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byMina Singh, RN, RP, BSc, BScN MEd, PhD,I-FCNEI, Cherylyn Cameron, RN, PhD, Geri
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LoBiondo-Wood,PhD, RN, FAAN and Judith Haber, PhD, RN, FAAN
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TABLE OFCONTENT ss s
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 ss
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 ss ss ss
8. Qualitative Approaches to Research ss ss ss
Part III: Quantitative Research Research Vignette: Tackling the Prevention of Falls Among Older Adults
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9. Introduction to Quantitative Research ss ss ss
10. Experimental and Quasiexperimental Designs ss ss ss
11. Non-experimental Designs ss
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 ss ss
15. Qualitative Data Analysis ss ss
16. Quantitative Data Analysis ss ss
17. Presenting the Findings ss ff
Part V: Critiquing Research Research Vignette: A Program of Research
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18. Critiquing Qualitative Research ff ss
19. Critiquing Quantitative Research ff ss
Part VI: Application of Research: Evidence-Informed Practice Research Vignette: From my Ph.D. to her Post-Doctoral studies:
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20. Developingan Evidence-Informed Practice Research Vignette: Social Support Needs of Older Adults
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,Chapter01:TheRole of Research inNursing
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LoBiondo-Wood:Nursing ResearchinCanada,4thEdition s s s s s s
MULTIPLECHOICE
1. Akeystep to the development of nursing research was
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a. theendowment of nursing research chairs.
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b. universitiesofferingbaccalaureatenursingprograms. s s s s
c. abaccalaureate degree becoming the entryto practice.
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d. the Canadian NursesAssociation developing a research mandate.
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Feedback
A Endowment ofnursing research chairs did not occur until the number of s s ss ss ss ss ss ss ss s ss
nurses with PhD degrees increased.
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B Universities offeringbaccalaureate nursingprograms provided an introduction s s ss s ss ss ss
toresearch within the BScN programs and led to further nursing education at the ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
MSN and PhD levels.
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C Baccalaureate degrees becoming the entryto practice did not occur until ss ss ss ss s ss ss ss ss s
thetwenty-firstcentury.
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D TheCanadian NursesAssociation did not develop aresearch mandate until the
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end of the twentieth century.
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DIF: Cognitive Level:Application ss
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health
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Promotionand Maintenance
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2. How is nursing research significant to the profession of nursing?
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a. Responsibilityis more specifically defined. ff ff ff ff
b. Liability within the practice of nursing is decreased. ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
c. Aspecialized 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
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otherdisciplines.
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C
Feedback
A Research aids in documentingaccountabilityof nurses, but professional
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guidelines regarding responsibilityalready exist.
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B Liabilityis alegal concept. Research does notpromoteliability. ss s ss ss ss s s s
C Theory-based nursing research provides a foundation for evidence- ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
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D Nursing research expands the discipline ofnursing as it pertains to
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nursingpractice.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension ss ss
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health
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Promotionand Maintenance
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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. ff ff ff ff
ANS: s s A
Feedback
A Practice-focused research supportsthe effectiveness ofnursinginterventions and ss ss s s s s s ss
reinforces quality of nursing care.
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B On the contrary, theyhelp reassure consumers about the qualityof health care.
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C Theysupport the development of the theorybase for clinical decision making.
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D Theyreinforce the effectiveness of current nursing practice.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension ss ss
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health
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Promotionand Maintenance
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4. When a change in nursing practice results in decreased cost of care, what additional
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a. Ensuring compliance of the change by nurses with diverse ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
educationalbackgrounds
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b. Maintaining or improving the quality of care resulting from the change in practice ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
c. Encouraging patients to be active partners in their health care decisions ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
d. Disseminating the change beyond the discipline of nursing ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
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B
Feedback
A Notall nurses are responsible for supervising compliance with new measures.
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B Nurses areaccountable to maintain qualitypatient care despitecost-cutting measures.
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C Nurses should encourage patient participation in care despite cost-
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cuttingmeasures.
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D Nurses arenot responsible for reforming other disciplines.
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DIF: Cognitive Level:Analysis ss
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health
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Promotionand Maintenance
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5. Whydo nurses who do not conduct research need to understand the nursing research process?
