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Chapter 1. Discovering the World of Nursing Research
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MULTIPLE CHOICE X
1. Which best describes evidence-based-practice (EBP)?
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a.A combination of best research evidence, clinical expertise, and the needs and values of pa
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tients.
b.A determination of the factors necessary to control patient responses to ca
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re.c.The development of population care guidelines applicable to all patients
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d.The utilization of quantitative and qualitative studies to enhance patient outcomes.
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ANS: A X
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AEvidence-
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based practice evolves from the integration of the best research evidence with clinical experti
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se and patient needs and values.
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BStudies that attempt to find determinants of patient outcomes are generally experimental or qu
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asi-experimental. They may be used to guide EBP but do not completely define it. X X X X X X X X X X X X X
CEBP is a combination of guidelines and specific patient needs and values.
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DQuantitative and qualitative studies applied to the evaluation of patient outcomes are part of E
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BP but do not completely define EBP.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive level: Remembering (Knowledg e)
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REF: MCS: 3 X X
2. The nurse is collecting data about the sleep patterns of breastfed babies as part of a larg er res
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earch study. Which research method will the nurse use when collecting data for this s tudy?
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a.Control b.D X X
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xplanation d.P lw
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ANS: B X
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AControl can be described as the ability to write a prescription to produce the desired outcome.
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B Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena and t he relations
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hips among these phenomena. X X X
C Explanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why certain eve nts o
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D Through prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situati o n. P T S :
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1 DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding (Comprehension)
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REF: MCS: 6 X X
3. The nurse is participating in a study and is collecting data identifying the number of obese adults w
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hose parents were also obese or overweight. Which research method is being used in t his study?
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a.Control b.D X X
escription c.E lw X
xplanation d.P lw
rediction
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ANS: D X
Feedback
AControl indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a desired outcome.
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BDescription involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena and t he relation
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ships among these phenomena. X X X
CExplanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why certain eve nts o
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ccur.
DThrough prediction the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situati o n. B
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y knowing the percentage of parents of obese adults who were obese, the probability o f predicting
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this may be calculated.
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PTS:1DIF:Cognitive level: Applying (Application wl X X
) REF: pp. 7-8
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4. The nurse reviews a study in which adherence to an asthma action plan is compared among groups
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of adolescents who received different asthma education. Which research method does this represent
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escription c.E lw X
xplanation
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d. Prediction
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ANS: C X
Feedback
A Control indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a desired outcome.
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B Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena and t he relations
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hips among these phenomena.
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C Explanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why certain eve nts o
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ccur.
D Through prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situati on. PTS:1
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DIF:Cognitive level: Applying (Application) X X X
REF: MCS: 7 X X
5. A nurse manager is interested in learning which attitudes among staff nurses may indicate relati
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ve risk of needle-
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stick injuries. To study this, the nurse manager will employ which method of study?
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a.Control b.D X X
escription c.E lw X
xplanation d.P lw
rediction
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ANS: D X
Feedback
AControl indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a desired outcome.
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BExplanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why certain eve nts
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occur.
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DThrough prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situati on. PTS:1
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DIF:Cognitive level: Applying (Application) X X X
REF: pp. 7-8 X X
6. Which is the most important result of Florence Nightingales data collection and statisti cal a
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nalysis during the Crimean War? X X X X
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The Practice of Nursing Research 8th Edition Test Bank
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Chapter 1. Discovering the World of Nursing Research
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MULTIPLE CHOICE X
1. Which best describes evidence-based-practice (EBP)?
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a.A combination of best research evidence, clinical expertise, and the needs and values of pa
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tients.
b.A determination of the factors necessary to control patient responses to ca
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re.c.The development of population care guidelines applicable to all patients
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.
d.The utilization of quantitative and qualitative studies to enhance patient outcomes.
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ANS: A X
Feedback
AEvidence-
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based practice evolves from the integration of the best research evidence with clinical experti
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se and patient needs and values.
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BStudies that attempt to find determinants of patient outcomes are generally experimental or qu
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asi-experimental. They may be used to guide EBP but do not completely define it. X X X X X X X X X X X X X
CEBP is a combination of guidelines and specific patient needs and values.
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DQuantitative and qualitative studies applied to the evaluation of patient outcomes are part of E
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BP but do not completely define EBP.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive level: Remembering (Knowledg e)
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REF: MCS: 3 X X
2. The nurse is collecting data about the sleep patterns of breastfed babies as part of a larg er res
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earch study. Which research method will the nurse use when collecting data for this s tudy?
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a.Control b.D X X
escription c.E lw X
xplanation d.P lw
rediction
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ANS: B X
Feedback
AControl can be described as the ability to write a prescription to produce the desired outcome.
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B Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena and t he relations
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hips among these phenomena. X X X
C Explanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why certain eve nts o
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ccur.
D Through prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situati o n. P T S :
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1 DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding (Comprehension)
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REF: MCS: 6 X X
3. The nurse is participating in a study and is collecting data identifying the number of obese adults w
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hose parents were also obese or overweight. Which research method is being used in t his study?
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a.Control b.D X X
escription c.E lw X
xplanation d.P lw
rediction
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ANS: D X
Feedback
AControl indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a desired outcome.
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BDescription involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena and t he relation
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ships among these phenomena. X X X
CExplanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why certain eve nts o
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ccur.
DThrough prediction the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situati o n. B
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y knowing the percentage of parents of obese adults who were obese, the probability o f predicting
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this may be calculated.
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PTS:1DIF:Cognitive level: Applying (Application wl X X
) REF: pp. 7-8
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4. The nurse reviews a study in which adherence to an asthma action plan is compared among groups
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of adolescents who received different asthma education. Which research method does this represent
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escription c.E lw X
xplanation
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d. Prediction
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ANS: C X
Feedback
A Control indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a desired outcome.
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B Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena and t he relations
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hips among these phenomena.
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C Explanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why certain eve nts o
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ccur.
D Through prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situati on. PTS:1
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DIF:Cognitive level: Applying (Application) X X X
REF: MCS: 7 X X
5. A nurse manager is interested in learning which attitudes among staff nurses may indicate relati
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ve risk of needle-
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stick injuries. To study this, the nurse manager will employ which method of study?
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a.Control b.D X X
escription c.E lw X
xplanation d.P lw
rediction
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ANS: D X
Feedback
AControl indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a desired outcome.
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BExplanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why certain eve nts
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occur.
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ships among these phenomena. wl X X
DThrough prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situati on. PTS:1
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REF: pp. 7-8 X X
6. Which is the most important result of Florence Nightingales data collection and statisti cal a
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nalysis during the Crimean War? X X X X
