RN 504 Nursing Research Final
Which best describes the purpose of nurses using research findings in practice? -
answer To determine the best way to deliver healthcare services
How has the focus of healthcare research expanded over time? - answer Research now
focuses on health promotion and disease prevention
Which type of research is conducted in a formal systematic process that uses numerical
data to obtain information? - answer Quantitative research
Which example represents quantitative research? - answer The nurse studies the
number of patients who developed adverse reactions following dental restoration
The nurse observes a novice nurse perform a patient procedure that is not commonly
practiced. When questioned, the novice nurse says that the idea for the practice came
from the opinions in a committee report on the subject. Why does the nurse intervene? -
answerThe novice nurse is using weak research evidence to guide actions in the
workplace
The experienced nurse works with a novice nurse who has a Bachelor of Science in
Nursing (BSN) degree. What does the nurse expect regarding the novice nurse's
knowledge and involvement in evidence-based practices? - answerThe BSN nurse can
provide valuable assistance with collecting data to use for ongoing studies
Which initial action would the nurse should take when performing a literature review? -
answerClarify the purpose of the literature review.
How far back should a nurse researcher go when performing a literature review? -
answerNo more then 10 years
A nurse is appraising the validity and strength of research evidence on patient safety
during transport to radiology. Which study provides the best evidence? -
answersystematic review of experimental studies on patient safety
Which is an example of a hypothesis: - answer"Among overweight children, high levels
of trait anger are associated with high systolic and diastolic blood pressures."
which is the most important benefit of nursing role in interprofessional collaboration to
achieve evidence-based practice? - answerImprove patient and provider outcomes
, how does the nurse precepting a student best explain the relationship between
interprofessional collaboration and evidence based practice? - answerNurses
participate in team approach that focuses on specific patient outcome
Research synthesis such as systemic and meta analysis provide a basis for developing
strong ebp guidelines How do these guidelines promote...outcomes? - answerThey
identify best treatment plans for selected pt groups
how do evidence-based guidelines affect clinical practice? - answerThey have become
the new standards for providing care to patients.
Nurse is teaching student nurse about the use of algorithms for integrating research
evidence into practice guidelines. Which statement by student nurse indicates further
teaching needed? - answerWe can use algorithms to determine best plans for patients
of different ages
Healthcare agencies are supportive of evidence-based research because it promotes
what: - answerQuality care
What is the greatest benefit of using evidence-based research in nursing practice? -
answerImproved outcomes for patients
Nurse educator asks student nurse to describe her first step in developing evidence
needed for practice. Which statement made by student nurse indicates that learning is
effective? - answerIdentifying the areas in which research evidence is lacking is the first
step
The nurse is explaining the evolution of evidence-based practice in professional
nursing. Which statement best reflects the goal of evidence-based practice? -
answer"The goal of evidence-based practice is to promote quality, safety, and cost-
effective patient outcomes."
Nurse is conducting a research study to determine effects of classical music on numeric
levels of anxiety for patients receiving chemotherapy. What type of research study is the
nurse conducting? - answerquantitative
The utilization review nurse is performing a retrospective review on the outcomes of
patients receiving preoperative prophylactic antibiotics prior to total knee replacement
surgery. What is the purpose of retrospective research? - answerProviding a narrative
description or analysis of events that occur in the remote or recent past
A student nurse asks the instructor how to determine the best way to provide health
care services to ensure the greatest number of people receive quality, safe care. What
is the best response made by the nursing instructor? - answer"Nurses need to use
research findings to determine the best way to deliver healthcare."
Which best describes the purpose of nurses using research findings in practice? -
answer To determine the best way to deliver healthcare services
How has the focus of healthcare research expanded over time? - answer Research now
focuses on health promotion and disease prevention
Which type of research is conducted in a formal systematic process that uses numerical
data to obtain information? - answer Quantitative research
Which example represents quantitative research? - answer The nurse studies the
number of patients who developed adverse reactions following dental restoration
The nurse observes a novice nurse perform a patient procedure that is not commonly
practiced. When questioned, the novice nurse says that the idea for the practice came
from the opinions in a committee report on the subject. Why does the nurse intervene? -
answerThe novice nurse is using weak research evidence to guide actions in the
workplace
The experienced nurse works with a novice nurse who has a Bachelor of Science in
Nursing (BSN) degree. What does the nurse expect regarding the novice nurse's
knowledge and involvement in evidence-based practices? - answerThe BSN nurse can
provide valuable assistance with collecting data to use for ongoing studies
Which initial action would the nurse should take when performing a literature review? -
answerClarify the purpose of the literature review.
How far back should a nurse researcher go when performing a literature review? -
answerNo more then 10 years
A nurse is appraising the validity and strength of research evidence on patient safety
during transport to radiology. Which study provides the best evidence? -
answersystematic review of experimental studies on patient safety
Which is an example of a hypothesis: - answer"Among overweight children, high levels
of trait anger are associated with high systolic and diastolic blood pressures."
which is the most important benefit of nursing role in interprofessional collaboration to
achieve evidence-based practice? - answerImprove patient and provider outcomes
, how does the nurse precepting a student best explain the relationship between
interprofessional collaboration and evidence based practice? - answerNurses
participate in team approach that focuses on specific patient outcome
Research synthesis such as systemic and meta analysis provide a basis for developing
strong ebp guidelines How do these guidelines promote...outcomes? - answerThey
identify best treatment plans for selected pt groups
how do evidence-based guidelines affect clinical practice? - answerThey have become
the new standards for providing care to patients.
Nurse is teaching student nurse about the use of algorithms for integrating research
evidence into practice guidelines. Which statement by student nurse indicates further
teaching needed? - answerWe can use algorithms to determine best plans for patients
of different ages
Healthcare agencies are supportive of evidence-based research because it promotes
what: - answerQuality care
What is the greatest benefit of using evidence-based research in nursing practice? -
answerImproved outcomes for patients
Nurse educator asks student nurse to describe her first step in developing evidence
needed for practice. Which statement made by student nurse indicates that learning is
effective? - answerIdentifying the areas in which research evidence is lacking is the first
step
The nurse is explaining the evolution of evidence-based practice in professional
nursing. Which statement best reflects the goal of evidence-based practice? -
answer"The goal of evidence-based practice is to promote quality, safety, and cost-
effective patient outcomes."
Nurse is conducting a research study to determine effects of classical music on numeric
levels of anxiety for patients receiving chemotherapy. What type of research study is the
nurse conducting? - answerquantitative
The utilization review nurse is performing a retrospective review on the outcomes of
patients receiving preoperative prophylactic antibiotics prior to total knee replacement
surgery. What is the purpose of retrospective research? - answerProviding a narrative
description or analysis of events that occur in the remote or recent past
A student nurse asks the instructor how to determine the best way to provide health
care services to ensure the greatest number of people receive quality, safe care. What
is the best response made by the nursing instructor? - answer"Nurses need to use
research findings to determine the best way to deliver healthcare."
