TEST BANK FOR BURNS AND GROVE'S THE PRACTICE OF
NURSING RESEARCH 9TH EDITION\ APPRAISAL, SYNTHESIS,
AND GENERATION OF EVIDENCE - LATEST STUDY GUIDE
,Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Discovering The World Of Nursing Research .............................................................................. 3
Chapter 2. Evolution Of Research In Building Evidence-Based Nursing Practice ....................................... 12
Chapter 3. Introduction To Quantitative Research..................................................................................... 30
Chapter 4. Introduction To Qualitative Research ....................................................................................... 56
Chapter 5. Research Problem And Purpose ................................................................................................ 82
Chapter 6. Objectives, Questions, Variables, And Hypotheses .................................................................. 97
Chapter 7. Review Of Relevant Literature ................................................................................................ 122
Chapter 8. Frameworks............................................................................................................................. 144
Chapter 9. Ethics In Research ................................................................................................................... 156
Chapter 10. Quantitative Methodology: Noninterventional Designs And Methods ................................ 178
Chapter 11. Quantitative Methodology: Interventional Designs And Methods....................................... 199
Chapter 12. Qualitative Research Methods .............................................................................................. 218
Chapter 13. Outcomes Research .............................................................................................................. 229
Chapter 14. Mixed Methods Research ..................................................................................................... 243
Chapter 15. Sampling ................................................................................................................................ 251
Chapter 16. Measurement Concepts ........................................................................................................ 283
Chapter 17. Measurement Methods Used In Developing Evidence-Based Practice ................................ 298
Chapter 18. Critical Appraisal Of Nursing Studies..................................................................................... 316
Chapter 19. Evidence Synthesis And Strategies For Implementing Evidence-Based Practice .................. 327
Chapter 20. Collecting And Managing Data .............................................................................................. 336
Chapter 21. Introduction To Statistical Analysis ....................................................................................... 346
Chapter 22................................................................................................................................................. 362
Chapter 23: Using Statistics To Examine Relationships Test Bank............................................................ 371
Chapter 24: Using Statistics To Predict Test Bank .................................................................................... 381
Chapter 25: Using Statistics To Determine Differences Test Bank ........................................................... 389
Chapter 26. Interpreting Research Outcomes .......................................................................................... 399
Chapter 27. Disseminating Research Findings .......................................................................................... 413
Chapter 28. Writing Research Proposals .................................................................................................. 431
Chapter 29. Seeking Funding For Research .............................................................................................. 439
,Burns And Grove's The Practice Of Nursing Research: Appraisal, Synthesis, And Generation Of Evidence
8th Edition Test Bank- LATEST SRUDY GUIDE
Chapter 1. Discovering The World Of Nursing Research
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which Best Describes Evidence-Based-Practice (EBP)?
A. A Combination Of Best Research Evidence, Clinical Expertise, And The Needs And Values Of Patients.
B. A Determination Of The Factors Necessary To Control Patient Responses To CARE.
C. The Development Of Population CARE Guidelines Applicable To All Patients.
D. The Utilization Of Quantitative And Qualitative Studies To Enhance Patient Outcomes.
CORRECT ANSWER>>A
Feedback
A Evidence-Based Practice Evolves From The Integration Of The Best Research Evidence With Clinical
Expertise And Patient Needs And Values.
B Studies That Attempt To Find Determinants Of Patient Outcomes Are Generally Experimental Or
Quasi-Experimental. They May Be Used To Guide EBP But Do Not Completely Define It.
C EBP Is A Combination Of Guidelines And Specific Patient Needs And Values.
D Quantitative And Qualitative Studies Applied To The Evaluation Of Patient Outcomes Are Part Of EBP
But Do Not Completely Define EBP.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: MCS: 3
2. The Nurse Is Collecting Data About The Sleep Patterns Of Breastfed Babies As Part Of A Larger
Research Study. Which Research Method Will The Nurse Use When Collecting Data For This Study?
A.Control
B.Description
C.Explanation
,D.Prediction
CORRECT ANSWER>>B
Feedback
Acontrol Can Be Described As The Ability To Write A Prescription To Produce The Desired Outcome.
B Description Involves Identifying And Understanding The Nature Of Nursing Phenomena And The
Relationships Among These Phenomena.
C Explanation Clarifies The Relationships Among Phenomena And Identifies Why Certain Events Occur.
D Through Prediction, The Probability Of A Specific Outcome Can Be Estimated In A Given Situation. PTS:
1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
REF: MCS: 6
3. The Nurse Is Participating In A Study And Is Collecting Data Identifying The Number Of Obese
Adults Whose Parents Were Also Obese Or Overweight. Which Research Method Is Being Used In This
Study?
