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TABLE OF CONTENT
• Unit One: Introduction to Nursing Research
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1. Discovering the World of Nursing Research i i i i i
2. Evolution of Research in Building Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
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3. Introduction to Quantitative Research i i i
4. Introduction to Qualitative Research i i i
Unit Two: The Research Process
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5. Research Problem and Purpose i i i
6. Objectives, Questions, Variables, and Hypotheses i i i i
7. Review of Relevant Literature
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8. Frameworks
9. Ethics in Research
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10. Quantitative Methodology: Noninterventional Designs and Methods i i i i i
11. Quantitative Methodology: Interventional Designs and Methods i i i i i
12. Qualitative Research Methods i i
13. Outcomes Research i
14. Mixed Methods Research
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15. Sampling
16. Measurement Concepts i
17. Measurement Methods Used in Developing Evidence-Based Practice i i i i i i
Unit Three: Putting It All Together for Evidence-Based Health Care
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18. Critical Appraisal of Nursing Studies
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19. Evidence Synthesis and Strategies for Implementing Evidence-Based
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Practice
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Unit Four: Analyzing Data, Determining Outcomes, and Disseminating
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Research
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20. Collecting and Managing Data i i i
21. Introduction to Statistical Analysis i i i
22. Using Statistics to Describe Variables
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23. Using Statistics to Examine Relationships
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24. Using Statistics to Predict
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25 Using Statistics to Determine Differences
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26. Interpreting Research Outcomes i i
27. Disseminating Research Findings i i
Unit Five: Proposing and Seeking Funding for Research
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28. Writing Research Proposals i i
29. Seeking Funding for Research i i i
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,Chapter 1: Discovering the World of Nursing Research
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Test Bank
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MULTIPLE iCHOICE
1. Nurses iwith ia ibachelor’s idegree iin inursing ican iparticipate iin ithe iimplementation iof
evidence- i based iprotocols iin ipractice. iThis ime
i
ANS ithat ithe iBSN inurse
a. Developsievidence-basediguidelines
b. Designs iresearch istudies, ion iwhich iprotocols imay ibe ibased
c. Evaluates iand irevises ievidence-based iprotocols
d. Contributes ipractice iwisdom iwhen iapplying iprotocols iin ipatient isettings
e. Mentors iPhD iresearchers iin ithe iclinical isetting iduring iprotocol idevelopment
ANS: i i D
Nurses iwith ia iBSN idegree ihave iknowledge iof ithe iresearch iprocess iand iskills iin
ireading iand i critically iappraising istudies. iThey iassist iwith ithe iimplementation iof
ievidence-based i i guidelines, i protocols, ialgorithms, iand ipolicies iin ipractice. iThis
iimplies ithat inurses iprovide i their ipoint iof i view, ifrom ithe iclinician’s ivantage,
iwhen inew iprotocols iare ibeing iput iinto i practice, iand i continue ito iprovide
ifeedback, iregarding ithe ipositive iand inegative iaspects iof i i those iprotocols.
DIF: Cognitive iLevel: iAnalysis REF: i i Page i4
2. Research iis idesigned ito itest ithe iidea iof iproviding icompanion idogs ito ielders iin ia
imajor i hospital, iin iorder ito idetermine ithe ieffect iupon ithe ielders’ ilevel iof
iorientation. i(The idogs’ ilevel i of iorientation iwill inot ibe ia ifocus iof ithe iresearch.)
iThis itype iof istudy ican ido iwhich iof ithe i following?
a. Control
b. Describe
c. Explain
d. Predict
ANS: i i A
Control iis ithe iability ito imanipulate ithe isituation ito iproduce ithe idesired ioutcome.
iDescription i involves iidentifying iand iunderstanding ithe inature iof inursing
iphenomena iand, isometimes, ithe i relationships iamong ithem. iExplanation iclarifies
ithe irelationships iamong iphenomena iand i identifies ithe ireasons iwhy icertain ievents
ioccur. iThe iability ito iestimate ithe iprobability iof ia i specific ioutcome iin ia igiven
isituation iin inursing ipractice iis iknown ias iprediction. iThe i researcher’s i focus iis ion
ipredicting iwhat iis ilikely.
