Test Bank For Nursing Research In Canada,
5th Edition by Mina Singh
Chapters 1-21
,TEST BANK FOR NURSING RESEARCH IN CANADA, 5TH EDITION
by9Mina9Singh,9RN,9RP,9BSc,9BScN9MEd,9PhD,9I-
FCNEI,9Cherylyn9Cameron,9RN,9PhD,Geri9LoBiondo-
Wood,9PhD,9RN,9FAAN9and9Judith9Haber,9PhD,9RN,9FAAN
TABLE9OF9CONTENT
Part9I:9Research9 Overview9Research9Vignette:9A9Program9of9Research9in9Transcultural9Nursing
1. The9Role9 of9Research9 in9Nursing
2. Theoretical9Framework
3. Critical9 Reading9 Strategies:9 Overview9 of9 the9 Research9 Process
4. Developing9Research9Questions,9Hypotheses,9and9Clinical9Questions
5. Finding9and9 Appraising9the9 Literature
6. Legal9and9Ethical9 Issues
Part9 II:9 Qualitative9 Research9 Research9 Vignette:9 Creating9 Qualitatively9 Derived9 Knowledge9 for9 a9 Practice9 Discipline
7. Introduction9 to9 Qualitative9 Research
8. Qualitative9Approaches9to9Research
Part9III:9Quantitative9Research9Research9Vignette:9Tackling9the9Prevention9of9Falls9Among9Older9 Adults
9. Introduction9 to9 Quantitative9 Research
10. Experimental9 and9 Quasiexperimental9 Designs
11. Non-experimental 9 Designs
Part9IV:9Processes9Related9to9Research9Research9Vignette:9Partnering9with9parents9to9reduce9newborn9pain9 -9evidence9and9implementation
12. Sampling
13. Data9 Collection9 Methods
14. Rigour9in9Research
15. Qualitative9Data9Analysis
16. Quantitative9Data9Analysis
17. Presenting9the9Findings
Part9V:9Critiquing9Research9Research9Vignette:9A9Program9of9Research
18. Critiquing9Qualitative9Research
19. Critiquing9 Quantitative9 Research
Part9VI:9Application9of9Research:9Evidence-Informed9Practice9Research9Vignette:9From9my9Ph.D.9to9her9Post-
Doctoral9studies:9Building9a9Survivorship9Cancer9Care9Program
20. Developing9an9Evidence-Informed9 Practice9Research9 Vignette:9 Social9Support9 Needs9 of9 Older9 Adults
,Chapter901:9The9Role9of9Research9in9Nursing
LoBiondo-Wood:9Nursing9Research9in9Canada,95th9Edition
MULTIPLE9CHOICE
1. A9key9step9to9the9development9of9nursing9research9was
a. the9endowment9 of9 nursing9 research9 chairs.
b. universities9 offering9 baccalaureate9 nursing9 programs.
c. a9baccalaureate9 degree9becoming9the9entry9to9practice.
d. the9 Canadian9 Nurses9Association9 developing9 a9 research9 mandate.
ANSWER:9 B
Feedback
A Endowment9of9nursing9research9chairs9did9not9occur9until9the9number9of9nurses9
with9PhD9degrees9increased.
B Universities9offering9baccalaureate9nursing9programs9provided9an9introduction9to9r
esearch9within9the9BScN9programs9and9led9to9further9nursing9education9at9the
MSN9and9 PhD9levels.
C Baccalaureate9degrees9becoming9the9entry9to9practice9did9not9occur9until9the
9twenty-first9century.
D The9Canadian9Nurses9Association9did9not9develop9a9research9mandate9until9the9
end9of9the9twentieth9century.
DIF: Cognitive9 Level:9Application
MSC:9NCLEX9Client9Care9Needs9Category:9Safe9and9Effective9Care9Environment;9Health9Promotionand
9Maintenance
2. How9is9 nursing9 research9 significant9 to9the9 profession9 of9 nursing?
a. Responsibility9is9 more9 specifically9 defined.
b. Liability9within9the9practice9of9nursing9is9decreased.
c. A9specialized9body9of9knowledge9is9generated9for9use9in9the9delivery9of9health9care.
d. The9scope9of9nursing9practice9is9expanded9into9areas9formerly9reserved9for
otherdisciplines.
9
ANSWER:9 C
Feedback
A Research9aids9in9documenting9accountability9of9nurses,9but9professional9guideli
nes9regarding9responsibility9already9exist.
B Liability9 is9 a9 legal9 concept.9 Research9 does9 not9 promote9 liability.
C Theory-based9nursing9research9provides9a9foundation9for9evidence-
informed9nursing9care.
D Nursing9research9expands9the9discipline9of9nursing9as9it9pertains9to9nursing9pr
actice.
DIF: Cognitive9 Level:9 Comprehension
MSC:9NCLEX9Client9Care9Needs9Category:9Safe9and9Effective9Care9Environment;9Health9Promotionand
9Maintenance
, 3. Why9 are9 nursing9 practice–oriented9 scientific9 investigations9 valuable?
a. They9validate9the9effectiveness9of9particular9nursing9interventions.
b. They9encourage9 consumers9 to9 question9the9 quality9 of9 health9 care.
c. They9limit9the9theory9base9for9clinical9decision9making.
d. They9mandate9health9care9reform.