A.Control
B.Description
C.Explanation
D.Prediction
CORRECT ANSWER>>D
Feedback
Acontrol Indicates The Ability To Use A Prescribed Intervention To Produce A Desired Outcome.
Bdescription Involves Identifying And Understanding The Nature Of Nursing Phenomena And The
Relationships Among These Phenomena.
Cexplanation Clarifies The Relationships Among Phenomena And Identifies Why Certain Events Occur.
,Dthrough Prediction The Probability Of A Specific Outcome Can Be Estimated In A Given Situation. By
Knowing The Percentage Of Parents Of Obese Adults Who Were Obese, The Probability Of Predicting
This May Be Calculated.
PTS:1DIF:Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) REF: Pp. 7-8
4. The Nurse Reviews A Study In Which Adherence To An Asthma Action Plan Is Compared Among
Groups Of Adolescents Who Received Different Asthma Education. Which Research Method Does This
Represent?
A .Control
B. Description
C. Explanation
D. Prediction
CORRECT ANSWER>>C
Feedback
A Control Indicates The Ability To Use A Prescribed Intervention To Produce A Desired Outcome.
B Description Involves Identifying And Understanding The Nature Of Nursing Phenomena And The
Relationships Among These Phenomena.
C Explanation Clarifies The Relationships Among Phenomena And Identifies Why Certain Events Occur.
D Through Prediction, The Probability Of A Specific Outcome Can Be Estimated In A Given Situation.
PTS:1DIF:Cognitive Level: Applying (Application)
REF: MCS: 7
5. A Nurse Manager Is Interested In Learning Which Attitudes Among Staff Nurses May Indicate
Relative Risk Of Needle-Stick Injuries. To Study This, The Nurse Manager Will Employ Which Method Of
Study?
A. Control
B .Description
C. Explanation
D. Prediction
,CORRECT ANSWER>>D
Feedback
Acontrol Indicates The Ability To Use A Prescribed Intervention To Produce A Desired Outcome.
Bexplanation Clarifies The Relationships Among Phenomena And Identifies Why Certain Events Occur.
Cdescription Involves Identifying And Understanding The Nature Of Nursing Phenomena And The
Relationships Among These Phenomena.
Dthrough Prediction, The Probability Of A Specific Outcome Can Be Estimated In A Given Situation.
PTS:1DIF:Cognitive Level: Applying (Application)
REF: Pp. 7-8
6. Which Is The Most Important Result Of Florence Nightingales Data Collection And Statistical
Analysis During The Crimean War?
A. Bringing Awareness Of The Rigors Of War To The General Public.
B. Developing A Process For Statistical Analysis And Nursing Documentation.
C. Identifying And Defining The Role Of Nurses In Modern Health CARE.
D. Using Clinical Research To Evaluate The Importance Of Sanitation, Clean Drinking Water, And
Adequate Nutrition.
CORRECT ANSWER>>D
Feedback
A This Was Not The Most Important Result
B This Was Not The Most Important Result
C This Was Not The Most Important Result
D Nightingales Research Enabled Her To Instigate Attitudinal, Organizational, And Social Changes,
Including The Militarys Approach To The CARE Of The Sick And Societys Sense Of Responsibility For
Testing Public Water, Improving Sanitation, And Preventing Starvation To Decrease Morbidity And
Mortality Rates.
, PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: MCS: 11
7. The Nurse Participates In Data Collection In A Study In Which Two Different Pain Management
Protocols Are Used With Randomly Assigned Patients To Measure Differences In Postoperative Recovery
Time. Which Method Of Study Is This?
A .Control
B Correlation
C. Description
D. Explanation
CORRECT ANSWER>>A
Feedback
Acontrol Indicates The Ability To Use A Prescribed Intervention To Produce A Desired Outcome.
Bcorrelation Examines The Relationships Between Different Phenomena.
Cdescription Involves Identifying And Understanding The Nature Of Nursing Phenomena And The
Relationships Among These Phenomena.
Dexplanation Clarifies The Relationships Among Phenomena And Identifies Why Certain Events Occur.