DIF: Cognitive iLevel: iApplication REF: i i Page i13
3. A iresearcher iwants ito ifind iout iwhether ichildren iwith iautism iwho iare ihospitalized
ion ia i i pediatric iward iwill irequire imore ihours iof inursing icare ithan iaverage
ichildren iwhen ithe iparents i or icaregivers iare inot ipresent. iWhat itype iof iresearch
ioutcome idoes ithis iprovide?
a. Control
b. Description
c. Explantation
d. Prediction
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Control iis ithe iability ito imanipulate ithe isituation ito iproduce ithe idesired ioutcome.
iDescription i involves iidentifying iand iunderstanding ithe inature iof inursing
iphenomena iand, isometimes, ithe i relationships iamong ithem. iExplanation iclarifies
ithe irelationships iamong iphenomena iand i identifies ithe ireasons iwhy icertain
ievents ioccur. iThe iability ito iestimate ithe iprobability iof ia i specific ioutcome iin ia
igiven isituation iin inursing ipractice iis iknown ias iprediction. iThe i researcher’s
ifocus iis ion ipredicting iwhat iis ilikely.
DIF: Cognitive iLevel: iApplication REF: i i Page i16
4. A iresearcher iwho idesires ito idetermine ithe icause-and-effect irelationship ibetween
irequiring i that iall ichildren iunder ithe iage iof i8 iwill iride iin ispecial icare iharnesses
iand ithe isubsequent irate i of ichildren’s ispinal icord iinjury iwill iconsequently iutilize
iwhich iform iof inursing iresearch?
a. Descriptiveiresearch
b. Outcomesiresearch
c. Qualitativeiresearch
d. Quantitativeiresearch
ANS: i i D
Quantitative iresearch, ithe imost ifrequently iused imethod, iis ia iformal, iobjective,
isystematic i methodology ito idescribe ivariables, itest irelationships, iand iexamine
icause-and-effect i interactions. iQuantitative iresearch iincludes iexperimental
iresearch, iwhich iis ithe imethod ifor i testing icause-and-effect irelationships ibetween
iandiamong ispecific ivariables. iQualitative i research imethods iare iused ifor
iexplaining imeanings iand idescribing iexperiences iin icontext. i Descriptive iresearch
iinvolves iidentifying iand iunderstanding ithe inature iof iphenomena iand,
i sometimes, ithe irelationships iamong ithem. iOutcomes iresearch iexamines ithe iend
iresult iof icare i in ihuge ipopulations, imost ioften iretrospectively, iusing ia idatabase.
DIF: Cognitive iLevel: iApplication REF: i i Page i3
5. Despite ithe ipresence iof ian iintraventricular idrain, ithe iintracranial ipressure iof ian
iICU ineuro i patient iremains iincreased. iThe inurse irecalibrates ithe imachine, imakes
isure ithe imonitor iis ion i the isame ilevel ias ithe idrain, ichecks iall iconnections, iand
ithen inotifies ithe iphysician, iwho icomes i to ithe iunit iand iinserts ia inew idrain. iWhat
itype iof ireasoning iprompts ithe inurse ito irecalibrate, i ensure iproper iplacement,
iand icheck iconnections?
a. Abstractireasoning
b. Concreteithinking
c. Logisticireasoning
d. Realityitesting
ANS: i i C
Logistic ireasoning iis iused ito ibreak ia iwhole iinto iparts ithat ican ibe icarefully
iexamined. i Concrete ithinking iis ioriented itoward iand ilimited iby itangible ithings
ior iby ievents ithat iare i observed iand iexperienced iin ireality. iAbstract ireasoning iis
ioriented itoward ithe idevelopment i of i ian iidea iwithout iapplication ito, ior
iassociation iwith, ia iparticular iinstance. iReality itesting iis i used i i to ivalidate iwhat
iis iobserved iin ithe iempirical iworld.
