Question 21 pts

Which group is best served by clinical nursing research?

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Nursing administratorsPracticing nursesNurses’ clientsHealthcare policymakers

 

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Question 31 pts

Which sentence is an example of a clinical nursing research question?

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What percentage of nurses has a master’s or doctorate degree?What factors influence clients’ weight gain following a smoking cessation intervention?In what ways do nursing students benefit from a course on evidence-based practice?What is the appropriate course of action when a nurse is faced with a moral dilemma?

 

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Question 41 pts

What goal is the highest priority for research in the nursing profession?

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To generate evidence to inform nurses’ decisions and actionsTo conduct research focused on the context of nursing practiceTo document the role that nurses serve in societyTo establish priorities for areas of study by nurse researchers

 

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Question 51 pts

Which topic most closely conforms to the priorities that have been suggested for nursing research in the future?

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Attitudes of nursing students toward professional growthPromotion of excellence in nursing scienceNursing staff morale and turnoverIncreased attainment of doctoral degrees within the nursing profession

 

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Question 61 pts

What does the process of deductive reasoning entail?

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Verifying assumptions that are part of our heritageDeveloping specific predictions from general principles or theoriesDrawing conclusions based on trial and errorForming generalizations from specific observations

 

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Question 71 pts

What is a major assumption in the positivist paradigm?

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Reality is “out there” to be objectively studied, known, and understood.Subjectivity and values are inevitable and desirable.The researcher instructs those being studied to be objective in providing information.Reality is not fixed but is rather a construction of human minds.

 

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Question 81 pts

What is a central assumption of the constructivist paradigm?

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Objective reality and natural phenomena are regular and orderly.Phenomena are not haphazard and result from prior causes.Reality is not fixed; it is multiply constructed and multiply interpreted by humans.Values and biases can and should be held in check in studying the real world.

 

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Question 91 pts

Which is a limitation of the scientific method for answering questions about human experiences and health?

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The necessity of departing from traditional beliefsThe difficulty of accurately measuring complex human traitsThe inability to control potential biasesThe shortage of theories about human behavior

 

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Question 101 pts

Research utilization begins with research findings for consideration in practice settings. How does evidence-based practice (EBP) begin?

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With the integration of clinical judgments with research evidenceWith an inquiry into client preferences regarding a clinical problemWith a clinical question about what evidence suggests is a good approach to solve a problemWith a review and a critique of existing practices

 

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Question 111 pts

What do quality improvement (QI) projects, research, and evidence-based practice (EBP) projects have in common?

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They all require approval from an ethics board (e.g., an Institutional Review Board)They are all specifically designed to yield generalizable knowledgeThey all use systematic methods to address health problems and to foster improvement in health careThey have all been a major force in health care for over a century

 

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Question 121 pts

What is the purpose of an evidence hierarchy?

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To promote the creation of systematic reviewsTo guide researchers in selecting a research designTo rank order evidence according to the strength of evidence providedTo provide an incentive structure for those undertaking research

 

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Question 131 pts

What type of evidence source is at the pinnacle of most evidence hierarchies?

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Randomized controlled trialsIn-depth qualitative studiesSystematic reviewsIt depends on the nature of the question being asked.

 

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Question 141 pts

Which type of systematic review is used for integrating quantitative findings?

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MetasynthesisMeta-analysisMixed methods synthesisLiterature review

 

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Question 151 pts

Several resources support evidence-based practice including metasyntheses. What is a metasynthesis?

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A systematic integration of qualitative research findingsA systematic review that integrates quantitative findings statisticallyA synthesis and appraisal of research evidence with specific recommendations for clinical decision makingA guideline that offers a set of interventions to treat or prevent a cluster of symptoms

 

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Question 161 pts

For individual-level efforts at putting research into practice, nurses follow five major steps. Which step is first in the process?

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Framing a clinical question that can be answered with research evidenceSearching for and obtaining relevant research evidenceAppraising and synthesizing the evidenceIntegrating evidence with other factors such as client preferences

 

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Question 171 pts

Which criterion of scientific rigor, used by quantitative researchers, concerns the accuracy and consistency of information obtained in a study?

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ReliabilityTrustworthinessTransferabilityCredibility

 

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Question 181 pts

Which criterion of scientific rigor, used by quantitative researchers, concerns the soundness of the evidence obtained in a study?

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ReliabilityTrustworthinessValidityCredibility

 

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Question 191 pts

A scale measured a child’s body weight as 52.3 pounds (23.7 kg) 1 minute and as 48.7 pounds (22.1 kg) the next minute. The nurse should be concerned about which issue?

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The scale’s validityThe scale’s reliabilityThe scale’s trustworthinessThe scale’s credibility

 

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Question 201 pts

A researcher collects data from multiple sources to draw conclusions about what constitutes the truth. What is this aspect called?

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TriangulationReliabilityValidityCredibility