ANSWER:9 A
Feedback
A Practice-
focused9research9supports9the9effectiveness9of9nursing9interventions9and9reinforces9q
uality9of9nursing9care.
B On9the9contrary,9they9help9reassure9consumers9about9the9quality9of9health9care.
C They9support9the9development9of9the9theory9base9for9clinical9decision9making.
D They9reinforce9the9effectiveness9 of9 current9 nursing9 practice.
DIF: Cognitive9 Level:9 Comprehension
MSC:9NCLEX9Client9Care9Needs9Category:9Safe9and9Effective9Care9Environment;9Health9Promotionand
9Maintenance
4. When9a9change9in9nursing9practice9results9in9decreased9cost9of9care,9what9additional99
factormust9be9considered9before9general9implementation9of9this9change?
a. Ensuring9compliance9of9the9change9by9nurses9with9diverse9educational9b
ackgrounds
b. Maintaining9or9improving9the9quality9of9care9resulting9from9the9change9in9practice
c. Encouraging9patients9to9be9active9partners9in9their9health9care9decisions
d. Disseminating9 the9 change9 beyond9 the9 discipline9 of9 nursing
ANSWER:9 B
Feedback
A Not9 all9 nurses9 are9 responsible9 for9 supervising9 compliance9 with9 new9 measures.
B Nurses9are9accountable9to9maintain9quality9patient9care9despite9cost-
cutting9measures.
C Nurses9should9encourage9patient9participation9in9care9despite9cost-
cutting9measures.
D Nurses9are9not9responsible9for9reforming9other9disciplines.
DIF: Cognitive9 Level:9Analysis
MSC:9NCLEX9Client9Care9Needs9Category:9Safe9and9Effective9Care9Environment;9Health9Promotionand
9Maintenance
5. Why9do9nurses9 who9do9 not9 conduct9research9 need9 to9understand9the9 nursing9 research9process?
a. To9identify9potential9participants9for9clinical9research9studies
b. To9 assist9 in9 collecting9accurate9 data9for9 clinical9 research9 studies
c. To9teach9patients9and9families9about9the9usefulness9of9participation9in9research
d. To9be9able9to9evaluate9nursing9research9reports9for9relevance9to9their9own9clinical
practice
9
ANSWER:9 D
5th Edition by Mina Singh
Chapters 1-21
,TEST BANK FOR NURSING RESEARCH IN CANADA, 5TH EDITION
by9Mina9Singh,9RN,9RP,9BSc,9BScN9MEd,9PhD,9I-
FCNEI,9Cherylyn9Cameron,9RN,9PhD,Geri9LoBiondo-
Wood,9PhD,9RN,9FAAN9and9Judith9Haber,9PhD,9RN,9FAAN
TABLE9OF9CONTENT
Part9I:9Research9 Overview9Research9Vignette:9A9Program9of9Research9in9Transcultural9Nursing
1. The9Role9 of9Research9 in9Nursing
2. Theoretical9Framework
3. Critical9 Reading9 Strategies:9 Overview9 of9 the9 Research9 Process
4. Developing9Research9Questions,9Hypotheses,9and9Clinical9Questions
5. Finding9and9 Appraising9the9 Literature
6. Legal9and9Ethical9 Issues
Part9 II:9 Qualitative9 Research9 Research9 Vignette:9 Creating9 Qualitatively9 Derived9 Knowledge9 for9 a9 Practice9 Discipline
7. Introduction9 to9 Qualitative9 Research
8. Qualitative9Approaches9to9Research
Part9III:9Quantitative9Research9Research9Vignette:9Tackling9the9Prevention9of9Falls9Among9Older9 Adults
9. Introduction9 to9 Quantitative9 Research
10. Experimental9 and9 Quasiexperimental9 Designs
11. Non-experimental 9 Designs
Part9IV:9Processes9Related9to9Research9Research9Vignette:9Partnering9with9parents9to9reduce9newborn9pain9 -9evidence9and9implementation
12. Sampling
13. Data9 Collection9 Methods
14. Rigour9in9Research
15. Qualitative9Data9Analysis
16. Quantitative9Data9Analysis
17. Presenting9the9Findings
Part9V:9Critiquing9Research9Research9Vignette:9A9Program9of9Research
18. Critiquing9Qualitative9Research
19. Critiquing9 Quantitative9 Research
Part9VI:9Application9of9Research:9Evidence-Informed9Practice9Research9Vignette:9From9my9Ph.D.9to9her9Post-
Doctoral9studies:9Building9a9Survivorship9Cancer9Care9Program
20. Developing9an9Evidence-Informed9 Practice9Research9 Vignette:9 Social9Support9 Needs9 of9 Older9 Adults
,Chapter901:9The9Role9of9Research9in9Nursing
LoBiondo-Wood:9Nursing9Research9in9Canada,95th9Edition
MULTIPLE9CHOICE
1. A9key9step9to9the9development9of9nursing9research9was
a. the9endowment9 of9 nursing9 research9 chairs.
b. universities9 offering9 baccalaureate9 nursing9 programs.
c. a9baccalaureate9 degree9becoming9the9entry9to9practice.
d. the9 Canadian9 Nurses9Association9 developing9 a9 research9 mandate.
