Question 1

What is the key construct in Donabedian's theory of outcomes research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Efficiency of health care delivery 
B)  Healthy outcomes 
C)  Professional accountability 
D)  Quality of care 
A)  Efficiency of health care delivery 
B)  Healthy outcomes 
C)  Professional accountability 
D)  Quality of care D

Question 2

A nurse uses a care map to guide nursing interventions for patients with COPD.This is an example of using:

Accepted Answer

A)  evidence-based practice. 
B)  practice patterns. 
C)  practice styles. 
D)  standards of care. 
A)  evidence-based practice. 
B)  practice patterns. 
C)  practice styles. 
D)  standards of care. D

Question 3

The goal of outcomes research is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  determine the most cost-effective nursing interventions in patient care. 
B)  examine the end results of patient care from various health interventions. 
C)  help providers make end-of-life decisions about patient care. 
D)  improve patient satisfaction with nursing care. 
A)  determine the most cost-effective nursing interventions in patient care. 
B)  examine the end results of patient care from various health interventions. 
C)  help providers make end-of-life decisions about patient care. 
D)  improve patient satisfaction with nursing care. B

Question 4

What is an important aspect of outcomes research as defined by Donabedian?

Accepted Answer

A)  Selection of only proximal outcomes in order to streamline outcomes research 
B)  The need for patients or recipients of care to define which outcomes are desirable 
C)  The need to link outcomes with specific nursing processes 
D)  The use of population groups rather than individuals for outcome studies 
A)  Selection of only proximal outcomes in order to streamline outcomes research 
B)  The need for patients or recipients of care to define which outcomes are desirable 
C)  The need to link outcomes with specific nursing processes 
D)  The use of population groups rather than individuals for outcome studies

Question 5

To help meet the requirements for Magnet recognition,which organization will a hospital participate in?

Accepted Answer

A)  The American Nurses Association (AN
A)  
B)  The Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) 
C)  The National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) 
D)  The National Quality Forum (NQF) 
A)  The American Nurses Association (AN
A)  
B)  The Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) 
C)  The National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) 
D)  The National Quality Forum (NQF)

Question 6

A researcher identifies a group of Native American subjects who are at risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus and follows this group over time to observe actual rates of acquiring this disease.This is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical database. 
B)  prospective cohort study. 
C)  qualitative study. 
D)  quasi-experimental study. 
A)  clinical database. 
B)  prospective cohort study. 
C)  qualitative study. 
D)  quasi-experimental study.

Question 7

In outcomes research,a Magnet-designated hospital is an example of which type of variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dependent 
B)  Intervention 
C)  Outcome 
D)  Structural 
A)  Dependent 
B)  Intervention 
C)  Outcome 
D)  Structural

Question 8

Which is an important finding in outcomes research about Advanced Practice Nursing (APN)practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  APNs provide care that is equivalent to that provided by doctors at a fraction of the cost. 
B)  Care by APNs shows equivalent or improved outcomes to that provided by physicians. 
C)  Hospital readmission rates are slightly higher for patients who use APNs for primary care. 
D)  The level of patient satisfaction is greater with APNs regardless of clinical outcomes. 
A)  APNs provide care that is equivalent to that provided by doctors at a fraction of the cost. 
B)  Care by APNs shows equivalent or improved outcomes to that provided by physicians. 
C)  Hospital readmission rates are slightly higher for patients who use APNs for primary care. 
D)  The level of patient satisfaction is greater with APNs regardless of clinical outcomes.

Question 9

Which is an example of a distal outcome in outcomes research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucose monitoring skills in patients receiving diabetic teaching 
B)  Hospital readmission rates in patients admitted for myocardial infarction 
C)  Pain scores before and after pain medication 
D)  Patient perception of tobacco advertising among COPD patients 
A)  Glucose monitoring skills in patients receiving diabetic teaching 
B)  Hospital readmission rates in patients admitted for myocardial infarction 
C)  Pain scores before and after pain medication 
D)  Patient perception of tobacco advertising among COPD patients

Question 10

What is the role of evidence-based practice in outcomes research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Evidence-based practice identifies practice standards that can be evaluated using patient outcomes. 
B)  Evidence-based practice defines practice styles and patterns used in professional practice. 
C)  The standards used in evidence-based practice clearly identify desired patient outcomes. 
D)  There is a clear link between evidence-based practice and improved patient outcomes. 
A)  Evidence-based practice identifies practice standards that can be evaluated using patient outcomes. 
B)  Evidence-based practice defines practice styles and patterns used in professional practice. 
C)  The standards used in evidence-based practice clearly identify desired patient outcomes. 
D)  There is a clear link between evidence-based practice and improved patient outcomes.

