NSE 212 (midterm)
wk 1
Characteristics of quantitative research methods - correct answer✔ ✔
- a series of logical steps
- careful accounting for and control of factors that may influence
findings
- Data usually consists of numbers and statistical formulas that are
analyzed
wk 1
Nursing Research - correct answer✔ ✔ Systematic, logical and
rigorous investigation with the aim of answering questions about nursing
phenomena.
wk 1
Effect of research on the nursing profession (4) - correct answer✔ ✔
1) Expand the unique body of knowledge
2)Form the foundation for evidence-informed practice.
3) Allows for evolution of practice based on changes in the environment
& health issues
4) Keeps the profession up to date (relevant)
,wk 1
Phenomena - correct answer✔ ✔ Occurrences/circumstances that are
perceivable by the senses.
Ex: pain, loss, anxiety
wk 1
Evidence-based practice - correct answer✔ ✔ The integration of 3
knowledge bases:
2) High quality research
2) Clinical experience
3) Client/family values
"Problem solving approach to clinical practice"
wk 1
Evidence Informed Practice - correct answer✔ ✔ Broader than
"evidence based practice".
It's practice guided by research utilization (RU), case studies/reports,
and expert opinion.
Ex: "ways of knowing", cultural and religious norms, and CJ
,wk 1
Research Utilization
- Conceptual
- Decision Driven - correct answer✔ ✔ A subset of Evidence
Informed Practice, focuses on the application of research findings to
improve client care.
Conceptual: "knowledge creep" influence the thinking of the HCP but
may not impact action.
Decision Driven: using research in practice as an application of
scientific knowledge (i.e. new practice, policy, procedure or
intervention).
wk 1
Appraisal of research to practice - correct answer✔ ✔ Assessing
research using standards to determine it's applicability.
wk 1
Nurse's Role in Research (4) - correct answer✔ ✔ 1) Consumer (of
research applicable to practice)
2) Generator of questions (related to nursing issues)
3) Investigator/participant in research
, 4) Protector of research participants (ensure consent)
wk 1
5 CNA position statements on the role of nurses in research - correct
answer✔ ✔ The nurse must:
1) Facilitate evidence informed decision making in practice.
2) Critically consider the quality of research before incorporating it into
practice.
3) Generate researchable questions and communicate them.
4) Participate in or conduct research.
5)Evaluate and promote evidence-informed nursing practice
wk 1
Approaches to Science:
1) Inductive reasoning
wk 1
Characteristics of quantitative research methods - correct answer✔ ✔
- a series of logical steps
- careful accounting for and control of factors that may influence
findings
- Data usually consists of numbers and statistical formulas that are
analyzed
wk 1
Nursing Research - correct answer✔ ✔ Systematic, logical and
rigorous investigation with the aim of answering questions about nursing
phenomena.
wk 1
Effect of research on the nursing profession (4) - correct answer✔ ✔
1) Expand the unique body of knowledge
2)Form the foundation for evidence-informed practice.
3) Allows for evolution of practice based on changes in the environment
& health issues
4) Keeps the profession up to date (relevant)
,wk 1
Phenomena - correct answer✔ ✔ Occurrences/circumstances that are
perceivable by the senses.
Ex: pain, loss, anxiety
wk 1
Evidence-based practice - correct answer✔ ✔ The integration of 3
knowledge bases:
2) High quality research
2) Clinical experience
3) Client/family values
"Problem solving approach to clinical practice"
wk 1
Evidence Informed Practice - correct answer✔ ✔ Broader than
"evidence based practice".
It's practice guided by research utilization (RU), case studies/reports,
and expert opinion.
Ex: "ways of knowing", cultural and religious norms, and CJ
,wk 1
Research Utilization
- Conceptual
- Decision Driven - correct answer✔ ✔ A subset of Evidence
Informed Practice, focuses on the application of research findings to
improve client care.
Conceptual: "knowledge creep" influence the thinking of the HCP but
may not impact action.
Decision Driven: using research in practice as an application of
scientific knowledge (i.e. new practice, policy, procedure or
intervention).
wk 1
Appraisal of research to practice - correct answer✔ ✔ Assessing
research using standards to determine it's applicability.
wk 1
Nurse's Role in Research (4) - correct answer✔ ✔ 1) Consumer (of
research applicable to practice)
2) Generator of questions (related to nursing issues)
3) Investigator/participant in research
, 4) Protector of research participants (ensure consent)
wk 1
5 CNA position statements on the role of nurses in research - correct
answer✔ ✔ The nurse must:
1) Facilitate evidence informed decision making in practice.
2) Critically consider the quality of research before incorporating it into
practice.
3) Generate researchable questions and communicate them.
4) Participate in or conduct research.
5)Evaluate and promote evidence-informed nursing practice
wk 1
Approaches to Science:
1) Inductive reasoning
