NURSING RESEARCH 9TH EDITION\ APPRAISAL, SYNTHESIS,
AND GENERATION OF EVIDENCE - LATEST STUDY GUIDE
,Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Discovering The World Of Nursing Research ...................................... 4
Chapter 2. Evolution Of Research In Building Evidence-Based Nursing Practice . 16
Chapter 3. Introduction To Quantitative Research ............................................ 40
Chapter 4. Introduction To Qualitative Research ............................................... 73
Chapter 5. Research Problem And Purpose...................................................... 107
Chapter 6. Objectives, Questions, Variables, And Hypotheses ......................... 127
Chapter 7. Review Of Relevant Literature ....................................................... 160
Chapter 8. Frameworks ................................................................................... 189
Chapter 9. Ethics In Research .......................................................................... 205
Chapter 10. Quantitative Methodology: Noninterventional Designs And
Methods ......................................................................................................... 234
Chapter 11. Quantitative Methodology: Interventional Designs And Methods 262
Chapter 12. Qualitative Research Methods ..................................................... 287
Chapter 13. Outcomes Research...................................................................... 302
Chapter 14. Mixed Methods Research ............................................................. 320
Chapter 15. Sampling ...................................................................................... 333
Chapter 16. Measurement Concepts ............................................................... 375
Chapter 17. Measurement Methods Used In Developing Evidence-Based Practice
....................................................................................................................... 396
Chapter 18. Critical Appraisal Of Nursing Studies ............................................ 420
Chapter 19. Evidence Synthesis And Strategies For Implementing Evidence-Based
Practice ........................................................................................................... 434
Chapter 20. Collecting And Managing Data .................................................... 447
Chapter 21. Introduction To Statistical Analysis .............................................. 460
Chapter 22. ..................................................................................................... 482
Chapter 23: Using Statistics To Examine Relationships Test Bank .................... 494
Chapter 24: Using Statistics To Predict Test Bank ............................................ 507
,Chapter 25: Using Statistics To Determine Differences Test Bank .................... 518
Chapter 26. Interpreting Research Outcomes .................................................. 531
Chapter 27. Disseminating Research Findings ................................................. 551
Chapter 28. Writing Research Proposals ......................................................... 575
Chapter 29. Seeking Funding For Research ...................................................... 586
,Burns And Grove's The Practice Of Nursing Research: Appraisal, Synthesis, And
Generation Of Evidence 8th Edition Test Bank- LATEST SRUDY GUIDE
Chapter 1. Discovering The World Of Nursing Research
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which Best Describes Evidence-Based-Practice (EBP)?
A. A Combination Of Best Research Evidence, Clinical Expertise, And The Needs
And Values Of Patients.
B. A Determination Of The Factors Necessary To Control Patient Responses To
CARE.
C. The Development Of Population CARE Guidelines Applicable To All Patients.
D. The Utilization Of Quantitative And Qualitative Studies To Enhance Patient
Outcomes.
CORRECT ANSWER>>A
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A Evidence-Based Practice Evolves From The Integration Of The Best Research
Evidence With Clinical Expertise And Patient Needs And Values.
B Studies That Attempt To Find Determinants Of Patient Outcomes Are
Generally Experimental Or Quasi-Experimental. They May Be Used To Guide EBP
But Do Not Completely Define It.
C EBP Is A Combination Of Guidelines And Specific Patient Needs And Values.
D Quantitative And Qualitative Studies Applied To The Evaluation Of Patient
Outcomes Are Part Of EBP But Do Not Completely Define EBP.
,PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: MCS: 3
2. The Nurse Is Collecting Data About The Sleep Patterns Of Breastfed Babies
As Part Of A Larger Research Study. Which Research Method Will The Nurse Use
When Collecting Data For This Study?
A.Control
B.Description
C.Explanation
D.Prediction
CORRECT ANSWER>>B
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Acontrol Can Be Described As The Ability To Write A Prescription To Produce The
Desired Outcome.
B Description Involves Identifying And Understanding The Nature Of Nursing
Phenomena And The Relationships Among These Phenomena.
C Explanation Clarifies The Relationships Among Phenomena And Identifies Why
Certain Events Occur.
D Through Prediction, The Probability Of A Specific Outcome Can Be Estimated
In A Given Situation. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding
(Comprehension)
REF: MCS: 6
,3. The Nurse Is Participating In A Study And Is Collecting Data Identifying
The Number Of Obese Adults Whose Parents Were Also Obese Or Overweight.
Which Research Method Is Being Used In This Study?
A.Control
B.Description
C.Explanation
D.Prediction
CORRECT ANSWER>>D
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Acontrol Indicates The Ability To Use A Prescribed Intervention To Produce A
Desired Outcome.
Bdescription Involves Identifying And Understanding The Nature Of Nursing
Phenomena And The Relationships Among These Phenomena.
Cexplanation Clarifies The Relationships Among Phenomena And Identifies Why
Certain Events Occur.
Dthrough Prediction The Probability Of A Specific Outcome Can Be Estimated In
A Given Situation. By Knowing The Percentage Of Parents Of Obese Adults Who
Were Obese, The Probability Of Predicting This May Be Calculated.
PTS:1DIF:Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) REF: Pp. 7-8
4. The Nurse Reviews A Study In Which Adherence To An Asthma Action Plan
Is Compared Among Groups Of Adolescents Who Received Different Asthma
Education. Which Research Method Does This Represent?
A .Control
B. Description
, C. Explanation
D. Prediction
CORRECT ANSWER>>C
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A Control Indicates The Ability To Use A Prescribed Intervention To Produce A
Desired Outcome.
B Description Involves Identifying And Understanding The Nature Of Nursing
Phenomena And The Relationships Among These Phenomena.
C Explanation Clarifies The Relationships Among Phenomena And Identifies Why
Certain Events Occur.
D Through Prediction, The Probability Of A Specific Outcome Can Be Estimated
In A Given Situation. PTS:1DIF:Cognitive Level: Applying (Application)
REF: MCS: 7
5. A Nurse Manager Is Interested In Learning Which Attitudes Among Staff
Nurses May Indicate Relative Risk Of Needle-Stick Injuries. To Study This, The
Nurse Manager Will Employ Which Method Of Study?
A. Control
B .Description
C. Explanation
D. Prediction
CORRECT ANSWER>>D