Question 11

Which type of study design is commonly used in outcomes studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phenomenological 
B)  Qualitative 
C)  Quasi-experimental 
D)  Random-control trial 
A)  Phenomenological 
B)  Qualitative 
C)  Quasi-experimental 
D)  Random-control trial

Question 12

A researcher wishes to widely disseminate findings of outcomes research in order to influence practice in a variety of settings.Which methods might this researcher use?

Accepted Answer

A)  A series of presentations and publications in professional and public forums 
B)  An oral presentation at an international conference 
C)  Publication in scholarly, peer-reviewed journals 
D)  Writing about this research in a chapter of a nursing textbook 
A)  A series of presentations and publications in professional and public forums 
B)  An oral presentation at an international conference 
C)  Publication in scholarly, peer-reviewed journals 
D)  Writing about this research in a chapter of a nursing textbook

Question 13

The development of the Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set and the Universal Minimum Health Data Set was helped by:

Accepted Answer

A)  establishing guidelines for outcomes research. 
B)  identifying the contribution of nursing care to patient outcomes. 
C)  prescribing data elements to be monitored in outcomes research. 
D)  reporting financial and statistical data from hospitals. 
A)  establishing guidelines for outcomes research. 
B)  identifying the contribution of nursing care to patient outcomes. 
C)  prescribing data elements to be monitored in outcomes research. 
D)  reporting financial and statistical data from hospitals.

Question 14

In an outcome study,a researcher demonstrates a link between the number of mothers who successfully breastfeed their infants and the number of maternal-child nurses who are baccalaureate prepared.This illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A)  interdependent nursing role functions. 
B)  nursing-sensitive patient outcomes. 
C)  patient-sensitive outcomes. 
D)  the Nursing Role Effectiveness Model. 
A)  interdependent nursing role functions. 
B)  nursing-sensitive patient outcomes. 
C)  patient-sensitive outcomes. 
D)  the Nursing Role Effectiveness Model.

Question 15

A nurse identifies an unusual incidence of acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)in school-age children in a nearby community and conducts a study to examine exposure to a variety of water pollutants from a local industry.This is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

A)  phenomenological study. 
B)  qualitative study. 
C)  prospective cohort study. 
D)  retrospective cohort study. 
A)  phenomenological study. 
B)  qualitative study. 
C)  prospective cohort study. 
D)  retrospective cohort study.

Question 16

Which is one of the indicators used by the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assessment, intervention, and reassessment of pediatric pain 
B)  Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLI
A)  standards 
C)  Protocols for monitoring biometric equipment used in hospitals 
D)  The number of hours hospital residents work per week 
A)  Assessment, intervention, and reassessment of pediatric pain 
B)  Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLI
A)  standards 
C)  Protocols for monitoring biometric equipment used in hospitals 
D)  The number of hours hospital residents work per week

Question 17

What type of sample is generally used in outcomes studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Small sample 
B)  Heterogeneous sample 
C)  Homogeneous sample 
D)  Volunteer sample 
A)  Small sample 
B)  Heterogeneous sample 
C)  Homogeneous sample 
D)  Volunteer sample

Question 18

Which government agency supports research to improve the outcomes and quality of health care?

Accepted Answer

A)  AHRQ 
B)  ARRA 
C)  CIHI 
D)  FDA 
A)  AHRQ 
B)  ARRA 
C)  CIHI 
D)  FDA

Question 19

Which organization includes nursing-sensitive outcomes measures in its performance measurement portfolio?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality 
B)  Department of Health and Human Services 
C)  National Guideline Clearinghouse 
D)  National Quality Forum 
A)  Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality 
B)  Department of Health and Human Services 
C)  National Guideline Clearinghouse 
D)  National Quality Forum

Question 20

The National Quality Forum was established in 1999 for which purpose?

Accepted Answer

A)  To identify and develop nursing-sensitive quality measures 
B)  To support state and health system efforts to implement and evaluate medical liability reform models 
C)  To allow the AHRQ to expand its work supporting comparative effectiveness research 
D)  To set standards for health care performance measures 
A)  To identify and develop nursing-sensitive quality measures 
B)  To support state and health system efforts to implement and evaluate medical liability reform models 
C)  To allow the AHRQ to expand its work supporting comparative effectiveness research 
D)  To set standards for health care performance measures

What is the key construct in Donabedian's theory of outcomes research?

