,Test Bank for Understanding Nursing Research, 8th Edition, Susan Grove, Je
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nnifer Gray,
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TABLE OF CONTENTS sf sf
Introduction to Nursing Research and Its Importance in Building an Evidence-
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Based Practice
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2. Introduction to Quantitative Research sf sf sf
3. Introduction to Qualitative Research sf sf sf
4. Examining Ethics in Nursing Research sf sf sf sf
5. Examining Research Problems, Purposes, and Hypotheses
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6. Understanding and Critically Appraising the Literature Review sf sf sf sf sf sf
7. Understanding Theory and Research Frameworks sf sf sf sf
8. Clarifying Quantitative Research Designs
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9. Examining Populations and Samples in Research
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10. Clarifying Measurement and Data Collection in Quantitative Research
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11. Understanding Statistics in Research sf sf sf
12. Critical Appraisal of Quantitative and Qualitative Research for Nursing P
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ractice
13. Building an Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
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14. Introduction to Additional Research Methodologies in Nursing: Mixed
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Methods and Outcomes NEW!
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,Chapter 01: Introduction to Nursing Research and Its Importance in Building an
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Evidence-Based Practice sf
Grove: Understanding Nursing Research, 8th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE sf
1. Which statement best describes evidence-based practice (EBP)?
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a. A combination of best research evidence, clinical expertise, and the needs and
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values of patients sf sf
b. A determination of the factors necessary to control patient responses to care and
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delivery of care sf sf
c. The development of population care guidelines applicable to all patients
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d. The utilization of quantitative and qualitative studies to enhance patient outcomes
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ANS: A sf
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based practice evolves from the integration of the best research evidence with clinical expertis
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e and patient needs and values. Studies that attempt to find determinants of patient outcomes
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are generally experimental or quasi-
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experimental. They may be used to guide EBP but do not completely define it. EBP is a combi
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nation of guidelines and specific patient needs and values. Quantitative and qualitative studies
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applied to the evaluation of patient outcomes are part of EBP but do not completely define E
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BP.
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2. The nurse is collecting data about the sleep patterns of breastfed babies as part of a larger rese
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arch study. Which researN
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b. Description
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d. Prediction
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Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena and the r
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elationships among these phenomena. Control can be described as the ability to write a prescr
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iption to produce the desired results. Explanation clarifies the relationships among phenomen
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a and identifies why certain events occur. Through prediction, the probability of a specific out
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come can be estimated in a given situation.
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3. The nurse is participating in a study and is collecting data identifying the number of obese ad
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ults whose parents were also obese or overweight. Which research method is being used in thi
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s study?
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a. Control
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d. Prediction
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n. By knowing the percentage of parents of obese adults who were obese, the probability of pr
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edicting this may be calculated. Control indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention t
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o produce the desired results. Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of
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nursing phenomena and the relationships among these phenomena. Explanation clarifies the r
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elationships among phenomena and identifies why certain events occur.
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DIF: Cognitive level: Applying (Application) sf sf sf
4. The nurse reviews a study in which adherence to an asthma action plan is compared among gr
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oups of young adults who received different asthma education. Which research method does thi
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s represent?
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d. Prediction
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cur. Control indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce the desired results
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. Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena and the
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relationships among these phenomena. Through prediction, the probability of a specific outco
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stick injuries. To study this, the nurse manager will employ which method of study?
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a. Control
b. Description
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d. Prediction
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Through prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situatio
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n. Control indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce the desired results.
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Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena and the re
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lationships among these phenomena. Explanation clarifies the relationships among phenomen
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a and identifies why certain events occur.
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DIF: Cognitive level: Applying (Application) sf sf sf
6. Which is the most important result of Florence Nightingale’s data collection and statistical
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analysis during the Crimean War? sf sf sf sf
a. Bringing awareness of the rigors of war to the general public in relation to care
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practices
b. Developing a process for statistical analysis and nursing documentation sf sf sf sf sf sf sf sf
c. Identifying and defining the role of nurses in modern health care sf sf sf sf sf sf sf sf sf sf
d. Using clinical research to evaluate the need for sanitation, clean drinking water,
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nnifer Gray,
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TABLE OF CONTENTS sf sf
Introduction to Nursing Research and Its Importance in Building an Evidence-
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Based Practice
sf sf
2. Introduction to Quantitative Research sf sf sf
3. Introduction to Qualitative Research sf sf sf
4. Examining Ethics in Nursing Research sf sf sf sf
5. Examining Research Problems, Purposes, and Hypotheses
sf sf sf sf sf
6. Understanding and Critically Appraising the Literature Review sf sf sf sf sf sf
7. Understanding Theory and Research Frameworks sf sf sf sf
8. Clarifying Quantitative Research Designs
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9. Examining Populations and Samples in Research
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10. Clarifying Measurement and Data Collection in Quantitative Research
sf sf sf sf sf sf sf
11. Understanding Statistics in Research sf sf sf
12. Critical Appraisal of Quantitative and Qualitative Research for Nursing P
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ractice
13. Building an Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
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14. Introduction to Additional Research Methodologies in Nursing: Mixed
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Methods and Outcomes NEW!
