Chapter 1 Development of nursing
research latest exam review 2026
define nursing research - correct answer ✅ the systematic, objective process of
analyzing phenomena of importance to nursing. includes all studies concerning
nursing practice, nursing education, and nursing administration
identify sources of nursing knowledge - correct answer
trial and error
✅ tradition, authority,
describe scientific research - correct answer ✅ the researcher uses systemic,
orderly, and objective methods of seeking info. concerned with the ability to
generalize research results
✅
compare 2 broad purposes for conducting nursing research - correct answer
Basic research- concerned with generating new knowledge
-knowledge for knowledge's sake
Applied research- concerned with using knowledge to solve immediate problems.
most nursing studies are applied research
discuss 4 goals for conducting nursing research - correct answer
evidence-based nursing practice <-most important goal
✅ promote
ensure credibility of the nursing profession
provide accountability for nursing practice
document the cost effectiveness of nursing care
compare quantitative and qualitative research - correct answer ✅ Quantitative
research- concerned with objectivity, tight controls over the research situation,
and ability to generalize findings
, Chapter 1 Development of nursing
research latest exam review 2026
-use tools
-hard science
Qualitative research- concerned with the subjective meaning of experiences to
individuals
-ask questions
-soft science
recognize the importance of outcomes research - correct answer ✅
Research that
examines the measurable outcomes or results of patient care interventions
contrast the various roles of nurses in research - correct answer
investigator
✅
principal
member of a research team
identifier of re-searchable problems
evaluator of research findings
patient/client advocate during the studies
subject/participant during the studies
National Institute of Nursing Research - correct answer ✅ Nurses receive the
largest amount of gov't funding through the National Institute of Nursing Research
Cochrane Nursing Care Field - correct answer ✅ international nonprofit
organization of people with the goal of health care providers, policy makers,
patients, and their advocates and caretakers make well-informed decisions about
health care
research latest exam review 2026
define nursing research - correct answer ✅ the systematic, objective process of
analyzing phenomena of importance to nursing. includes all studies concerning
nursing practice, nursing education, and nursing administration
identify sources of nursing knowledge - correct answer
trial and error
✅ tradition, authority,
describe scientific research - correct answer ✅ the researcher uses systemic,
orderly, and objective methods of seeking info. concerned with the ability to
generalize research results
✅
compare 2 broad purposes for conducting nursing research - correct answer
Basic research- concerned with generating new knowledge
-knowledge for knowledge's sake
Applied research- concerned with using knowledge to solve immediate problems.
most nursing studies are applied research
discuss 4 goals for conducting nursing research - correct answer
evidence-based nursing practice <-most important goal
✅ promote
ensure credibility of the nursing profession
provide accountability for nursing practice
document the cost effectiveness of nursing care
compare quantitative and qualitative research - correct answer ✅ Quantitative
research- concerned with objectivity, tight controls over the research situation,
and ability to generalize findings
, Chapter 1 Development of nursing
research latest exam review 2026
-use tools
-hard science
Qualitative research- concerned with the subjective meaning of experiences to
individuals
-ask questions
-soft science
recognize the importance of outcomes research - correct answer ✅
Research that
examines the measurable outcomes or results of patient care interventions
contrast the various roles of nurses in research - correct answer
investigator
✅
principal
member of a research team
identifier of re-searchable problems
evaluator of research findings
patient/client advocate during the studies
subject/participant during the studies
National Institute of Nursing Research - correct answer ✅ Nurses receive the
largest amount of gov't funding through the National Institute of Nursing Research
Cochrane Nursing Care Field - correct answer ✅ international nonprofit
organization of people with the goal of health care providers, policy makers,
patients, and their advocates and caretakers make well-informed decisions about
health care
