Clinical nursing research - ANSWER is designed to guide nursing practice.
First Nurse Researcher - ANSWER Florence Nightingale (1820-1910)
"Lady with the lamp"
Best known for data collection and analyses during Crimean War
Reduced mortality rate from 60% to 42% then to 2.2%
Evidence-based practice
Most important practical lessons that can be given to nurses to teach them - ANSWER what to observe,
and how to observe
NINR's Strategic Plan: Five Areas of Focus - ANSWER Promoting health and preventing disease, symptom
management and self-management, end-of-life and palliative care, innovation, the development of
nurse scientists
Evidence-based Practice - ANSWER Making clinical decisions about patient care based on the best
possible evidence available.
Three Components of EBP - ANSWER Clinical Expertise, Best Research Evidence, Patient Values and
Preferences
,NUR 342 Midterm exam 169 correct
solutions A+ PASS GRADE
Purposes of Nursing Research - ANSWER Identification and description, exploration, explanation,
prediction and control, therapy treatment or intervention, diagnosis and assessment
Sources of Evidence for Nursing Practice - ANSWER -tradition and authority
-clinical experience, trial and error, and intuition
-logical reasoning
-assembled information (benchmarking data and quality improvement and risk data)
-disciplined research
Research Purposes Linked to EBP - ANSWER - Therapy, treatment or intervention
- Diagnosis and assessment
- Prognosis
- Etiology and harm
- Meaning and processes
EBP Process: AAAAIED acronym
"Ahhh! An IED!" - ANSWER Assess, Ask, Acquire, Appraise, Integrate, Evaluate, Disseminate
Research Utilization - ANSWER Using findings from studies in a practical application that is unrelated to
the original research. Translating new knowledge into real-world applications. Reducing the gap
between research and practice.
Evidence Hierarchies - ANSWER -involve ranking evidence sources according to the strength of evidence
they provide
-ranking may depend on the type of question being asked
-within any level, evidence quality can vary considerably
- Systematic reviews are at the pinnacle of the hierarchy
Example of Evidence Hierarchy - ANSWER - Systematic Review (Level I - Highest Level of evidence)
, NUR 342 Midterm exam 169 correct
solutions A+ PASS GRADE
- Single RCT
- Single Non-Randomized Trial (Quasi-Experiment)
- Single Prospective/Cohort Study
- Single Case-Control Study
- Single Cross-Sectional Study (e.g. a Survey)
- Single In-Depth Qualitative Study
- Expert Opinion, Case Reports etc.
(Level II for therapy questions, some etiology questions, prognosis questions, for some diagnosis
questions, for descriptive quantitative questions, for meaning/process questions)
What is the best method of acquiring reliable knowledge on which to base clinical practice? - ANSWER
Disciplined research
Appraising the Evidence for EBP - ANSWER - What is the quality of the evidence?
- What is the magnitude of effects?
- How precise are estimates of effects?
- Is there evidence of side effects?
- What are the financial costs of applying the evidence?
- Is there relevance to my clinical situation?
Best Evidence - ANSWER Refers to research findings that are methodologically appropriate, rigorous,
and clinically relevant for answering pressing questions.
EBP Barriers - ANSWER - quality and nature of the research
- characteristics of nurses
- organizational factors
Paradigm - ANSWER World view or general perspective of the world's complexities
solutions A+ PASS GRADE
NUR 342 Midterm exam 169 correct
solutions A+ PASS GRADE
Research - ANSWER is a process to discover new knowledge or new evidence.
Nursing research - ANSWER is a systematic inquiry to develop trustworthy evidence about issues of
importance to nursing profession.
Clinical nursing research - ANSWER is designed to guide nursing practice.
First Nurse Researcher - ANSWER Florence Nightingale (1820-1910)
"Lady with the lamp"
Best known for data collection and analyses during Crimean War
Reduced mortality rate from 60% to 42% then to 2.2%
Evidence-based practice
Most important practical lessons that can be given to nurses to teach them - ANSWER what to observe,
and how to observe
NINR's Strategic Plan: Five Areas of Focus - ANSWER Promoting health and preventing disease, symptom
management and self-management, end-of-life and palliative care, innovation, the development of
nurse scientists
Evidence-based Practice - ANSWER Making clinical decisions about patient care based on the best
possible evidence available.
Three Components of EBP - ANSWER Clinical Expertise, Best Research Evidence, Patient Values and
Preferences
,NUR 342 Midterm exam 169 correct
solutions A+ PASS GRADE
Purposes of Nursing Research - ANSWER Identification and description, exploration, explanation,
prediction and control, therapy treatment or intervention, diagnosis and assessment
Sources of Evidence for Nursing Practice - ANSWER -tradition and authority
-clinical experience, trial and error, and intuition
-logical reasoning
-assembled information (benchmarking data and quality improvement and risk data)
-disciplined research
Research Purposes Linked to EBP - ANSWER - Therapy, treatment or intervention
- Diagnosis and assessment
- Prognosis
- Etiology and harm
- Meaning and processes
EBP Process: AAAAIED acronym
"Ahhh! An IED!" - ANSWER Assess, Ask, Acquire, Appraise, Integrate, Evaluate, Disseminate
Research Utilization - ANSWER Using findings from studies in a practical application that is unrelated to
the original research. Translating new knowledge into real-world applications. Reducing the gap
between research and practice.
Evidence Hierarchies - ANSWER -involve ranking evidence sources according to the strength of evidence
they provide
-ranking may depend on the type of question being asked
-within any level, evidence quality can vary considerably
- Systematic reviews are at the pinnacle of the hierarchy
Example of Evidence Hierarchy - ANSWER - Systematic Review (Level I - Highest Level of evidence)
, NUR 342 Midterm exam 169 correct
solutions A+ PASS GRADE
- Single RCT
- Single Non-Randomized Trial (Quasi-Experiment)
- Single Prospective/Cohort Study
- Single Case-Control Study
- Single Cross-Sectional Study (e.g. a Survey)
- Single In-Depth Qualitative Study
- Expert Opinion, Case Reports etc.
(Level II for therapy questions, some etiology questions, prognosis questions, for some diagnosis
questions, for descriptive quantitative questions, for meaning/process questions)
What is the best method of acquiring reliable knowledge on which to base clinical practice? - ANSWER
Disciplined research
Appraising the Evidence for EBP - ANSWER - What is the quality of the evidence?
- What is the magnitude of effects?
- How precise are estimates of effects?
- Is there evidence of side effects?
- What are the financial costs of applying the evidence?
- Is there relevance to my clinical situation?
Best Evidence - ANSWER Refers to research findings that are methodologically appropriate, rigorous,
and clinically relevant for answering pressing questions.
EBP Barriers - ANSWER - quality and nature of the research
- characteristics of nurses
- organizational factors
Paradigm - ANSWER World view or general perspective of the world's complexities
