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by Mina Singh, RN, RP, BSc, BScN MEd, PhD, I-FCNEI, Cherylyn Cameron, RN, PhD, Geri LoBiondo-
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Wood, PhD, RN, FAAN and Judith Haber, PhD, RN, FAAN
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Part I: Research Overview Research Vignette: A Program of Research in Transcultural Nursing
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1. The Role of Research in Nursing
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2. Theoretical Framework ui
3. Critical Reading Strategies: Overview of the Research Process
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4. Developing Research Questions, Hypotheses, and Clinical Questions
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5. Finding and Appraising the Literature
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6. Legal and Ethical Issues
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Part II: Qualitative Research Research Vignette: Creating Qualitatively Derived Knowledge for a Practice Discipline
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7. Introduction to Qualitative Research ui ui ui
8. Qualitative Approaches to Research ui ui ui
Part III: Quantitative Research Research Vignette: Tackling the Prevention of Falls Among Older Adults
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9. Introduction to Quantitative Research ui ui ui
10. Experimental and Quasiexperimental Designs ui ui ui
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Part IV: Processes Related to Research Research Vignette: Partnering with parents to reduce newborn pain - evidence and implementation
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12. Sampling
13. Data Collection Methods
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14. Rigour in Research ui ui
15. Qualitative Data Analysis ui ui
16. Quantitative Data Analysis ui ui
17. Presenting the Findings ui ui
Part V: Critiquing Research Research Vignette: A Program of Research
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18. Critiquing Qualitative Research ui ui
19. Critiquing Quantitative Research ui ui
Part VI: Application of Research: Evidence-Informed Practice Research Vignette: From my Ph.D. to her Post-
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Doctoral studies: Building a
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20. Developing an Evidence-Informed Practice Research Vignette: Social Support Needs of Older Adults
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,Chapter 01: The Role of Research in Nursing
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LoBiondo-Wood: Nursing Research in Canada, 4th Edition ui ui ui ui ui ui
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1. A key step to the development of nursing research was
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a. the endowment of nursing research chairs.
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b. universities offering baccalaureate nursing programs. ui ui ui ui
c. a baccalaureate degree becoming the entry to practice.
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d. the Canadian Nurses Association developing a research mandate.
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A Endowment of nursing research chairs did not occur until the number of nurses with PhD
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B Universities offering baccalaureate nursing programs provided an introduction to research
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within the BScN programs and led to further nursing education at the MSN and PhD levels.
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D The Canadian Nurses Association did not develop a research mandate until the end of th
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application ui ui
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2. How is nursing research significant to the profession of nursing?
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a. Responsibility is more specifically defined. ui ui ui ui
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c. A specialized body of knowledge is generated for use in the delivery of health care.
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d. The scope of nursing practice is expanded into areas formerly reserved for other
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es regarding responsibility already exist.
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B Liability is a legal concept. Research does not promote liability.
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D Nursing research expands the discipline of nursing as it pertains to nursing practice.
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a. They validate the effectiveness of particular nursing interventions.
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b. They encourage consumers to question the quality of health care.
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c. They limit the theory base for clinical decision making.
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C They support the development of the theory base for clinical decision making.
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D They reinforce the effectiveness of current nursing practice.
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A Not all nurses are responsible for supervising compliance with new measures.
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D Nurses are not responsible for reforming other disciplines.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis ui ui
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Promotion and Maintenan
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5. Why do nurses who do not conduct research need to understand the nursing research process?
