NURS 115 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Nursing Research - Answers - address an issue related to nursing (bedside)
Evidence-based practice (EBP) - Answers - nursing care provided that is supported by
sound scientific rationale... (evidence to prove that what we do is the best for our pt. All
to improve pt care & outcomes)
Systematic Review - Answers - in-depth review on one subject matter
Meta-analysis - Answers - a "study of studies" that combines the findings of multiple
studies to arrive at a conclusion using QUALITATIVE statistics
Scientific Process (5 STEPS) IDDIA - Answers - 1) Identify area of interest
2) Decide best approach to answer
3) Devise a plan
4) Implement the plan
5) Assess the evidence
Methods of research: - Answers - quantitative and qualitative
Quantitative - Answers - -hypothesis
-statistical analysis
-cause & effect
- summarize data with tables & charts
Qualitative - Answers - -research question
-interviews & observations
-understand a phenomena
-summarize data with words
PICO - Answers - -Patient
-Intervention
-Comparison
-Outcome
Independent variable - Answers - The experimental factor that is manipulated; the
variable whose effect is being studied. (can change, has no effect)
Dependent variable - Answers - The outcome factor; the variable that may change in
response to manipulations of the independent variable.
Research Process steps (7) - Answers - 1) Literature review
2) Theoretical framework
3) Problem statement
, 4) Research questions or hypothesis
5) Research design
6) Analysis of research
7) Dissemination
1) Literature review - Answers - The process of selecting published materials that have
relevance to the potential research.
(helps researcher find out what's already known and prevents duplication)
2) Theoretical framework - Answers - Help nurses further contract theories and
distinguish nursing from other disciplines. ( vision --> reality)
3) Problem statement - Answers - Identify the direction better research project will take.
( introduced early)
4) Research questions or hypothesis - Answers - Expressed as independent/ dependent
variable
5) Research design - Answers - Overall plan for collecting and analyzing data
6) Analysis of research - Answers - Reviewers put the data through various types of
analysis and interpretations and manage them in an orderly, planned manner.
7) Dissemination - Answers - When you send study to nursing community, journal, or
conference.
Ethical & Legal issues (3): - Answers - 1) Institutional Review Boards (IRB)
2) Subject Rights
3) Levels of nursing participation
1) Institutional Review Boards (IRB) - Answers - Nurses need to apply to this before
starting research.
1974 National Research Act
2) Subject Rights (4 things) - Answers - -Full disclosure
- Anonymity
-Confidentiality
-HIPA
3) Levels of nursing participation - Answers - Education of nurses who are in advanced
practice usually emphasizes clinically relevant research. (ex: ASN, BSN, MSN, phd)
Clinical Nursing Practice - Answers - The problem-solving methods that nurses can help
practicing nurses translate clinical problems into research problems.
Parts of Research Article (7 parts) - Answers - 1) Abstract
Nursing Research - Answers - address an issue related to nursing (bedside)
Evidence-based practice (EBP) - Answers - nursing care provided that is supported by
sound scientific rationale... (evidence to prove that what we do is the best for our pt. All
to improve pt care & outcomes)
Systematic Review - Answers - in-depth review on one subject matter
Meta-analysis - Answers - a "study of studies" that combines the findings of multiple
studies to arrive at a conclusion using QUALITATIVE statistics
Scientific Process (5 STEPS) IDDIA - Answers - 1) Identify area of interest
2) Decide best approach to answer
3) Devise a plan
4) Implement the plan
5) Assess the evidence
Methods of research: - Answers - quantitative and qualitative
Quantitative - Answers - -hypothesis
-statistical analysis
-cause & effect
- summarize data with tables & charts
Qualitative - Answers - -research question
-interviews & observations
-understand a phenomena
-summarize data with words
PICO - Answers - -Patient
-Intervention
-Comparison
-Outcome
Independent variable - Answers - The experimental factor that is manipulated; the
variable whose effect is being studied. (can change, has no effect)
Dependent variable - Answers - The outcome factor; the variable that may change in
response to manipulations of the independent variable.
Research Process steps (7) - Answers - 1) Literature review
2) Theoretical framework
3) Problem statement
, 4) Research questions or hypothesis
5) Research design
6) Analysis of research
7) Dissemination
1) Literature review - Answers - The process of selecting published materials that have
relevance to the potential research.
(helps researcher find out what's already known and prevents duplication)
2) Theoretical framework - Answers - Help nurses further contract theories and
distinguish nursing from other disciplines. ( vision --> reality)
3) Problem statement - Answers - Identify the direction better research project will take.
( introduced early)
4) Research questions or hypothesis - Answers - Expressed as independent/ dependent
variable
5) Research design - Answers - Overall plan for collecting and analyzing data
6) Analysis of research - Answers - Reviewers put the data through various types of
analysis and interpretations and manage them in an orderly, planned manner.
7) Dissemination - Answers - When you send study to nursing community, journal, or
conference.
Ethical & Legal issues (3): - Answers - 1) Institutional Review Boards (IRB)
2) Subject Rights
3) Levels of nursing participation
1) Institutional Review Boards (IRB) - Answers - Nurses need to apply to this before
starting research.
1974 National Research Act
2) Subject Rights (4 things) - Answers - -Full disclosure
- Anonymity
-Confidentiality
-HIPA
3) Levels of nursing participation - Answers - Education of nurses who are in advanced
practice usually emphasizes clinically relevant research. (ex: ASN, BSN, MSN, phd)
Clinical Nursing Practice - Answers - The problem-solving methods that nurses can help
practicing nurses translate clinical problems into research problems.
Parts of Research Article (7 parts) - Answers - 1) Abstract
