,TEST BANK FOR NURSING RESEARCH IN CANADA, 4TH EDITION
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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 CONTENTX X
PartXI:XResearchXOverviewXResearchXVignette:XAXProgramXofXResearchXinXTransculturalXNursing
1. TheXRoleXofXResearchXinXNursing
2. TheoreticalXFramework
3. CriticalXReadingXStrategies:XOverviewXofXtheXResearchXProcess
4. DevelopingXResearchXQuestions,XHypotheses,XandXClinicalXQuestions
5. FindingXandXAppraisingXtheXLiterature
6. LegalXandXEthicalXIssues
PartXII:XQualitativeXResearchXResearchXVignette:XCreatingXQualitativelyXDerivedXKnowledgeXforXaXPracticeXDiscipline
7. IntroductionXtoXQualitativeXResearch
8. QualitativeXApproachesXtoXResearch
PartXIII:XQuantitativeXResearchXResearchXVignette:XTacklingXtheXPreventionXofXFallsXAmongXOlderXAdults
9. IntroductionXtoXQuantitativeXResearch
10. ExperimentalXandXQuasiexperimentalXDesigns
11. Non-experimentalXDesigns
PartXIV:XProcessesXRelatedXtoXResearchXResearchXVignette:XPartneringXwithXparentsXtoXreduceXnewbornXpainX-XevidenceXandXimplementation
12. Sampling
13. DataXCollectionXMethods
14. RigourXinXResearch
15. QualitativeXDataXAnalysis
16. QuantitativeXDataXAnalysis
17. PresentingXtheXFindings
PartXV:XCritiquingXResearchXResearchXVignette:XAXProgramXofXResearch
18. CritiquingXQualitativeXResearch
19. CritiquingXQuantitativeXResearch
PartXVI:XApplicationXofXResearch:XEvidence-InformedXPracticeXResearchXVignette:XFromXmyXPh.D.XtoXherXPost-
DoctoralXstudies:XBuildingXaX SurvivorshipXCancerXCareXProgram
20. DevelopingXanXEvidence-InformedXPracticeXResearchXVignette:XSocialXSupportXNeedsXofXOlderXAdults
,Chapter 01: The Role of Research in Nursing
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LoBiondo-Wood:XNursingXResearchXinXCanada,X5thXEdition
MULTIPLE CHOICE X
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. X X X X
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 X
Feedback
A Endowment of nursing research chairs did not occur until the number of nurses with PhD
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degrees increased.
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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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C Baccalaureate degrees becoming the entry to practice did not occur until the twenty-
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first century. X
D The Canadian Nurses Association did not develop a research mandate until the end of t
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he twentieth century.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application X X
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Promotion and Maintenan
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ce
2. How is nursing research significant to the profession of nursing?
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a. Responsibility is more specifically defined. X X X X
b. Liability within the practice of nursing is decreased.
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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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X disciplines.
ANS: C X
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-
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informed nursing care. X X
D Nursing research expands the discipline of nursing as it pertains to nursing practice.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension X X
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Promotion and Maintenan
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ce
, 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.
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ANS: A X
Feedback
A Practice-
focused research supports the effectiveness of nursing interventions and reinforces qualit
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B On
y ofthe
X contrary,
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.
X X X X X X X X X X X
D They reinforce the effectiveness of current nursing practice.
X X X X X X X
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension X X
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Promotion and Maintenan
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ce
4. When a change in nursing practice results in decreased cost of care, what additional factor
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Xmust 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
X
b. Maintaining or improving the quality of care resulting from the change in practice
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c. Encouraging patients to be active partners in their health care decisions
X X X X X X X X X X
d. Disseminating the change beyond the discipline of nursing X X X X X X X
ANS: B X
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. X
C Nurses should encourage patient participation in care despite cost-
X X X X X X X X
cutting measures. X
D Nurses are not responsible for reforming other disciplines.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis X X
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Promotion and Maintenan
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ce
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 X
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by Mina Singh, RN, RP, BSc, BScN MEd, PhD, I-FCNEI, Cherylyn Cameron, RN, PhD, Geri LoBiondo-
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Wood, PhD, RN, FAAN and Judith Haber, PhD, RN, FAAN
X X X X X X X X X
TABLE OF CONTENTX X
PartXI:XResearchXOverviewXResearchXVignette:XAXProgramXofXResearchXinXTransculturalXNursing
1. TheXRoleXofXResearchXinXNursing
2. TheoreticalXFramework
3. CriticalXReadingXStrategies:XOverviewXofXtheXResearchXProcess
4. DevelopingXResearchXQuestions,XHypotheses,XandXClinicalXQuestions
5. FindingXandXAppraisingXtheXLiterature
6. LegalXandXEthicalXIssues
PartXII:XQualitativeXResearchXResearchXVignette:XCreatingXQualitativelyXDerivedXKnowledgeXforXaXPracticeXDiscipline
7. IntroductionXtoXQualitativeXResearch
8. QualitativeXApproachesXtoXResearch
PartXIII:XQuantitativeXResearchXResearchXVignette:XTacklingXtheXPreventionXofXFallsXAmongXOlderXAdults
9. IntroductionXtoXQuantitativeXResearch
10. ExperimentalXandXQuasiexperimentalXDesigns
11. Non-experimentalXDesigns
PartXIV:XProcessesXRelatedXtoXResearchXResearchXVignette:XPartneringXwithXparentsXtoXreduceXnewbornXpainX-XevidenceXandXimplementation
12. Sampling
13. DataXCollectionXMethods
14. RigourXinXResearch
15. QualitativeXDataXAnalysis
16. QuantitativeXDataXAnalysis
17. PresentingXtheXFindings
PartXV:XCritiquingXResearchXResearchXVignette:XAXProgramXofXResearch
18. CritiquingXQualitativeXResearch
19. CritiquingXQuantitativeXResearch
PartXVI:XApplicationXofXResearch:XEvidence-InformedXPracticeXResearchXVignette:XFromXmyXPh.D.XtoXherXPost-
DoctoralXstudies:XBuildingXaX SurvivorshipXCancerXCareXProgram
20. DevelopingXanXEvidence-InformedXPracticeXResearchXVignette:XSocialXSupportXNeedsXofXOlderXAdults
,Chapter 01: The Role of Research in Nursing
X X X X X X X
LoBiondo-Wood:XNursingXResearchXinXCanada,X5thXEdition
MULTIPLE CHOICE X
1. A key step to the development of nursing research was
X X X X X X X X X
a. the endowment of nursing research chairs.
