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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
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b.A determination of the factors necessary to control patient responses to ca
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.
ANS: A
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AEvidence-
based practice evolves from the integration of the best research evidence with clinical lw
expertise and patient needs and values.
BStudies 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.
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CEBP is a combination of guidelines and specific patient needs and values.
DQuantitative and qualitative studies applied to the evaluation of patient outcomes are part
of EBP but do not completely define EBP.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive level: Remembering (Knowledg
e) REF: MCS: 3
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2. The nurse is collecting data about the sleep patterns of breastfed babies as part of a larg
er research study. Which research method will the nurse use when collecting data for this s
tudy?
a.Control b.D
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ANS: B
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 relationships among these phenomena.
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C Explanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why certain eve
nts occur. lw
D Through prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situati
o n. P T S : 1 DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding (Comprehension)
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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 t wl
his study?
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ANS: D
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AControl indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a desired outcome.
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he relationships among these phenomena.
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CExplanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why certain eve
nts occur. lw
DThrough prediction the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situati
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o n. B y knowing the percentage of parents of obese adults who were obese, the probability o
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f predicting this may be calculated.
PTS:1DIF:Cognitive level: Applying (Application
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) 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 of adolescents who received different asthma education. Which research method does
this represent?
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a.Control b.D
escription c.E lw
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d. Prediction
ANS: 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 t
he relationships among these phenomena.
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C Explanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why certain eve
nts occur. lw
D Through prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situati wl wl
on. PTS:1DIF:Cognitive level: Applying (Application)
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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?
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a.Control b.D
escription c.E lw
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rediction
ANS: D
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
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nts occur. lw
CDescription involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena and t
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he relationships among these phenomena.
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DThrough prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situati
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REF: pp. 7-8
6. Which is the most important result of Florence Nightingales data collection and statisti
cal analysis during the Crimean War?
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, Burns and Grove's The Practice of Nursing Research 8th Edition Test Ban
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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
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. lw
b.A determination of the factors necessary to control patient responses to ca
re.c.The development of population care guidelines applicable to all patients
l w
.
d.The utilization of quantitative and qualitative studies to enhance patient outcomes.
ANS: A
Feedback
AEvidence-
based practice evolves from the integration of the best research evidence with clinical lw
expertise and patient needs and values.
BStudies 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.
lw
CEBP is a combination of guidelines and specific patient needs and values.
DQuantitative and qualitative studies applied to the evaluation of patient outcomes are part
of EBP but do not completely define EBP.
lw
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive level: Remembering (Knowledg
e) REF: MCS: 3
lw
2. The nurse is collecting data about the sleep patterns of breastfed babies as part of a larg
er research study. Which research method will the nurse use when collecting data for this s
tudy?
a.Control b.D
escription c.E lw
xplanation d.P lw
rediction
ANS: B
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 relationships among these phenomena.
lw
C Explanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why certain eve
nts occur. lw
D Through prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situati
o n. P T S : 1 DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding (Comprehension)
l w
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 t wl
his study?
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a.Control b.D
escription c.E lw
xplanation d.P lw
rediction
ANS: D
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
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he relationships among these phenomena.
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CExplanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why certain eve
nts occur. lw
DThrough prediction the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situati
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o n. B y knowing the percentage of parents of obese adults who were obese, the probability o
l w
f predicting this may be calculated.
PTS:1DIF:Cognitive level: Applying (Application
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) 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 of adolescents who received different asthma education. Which research method does
this represent?
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a.Control b.D
escription c.E lw
xplanation
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d. Prediction
ANS: 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 t
he relationships among these phenomena.
lw
C Explanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why certain eve
nts occur. lw
D Through prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situati wl wl
on. PTS:1DIF:Cognitive level: Applying (Application)
lw
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?
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a.Control b.D
escription c.E lw
xplanation d.P lw
rediction
ANS: D
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
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nts occur. lw
CDescription involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena and t
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he relationships among these phenomena.
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DThrough prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situati
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on. PTS:1DIF:Cognitive level: Applying (Application)
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REF: pp. 7-8
6. Which is the most important result of Florence Nightingales data collection and statisti
cal analysis during the Crimean War?
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