Chapter 1

Question 1

The peer review process is an important component of conducting nursing research. Which of the following statements most accurately describes this process?

Answer 1

b. it assures that the research is unbiased

Question 2

Magnet status is being pursued by hospitals across the US. Which of the following is an important criterion in achieving and maintaining magnet status?

Answer 2

a. Staff nurses must understand the research process and use evidence as a basis for practice

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT an essential component of developing an evidence-based practice guideline?

Answer 3

d. considering hospital policies

Question 4

A nurse manager is conducting a quality improvement project on her unit. How is quality improvement different from the research process?

Answer 4

c. Quality improvement projects are beneficial to specific organizations

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true about evidence-based practice?

Answer 5

d. evidence-based practice is important to streamline nursing care

Question 6

The components of evidence-based practice include all of the following EXCEPT

Answer 6

c. time honored accepted nursing practices

Question 7

The ability for a nurse to generalize findings fro a study to other people, places, and situations is called

Answer 7

c. external validity

Question 8

A systematic process of inquiry that uses rigorous guidelines to produce unbiased, trustworthy answers to question about nursing practice is

Answer 8

a. nursing research

Question 9

The organization that was established to support clinical and basic nursing research for the care of individuals across the life span is the

Answer 9

c. NINR

Question 10

The individual who is primarily responsible for a research study is called the

Answer 10

d. Principal investigator