Question 1

What body has been established to protect participants of research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Institutional review board 
B)  State board of nursing 
C)  Nursing research board 
D)  Peer review panel 
A)  Institutional review board 
B)  State board of nursing 
C)  Nursing research board 
D)  Peer review panel A

Question 2

A nursing manager wants the unit staff to become more involved in research.The staff nurses say they are not qualified to conduct research.Which response by the manager is best?

Accepted Answer

A)  "You need a basic understanding of the research process because you should be good consumers of research." 
B)  "At the staff nurse level, you can assist with clinical studies by doing data collection." 
C)  "A baccalaureate-prepared nurse should be able to design simple studies." 
D)  "If we all work on this together, we can design and implement good research studies." 
A)  "You need a basic understanding of the research process because you should be good consumers of research." 
B)  "At the staff nurse level, you can assist with clinical studies by doing data collection." 
C)  "A baccalaureate-prepared nurse should be able to design simple studies." 
D)  "If we all work on this together, we can design and implement good research studies." A

Question 3

Which research design has the goal of determining a cause-and-effect relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  Experimental design 
B)  Nonexperimental design 
C)  Pure research 
D)  Applied research 
A)  Experimental design 
B)  Nonexperimental design 
C)  Pure research 
D)  Applied research A

Question 4

Which research design should be used to determine whether there is a difference in the effectiveness of two preoperative preparation methods on length of stay?

Accepted Answer

A)  Survey design 
B)  Experimental design 
C)  Nonexperimental design 
D)  Descriptive comparison design 
A)  Survey design 
B)  Experimental design 
C)  Nonexperimental design 
D)  Descriptive comparison design

Question 5

What is meant by the term "evidence-based practice"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using nursing research findings to develop nursing theory 
B)  Integrating the research process into nursing administration 
C)  Studying research from the social sciences and applying it to practice 
D)  Applying research findings; patient care data, preferences, and values; and nursing expertise to nursing practice 
A)  Using nursing research findings to develop nursing theory 
B)  Integrating the research process into nursing administration 
C)  Studying research from the social sciences and applying it to practice 
D)  Applying research findings; patient care data, preferences, and values; and nursing expertise to nursing practice

Question 6

Which of the following are the three most common sources of research questions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Study of clinical problems, anecdotal stories, requests by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) 
B)  Requests by drug companies, doctoral students, review of the literature 
C)  Clinical problems, replication of prior research, testing nursing theory 
D)  Review of existing research, NIH grants, request by state board of nursing 
A)  Study of clinical problems, anecdotal stories, requests by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) 
B)  Requests by drug companies, doctoral students, review of the literature 
C)  Clinical problems, replication of prior research, testing nursing theory 
D)  Review of existing research, NIH grants, request by state board of nursing

Question 7

A nurse wants to examine the accuracy of child and parent perceptions of asthma symptoms and their decision making based on their understanding of the symptoms.What specific factors would identify participants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children 5 to 18 years of age 
B)  Mothers of the children 
C)  Children with a history of pneumonia 
D)  Families living in rural areas 
E)  Ethnicity 
A)  Children 5 to 18 years of age 
B)  Mothers of the children 
C)  Children with a history of pneumonia 
D)  Families living in rural areas 
E)  Ethnicity

Question 8

An intensive care unit (ICU)nurse notices that patients seem to have more normal vital signs when they are being visited by their family members,especially when the visitors seem to be more "caring." However,the hospital has strict visiting hours of 10 minutes every other hour.What would be the most appropriate research question to ask at this time?

Accepted Answer

A)  What is patient and family satisfaction with visitation time? 
B)  What is the relationship between length of visitation and vital signs? 
C)  What are the vital signs of ICU patients when visited by caring visitors in comparison with when they are alone? 
D)  Do ICU patients have vital signs in the normal range more frequently when they are being visited by family members? 
A)  What is patient and family satisfaction with visitation time? 
B)  What is the relationship between length of visitation and vital signs? 
C)  What are the vital signs of ICU patients when visited by caring visitors in comparison with when they are alone? 
D)  Do ICU patients have vital signs in the normal range more frequently when they are being visited by family members?

Question 9

To build the body of knowledge of nursing,a problem amenable to study should be

Accepted Answer

A)  able to ensure participants that the intervention is a "good idea." 
B)  based on published research findings and fit logically with what is already known. 
C)  an original area of study never researched previously. 
D)  able to produce results that are applicable to a variety of situations. 
A)  able to ensure participants that the intervention is a "good idea." 
B)  based on published research findings and fit logically with what is already known. 
C)  an original area of study never researched previously. 
D)  able to produce results that are applicable to a variety of situations.

