,Chapter01:IntroductiontoNursingResearchandEvidence-BasedPracticeGrove: m
Understanding Nursing Research, 7th Edition
mm mm mm mm mm
MULTIPLECHOICE m
m
1. Whichbestdescribes evidence-based-practice(EBP)? m
m
a. Acombinationofbest researchevidence,clinicalexpertise,and theneedsand b m b
values of patients.
mm mm mm
b. Adeterminationofthefactorsnecessaryto control patientresponses tocare. mm mm mm
c. Thedevelopmentofpopulationcareguidelinesapplicableto all patients. m m m m m
m m
m
d. Theutilization ofquantitativeand qualitativestudiestoenhancepatientoutcomes.
mm mm
ANS: m
b
A
mm
Feedback
A Evidence-based practice evolvesfromtheintegration ofthebestresearch evidence
b m
m m
m mm
with clinical expertise and patient needs and values.
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
B Studiesthat attempt tofind determinants ofpatientoutcomes aregenerally
m
m m
m m m
m m
m m m
m
experimentalorquasi-experimental.TheymaybeusedtoguideEBPbutdonot
m m
completely define it.
mm mm m
m
C EBPisa combination of guidelines andspecificpatient needsand values.
b mm m
m m
m mm m mm
D Quantitativeandqualitativestudiesapplied totheevaluationofpatientoutcomes are b m m mm
part of EBP but do notcompletely define EBP.
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
PTS: 1 m m DIF: Cognitivelevel:Remembering (Knowledge) b b
REF: p. 3
mm mm mm
2. Thenurseiscollectingdataaboutthesleeppatternsofbreastfedbabiesaspartofalargerresearch
m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m
mm study.Which researchmethodwillthenurse usewhen collecting dataforthisstudy?
b b m
m b m
a. Control
b. Description
c. Explanation
d. Prediction
ANS: m
b
B
mm
Feedback
A Control can bedescribed astheabilitytowritea prescription toproducethe desired
mm b mm b mm mm
outcome.
mm
B Descriptioninvolvesidentifyingandunderstanding thenatureofnursing phenomena m b mm
and the relationships among these phenomena.
mm mm mm mm mm mm
C Explanationclarifiestherelationships among phenomena andidentifieswhy certain m m
m b b mm
eventsoccur.
mm m
D Through prediction, theprobabilityofaspecificoutcomecanbeestimated ina given
m
m mm m
m mm
situation.
mm
PTS: 1 m m DIF: Cognitivelevel:Understanding(Comprehension)
b
REF: p. 6
mm mm mm
,3. Thenurseisparticipating inastudyandiscollectingdataidentifying thenumberofobeseadults
m m m
m m m m m m m m m
m m m m m
mm whoseparents werealso obeseoroverweight.Whichresearch method is beingused in this study?
mm mm mm mm b mm mm
a. Control
b. Description
c. Explanation
d. Prediction
ANS: m
b
D
mm
Feedback
A Controlindicatestheabilitytouseaprescribedinterventiontoproduceadesired
m m
outcome.
mm
B Descriptioninvolvesidentifyingandunderstanding thenature ofnursing phenomena m b b m
m
and the relationships among these phenomena.
mm mm mm mm mm mm
C Explanationclarifiestherelationshipsamong phenomenaandidentifieswhy certain
m b mm
eventsoccur.
mm m
D Through prediction the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in agiven
m
m mm m
m m
m m
m m
m m
m m
m m
m m
m mm m
m m
m
situation. Byknowing thepercentageofparents ofobeseadults who were
mm mm b mm mm mm
obese, theprobabilityof predicting this maybe calculated.
mm mm m
m mm m
m
PTS: 1 m m DIF: Cognitivelevel:Applying(Application)
b b
REF: pp. 7-8
mm mm mm
4. The nursereviews a study in which adherence to an asthma action plan is compared among
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
groupsofadolescents whoreceived differentasthma education.Which researchmethoddoes this
mm m b b b m mm
represent?
mm
a. Control
b. Description
c. Explanation
d. Prediction
ANS: m
b
C
mm
Feedback
A Controlindicatestheabilitytouseaprescribedinterventiontoproduceadesired
m m
outcome.
mm
B Descriptioninvolvesidentifyingandunderstanding thenature ofnursing phenomena m b b m
m
and the relationships among these phenomena.
mm mm mm mm mm mm
C Explanationclarifiestherelationshipsamong phenomenaandidentifieswhy certain
m b mm
eventsoccur.
mm m
D Through prediction, theprobabilityofaspecificoutcomecanbeestimated ina given
m
m mm m
m mm
situation.
mm
PTS: 1 m m DIF: Cognitivelevel:Applying(Application)
b
REF: p. 7
mm mm mm
, 5. A nurse manager is interested in learning which attitudes among staff nurses may indicate
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
relative risk of needle-stick injuries. To study this, the nurse manager will employ
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
which method of study?
mm mm mm mm
a. Control
b. Description
c. Explanation
d. Prediction
ANS: m
b
D
mm
Feedback
A Controlindicatestheabilitytouseaprescribedinterventiontoproduceadesired m m
outcome.
mm
B Explanationclarifiestherelationshipsamong phenomenaandidentifieswhy certain m b mm
eventsoccur.
mm m
C Descriptioninvolvesidentifyingandunderstanding thenature ofnursing phenomena m b b m
m
and the relationships among these phenomena.
mm mm mm mm mm mm
D Through prediction, theprobabilityofaspecificoutcomecanbeestimated ina given
m
m mm m
m mm
situation.
mm
PTS: 1 m m DIF: Cognitivelevel:Applying(Application) b
REF: pp. 7-8
mm mm mm
6. WhichisthemostimportantresultofFlorenceNightingale’s datacollectionandstatistical m m
m m
mm analysis during the Crimean War? mm mm mm mm
a. Bringingawareness oftherigorsof wartothe general public. mm mm mm mm
b. Developingaprocess forstatisticalanalysis and nursing documentation. m
m m mm mm b
c. Identifyingand defining therole ofnurses in modern health care.
m mm b b mm m
m m
m mm
d. Usingclinical researchtoevaluatetheimportance ofsanitation, clean drinking
mm mm mm m
m
water, and adequate nutrition.
mm mm mm mm
ANS: m
b
D
mm
Feedback
A Thiswasnotthemostimportantresult
m
B Thiswas notthemostimportantresult
m m
m
C Thiswas notthemostimportantresult
m m
m
D Nightingale’s research enabledhertoinstigateattitudinal,organizational,andsocial
m
m m
m m m m m
changes, including the military’s approach to the care of the sick and
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
society’ssenseofresponsibilityfortestingpublic water,improving sanitation,and b b m
preventing starvation to decrease morbidity and mortality rates.
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
PTS: 1 m m DIF: Cognitivelevel:Understanding(Comprehension)
b
REF: p. 11
mm mm mm
7. The nurse participates in data collection in a study in which two different pain
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
management protocols are used with randomly assigned patients to measure differences
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
in postoperative recovery time. Which method of study is this?
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
a. Control