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Understanding Nursing Research Building an
Evidence-Based Practice, 8th Edition By Susan K. Grove
,
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
` `
1. Introduction`to`Nursing`Research`and`Its`Importance`in`Building`an`Evidence-
Based`Practice
`
2. Introduction`to`Quantitative`Research
3. Introduction`to`Qualitative`Research
4. Examining`Ethics`in`Nursing`Research
5. Examining`Research`Problems,`Purposes,`and`Hypotheses
6. Understanding`and`Critically`Appraising`the`Literature`Review
7. Understanding`Theory`and`Research`Frameworks
8. Clarifying`Quantitative`Research`Designs
9. Examining`Populations`and`Samples`in`Research
10. Clarifying`Measurement`and`Data`Collection`in`Quantitative`Research
11. Understanding`Statistics`in`Research
12. Critical`Appraisal`of`Quantitative`and`Qualitative`Research`for`Nursing`
Practice
13. Building`an`Evidence-Based`Nursing`Practice
14. Introduction`to`Additional`Research`Methodologies`in`Nursing:`Mixed`
Methods`and`Outcomes`NEW!
, Chapter`01:`Introduction`to`Nursing`Research`and`Its`Importance`in`Building`an`
Evidence-Based`Practice
Grove:`Understanding`Nursing`Research,`7th`Edition
MULTIPLE`CHOICE
1. Which`statement`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`and`
delivery`of`care
c. The`development`of`population`care`guidelines`applicable`to`all`patients
d. The`utilization`of`quantitative`and`qualitative`studies`to`enhance`patient`outcomes
ANS: A
Evidence-
based`practice`evolves`from`the`integration`of`the`best`research`evidence`with`clinical`expertis
e`and`patient`needs`and`values.`Studies`that`attempt`to`find`determinants`of`patient`outcomes`ar
e`generally`experimental`or`quasi-
experimental.`They`may`be`used`to`guide`EBP`but`do`not`completely`define`it.`EBP`is`a`combin
ation`of`guidelines`and`specific`patient`needs`and`values.`Quantitative`and`qualitative`studies`a
pplied`to`the`evaluation`of`patient`outcomes`are`part`of`EBP`but`do`not`completely`define`EBP
.
DIF: Cognitive`level:`Remembering`(Knowledge)
2. The`nurse`is`collecting`data`about`the`sleep`patterns`of`breastfed`babies`as`part`of`a`larger`resear
ch`study.`Which`researN
ch` mRe `t`hIo`d` G
w`i`l`lBt`h.e Cn `u rMs`e` use`when`collecting`data`for`this`study?
a. Control US̀ǸT̀ O
b. Description
c. Explanation
d. Prediction
ANS:` ` B
Description`involves`identifying`and`understanding`the`nature`of`nursing`phenomena`and`the`rel
ationships`among`these`phenomena.`Control`can`be`described`as`the`ability`to`write`a`prescript
ion`to`produce`the`desired`results.`Explanation`clarifies`the`relationships`among`phenomena`an
d`identifies`why`certain`events`occur.`Through`prediction,`the`probability`of`a`specific`outcome`
can`be`estimated`in`a`given`situation.
DIF: Cognitive`level:`Understanding`(Comprehension)
3. The`nurse`is`participating`in`a`study`and`is`collecting`data`identifying`the`number`of`obese`a
dults`whose`parents`were`also`obese`or`overweight.`Which`research`method`is`being`used`in`t
his`study?
a. Control
b. Description
c. Explanation
d. Prediction
ANS:` ` D
Understanding Nursing Research Building an
Evidence-Based Practice, 8th Edition By Susan K. Grove
,
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
` `
1. Introduction`to`Nursing`Research`and`Its`Importance`in`Building`an`Evidence-
Based`Practice
`
2. Introduction`to`Quantitative`Research
3. Introduction`to`Qualitative`Research
4. Examining`Ethics`in`Nursing`Research
5. Examining`Research`Problems,`Purposes,`and`Hypotheses
6. Understanding`and`Critically`Appraising`the`Literature`Review
7. Understanding`Theory`and`Research`Frameworks
8. Clarifying`Quantitative`Research`Designs
9. Examining`Populations`and`Samples`in`Research
10. Clarifying`Measurement`and`Data`Collection`in`Quantitative`Research
11. Understanding`Statistics`in`Research
12. Critical`Appraisal`of`Quantitative`and`Qualitative`Research`for`Nursing`
Practice
13. Building`an`Evidence-Based`Nursing`Practice
14. Introduction`to`Additional`Research`Methodologies`in`Nursing:`Mixed`
Methods`and`Outcomes`NEW!
, Chapter`01:`Introduction`to`Nursing`Research`and`Its`Importance`in`Building`an`
Evidence-Based`Practice
Grove:`Understanding`Nursing`Research,`7th`Edition
MULTIPLE`CHOICE
1. Which`statement`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`and`
delivery`of`care
c. The`development`of`population`care`guidelines`applicable`to`all`patients
d. The`utilization`of`quantitative`and`qualitative`studies`to`enhance`patient`outcomes
ANS: A
Evidence-
based`practice`evolves`from`the`integration`of`the`best`research`evidence`with`clinical`expertis
e`and`patient`needs`and`values.`Studies`that`attempt`to`find`determinants`of`patient`outcomes`ar
e`generally`experimental`or`quasi-
experimental.`They`may`be`used`to`guide`EBP`but`do`not`completely`define`it.`EBP`is`a`combin
ation`of`guidelines`and`specific`patient`needs`and`values.`Quantitative`and`qualitative`studies`a
pplied`to`the`evaluation`of`patient`outcomes`are`part`of`EBP`but`do`not`completely`define`EBP
.
DIF: Cognitive`level:`Remembering`(Knowledge)
2. The`nurse`is`collecting`data`about`the`sleep`patterns`of`breastfed`babies`as`part`of`a`larger`resear
ch`study.`Which`researN
ch` mRe `t`hIo`d` G
w`i`l`lBt`h.e Cn `u rMs`e` use`when`collecting`data`for`this`study?
a. Control US̀ǸT̀ O
b. Description
c. Explanation
d. Prediction
ANS:` ` B
Description`involves`identifying`and`understanding`the`nature`of`nursing`phenomena`and`the`rel
ationships`among`these`phenomena.`Control`can`be`described`as`the`ability`to`write`a`prescript
ion`to`produce`the`desired`results.`Explanation`clarifies`the`relationships`among`phenomena`an
d`identifies`why`certain`events`occur.`Through`prediction,`the`probability`of`a`specific`outcome`
can`be`estimated`in`a`given`situation.
DIF: Cognitive`level:`Understanding`(Comprehension)
3. The`nurse`is`participating`in`a`study`and`is`collecting`data`identifying`the`number`of`obese`a
dults`whose`parents`were`also`obese`or`overweight.`Which`research`method`is`being`used`in`t
his`study?
a. Control
b. Description
c. Explanation
d. Prediction
ANS:` ` D