ANSWER:9 B
Feedback
A Endowment9of9nursing9research9chairs9did9not9occur9until9the9number9of9nurses9
with9PhD9degrees9increased.
B Universities9offering9baccalaureate9nursing9programs9provided9an9introduction9to9r
esearch9within9the9BScN9programs9and9led9to9further9nursing9education9at9the
MSN9and9 PhD9levels.
C Baccalaureate9degrees9becoming9the9entry9to9practice9did9not9occur9until9the
9twenty-first9century.
D The9Canadian9Nurses9Association9did9not9develop9a9research9mandate9until9the9
end9of9the9twentieth9century.
DIF: Cognitive9 Level:9Application
MSC:9NCLEX9Client9Care9Needs9Category:9Safe9and9Effective9Care9Environment;9Health9Promotionand
9Maintenance
2. How9is9 nursing9 research9 significant9 to9the9 profession9 of9 nursing?
a. Responsibility9is9 more9 specifically9 defined.
b. Liability9within9the9practice9of9nursing9is9decreased.
c. A9specialized9body9of9knowledge9is9generated9for9use9in9the9delivery9of9health9care.
d. The9scope9of9nursing9practice9is9expanded9into9areas9formerly9reserved9for
otherdisciplines.
9
ANSWER:9 C
Feedback
A Research9aids9in9documenting9accountability9of9nurses,9but9professional9guideli
nes9regarding9responsibility9already9exist.
B Liability9 is9 a9 legal9 concept.9 Research9 does9 not9 promote9 liability.
C Theory-based9nursing9research9provides9a9foundation9for9evidence-
informed9nursing9care.
D Nursing9research9expands9the9discipline9of9nursing9as9it9pertains9to9nursing9pr
actice.
DIF: Cognitive9 Level:9 Comprehension
MSC:9NCLEX9Client9Care9Needs9Category:9Safe9and9Effective9Care9Environment;9Health9Promotionand
9Maintenance
, 3. Why9 are9 nursing9 practice–oriented9 scientific9 investigations9 valuable?
a. They9validate9the9effectiveness9of9particular9nursing9interventions.
b. They9encourage9 consumers9 to9 question9the9 quality9 of9 health9 care.
c. They9limit9the9theory9base9for9clinical9decision9making.
d. They9mandate9health9care9reform.
ANSWER:9 A
Feedback
A Practice-
focused9research9supports9the9effectiveness9of9nursing9interventions9and9reinforces9q
uality9of9nursing9care.
B On9the9contrary,9they9help9reassure9consumers9about9the9quality9of9health9care.
C They9support9the9development9of9the9theory9base9for9clinical9decision9making.
D They9reinforce9the9effectiveness9 of9 current9 nursing9 practice.
DIF: Cognitive9 Level:9 Comprehension
MSC:9NCLEX9Client9Care9Needs9Category:9Safe9and9Effective9Care9Environment;9Health9Promotionand
9Maintenance
4. When9a9change9in9nursing9practice9results9in9decreased9cost9of9care,9what9additional99
factormust9be9considered9before9general9implementation9of9this9change?
a. Ensuring9compliance9of9the9change9by9nurses9with9diverse9educational9b
ackgrounds
b. Maintaining9or9improving9the9quality9of9care9resulting9from9the9change9in9practice
c. Encouraging9patients9to9be9active9partners9in9their9health9care9decisions
d. Disseminating9 the9 change9 beyond9 the9 discipline9 of9 nursing
ANSWER:9 B
Feedback
A Not9 all9 nurses9 are9 responsible9 for9 supervising9 compliance9 with9 new9 measures.
B Nurses9are9accountable9to9maintain9quality9patient9care9despite9cost-
cutting9measures.
C Nurses9should9encourage9patient9participation9in9care9despite9cost-
cutting9measures.
D Nurses9are9not9responsible9for9reforming9other9disciplines.
DIF: Cognitive9 Level:9Analysis
MSC:9NCLEX9Client9Care9Needs9Category:9Safe9and9Effective9Care9Environment;9Health9Promotionand
9Maintenance
5. Why9do9nurses9 who9do9 not9 conduct9research9 need9 to9understand9the9 nursing9 research9process?
a. To9identify9potential9participants9for9clinical9research9studies
b. To9 assist9 in9 collecting9accurate9 data9for9 clinical9 research9 studies
c. To9teach9patients9and9families9about9the9usefulness9of9participation9in9research
d. To9be9able9to9evaluate9nursing9research9reports9for9relevance9to9their9own9clinical
practice
9
ANSWER:9 D