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ESSENTIALS OF NURSING RESEARCH:
APPRAISING EVIDENCE FOR NURSING
PRACTICE 10TH EDITION BY DENISE
POLIT, CHERYL BECK
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,Test Bank For Essentials Of Nursing Research: Appraising Evidence For
Nursing Practice 10th Edition By Polit, Beck
Table Of Contents:
Chapter 1 Introducing Nursing Research For Evidence-Based Practice
Chapter 2 Understanding Key Concepts And Steps In Quantitative And Qualitative
Research
Chapter 3 Reading And Critically Appraising Research Articles
Chapter 4 Attending To Ethics In Research
Chapter 5 Identifying Research Problems, Research Questions, And Hypotheses
Chapter 6 Finding And Reviewing Research Evidence In The Literature
Chapter 7 Understanding Theoretical And Conceptual Frameworks
Chapter 8 Appraising Quantitative Research Design
Chapter 9 Appraising Sampling And Data Collection In Quantitative Studies
Chapter 10 Appraising Qualitative Designs And Approaches
Chapter 11 Appraising Sampling And Data Collection In Qualitative Studies
Chapter 12 Understanding Mixed Methods Research, Quality Improvement, And Other
Special Types Of Research
Chapter 13 Understanding Statistical Analysis Of Quantitative Data
Chapter 14 Interpreting Quantitative Findings And Evaluating Clinical Significance
Chapter 15 Understanding The Analysis Of Qualitative Data
Chapter 16 Appraising Trustworthiness And Integrity In Qualitative Research
Chapter 17 Learning From Systematic Reviews
Chapter 18 Putting Research Evidence Into Practice: Evidence-Based Practice And
Practice-Based Evidence
,CHAPTER 1: Introducing Nursing Research For Evidence-Based Practice
Essentials Of Nursing Research: Appraising Evidence For Nursing Practice 10th Edition By Polit, Beck
1. Which Of The Following Groups Would Be Best Served By The Development Of A
Scientific Base For Nursing Practice?
A) Nursing Administrators
B) Practicing Nurses
C) Nurses' Clients
D) Health Care Policymakers
Ans: C Fe
Edback:
Nursing Research Is Systematic Inquiry Designed To Develop Trustworthy Evidence
Aboutyis Sues Of Importance To Nurses And Their Clients. Nurse Leaders Recognize
The Need To Base Sp Ecific Nursing Decisions On Evidence Indicating That The
Decisions Are Clinically Appropriat E, Cost-
Effective, And Result In Positive Clientyoutcomes. Although All Of The People Listed
Would B Enefityfrom The Development Of A Scientific Base For Nursing Practice,
Ultimately It Is The Cl Ients Themselves Who Would Most Benefit, As They Would
Then Receive The Most Appropriat E And Most Effective Care.
2. An Especially Important Goal For The Nursing Profession Is To Do Which Of The Following?
A) Conduct Research To Better Understand The Context Of Nursing Practice
B) Establish A Solid Base Of Evidence For Practice Through Disciplined Research
C) Documentythe Role Nursing Serves In Society
D) Establish Research Priorities
Ans: B Fe
Edback:
Nurses Are Increasingly Expected To Understand Andyundertake Research And To Base
Their P Ractice On Evidence From Research. Evidence-
Based Practice Is The Use Of The Bestyevidence In Making Patient Care Decisions And
Typicall Y Comes From Research Conducted By Nurses And Other Health-
Care Professionals. All Of The Other Answers Are Possible Goals For The Nursing
Profession, Butynone Is As Importantyas Establishing Evidence For Practice.
3. Which Of The Following Is A Fundamental Belief Of Those Who Hold To The
Constructivist Paradigm?