X X X X X
b. universities offering baccalaureate nursing programs. X X X X
c. a baccalaureate degree becoming the entry to practice.
X X X X X X X
d. the Canadian Nurses Association developing a research mandate.
X X X X X X X
ANS: B X
Feedback
A Endowment of nursing research chairs did not occur until the number of nurses with PhD
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
degrees increased.
X X
B Universities offering baccalaureate nursing programs provided an introduction to research
X X X X X X X X X X
within the BScN programs and led to further nursing education at the MSN and PhD levels.
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
C Baccalaureate degrees becoming the entry to practice did not occur until the twenty-
X X X X X X X X X X X X
first century. X
D The Canadian Nurses Association did not develop a research mandate until the end of t
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
he twentieth century.
X X
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application X X
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Promotion and Maintenan
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
ce
2. How is nursing research significant to the profession of nursing?
X X X X X X X X X
a. Responsibility is more specifically defined. X X X X
b. Liability within the practice of nursing is decreased.
X X X X X X X
c. A specialized body of knowledge is generated for use in the delivery of health care.
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
d. The scope of nursing practice is expanded into areas formerly reserved for other
X X X X X X X X X X X X
X disciplines.
ANS: C X
Feedback
A Research aids in documenting accountability of nurses, but professional guidelin
X X X X X X X X X
es regarding responsibility already exist.
X X X X
B Liability is a legal concept. Research does not promote liability.
X X X X X X X X X
C Theory-based nursing research provides a foundation for evidence-
X X X X X X X
informed nursing care. X X
D Nursing research expands the discipline of nursing as it pertains to nursing practice.
X X X X X X X X X X X X
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension X X
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Promotion and Maintenan
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
ce
, 3. Why are nursing practice–oriented scientific investigations valuable?
X X X X X X
a. They validate the effectiveness of particular nursing interventions.
X X X X X X X
b. They encourage consumers to question the quality of health care.
X X X X X X X X X
c. They limit the theory base for clinical decision making.
X X X X X X X X
d. They mandate health care reform.
X X X X
ANS: A X
Feedback
A Practice-
focused research supports the effectiveness of nursing interventions and reinforces qualit
X X X X X X X X X X
B On
y ofthe
X contrary,
nursing care.they help reassure consumers about the quality of health care.
XX X X X X X X X X X X X X
C They support the development of the theory base for clinical decision making.
X X X X X X X X X X X
D They reinforce the effectiveness of current nursing practice.
X X X X X X X
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension X X
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Promotion and Maintenan
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
ce
4. When a change in nursing practice results in decreased cost of care, what additional factor
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Xmust be considered before general implementation of this change?
X X X X X X X X
a. Ensuring compliance of the change by nurses with diverse educational
X X X X X X X X X
backgrounds
X
b. Maintaining or improving the quality of care resulting from the change in practice
X X X X X X X X X X X X
c. Encouraging patients to be active partners in their health care decisions
X X X X X X X X X X
d. Disseminating the change beyond the discipline of nursing X X X X X X X
ANS: B X
Feedback
A Not all nurses are responsible for supervising compliance with new measures.
X X X X X X X X X X
B Nurses are accountable to maintain quality patient care despite cost-
X X X X X X X X X
cutting measures. X
C Nurses should encourage patient participation in care despite cost-
X X X X X X X X
cutting measures. X
D Nurses are not responsible for reforming other disciplines.
X X X X X X X
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis X X
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Promotion and Maintenan
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
ce
5. Why do nurses who do not conduct research need to understand the nursing research process?
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
a. To identify potential participants for clinical research studies
X X X X X X X
b. To assist in collecting accurate data for clinical research studies
X X X X X X X X X
c. To teach patients and families about the usefulness of participation in research
X X X X X X X X X X X
d. To be able to evaluate nursing research reports for relevance to their own clinical practice
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
ANS: D X