Question 10

Evidence-based nursing practice involves which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The use of the best evidence available supporting the interventions 
B)  The use of randomized controlled trials only versus qualitative studies 
C)  The expertise of the professional nurse 
D)  Resources to identify practices that have traditionally been used in nursing practice 
E)  The preferences of the individual patients and their families 
A)  The use of the best evidence available supporting the interventions 
B)  The use of randomized controlled trials only versus qualitative studies 
C)  The expertise of the professional nurse 
D)  Resources to identify practices that have traditionally been used in nursing practice 
E)  The preferences of the individual patients and their families

Question 11

For data collection to be valid,what must occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  The tool must be thorough. 
B)  The tool must be unbiased. 
C)  The tool must measure what it is supposed to measure. 
D)  The tool must be accurate all of the time. 
A)  The tool must be thorough. 
B)  The tool must be unbiased. 
C)  The tool must measure what it is supposed to measure. 
D)  The tool must be accurate all of the time.

Question 12

Translational research/science will do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Result in biomedical research becoming less flexible in response to the needs of society 
B)  Limit interdisciplinary research because this does not enhance patient care 
C)  Take laboratory findings for development for use with patients at the bedside 
D)  Use clinical research findings to ask new questions for research in the laboratory 
E)  Discover practical applications for scientific theories and laws. 
A)  Result in biomedical research becoming less flexible in response to the needs of society 
B)  Limit interdisciplinary research because this does not enhance patient care 
C)  Take laboratory findings for development for use with patients at the bedside 
D)  Use clinical research findings to ask new questions for research in the laboratory 
E)  Discover practical applications for scientific theories and laws.

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of a research question based on a clinical problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Published observations of a nurse who practiced many years in elder care 
B)  Nursing intuition about what measures are most useful with anxious patients before surgery 
C)  Stories of a flight nurse's experiences with posttraumatic stress disorder 
D)  Relationship between hours of bright light and irritability of preterm infants 
A)  Published observations of a nurse who practiced many years in elder care 
B)  Nursing intuition about what measures are most useful with anxious patients before surgery 
C)  Stories of a flight nurse's experiences with posttraumatic stress disorder 
D)  Relationship between hours of bright light and irritability of preterm infants

Question 14

Which of the following must be included in the informed consent in research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Participants relinquish the right to privacy. 
B)  Once participants agree to participate, they must complete the study. 
C)  Participants need to know the funding source for the research. 
D)  Participants must be informed of risks associated with participation. 
A)  Participants relinquish the right to privacy. 
B)  Once participants agree to participate, they must complete the study. 
C)  Participants need to know the funding source for the research. 
D)  Participants must be informed of risks associated with participation.

Question 15

Which research design would be used to determine the relationship between self-concept,physical fitness,and health habits in school-aged children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Experimental design 
B)  Nonexperimental design 
C)  Applied research design 
D)  Pretest and posttest design 
A)  Experimental design 
B)  Nonexperimental design 
C)  Applied research design 
D)  Pretest and posttest design

Question 16

A data collection protocol calls for a questionnaire to be administered to patients having knee replacement surgery after the third physical therapy appointment.Errors can be introduced into the study by

Accepted Answer

A)  giving the questionnaire to all participants. 
B)  reading the questionnaire to the participants with poor reading skills. 
C)  giving the questionnaire to all participants when they arrive for their appointment. 
D)  giving the questionnaire to the participants after the appointment to be completed while they have a snack. 
A)  giving the questionnaire to all participants. 
B)  reading the questionnaire to the participants with poor reading skills. 
C)  giving the questionnaire to all participants when they arrive for their appointment. 
D)  giving the questionnaire to the participants after the appointment to be completed while they have a snack.

Question 17

What is the current name of the agency that serves as an important source of funding for nursing research?

Accepted Answer

A)  NIH 
B)  National Institute of Nursing Research 
C)  National Center for Nursing Research 
D)  National Nursing Research Agenda 
A)  NIH 
B)  National Institute of Nursing Research 
C)  National Center for Nursing Research 
D)  National Nursing Research Agenda

Question 18

Which of the following is not a necessary step in the research process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Review of the literature 
B)  Review of best practice guidelines 
C)  Design of the study 
D)  Dissemination of results 
A)  Review of the literature 
B)  Review of best practice guidelines 
C)  Design of the study 
D)  Dissemination of results

Question 19

Dissemination of findings may involve which of the following activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Manuscript reviewed by peers 
B)  Oral presentation of findings at annual conference of the Society of Pediatric Nurses 
C)  Poster presentation at regional conference of Sigma Theta Tau International 
D)  Publication of findings in Western Journal of Nursing Research 
E)  PowerPoint slides developed showing charts and graphs of the statistical results 
A)  Manuscript reviewed by peers 
B)  Oral presentation of findings at annual conference of the Society of Pediatric Nurses 
C)  Poster presentation at regional conference of Sigma Theta Tau International 
D)  Publication of findings in Western Journal of Nursing Research 
E)  PowerPoint slides developed showing charts and graphs of the statistical results

Question 20

The discovery of oxygen would be called pure science because this information

Accepted Answer

A)  was obtained for the sake of obtaining new knowledge of the world. 
B)  had an immediate use for humans. 
C)  would be useful in curing, managing, or preventing disease. 
D)  could direct further research at the bedside. 
A)  was obtained for the sake of obtaining new knowledge of the world. 
B)  had an immediate use for humans. 
C)  would be useful in curing, managing, or preventing disease. 
D)  could direct further research at the bedside.