PTS:1DIF:Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) REF: MCS: 8
8. The Development Of Nursing Theories And Conceptual Models In The Late 1960s And 1970s
Served To:
A. Determine The Effectiveness Of Nursing Interventions.
B. Establish The Concept Of Evidence-Based Practice.
C. Provide Funding For Nursing Research.
D. Provide Direction For Nursing Research.
CORRECT ANSWER>>D
Feedback
NURSING RESEARCH 9TH EDITION\ APPRAISAL, SYNTHESIS,
AND GENERATION OF EVIDENCE - LATEST STUDY GUIDE
,Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Discovering The World Of Nursing Research .............................................................................. 3
Chapter 2. Evolution Of Research In Building Evidence-Based Nursing Practice ....................................... 12
Chapter 3. Introduction To Quantitative Research..................................................................................... 30
Chapter 4. Introduction To Qualitative Research ....................................................................................... 56
Chapter 5. Research Problem And Purpose ................................................................................................ 82
Chapter 6. Objectives, Questions, Variables, And Hypotheses .................................................................. 97
Chapter 7. Review Of Relevant Literature ................................................................................................ 122
Chapter 8. Frameworks............................................................................................................................. 144
Chapter 9. Ethics In Research ................................................................................................................... 156
Chapter 10. Quantitative Methodology: Noninterventional Designs And Methods ................................ 178
Chapter 11. Quantitative Methodology: Interventional Designs And Methods....................................... 199
Chapter 12. Qualitative Research Methods .............................................................................................. 218
Chapter 13. Outcomes Research .............................................................................................................. 229
Chapter 14. Mixed Methods Research ..................................................................................................... 243
Chapter 15. Sampling ................................................................................................................................ 251
Chapter 16. Measurement Concepts ........................................................................................................ 283
Chapter 17. Measurement Methods Used In Developing Evidence-Based Practice ................................ 298
Chapter 18. Critical Appraisal Of Nursing Studies..................................................................................... 316
Chapter 19. Evidence Synthesis And Strategies For Implementing Evidence-Based Practice .................. 327
Chapter 20. Collecting And Managing Data .............................................................................................. 336
Chapter 21. Introduction To Statistical Analysis ....................................................................................... 346
Chapter 22................................................................................................................................................. 362
Chapter 23: Using Statistics To Examine Relationships Test Bank............................................................ 371
Chapter 24: Using Statistics To Predict Test Bank .................................................................................... 381
Chapter 25: Using Statistics To Determine Differences Test Bank ........................................................... 389
Chapter 26. Interpreting Research Outcomes .......................................................................................... 399
Chapter 27. Disseminating Research Findings .......................................................................................... 413
Chapter 28. Writing Research Proposals .................................................................................................. 431
Chapter 29. Seeking Funding For Research .............................................................................................. 439
,Burns And Grove's The Practice Of Nursing Research: Appraisal, Synthesis, And Generation Of Evidence
8th Edition Test Bank- LATEST SRUDY GUIDE
Chapter 1. Discovering The World Of Nursing Research
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which Best Describes Evidence-Based-Practice (EBP)?
A. A Combination Of Best Research Evidence, Clinical Expertise, And The Needs And Values Of Patients.
B. A Determination Of The Factors Necessary To Control Patient Responses To CARE.
C. The Development Of Population CARE Guidelines Applicable To All Patients.
D. The Utilization Of Quantitative And Qualitative Studies To Enhance Patient Outcomes.
CORRECT ANSWER>>A
Feedback
A Evidence-Based Practice Evolves From The Integration Of The Best Research Evidence With Clinical
Expertise And Patient Needs And Values.
B Studies That Attempt To Find Determinants Of Patient Outcomes Are Generally Experimental Or
Quasi-Experimental. They May Be Used To Guide EBP But Do Not Completely Define It.
C EBP Is A Combination Of Guidelines And Specific Patient Needs And Values.
D Quantitative And Qualitative Studies Applied To The Evaluation Of Patient Outcomes Are Part Of EBP
But Do Not Completely Define EBP.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: MCS: 3
2. The Nurse Is Collecting Data About The Sleep Patterns Of Breastfed Babies As Part Of A Larger
Research Study. Which Research Method Will The Nurse Use When Collecting Data For This Study?
A.Control
B.Description
C.Explanation
,D.Prediction
CORRECT ANSWER>>B
Feedback
Acontrol Can Be Described As The Ability To Write A Prescription To Produce The Desired Outcome.
B Description Involves Identifying And Understanding The Nature Of Nursing Phenomena And The
Relationships Among These Phenomena.
C Explanation Clarifies The Relationships Among Phenomena And Identifies Why Certain Events Occur.
D Through Prediction, The Probability Of A Specific Outcome Can Be Estimated In A Given Situation. PTS:
1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
REF: MCS: 6
3. The Nurse Is Participating In A Study And Is Collecting Data Identifying The Number Of Obese
Adults Whose Parents Were Also Obese Or Overweight. Which Research Method Is Being Used In This
Study?
