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The Role of Research in Nursing: Chapter 1
1. A key step to the development of nursing research was
a. the endowment of nursing research chairs.
b. universities offering baccalaureate nursing programs.
c. a baccalaureate degree becoming the entry to practice.
d. the Canadian Nurses Association developing a research mandate
ANS: B
Universities offering baccalaureate nursing programs provided an introduction to research within the
BScN programs and led to further nursing education at the MSN and PhD levels.
How is nursing research significant to the profession of nursing?
a. Responsibility is more specifically defined.
b. Liability within the practice of nursing is decreased.
c. A specialized body of knowledge is generated for use in the delivery of health care.
d. The scope of nursing practice is expanded into areas formerly reserved for other disciplines
ANS: C.
Theory-based nursing research provides a foundation for evidence-informed nursing care.
Why are nursing practice-oriented scientific investigations valuable?
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a. They validate the effectiveness of particular nursing interventions.
b. They encourage consumers to question the quality of health care.
c. They limit the theory base for clinical decision making.
d. They mandate health care reform.
ANS: A
Practice-focused research supports the effectiveness of nursing interventions and reinforces quality of
nursing care
When a change in nursing practice results in decreased cost of care, what additional factor must be
considered before general implementation of this change?
a. Ensuring compliance of the change by nurses with diverse educational backgrounds
b. Maintaining or improving the quality of care resulting from the change in practice
c. Encouraging patients to be active partners in their health care decisions
d. Disseminating the change beyond the discipline of nursing
ANS: B
Nurses are accountable to maintain quality patient care despite cost-cutting measures.
Why do nurses who do not conduct research need to understand the nursing research process?
a. To identify potential participants for clinical research studies
b. To assist in collecting accurate data for clinical research studies
c. To teach patients and families about the usefulness of participation in research
d. To be able to evaluate nursing research reports for relevance to their own clinical practice
ANS: D
Nurses should be able to understand the research process by reading research reports and determining
if they should modify their practice based on research evidence.
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The Role of Research in Nursing: Chapter 1
1. A key step to the development of nursing research was
a. the endowment of nursing research chairs.
b. universities offering baccalaureate nursing programs.
c. a baccalaureate degree becoming the entry to practice.
d. the Canadian Nurses Association developing a research mandate
ANS: B
Universities offering baccalaureate nursing programs provided an introduction to research within the
BScN programs and led to further nursing education at the MSN and PhD levels.
How is nursing research significant to the profession of nursing?
a. Responsibility is more specifically defined.
b. Liability within the practice of nursing is decreased.
c. A specialized body of knowledge is generated for use in the delivery of health care.
d. The scope of nursing practice is expanded into areas formerly reserved for other disciplines
ANS: C.
Theory-based nursing research provides a foundation for evidence-informed nursing care.
Why are nursing practice-oriented scientific investigations valuable?
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a. They validate the effectiveness of particular nursing interventions.
b. They encourage consumers to question the quality of health care.
c. They limit the theory base for clinical decision making.
d. They mandate health care reform.
ANS: A
Practice-focused research supports the effectiveness of nursing interventions and reinforces quality of
nursing care
When a change in nursing practice results in decreased cost of care, what additional factor must be
considered before general implementation of this change?
a. Ensuring compliance of the change by nurses with diverse educational backgrounds
b. Maintaining or improving the quality of care resulting from the change in practice
c. Encouraging patients to be active partners in their health care decisions
d. Disseminating the change beyond the discipline of nursing
ANS: B
Nurses are accountable to maintain quality patient care despite cost-cutting measures.
Why do nurses who do not conduct research need to understand the nursing research process?
a. To identify potential participants for clinical research studies
b. To assist in collecting accurate data for clinical research studies
c. To teach patients and families about the usefulness of participation in research
d. To be able to evaluate nursing research reports for relevance to their own clinical practice
ANS: D
Nurses should be able to understand the research process by reading research reports and determining
if they should modify their practice based on research evidence.
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