Research, 8th Edition
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8th Edition (Grove, 2019), Chapter 1-14 | All
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, Evidence-based practice (EBP) - ANSWER-A combination of best research evidence,
clinical expertise, and the needs and values of patients.
Control (in research) - ANSWER-The ability to write a prescription to produce the
desired outcome.
Description (in research) - ANSWER-Identifying and understanding the nature of
nursing phenomena and the relationships among these phenomena.
Explanation (in research) - ANSWER-Clarifying the relationships among phenomena
and identifying why certain events occur.
Prediction (in research) - ANSWER-Estimating the probability of a specific outcome in a
given situation.
Adherence to an asthma action plan - ANSWER-The comparison among groups of
adolescents who received different asthma education.
Nursing phenomena - ANSWER-The nature and relationships among various aspects of
nursing practice.
Relative risk of needle-stick injuries - ANSWER-The probability of a specific outcome
based on attitudes among staff nurses.
Florence Nightingale's data collection - ANSWER-The most important result was
bringing awareness of the rigors of war to the general public.
Nightingale's Research - ANSWER-Instigated changes in sanitation and public health.
Statistical Analysis - ANSWER-Process for evaluating data in nursing documentation.
Role of Nurses - ANSWER-Defines responsibilities in modern healthcare settings.
Clinical Research - ANSWER-Evaluates sanitation, nutrition, and clean water
importance.
Control Study - ANSWER-Uses prescribed interventions to achieve desired outcomes.
Correlation Study - ANSWER-Examines relationships between different phenomena.
Descriptive Study - ANSWER-Identifies and understands nursing phenomena
relationships.
Explanatory Study - ANSWER-Clarifies relationships and reasons for events.
Nursing Theories - ANSWER-Developed in 1960s-70s to guide nursing research.