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Burnsand Groves The Practice
i i i i
of i i
Nursing Research
i i i
9th EditionbyGray all chapter 1to29
i i i i i i i
covered i
, Sttuuvviaia.c.ocm
om- iT-hT
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rkaertkpelatp
celatcoeBtuoyiBau
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TABLE OF CONTENT
• Unit One: Introduction to Nursing Research
i i i i i
1. Discovering the World of Nursing Research i i i i i
2. Evolution of Research in Building Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
i i i i i i i
3. Introduction to Quantitative Research i i i
4. Introduction to Qualitative Research i i i
Unit Two: The Research Process
i i i i
5. Research Problem and Purpose i i i
6. Objectives, Questions, Variables, and Hypotheses i i i i
7. Review of Relevant Literature
i i i
8. Frameworks
9. Ethics in Research
i i
10. Quantitative Methodology: Noninterventional Designs and Methods i i i i i
11. Quantitative Methodology: Interventional Designs and Methods i i i i i
12. Qualitative Research Methods i i
13. Outcomes Research i
14. Mixed Methods Research
i i
15. Sampling
16. Measurement Concepts i
17. Measurement Methods Used in Developing Evidence-Based Practice i i i i i i
Unit Three: Putting It All Together for Evidence-Based Health Care
i i i i i i i i i
18. Critical Appraisal of Nursing Studies
i i i i
19. Evidence Synthesis and Strategies for Implementing Evidence-Based
i i i i i i
Practice
i
Unit Four: Analyzing Data, Determining Outcomes, and Disseminating
i i i i i i i
Research
i
20. Collecting and Managing Data i i i
21. Introduction to Statistical Analysis i i i
22. Using Statistics to Describe Variables
i i i i
23. Using Statistics to Examine Relationships
i i i i
24. Using Statistics to Predict
i i i
25 Using Statistics to Determine Differences
i i i i i
26. Interpreting Research Outcomes i i
27. Disseminating Research Findings i i
Unit Five: Proposing and Seeking Funding for Research
i i i i i i i
28. Writing Research Proposals i i
29. Seeking Funding for Research i i i
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,Chapter 1: Discovering the World of Nursing Research
i i i i i i i
Test Bank
i i
MULTIPLE iCHOICE
1. Nurses iwith ia ibachelor’s idegree iin inursing ican iparticipate iin ithe iimplementation iof
evidence- i based iprotocols iin ipractice. iThis ime
i
ANS ithat ithe iBSN inurse
a. Developsievidence-basediguidelines
b. Designs iresearch istudies, ion iwhich iprotocols imay ibe ibased
c. Evaluates iand irevises ievidence-based iprotocols
d. Contributes ipractice iwisdom iwhen iapplying iprotocols iin ipatient isettings
e. Mentors iPhD iresearchers iin ithe iclinical isetting iduring iprotocol idevelopment
ANS: i i D
Nurses iwith ia iBSN idegree ihave iknowledge iof ithe iresearch iprocess iand iskills iin
ireading iand i critically iappraising istudies. iThey iassist iwith ithe iimplementation iof
ievidence-based i i guidelines, i protocols, ialgorithms, iand ipolicies iin ipractice. iThis
iimplies ithat inurses iprovide i their ipoint iof i view, ifrom ithe iclinician’s ivantage,
iwhen inew iprotocols iare ibeing iput iinto i practice, iand i continue ito iprovide
ifeedback, iregarding ithe ipositive iand inegative iaspects iof i i those iprotocols.
DIF: Cognitive iLevel: iAnalysis REF: i i Page i4
2. Research iis idesigned ito itest ithe iidea iof iproviding icompanion idogs ito ielders iin ia
imajor i hospital, iin iorder ito idetermine ithe ieffect iupon ithe ielders’ ilevel iof
iorientation. i(The idogs’ ilevel i of iorientation iwill inot ibe ia ifocus iof ithe iresearch.)
iThis itype iof istudy ican ido iwhich iof ithe i following?
a. Control
b. Describe
c. Explain
d. Predict
ANS: i i A
Control iis ithe iability ito imanipulate ithe isituation ito iproduce ithe idesired ioutcome.
iDescription i involves iidentifying iand iunderstanding ithe inature iof inursing
iphenomena iand, isometimes, ithe i relationships iamong ithem. iExplanation iclarifies
ithe irelationships iamong iphenomena iand i identifies ithe ireasons iwhy icertain ievents
ioccur. iThe iability ito iestimate ithe iprobability iof ia i specific ioutcome iin ia igiven
isituation iin inursing ipractice iis iknown ias iprediction. iThe i researcher’s i focus iis ion
ipredicting iwhat iis ilikely.