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a. Toidentifypotential participants forclinical research studies
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b. Toassist incollecting accurate data for clinical research studies
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c. Toteach patients and families abouttheusefulness ofparticipationin research
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d. Tobe able to evaluate nursingresearch reportsfor relevanceto their own
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ANS: s s D
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byMina Singh, RN, RP, BSc, BScN MEd, PhD,I-FCNEI, Cherylyn Cameron, RN, PhD, Geri
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LoBiondo-Wood,PhD, RN, FAAN and Judith Haber, PhD, RN, FAAN
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TABLE OFCONTENT ss s
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 ss
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 ss ss ss
8. Qualitative Approaches to Research ss ss ss
Part III: Quantitative Research Research Vignette: Tackling the Prevention of Falls Among Older Adults
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9. Introduction to Quantitative Research ss ss ss
10. Experimental and Quasiexperimental Designs ss ss ss
11. Non-experimental Designs ss
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 ss ss
15. Qualitative Data Analysis ss ss
16. Quantitative Data Analysis ss ss
17. Presenting the Findings ss ff
Part V: Critiquing Research Research Vignette: A Program of Research
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18. Critiquing Qualitative Research ff ss
19. Critiquing Quantitative Research ff ss
Part VI: Application of Research: Evidence-Informed Practice Research Vignette: From my Ph.D. to her Post-Doctoral studies:
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s s Building a Survivorship Cancer Care Program
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20. Developingan Evidence-Informed Practice Research Vignette: Social Support Needs of Older Adults
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,Chapter01:TheRole of Research inNursing
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LoBiondo-Wood:Nursing ResearchinCanada,4thEdition s s s s s s
MULTIPLECHOICE
1. Akeystep to the development of nursing research was
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a. theendowment of nursing research chairs.
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b. universitiesofferingbaccalaureatenursingprograms. s s s s
c. abaccalaureate degree becoming the entryto practice.
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d. the Canadian NursesAssociation developing a research mandate.
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ANS: s s B
Feedback
A Endowment ofnursing research chairs did not occur until the number of s s ss ss ss ss ss ss ss s ss
nurses with PhD degrees increased.
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B Universities offeringbaccalaureate nursingprograms provided an introduction s s ss s ss ss ss
toresearch within the BScN programs and led to further nursing education at the ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
MSN and PhD levels.
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C Baccalaureate degrees becoming the entryto practice did not occur until ss ss ss ss s ss ss ss ss s
thetwenty-firstcentury.
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D TheCanadian NursesAssociation did not develop aresearch mandate until the
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end of the twentieth century.
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DIF: Cognitive Level:Application ss
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health
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Promotionand Maintenance
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2. How is nursing research significant to the profession of nursing?
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a. Responsibilityis more specifically defined. ff ff ff ff
b. Liability within the practice of nursing is decreased. ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
c. Aspecialized 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
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otherdisciplines.
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ANS: sf ssf
C
Feedback
A Research aids in documentingaccountabilityof nurses, but professional
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guidelines regarding responsibilityalready exist.
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B Liabilityis alegal concept. Research does notpromoteliability. ss s ss ss ss s s s
C Theory-based nursing research provides a foundation for evidence- ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
informednursing care. s
D Nursing research expands the discipline ofnursing as it pertains to
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nursingpractice.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension ss ss
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health
ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
Promotionand Maintenance
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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.
ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
c. They limit the theory base for clinical decision making.
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d. They mandate health care reform. ff ff ff ff
ANS: s s A
Feedback
A Practice-focused research supportsthe effectiveness ofnursinginterventions and ss ss s s s s s ss
reinforces quality of nursing care.
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B On the contrary, theyhelp reassure consumers about the qualityof health care.
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C Theysupport the development of the theorybase for clinical decision making.
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D Theyreinforce the effectiveness of current nursing practice.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension ss ss
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health
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Promotionand Maintenance
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4. When a change in nursing practice results in decreased cost of care, what additional
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s s factormust be considered before general implementation of this change?
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a. Ensuring compliance of the change by nurses with diverse ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
educationalbackgrounds
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b. Maintaining or improving the quality of care resulting from the change in practice ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
c. Encouraging patients to be active partners in their health care decisions ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
d. Disseminating the change beyond the discipline of nursing ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
ANS: sf ssf
B
Feedback
A Notall nurses are responsible for supervising compliance with new measures.
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B Nurses areaccountable to maintain qualitypatient care despitecost-cutting measures.
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C Nurses should encourage patient participation in care despite cost-
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cuttingmeasures.
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D Nurses arenot responsible for reforming other disciplines.
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DIF: Cognitive Level:Analysis ss
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health
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Promotionand Maintenance
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5. Whydo nurses who do not conduct research need to understand the nursing research process?
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a. Toidentifypotential participants forclinical research studies
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b. Toassist incollecting accurate data for clinical research studies
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c. Toteach patients and families abouttheusefulness ofparticipationin research
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d. Tobe able to evaluate nursingresearch reportsfor relevanceto their own
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ss clinicalpractice
ANS: s s D