ODETTE PRACTICE
Before nursing research could be undertaken in a serious manner, one vital step needed to be
taken. Research became possible when:
a. research chairs were endowed.
b. universities offered baccalaureate nursing programs.
c. a baccalaureate degree became the entry to practice.
d. the Canadian Nurses Association developed a research mandate. - ANS-B
2. How is nursing research significant to the profession of nursing?
a. Responsibility is more specifically defined.
b. Liability within the practice of nursing is decreased.
c. A specialized body of knowledge is generated for use in the delivery of health
care.
D. The scope of nursing practice is expanded into areas formerly reserved for other
disciplines. - ANS-C
Why are nursing practice-oriented scientific investigations valuable? a. They validate the
effectiveness of particular nursing interventions. b. They encourage consumers to question the
quality of health care. c. They limit the theory base for clinical decision making.
d. They mandate health care reform. - ANS-A
When a change in nursing practice results in decreased cost of care, what additional factor must
be considered before general implementation of this change?
A. Ensuring compliance of the change by nurses with diverse educational
backgrounds
B. Maintaining or improving the quality of care resulting from the change in practice
C. Encouraging patients to be active partners in their health care decisions
D. Disseminating the change beyond the discipline of nursing - ANS-B
Why do nurses who do not conduct research need to understand the nursing research process?
a. To identify potential subjects for clinical research studies
b. To assist in collecting accurate data for clinical research studies
c. To teach patients and families about the usefulness of participation in research
d. To be able to evaluate nursing research reports for relevance to their own clinical practice -
ANS-D
How are nursing theory and nursing research related?
A. Nursing theory and nursing research are independent of each other and have no direct
relationship.
B. Without nursing theory, research conducted by nurses would not have an impact on nursing
practice.
, C. Nursing research drives the direction and specific content of nursing theory.
D. Both advance the knowledge base of nursing. - ANS-D
Which action demonstrates the role of an intelligent consumer of nursing research?
a. Designing a research study
b. Analyzing data to determine outcomes
c. Evaluating the credibility of the research findings
d. Implementing an intervention found to be effective in a clinical study - ANS-C
In designating research functions to nursing staff, which of the following functions would you
designate to a staff registered nurse?
a. Protecting human subjects by promoting the ethical principles of research
b. Providing expert consultation about the way in which clinical services are
delivered
c. Developing methods to monitor the quality of nursing practice in the clinical
setting
d. Providing leadership by assisting others in applying scientific knowledge in
nursing practice - ANS-A
Which of the following statements regarding the role of the nurse in research is true?
A. Nurses must be prepared at the baccalaureate level or higher to have any role in
nursing research.
B. Master's-prepared nurses (those with MSN, MN, or MS degrees) are primarily
responsible for using the findings of nursing research in clinical practice.
C. One role of the registered nurse is to identify issues in clinical practice that are
suitable for research.
D. Regardless of nursing education, the only nurse who should interpret research
findings is the one who has the most comprehensive understanding of statistical analysis
methods. - ANS-C
Which of Florence Nightingale's actions formed the foundation for modern-day nursing research
methods?
a. Establishing the St. Thomas Hospital School of Nursing in England
b. Writing the curricula for the nineteenth century nurse training programs
c. Lobbying the British parliament to enact changes in law for better health care
d. Collecting data systematically on the health status of British soldiers during the
Crimean War - ANS-D
What was the focus of most nursing research studies conducted during the first half of the
twentieth century?
a. Nursing education methods and outcomes
b. Effects of sanitation on health promotion and disease prevention
c. Use of epidemiology as a method of identifying risk for specific illnesses
d. Identification of the most effective means to disseminate positive findings from
Before nursing research could be undertaken in a serious manner, one vital step needed to be
taken. Research became possible when:
a. research chairs were endowed.
b. universities offered baccalaureate nursing programs.
c. a baccalaureate degree became the entry to practice.
d. the Canadian Nurses Association developed a research mandate. - ANS-B
2. How is nursing research significant to the profession of nursing?
a. Responsibility is more specifically defined.
b. Liability within the practice of nursing is decreased.
c. A specialized body of knowledge is generated for use in the delivery of health
care.
D. The scope of nursing practice is expanded into areas formerly reserved for other
disciplines. - ANS-C
Why are nursing practice-oriented scientific investigations valuable? a. They validate the
effectiveness of particular nursing interventions. b. They encourage consumers to question the
quality of health care. c. They limit the theory base for clinical decision making.
d. They mandate health care reform. - ANS-A
When a change in nursing practice results in decreased cost of care, what additional factor must
be considered before general implementation of this change?
A. Ensuring compliance of the change by nurses with diverse educational
backgrounds
B. Maintaining or improving the quality of care resulting from the change in practice
C. Encouraging patients to be active partners in their health care decisions
D. Disseminating the change beyond the discipline of nursing - ANS-B
Why do nurses who do not conduct research need to understand the nursing research process?
a. To identify potential subjects for clinical research studies
b. To assist in collecting accurate data for clinical research studies
c. To teach patients and families about the usefulness of participation in research
d. To be able to evaluate nursing research reports for relevance to their own clinical practice -
ANS-D
How are nursing theory and nursing research related?
A. Nursing theory and nursing research are independent of each other and have no direct
relationship.
B. Without nursing theory, research conducted by nurses would not have an impact on nursing
practice.
, C. Nursing research drives the direction and specific content of nursing theory.
D. Both advance the knowledge base of nursing. - ANS-D
Which action demonstrates the role of an intelligent consumer of nursing research?
a. Designing a research study
b. Analyzing data to determine outcomes
c. Evaluating the credibility of the research findings
d. Implementing an intervention found to be effective in a clinical study - ANS-C
In designating research functions to nursing staff, which of the following functions would you
designate to a staff registered nurse?
a. Protecting human subjects by promoting the ethical principles of research
b. Providing expert consultation about the way in which clinical services are
delivered
c. Developing methods to monitor the quality of nursing practice in the clinical
setting
d. Providing leadership by assisting others in applying scientific knowledge in
nursing practice - ANS-A
Which of the following statements regarding the role of the nurse in research is true?
A. Nurses must be prepared at the baccalaureate level or higher to have any role in
nursing research.
B. Master's-prepared nurses (those with MSN, MN, or MS degrees) are primarily
responsible for using the findings of nursing research in clinical practice.
C. One role of the registered nurse is to identify issues in clinical practice that are
suitable for research.
D. Regardless of nursing education, the only nurse who should interpret research
findings is the one who has the most comprehensive understanding of statistical analysis
methods. - ANS-C
Which of Florence Nightingale's actions formed the foundation for modern-day nursing research
methods?
a. Establishing the St. Thomas Hospital School of Nursing in England
b. Writing the curricula for the nineteenth century nurse training programs
c. Lobbying the British parliament to enact changes in law for better health care
d. Collecting data systematically on the health status of British soldiers during the
Crimean War - ANS-D
What was the focus of most nursing research studies conducted during the first half of the
twentieth century?
a. Nursing education methods and outcomes
b. Effects of sanitation on health promotion and disease prevention
c. Use of epidemiology as a method of identifying risk for specific illnesses
d. Identification of the most effective means to disseminate positive findings from