A nurse uses a care map to guide nursing interventions for patients with COPD.This is an example of using:

The goal of outcomes research is to:

What is an important aspect of outcomes research as defined by Donabedian?

To help meet the requirements for Magnet recognition,which organization will a hospital participate in?

A researcher identifies a group of Native American subjects who are at risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus and follows this group over time to observe actual rates of acquiring this disease.This is an example of a:

In outcomes research,a Magnet-designated hospital is an example of which type of variable?

Which is an important finding in outcomes research about Advanced Practice Nursing (APN)practice?

Which is an example of a distal outcome in outcomes research?

What is the role of evidence-based practice in outcomes research?

Which type of study design is commonly used in outcomes studies?

A researcher wishes to widely disseminate findings of outcomes research in order to influence practice in a variety of settings.Which methods might this researcher use?

The development of the Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set and the Universal Minimum Health Data Set was helped by:

In an outcome study,a researcher demonstrates a link between the number of mothers who successfully breastfeed their infants and the number of maternal-child nurses who are baccalaureate prepared.This illustrates:

A nurse identifies an unusual incidence of acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)in school-age children in a nearby community and conducts a study to examine exposure to a variety of water pollutants from a local industry.This is an example of a:

Which is one of the indicators used by the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI)?

What type of sample is generally used in outcomes studies?

Which government agency supports research to improve the outcomes and quality of health care?

Which organization includes nursing-sensitive outcomes measures in its performance measurement portfolio?

The National Quality Forum was established in 1999 for which purpose?

Introduction to Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Introduction to the Quantitative Research

Introduction to the Qualitative Research

Examining Ethics in Nursing Research

Research Problems,Purposes,and Hypotheses

Understanding and Critically Appraising the Literature Review

Understanding Theory and Research Frameworks

Clarifying Quantitative Research Designs

Examining Populations and Samples in Research

Clarifying Measurement and Data Collection in Quantitative Research

Understanding Statistics in Research

Critical Appraisal of Quantitative and Qualitative Research for Nursing Practice

Building an Evidence-Based Nursing Practice

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Exam 14: Outcomes Research

What is the key construct in Donabedian's theory of outcomes research?

A nurse uses a care map to guide nursing interventions for patients with COPD.This is an example of using:

The goal of outcomes research is to:

What is an important aspect of outcomes research as defined by Donabedian?

To help meet the requirements for Magnet recognition,which organization will a hospital participate in?

A researcher identifies a group of Native American subjects who are at risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus and follows this group over time to observe actual rates of acquiring this disease.This is an example of a:

In outcomes research,a Magnet-designated hospital is an example of which type of variable?

Which is an important finding in outcomes research about Advanced Practice Nursing (APN)practice?

Which is an example of a distal outcome in outcomes research?

What is the role of evidence-based practice in outcomes research?

Which type of study design is commonly used in outcomes studies?

A researcher wishes to widely disseminate findings of outcomes research in order to influence practice in a variety of settings.Which methods might this researcher use?

The development of the Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set and the Universal Minimum Health Data Set was helped by:

In an outcome study,a researcher demonstrates a link between the number of mothers who successfully breastfeed their infants and the number of maternal-child nurses who are baccalaureate prepared.This illustrates:

A nurse identifies an unusual incidence of acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)in school-age children in a nearby community and conducts a study to examine exposure to a variety of water pollutants from a local industry.This is an example of a:

Which is one of the indicators used by the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI)?

What type of sample is generally used in outcomes studies?

Which government agency supports research to improve the outcomes and quality of health care?

Which organization includes nursing-sensitive outcomes measures in its performance measurement portfolio?

The National Quality Forum was established in 1999 for which purpose?

Introduction to Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Introduction to the Quantitative Research

Introduction to the Qualitative Research

Examining Ethics in Nursing Research

Research Problems,Purposes,and Hypotheses

Understanding and Critically Appraising the Literature Review

Understanding Theory and Research Frameworks

Clarifying Quantitative Research Designs

Examining Populations and Samples in Research

Clarifying Measurement and Data Collection in Quantitative Research

Understanding Statistics in Research

Critical Appraisal of Quantitative and Qualitative Research for Nursing Practice

Building an Evidence-Based Nursing Practice

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