DIF: Cognitive iLevel: iApplication REF: i i Page i13
3. A iresearcher iwants ito ifind iout iwhether ichildren iwith iautism iwho iare ihospitalized
ion ia i i pediatric iward iwill irequire imore ihours iof inursing icare ithan iaverage
ichildren iwhen ithe iparents i or icaregivers iare inot ipresent. iWhat itype iof iresearch
ioutcome idoes ithis iprovide?
a. Control
b. Description
c. Explantation
d. Prediction
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Control iis ithe iability ito imanipulate ithe isituation ito iproduce ithe idesired ioutcome.
iDescription i involves iidentifying iand iunderstanding ithe inature iof inursing
iphenomena iand, isometimes, ithe i relationships iamong ithem. iExplanation iclarifies
ithe irelationships iamong iphenomena iand i identifies ithe ireasons iwhy icertain
ievents ioccur. iThe iability ito iestimate ithe iprobability iof ia i specific ioutcome iin ia
igiven isituation iin inursing ipractice iis iknown ias iprediction. iThe i researcher’s
ifocus iis ion ipredicting iwhat iis ilikely.
DIF: Cognitive iLevel: iApplication REF: i i Page i16
4. A iresearcher iwho idesires ito idetermine ithe icause-and-effect irelationship ibetween
irequiring i that iall ichildren iunder ithe iage iof i8 iwill iride iin ispecial icare iharnesses
iand ithe isubsequent irate i of ichildren’s ispinal icord iinjury iwill iconsequently iutilize
iwhich iform iof inursing iresearch?
a. Descriptiveiresearch
b. Outcomesiresearch
c. Qualitativeiresearch
d. Quantitativeiresearch
ANS: i i D
Quantitative iresearch, ithe imost ifrequently iused imethod, iis ia iformal, iobjective,
isystematic i methodology ito idescribe ivariables, itest irelationships, iand iexamine
icause-and-effect i interactions. iQuantitative iresearch iincludes iexperimental
iresearch, iwhich iis ithe imethod ifor i testing icause-and-effect irelationships ibetween
iandiamong ispecific ivariables. iQualitative i research imethods iare iused ifor
iexplaining imeanings iand idescribing iexperiences iin icontext. i Descriptive iresearch
iinvolves iidentifying iand iunderstanding ithe inature iof iphenomena iand,
i sometimes, ithe irelationships iamong ithem. iOutcomes iresearch iexamines ithe iend
iresult iof icare i in ihuge ipopulations, imost ioften iretrospectively, iusing ia idatabase.
DIF: Cognitive iLevel: iApplication REF: i i Page i3
5. Despite ithe ipresence iof ian iintraventricular idrain, ithe iintracranial ipressure iof ian
iICU ineuro i patient iremains iincreased. iThe inurse irecalibrates ithe imachine, imakes
isure ithe imonitor iis ion i the isame ilevel ias ithe idrain, ichecks iall iconnections, iand
ithen inotifies ithe iphysician, iwho icomes i to ithe iunit iand iinserts ia inew idrain. iWhat
itype iof ireasoning iprompts ithe inurse ito irecalibrate, i ensure iproper iplacement,
iand icheck iconnections?
a. Abstractireasoning
b. Concreteithinking
c. Logisticireasoning
d. Realityitesting
ANS: i i C
Logistic ireasoning iis iused ito ibreak ia iwhole iinto iparts ithat ican ibe icarefully
iexamined. i Concrete ithinking iis ioriented itoward iand ilimited iby itangible ithings
ior iby ievents ithat iare i observed iand iexperienced iin ireality. iAbstract ireasoning iis
ioriented itoward ithe idevelopment i of i ian iidea iwithout iapplication ito, ior
iassociation iwith, ia iparticular iinstance. iReality itesting iis i used i i to ivalidate iwhat
iis iobserved iin ithe iempirical iworld.
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