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by Mina Singh, RN, RP, BSc, BScN MEd, PhD, I-FCNEI, Cherylyn Cameron, RN, PhD,
Geri LoBiondo-Wood, PhD, RN, FAAN and Judith Haber, PhD, RN, FAAN
TABLE OF CONTENT
Par I: Research Overview Research Vignette: A Program of Research in Transcultural Nursing
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1. The Role of Research in Nursing
2. Theoretical Framework
3. Critical Reading Strategies: Overview of the Research Process
4. Developing Research Questions, Hypotheses, and Clinical Questions
5. Finding and Appraising the Literature
6. Legal and Ethical Issues
Par II: Qualitative Research Research Vignette: Creating Qualitatively Derived Knowledge for a Practice Discipline
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7. Introduction to Qualitative Research
8. Qualitative Approaches to Research
Par III: Quantitative Research Research Vignette: Tackling the Prevention of Falls Among Older Adults
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9. Introduction to Quantitative Research
10. Experimental and Quasiexperimental Designs
11. Non-experimental Designs
Par IV: Processes Related to Research Research Vignette: Partnering with parents to reduce newborn pain - evidence and implementation
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12. Sampling
13. Data Collection Methods
14. Rigour in Research
15. Qualitative Data Analysis
16. Quantitative Data Analysis
17. Presenting the Findings
Par V: Critiquing Research Research Vignette: A Programof Research
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18. Critiquing Qualitative Research
19. Critiquing Quantitative Research
Par VI: Application of Research: Evidence-Informed Practice Research Vignette: From my Ph.D. to her Post-Doctoral studies: Building a
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Survivorship Cancer Care Program
20. Developing an Evidence-Informed Practice Research Vignette: Social Suppor Needs of Older Adults
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,Chapter 01: The Role of Research in Nursing
LoBiondo-Wood: Nursing Research in Canada, 4th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A keystep to the development of nursing research was
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a. the endowment ofnursingresearch chairs.
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b. universitiesoffering baccalaureate nursingprograms. J J J J
c. a baccalaureate degree becomingthe entryto practice.
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d. theCanadianNurses Association developinga research mandate.
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A Endowment ofnursingresearch chairs did not occuruntilthe number ofnurses with J J J J J J J J J J J J J J
PhD degrees increased. J J
B Universitiesofferingbaccalaureatenursingprograms providedan introductionto J J J J J J J J J
research within the BScN programs and led to further nursing education at the MSN
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and PhD levels. J J
C Baccalaureate degreesbecomingthe entrytopractice did notoccuruntilthe J J J J J J J J J J J J
twenty-first century. J
D TheCanadian NursesAssociation did not develop aresearch mandate untilthe end of
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the twentieth century. J J
DIF: Cognitive Level:Application J J
MSC: NCLEXClient CareNeeds Category: SafeandEffective Care Environment;HealthPromotion and
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Maintenance
2. How is nursingresearch significant to the profession of nursing?
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a. Responsibilityis more specifically defined. J J J J
b. Liabilitywithin the practice of nursingis decreased.
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c. Aspecialized bodyof knowledge is generated for use in the deliveryof health care.
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d. The scopeof nursingpractice isexpanded into areasformerlyreserved for other
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disciplines.
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A Researchaids in documentingaccountabilityof nurses, but professionalJ J J J J J J J J
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B Liabilityis a legalconcept. Research doesnotpromote liability. J J J J J J J J J
C Theory-based nursingresearch providesa foundation for evidence-informed J J J J J J J
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D Nursingresearch expandsthe discipline ofnursingas it pertains to nursing
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practice.
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, 3. Whyare nursing practice–oriented scientific investigations valuable?
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a. Theyvalidate the effectivenessof particular nursing interventions.
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b. Theyencourage consumers to question the qualityof health care.
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c. Theylimit the theory base forclinicaldecision making.
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d. Theymandate health care reform. J J J J
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A Practice-focused research supportstheeffectivenessofnursinginterventions and J J J J J J J J J
reinforces quality of nursing care. J J J J
B Onthe contrary, theyhelp reassure consumers about the qualityof health care.
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C Theysupport the development ofthe theorybase for clinicaldecision making.
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D Theyreinforce the effectiveness ofcurrent nursingpractice.
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4. When a change in nursingpractice resultsin decreased cost ofcare, what additionalfactor must
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be considered before general implementation of this change?
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a. Ensuringcomplianceofthechange bynurseswith diverseeducational J J J J J J J J J J
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b. Maintainingor improvingthe qualityof care resulting fromthe change in practice J J J J J J J J J J J J
c. Encouragingpatients to be active partners in their health care decisions J J J J J J J J J J
d. Disseminatingthe change beyond the discipline of nursing J J J J J J J
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A Notall nurses are responsible for supervisingcompliance with new measures.
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B Nursesareaccountable to maintain qualitypatient caredespitecost-cutting measures.
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C Nursesshouldencouragepatient participation incaredespitecost-cutting measures.
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D Nurses are not responsible for reformingother disciplines.
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5. Whydo nurses who do not conduct research need tounderstand the nursingresearch process?
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a. To identifypotentialparticipants forclinical researchstudies
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b. Toassist incollectingaccurate data forclinical research studies
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c. Toteach patientsand families aboutthe usefulness ofparticipation in research
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d. Tobe able toevaluate nursingresearchreportsforrelevance totheirownclinical
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