What body has been established to protect participants of research?

A nursing manager wants the unit staff to become more involved in research.The staff nurses say they are not qualified to conduct research.Which response by the manager is best?

Which research design has the goal of determining a cause-and-effect relationship?

Which research design should be used to determine whether there is a difference in the effectiveness of two preoperative preparation methods on length of stay?

What is meant by the term "evidence-based practice"?

Which of the following are the three most common sources of research questions?

A nurse wants to examine the accuracy of child and parent perceptions of asthma symptoms and their decision making based on their understanding of the symptoms.What specific factors would identify participants?

To build the body of knowledge of nursing,a problem amenable to study should be

Evidence-based nursing practice involves which of the following?

For data collection to be valid,what must occur?

Translational research/science will do which of the following?

Which of the following is an example of a research question based on a clinical problem?

Which of the following must be included in the informed consent in research?

Which research design would be used to determine the relationship between self-concept,physical fitness,and health habits in school-aged children?

A data collection protocol calls for a questionnaire to be administered to patients having knee replacement surgery after the third physical therapy appointment.Errors can be introduced into the study by

What is the current name of the agency that serves as an important source of funding for nursing research?

Which of the following is not a necessary step in the research process?

Dissemination of findings may involve which of the following activities?

The discovery of oxygen would be called pure science because this information

Nursing in Todays Evolving Health Care Environment

The History and Social Contexts of Nursing

Nursings Pathway to Professionalism

Nursing Education in an Evolving Health Care Environment

Becoming a Professional Nurse: Defining Nursing and Socialization Into Practice

Legal Aspects of Professional Nursing Practice

Ethics: Basic Concepts for Professional Nursing Practice

Conceptual and Philosophical Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice

Nursing Theory: The Basis for Professional Nursing

Developing Nursing Judgment Through Critical Thinking

Communication and Collaboration in Professional Nursing Practice

Nurses,patients Families: Caring at the Intersection of Health,Illness Culture

Health Care in the United States

Political Activism in Nursing: Communities, Organizations, Government

Caring for Self, Caring Globally: The Challenge for Nurses in a Complex World

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Exam 10: The Science of Nursing and Evidence-Based Practice

What body has been established to protect participants of research?

A nursing manager wants the unit staff to become more involved in research.The staff nurses say they are not qualified to conduct research.Which response by the manager is best?

Which research design has the goal of determining a cause-and-effect relationship?

Which research design should be used to determine whether there is a difference in the effectiveness of two preoperative preparation methods on length of stay?

What is meant by the term "evidence-based practice"?

Which of the following are the three most common sources of research questions?

A nurse wants to examine the accuracy of child and parent perceptions of asthma symptoms and their decision making based on their understanding of the symptoms.What specific factors would identify participants?

To build the body of knowledge of nursing,a problem amenable to study should be

Evidence-based nursing practice involves which of the following?

For data collection to be valid,what must occur?

Translational research/science will do which of the following?

Which of the following is an example of a research question based on a clinical problem?

Which of the following must be included in the informed consent in research?

Which research design would be used to determine the relationship between self-concept,physical fitness,and health habits in school-aged children?

A data collection protocol calls for a questionnaire to be administered to patients having knee replacement surgery after the third physical therapy appointment.Errors can be introduced into the study by

What is the current name of the agency that serves as an important source of funding for nursing research?

Which of the following is not a necessary step in the research process?

Dissemination of findings may involve which of the following activities?

The discovery of oxygen would be called pure science because this information

Nursing in Todays Evolving Health Care Environment

The History and Social Contexts of Nursing

Nursings Pathway to Professionalism

Nursing Education in an Evolving Health Care Environment

Becoming a Professional Nurse: Defining Nursing and Socialization Into Practice

Legal Aspects of Professional Nursing Practice

Ethics: Basic Concepts for Professional Nursing Practice

Conceptual and Philosophical Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice

Nursing Theory: The Basis for Professional Nursing

Developing Nursing Judgment Through Critical Thinking

Communication and Collaboration in Professional Nursing Practice

Nurses,patients Families: Caring at the Intersection of Health,Illness Culture

Health Care in the United States

Political Activism in Nursing: Communities, Organizations, Government

Caring for Self, Caring Globally: The Challenge for Nurses in a Complex World

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