nursing 405 exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
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research systematic inquiry using disciplined methods to answer questions/solve problems
nursing research systematic inquiry to develop trustworthy evidence about issues important to
nurses
producers of nursing research nurses who actively design and undertake studies
consumers of nursing research nurses who read research reports and keep up-to-date on findings that may
affect their practice
nurses can help in a study by: 1) Help develop an idea for a clinical study
2) Assist researchers by collecting research information
3) Offer advice to clients about participating in a study
4) Solve the clinical problem by searching for research evidence
5) Discuss the implications of a new study in a "Journal club" in your practice
setting, which involves meetings to discuss research articles
evidence based practice use of the best evidence in making pt care decisions. consumers & producers are
part of nursing research
how long is the clinical application gap? 10 years
hx of research florence nightingale started it in 1850s, 1st journal= Nursing Research in 1950s,
clinical research importance increases in 1980s, NCNR established NIH in 1986 to
promote/support research projects, NINR- in 1993 had 150 million dollar budget
, future for research focus on EBP, use multiple confirmatory strategies w/replication emphasis on
systematic reviews, expanded local studies in healthcare, expanded dissemination
of research findings, greater focus on cultural issues/health disparities
Heightened focus on evidence-based Improvements will be needed in the quality of nursing studies, and in nurses' skills
in locating, understanding, critiquing, and using relevant study results
Use of multiple confirmatory strategies Replication and multisite studies
replication don't rely on the results of one study; doing the same study twice; different clients
in a different clinical setting
multisite doing the same study at a different site
greater stress on systematic review rigorously integrate research information on a topic so that conclusions about the
state of evidence can be reached
expanded local research in health care settings ▪ Small studies designed to solve local problems will likely increase
▪ More hospitals are applying for Magnet status in US & other countries
▪ Most places do have research facilities
Expanded dissemination of research findings ▪ Small studies designed to solve local problems will likely increase
▪ More hospitals are applying for Magnet status in US & other countries
▪ Most places do have research facilities
Greater focus on cultural issues and health disparities Growing awareness that research must be sensitive to the health beliefs,
behaviors, epidemiology, and values of culturally and linguistically diverse
populations
sources of evidence tradition & authority-nursing books/teachers
clinical experience
trail & error
QI & risk data
disciplined research
logical reasoning
tradition - way we have always done things
- May undermine effective problem-solving; growing concern that nursing actions
are based on tradition, custom, and culture rather than on sound evidence
authority A person with specialized expertise (nursing faculty, textbooks)
- Reliance on authorities is unavoidable
- Like tradition, authorities have limitations and are not infallible
- Ex) parenting book published in 1956 that recommended putting infants to sleep
on their stomach. Research has proven that increases the risk of SIDS
CORRECT Answers
research systematic inquiry using disciplined methods to answer questions/solve problems
nursing research systematic inquiry to develop trustworthy evidence about issues important to
nurses
producers of nursing research nurses who actively design and undertake studies
consumers of nursing research nurses who read research reports and keep up-to-date on findings that may
affect their practice
nurses can help in a study by: 1) Help develop an idea for a clinical study
2) Assist researchers by collecting research information
3) Offer advice to clients about participating in a study
4) Solve the clinical problem by searching for research evidence
5) Discuss the implications of a new study in a "Journal club" in your practice
setting, which involves meetings to discuss research articles
evidence based practice use of the best evidence in making pt care decisions. consumers & producers are
part of nursing research
how long is the clinical application gap? 10 years
hx of research florence nightingale started it in 1850s, 1st journal= Nursing Research in 1950s,
clinical research importance increases in 1980s, NCNR established NIH in 1986 to
promote/support research projects, NINR- in 1993 had 150 million dollar budget
, future for research focus on EBP, use multiple confirmatory strategies w/replication emphasis on
systematic reviews, expanded local studies in healthcare, expanded dissemination
of research findings, greater focus on cultural issues/health disparities
Heightened focus on evidence-based Improvements will be needed in the quality of nursing studies, and in nurses' skills
in locating, understanding, critiquing, and using relevant study results
Use of multiple confirmatory strategies Replication and multisite studies
replication don't rely on the results of one study; doing the same study twice; different clients
in a different clinical setting
multisite doing the same study at a different site
greater stress on systematic review rigorously integrate research information on a topic so that conclusions about the
state of evidence can be reached
expanded local research in health care settings ▪ Small studies designed to solve local problems will likely increase
▪ More hospitals are applying for Magnet status in US & other countries
▪ Most places do have research facilities
Expanded dissemination of research findings ▪ Small studies designed to solve local problems will likely increase
▪ More hospitals are applying for Magnet status in US & other countries
▪ Most places do have research facilities
Greater focus on cultural issues and health disparities Growing awareness that research must be sensitive to the health beliefs,
behaviors, epidemiology, and values of culturally and linguistically diverse
populations
sources of evidence tradition & authority-nursing books/teachers
clinical experience
trail & error
QI & risk data
disciplined research
logical reasoning
tradition - way we have always done things
- May undermine effective problem-solving; growing concern that nursing actions
are based on tradition, custom, and culture rather than on sound evidence
authority A person with specialized expertise (nursing faculty, textbooks)
- Reliance on authorities is unavoidable
- Like tradition, authorities have limitations and are not infallible
- Ex) parenting book published in 1956 that recommended putting infants to sleep
on their stomach. Research has proven that increases the risk of SIDS