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a. To identify potential participants for clinical research studies
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b. To assist in collecting accurate data for clinical research studies
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c. To teach patients and families about the usefulness of participation in research
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d. To be able to evaluate nursing research reports for relevance to their own clinical practice
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by Mina Singh, RN, RP, BSc, BScN MEd, PhD, I-FCNEI, Cherylyn Cameron, RN, PhD, Geri LoBiondo-
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Wood, PhD, RN, FAAN and Judith Haber, PhD, RN, FAAN
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TABLE OF CONTENT ui ui
Part I: Research Overview Research Vignette: A Program of Research in Transcultural Nursing
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1. The Role of Research in Nursing
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2. Theoretical Framework ui
3. Critical Reading Strategies: Overview of the Research Process
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4. Developing Research Questions, Hypotheses, and Clinical Questions
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5. Finding and Appraising the Literature
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6. Legal and Ethical Issues
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Part II: Qualitative Research Research Vignette: Creating Qualitatively Derived Knowledge for a Practice Discipline
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7. Introduction to Qualitative Research ui ui ui
8. Qualitative Approaches to Research ui ui ui
Part III: Quantitative Research Research Vignette: Tackling the Prevention of Falls Among Older Adults
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9. Introduction to Quantitative Research ui ui ui
10. Experimental and Quasiexperimental Designs ui ui ui
11. Non-experimental Designs ui
Part IV: Processes Related to Research Research Vignette: Partnering with parents to reduce newborn pain - evidence and implementation
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12. Sampling
13. Data Collection Methods
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14. Rigour in Research ui ui
15. Qualitative Data Analysis ui ui
16. Quantitative Data Analysis ui ui
17. Presenting the Findings ui ui
Part V: Critiquing Research Research Vignette: A Program of Research
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18. Critiquing Qualitative Research ui ui
19. Critiquing Quantitative Research ui ui
Part VI: Application of Research: Evidence-Informed Practice Research Vignette: From my Ph.D. to her Post-
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Doctoral studies: Building a
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20. Developing an Evidence-Informed Practice Research Vignette: Social Support Needs of Older Adults
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,Chapter 01: The Role of Research in Nursing
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LoBiondo-Wood: Nursing Research in Canada, 4th Edition ui ui ui ui ui ui
MULTIPLE CHOICE ui
1. A key step to the development of nursing research was
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a. the endowment of nursing research chairs.
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b. universities offering baccalaureate nursing programs. ui ui ui ui
c. a baccalaureate degree becoming the entry to practice.
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d. the Canadian Nurses Association developing a research mandate.
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ANS: B ui
Feedback
A Endowment of nursing research chairs did not occur until the number of nurses with PhD
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degrees increased. ui
B Universities offering baccalaureate nursing programs provided an introduction to research
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within the BScN programs and led to further nursing education at the MSN and PhD levels.
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C Baccalaureate degrees becoming the entry to practice did not occur until the twenty- ui ui ui ui ui ui ui ui ui ui ui u i
first century. ui
D The Canadian Nurses Association did not develop a research mandate until the end of th
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e twentieth century.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application ui ui
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Promotion and Maintenanc
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2. How is nursing research significant to the profession of nursing?
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a. Responsibility is more specifically defined. ui ui ui ui
b. Liability within the practice of nursing is decreased. ui ui ui ui ui ui ui
c. A specialized body of knowledge is generated for use in the delivery of health care.
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d. The scope of nursing practice is expanded into areas formerly reserved for other
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disciplines.
ANS: C ui
Feedback
A Research aids in documenting accountability of nurses, but professional guidelin
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es regarding responsibility already exist.
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B Liability is a legal concept. Research does not promote liability.
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C Theory-based nursing research provides a foundation for evidence- ui ui ui ui ui ui ui
informed nursing care. u i ui
D Nursing research expands the discipline of nursing as it pertains to nursing practice.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension ui ui
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Promotion and Maintenanc
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, 3. Why are nursing practice–oriented scientific investigations valuable?
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a. They validate the effectiveness of particular nursing interventions.
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b. They encourage consumers to question the quality of health care.
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c. They limit the theory base for clinical decision making.
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d. They mandate health care reform. ui ui ui ui
ANS: A ui
Feedback
A Practice-
focused research supports the effectiveness of nursing interventions and reinforces qualit
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B On
y ofthe
uicontrary,
nursing care.they help reassure consumers about the quality of health care.
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C They support the development of the theory base for clinical decision making.
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D They reinforce the effectiveness of current nursing practice.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension ui ui
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Promotion and Maintenan
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4. When a change in nursing practice results in decreased cost of care, what additional factor
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must be considered before general implementation of this change?
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a. Ensuring compliance of the change by nurses with diverse educational
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backgrounds
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b. Maintaining or improving the quality of care resulting from the change in practice ui ui ui ui ui ui ui ui ui ui ui ui
c. Encouraging patients to be active partners in their health care decisions ui ui ui ui ui ui ui ui ui ui
d. Disseminating the change beyond the discipline of nursing ui ui ui ui ui ui ui
ANS: B ui
Feedback
A Not all nurses are responsible for supervising compliance with new measures.
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B Nurses are accountable to maintain quality patient care despite cost-
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cutting measures. u i
C Nurses should encourage patient participation in care despite cost-
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cutting measures. u i
D Nurses are not responsible for reforming other disciplines.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis ui ui
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Promotion and Maintenan
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5. Why do nurses who do not conduct research need to understand the nursing research process?
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a. To identify potential participants for clinical research studies
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b. To assist in collecting accurate data for clinical research studies
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c. To teach patients and families about the usefulness of participation in research
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d. To be able to evaluate nursing research reports for relevance to their own clinical practice
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ANS: D ui
