test bank 1 Flashcards
Nursing research is significant to the profession of nursing because it promotes what?
a.More specifically defined nursing practice responsibilities
b. Decreased liability within the practice of nursing
c. Generation of a specialized body of nursing knowledge for use in nursing practice
d. Expansion of the scope of nursing practice into areas formerly reserved for other
disciplines
C
Generation of a specialized body of nursing knowledge for use in nursing practice
Nursing research generates a specialized scientific knowledge base that empowers
the nursing profession to anticipate and meet constantly shifting challenges of
health care delivery to multiple populations. It provides a foundation for evidence-
based nursing care and quality improvement activities.
Which aspect of the scientific investigation of nursing practice is also a fundamental
concept of American Nurses Association (ANA)’s Code for Nurses?
a. Professional accountability
b. Standards of care
c. Legal scope of practice
d. Advanced practice nursing activities
A. Professional accountability
Scientific investigation promotes accountability, a hallmark of the nursing
profession and a fundamental concept of the ANA’s Code for Nurses.
Nurses who do not conduct research need to understand the nursing research process for
which of these reasons?
a. To identify potential subjects for clinical research studies
b. To assist as accurate data collectors in clinical research studies
c. To teach patients and their families about the usefulness of consenting to
participate in research
d. To be able to evaluate nursing research reports for relevance to their own clinical
practice
D
Nurses who do not conduct research need to understand the nursing research process for
which of these reasons?
a. To identify potential subjects for clinical research studies
b. To assist as accurate data collectors in clinical research studies
c. To teach patients and their families about the usefulness of consenting to
participate in research
d. To be able to evaluate nursing research reports for relevance to their own clinical
practice
Which of these actions demonstrates the role of a knowledgeable consumer of nursing
research?
a. Designing a nursing research study
b. Analyzing data to determine a study’s outcomes
c. Evaluating the credibility of research findings
d. Implementing an intervention found to be effective in one clinical case study
c. Evaluating the credibility of research findings
A consumer of nursing research needs to understand the research process to
determine the merit and relevance of evidence presented in research studies.
Members of the nursing staff are to participate in a unit-based clinical research study.
Which research-related actions would be expected of a nurse with a baccalaureate nursing degree?
a. Using critical appraisal skills to understand and assess the steps of the research
process
b. Providing expert nursing consultation about the way in which clinical services are
delivered
c. Developing research methods to monitor and evaluate the quality of nursing
practice in the clinical setting
d. Providing leadership in the application of scientific knowledge to nursing
practice
a. Using critical appraisal skills to understand and assess the steps of the research
process
A baccalaureate-prepared nurse should be able to use skills of critical appraisal to
both understand and appraise the steps of the research process.
Which statement describes the role of the nurse in research?
a. Nurses must be prepared at the baccalaureate or higher level of education to have
any role in nursing research.
b. Nurses with master’s or higher levels of education are solely responsible for
applying research to clinical practice.
c. The research role of nurses prepared at both baccalaureate and master’s levels of
education includes critical appraisal skills.
d. Regardless of the nursing education level, only the nurse with the most
comprehensive understanding of statistical methods should interpret research
findings.
c. The research role of nurses prepared at both baccalaureate and master’s levels of
education includes critical appraisal skills.
What is the primary value of evidence-based nursing practice?
a. Implementing the most cost-effective nursing practices when providing patient care
b. Incorporating research findings with clinical expertise when individualizing patient
care
c. Separating nursing research as unique from the research of other disciplines
d. Developing new nursing theories to promote the growth of nursing science
b. Incorporating research findings with clinical expertise when individualizing patient
care
A novice nurse researcher is comparing the processes used in nursing research and in
evidence-based practice. What differences, if any, exist between the two processes?
a. As scientific processes, they are fundamentally the same and should result in
parallel outcomes.
b. Both processes involve testing a question with an appropriate design and specific
methodology.
c. In a research study the question is tested with an appropriate design and specific
methodology, whereas in evidence-based practice the question is used to search the
research literature to find answers.
d. In evidence-based practice, qualitative studies are critically appraised to answer a
clinical question, whereas in nursing research, quantitative studies are reviewed to
provide a foundation for the study.
c. In a research study the question is tested with an appropriate design and specific
methodology, whereas in evidence-based practice the question is used to search the
research literature to find answers.
A nurse is analyzing a research article. Where in the article is the nurse likely to find the research question and study purpose? a. Introduction b. Data analysis c. Findings d. Data collection
a. Introduction
The nurse researcher is conducting a research study using subjects who will be
interviewed regarding their experience with postpartum depression. For which of these reasons
would the researcher select a qualitative, rather than a quantitative, research design?
a. Quantitative research is usually conducted in natural settings using data that are
words rather than numbers.
b. Qualitative research seeks to explain cause-and-effect relationships between variables.
c. Quantitative research typically uses a convenience sample, seeking to answer a
clinical question about a human experience.
d. Qualitative research collects data from a small number of subjects, allowing for
in-depth study of a phenomenon.
d. Qualitative research collects data from a small number of subjects, allowing for
in-depth study of a phenomenon.
The nurse is analyzing a research article. To determine if an integrative review was
performed as part of the study, the nurse must understand that this type of review is what?
a. A summary of research studies on a focused topic that used a specific statistical
methodology
b. A synthesis of the research and theoretical literature on a specific area without a
statistical analysis
c. A synthesis of qualitative articles on a focused topic using a specific qualitative
methodology
d. A summary of articles in an attempt to develop a clinical practice statement or
clinical guidelines
b. A synthesis of the research and theoretical literature on a specific area without a
statistical analysis
When assessing the strength of a body of evidence used in a research study for
consistency, the nurse should determine what?
a. Extent to which the study’s design, implementation, and analysis minimize bias
b. Number of studies that have evaluated the research question, including overall
sample size across studies
c. Degree to which studies with similar and different designs investigated the same
research questions and report similar findings
d. Significance of the findings based on the statistical methods used for data analysis
c. Degree to which studies with similar and different designs investigated the same
research questions and report similar findings
The nurse is analyzing a qualitative research article. In which section of the article is
the nurse likely to find a summary of legal-ethical issues considered in the study?
a. Data collection or procedures
b. Findings or results
c. Discussion or implications
d. Abstract or introduction
a. Data collection or procedures
The nurse is analyzing a qualitative research article. In which section of the article
should the nurse expect to find a discussion of the research findings?
a. Procedures
b. Methods
c. Sample
d. Results
d. Results
The nurse is using the critical reading process to analyze a research article. The nurse
identifies the main theme of the article and states it in two sentences, using the nurse’s own words.
The nurse is using a strategy to promote which type of understanding?
a. Preliminary
b. Comprehensive
c. Analysis
d. Synthesis
b. Comprehensive