A) A Fixed Reality Exists In Nature For Humans To Understand
B) The Nature Of Reality Has Changed Over Time
C) Reality Is Multiply Constructed And Multiply Interpreted By Humans
D) Reality Cannot Be Studied Empirically
Ans: C Fe
Edback:
In The Constructivist Paradigm, It Is Assumed That Reality Is Not A Fixedyentity But Is
Rather A Construction Of Human Minds, And Thus “Truth” Is A Composite Of Multiple
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ESSENTIALS OF NURSING RESEARCH:
APPRAISING EVIDENCE FOR NURSING
PRACTICE 10TH EDITION BY DENISE
POLIT, CHERYL BECK
Test BANKy
,Test Bank For Essentials Of Nursing Research: Appraising Evidence For
Nursing Practice 10th Edition By Polit, Beck
Table Of Contents:
Chapter 1 Introducing Nursing Research For Evidence-Based Practice
Chapter 2 Understanding Key Concepts And Steps In Quantitative And Qualitative
Research
Chapter 3 Reading And Critically Appraising Research Articles
Chapter 4 Attending To Ethics In Research
Chapter 5 Identifying Research Problems, Research Questions, And Hypotheses
Chapter 6 Finding And Reviewing Research Evidence In The Literature
Chapter 7 Understanding Theoretical And Conceptual Frameworks
Chapter 8 Appraising Quantitative Research Design
Chapter 9 Appraising Sampling And Data Collection In Quantitative Studies
Chapter 10 Appraising Qualitative Designs And Approaches
Chapter 11 Appraising Sampling And Data Collection In Qualitative Studies
Chapter 12 Understanding Mixed Methods Research, Quality Improvement, And Other
Special Types Of Research
Chapter 13 Understanding Statistical Analysis Of Quantitative Data
Chapter 14 Interpreting Quantitative Findings And Evaluating Clinical Significance
Chapter 15 Understanding The Analysis Of Qualitative Data
Chapter 16 Appraising Trustworthiness And Integrity In Qualitative Research
Chapter 17 Learning From Systematic Reviews
Chapter 18 Putting Research Evidence Into Practice: Evidence-Based Practice And
Practice-Based Evidence
,CHAPTER 1: Introducing Nursing Research For Evidence-Based Practice
Essentials Of Nursing Research: Appraising Evidence For Nursing Practice 10th Edition By Polit, Beck
1. Which Of The Following Groups Would Be Best Served By The Development Of A
Scientific Base For Nursing Practice?
A) Nursing Administrators
B) Practicing Nurses
C) Nurses' Clients
D) Health Care Policymakers
Ans: C Fe
Edback:
Nursing Research Is Systematic Inquiry Designed To Develop Trustworthy Evidence
Aboutyis Sues Of Importance To Nurses And Their Clients. Nurse Leaders Recognize
The Need To Base Sp Ecific Nursing Decisions On Evidence Indicating That The
Decisions Are Clinically Appropriat E, Cost-
Effective, And Result In Positive Clientyoutcomes. Although All Of The People Listed
Would B Enefityfrom The Development Of A Scientific Base For Nursing Practice,
Ultimately It Is The Cl Ients Themselves Who Would Most Benefit, As They Would
Then Receive The Most Appropriat E And Most Effective Care.
2. An Especially Important Goal For The Nursing Profession Is To Do Which Of The Following?
A) Conduct Research To Better Understand The Context Of Nursing Practice
B) Establish A Solid Base Of Evidence For Practice Through Disciplined Research
C) Documentythe Role Nursing Serves In Society
D) Establish Research Priorities
Ans: B Fe
Edback:
Nurses Are Increasingly Expected To Understand Andyundertake Research And To Base
Their P Ractice On Evidence From Research. Evidence-
Based Practice Is The Use Of The Bestyevidence In Making Patient Care Decisions And
Typicall Y Comes From Research Conducted By Nurses And Other Health-
Care Professionals. All Of The Other Answers Are Possible Goals For The Nursing
Profession, Butynone Is As Importantyas Establishing Evidence For Practice.
3. Which Of The Following Is A Fundamental Belief Of Those Who Hold To The
Constructivist Paradigm?
A) A Fixed Reality Exists In Nature For Humans To Understand
B) The Nature Of Reality Has Changed Over Time
C) Reality Is Multiply Constructed And Multiply Interpreted By Humans
D) Reality Cannot Be Studied Empirically
Ans: C Fe
Edback:
In The Constructivist Paradigm, It Is Assumed That Reality Is Not A Fixedyentity But Is
Rather A Construction Of Human Minds, And Thus “Truth” Is A Composite Of Multiple
Page 1
, Constructions Of
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