A.Control
B.Description
C.Explanation
D.Prediction
CORRECT ANSWER>>D
Feedback
Acontrol Indicates The Ability To Use A Prescribed Intervention To Produce A Desired Outcome.
Bdescription Involves Identifying And Understanding The Nature Of Nursing Phenomena And The
Relationships Among These Phenomena.
Cexplanation Clarifies The Relationships Among Phenomena And Identifies Why Certain Events Occur.
,Dthrough Prediction The Probability Of A Specific Outcome Can Be Estimated In A Given Situation. By
Knowing The Percentage Of Parents Of Obese Adults Who Were Obese, The Probability Of Predicting
This May Be Calculated.
PTS:1DIF:Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) REF: Pp. 7-8
4. The Nurse Reviews A Study In Which Adherence To An Asthma Action Plan Is Compared Among
Groups Of Adolescents Who Received Different Asthma Education. Which Research Method Does This
Represent?
A .Control
B. Description
C. Explanation
D. Prediction
CORRECT ANSWER>>C
Feedback
A Control Indicates The Ability To Use A Prescribed Intervention To Produce A Desired Outcome.
B Description Involves Identifying And Understanding The Nature Of Nursing Phenomena And The
Relationships Among These Phenomena.
C Explanation Clarifies The Relationships Among Phenomena And Identifies Why Certain Events Occur.
D Through Prediction, The Probability Of A Specific Outcome Can Be Estimated In A Given Situation.
PTS:1DIF:Cognitive Level: Applying (Application)
REF: MCS: 7
5. A Nurse Manager Is Interested In Learning Which Attitudes Among Staff Nurses May Indicate
Relative Risk Of Needle-Stick Injuries. To Study This, The Nurse Manager Will Employ Which Method Of
Study?
A. Control
B .Description
C. Explanation
D. Prediction
,CORRECT ANSWER>>D
Feedback
Acontrol Indicates The Ability To Use A Prescribed Intervention To Produce A Desired Outcome.
Bexplanation Clarifies The Relationships Among Phenomena And Identifies Why Certain Events Occur.
Cdescription Involves Identifying And Understanding The Nature Of Nursing Phenomena And The
Relationships Among These Phenomena.
Dthrough Prediction, The Probability Of A Specific Outcome Can Be Estimated In A Given Situation.
PTS:1DIF:Cognitive Level: Applying (Application)
REF: Pp. 7-8
6. Which Is The Most Important Result Of Florence Nightingales Data Collection And Statistical
Analysis During The Crimean War?
A. Bringing Awareness Of The Rigors Of War To The General Public.
B. Developing A Process For Statistical Analysis And Nursing Documentation.
C. Identifying And Defining The Role Of Nurses In Modern Health CARE.
D. Using Clinical Research To Evaluate The Importance Of Sanitation, Clean Drinking Water, And
Adequate Nutrition.
CORRECT ANSWER>>D
Feedback
A This Was Not The Most Important Result
B This Was Not The Most Important Result
C This Was Not The Most Important Result
D Nightingales Research Enabled Her To Instigate Attitudinal, Organizational, And Social Changes,
Including The Militarys Approach To The CARE Of The Sick And Societys Sense Of Responsibility For
Testing Public Water, Improving Sanitation, And Preventing Starvation To Decrease Morbidity And
Mortality Rates.
, PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: MCS: 11
7. The Nurse Participates In Data Collection In A Study In Which Two Different Pain Management
Protocols Are Used With Randomly Assigned Patients To Measure Differences In Postoperative Recovery
Time. Which Method Of Study Is This?
A .Control
B Correlation
C. Description
D. Explanation
CORRECT ANSWER>>A
Feedback
Acontrol Indicates The Ability To Use A Prescribed Intervention To Produce A Desired Outcome.
Bcorrelation Examines The Relationships Between Different Phenomena.
Cdescription Involves Identifying And Understanding The Nature Of Nursing Phenomena And The
Relationships Among These Phenomena.
Dexplanation Clarifies The Relationships Among Phenomena And Identifies Why Certain Events Occur.
PTS:1DIF:Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) REF: MCS: 8
8. The Development Of Nursing Theories And Conceptual Models In The Late 1960s And 1970s
Served To:
A. Determine The Effectiveness Of Nursing Interventions.
B. Establish The Concept Of Evidence-Based Practice.
C. Provide Funding For Nursing Research.
D. Provide Direction For Nursing Research.
CORRECT ANSWER>>D
Feedback