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,Chapter 01: Introduction to Nursing Research and Its Importance in Building an
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Evidence-Based Practice sf
Grove: Understanding Nursing Research, 8th Edition
sf sf sf sf sf
MULTIPLE CHOICE sf
1. Which statement best describes evidence-based practice (EBP)?
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a. A combination of best research evidence, clinical expertise, and the needs and
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values of patients sf sf
b. A determination of the factors necessary to control patient responses to care and
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delivery of care sf sf
c. The development of population care guidelines applicable to all patients
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d. The utilization of quantitative and qualitative studies to enhance patient outcomes
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ANS: A sf
Evidence-
based practice evolves from the integration of the best research evidence with clinical expertis
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e and patient needs and values. Studies that attempt to find determinants of patient outcomes
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are generally experimental or quasi-
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experimental. They may be used to guide EBP but do not completely define it. EBP is a combi
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nation of guidelines and specific patient needs and values. Quantitative and qualitative studies
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applied to the evaluation of patient outcomes are part of EBP but do not completely define E
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BP.
DIF: Cognitive level: Remembering (Knowledge) sf sf sf
2. The nurse is collecting data about the sleep patterns of breastfed babies as part of a larger rese
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arch study. Which researN
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w i l l Bt h.e Cn u rM
sf s e use when collecting data for this study?
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a. Control USNT O sf sf sf
b. Description
c. Explanation
d. Prediction
ANS: B sf
Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena and the r
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elationships among these phenomena. Control can be described as the ability to write a prescr
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iption to produce the desired results. Explanation clarifies the relationships among phenomen
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a and identifies why certain events occur. Through prediction, the probability of a specific out
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come can be estimated in a given situation.
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DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding (Comprehension) sf sf sf
3. The nurse is participating in a study and is collecting data identifying the number of obese ad
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ults whose parents were also obese or overweight. Which research method is being used in thi
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s study?
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a. Control
b. Description
c. Explanation
d. Prediction
ANS: D sf
, Through prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situatio
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n. By knowing the percentage of parents of obese adults who were obese, the probability of pr
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edicting this may be calculated. Control indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention t
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o produce the desired results. Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of
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nursing phenomena and the relationships among these phenomena. Explanation clarifies the r
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elationships among phenomena and identifies why certain events occur.
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DIF: Cognitive level: Applying (Application) sf sf sf
4. The nurse reviews a study in which adherence to an asthma action plan is compared among gr
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oups of young adults who received different asthma education. Which research method does thi
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s represent?
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a. Control
b. Description
c. Explanation
d. Prediction
ANS: C sf
Explanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why certain events oc
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cur. Control indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce the desired results
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. Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena and the
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relationships among these phenomena. Through prediction, the probability of a specific outco
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me can be estimated in a given situation.
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DIF: Cognitive level: Applying (Application) sf sf sf
5. A nurse manager is int eres t edNiU
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l eS
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ThBic.hCaOttiMtud es among staff nurses may indicate
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relative risk of needle- sf sf sf
stick injuries. To study this, the nurse manager will employ which method of study?
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a. Control
b. Description
c. Explanation
d. Prediction
ANS: D sf
Through prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situatio
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n. Control indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce the desired results.
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Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena and the re
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lationships among these phenomena. Explanation clarifies the relationships among phenomen
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a and identifies why certain events occur.
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DIF: Cognitive level: Applying (Application) sf sf sf
6. Which is the most important result of Florence Nightingale’s data collection and statistical
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analysis during the Crimean War? sf sf sf sf
a. Bringing awareness of the rigors of war to the general public in relation to care
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practices
b. Developing a process for statistical analysis and nursing documentation sf sf sf sf sf sf sf sf
c. Identifying and defining the role of nurses in modern health care sf sf sf sf sf sf sf sf sf sf
d. Using clinical research to evaluate the need for sanitation, clean drinking water,
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