“Burns and Grove's The Practice of Nursing Research Appraisal
Synthesis and Generation of Evidence 8th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 1 Discovering the World of Nursing Research
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which best describes evidence-based-practice (EBP)
a A combination of best research evidence clinical expertise and the needs and values of
patients
b A determination of the factors necessary to control patient responses to care
c The development of population care guidelines applicable to all patients
d The utilization of quantitative and qualitative studies to enhance patient outcomes
ANS A
Feedback
AEvidence-based practice evolves from the integration of the best research evidence with
clinical expertise and patient needs and values
BStudies that attempt to find determinants of patient outcomes are generally experimental or
quasi-experimental They may be used to guide EBP but do not completely define it
CEBP is a combination of guidelines and specific patient needs and values
DQuantitative and qualitative studies applied to the evaluation of patient outcomes are part of
EBP but do not completely define EBP
PTS 1 DIF Cognitive level Remembering (Knowledge)
REF MCS 3
2. The nurse is collecting data about the sleep patterns of breastfed babies as part of a larger
research study Which research method will the nurse use when collecting data for this study
a Control b
Descriptionc
Explanationd
Prediction
ANS B
Feedback
AControl can be described as the ability to write a prescription to produce the desired outcome
,B Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena and the
relationships among these phenomena
C Explanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why certain events
occur
D Through prediction the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situation
PTS 1 DIF Cognitive level Understanding (Comprehension)
REF MCS 6
3. The nurse is participating in a study and is collecting data identifying the number of obese
adults whose parents were also obese or overweight Which research method is being used in this
study
a Control b
Descriptionc
Explanationd
Prediction
ANS D
Feedback
AControl indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a desired outcome
BDescription involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena and the
relationships among these phenomena
CExplanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why certain events
occur
DThrough prediction the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situation
By knowing the percentage of parents of obese adults who were obese the probability of
predicting this may be calculated
PTS 1DIF Cognitive level Applying (Application)
REF pp 7-8
4. The nurse reviews a study in which adherence to an asthma action plan is compared among
groups of adolescents who received different asthma education Which research method does this
represent
a Control b
Descriptionc
Explanation
,d Prediction
ANS C
Feedback
A Control indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a desired outcome
B Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena and the
relationships among these phenomena
C Explanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why certain events
occur
D Through prediction the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situation
PTS 1DIF Cognitive level Applying (Application)
REF MCS 7
5. A nurse manager is interested in learning which attitudes among staff nurses may indicate
relative risk of needle-stick injuries To study this the nurse manager will employ which method
of study
a Control b
Descriptionc
Explanationd
Prediction
ANS D
Feedback
AControl indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a desired outcome
BExplanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why certain events
occur
CDescription involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena and the
relationships among these phenomena
DThrough prediction the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situation
PTS 1DIF Cognitive level Applying (Application)
REF pp 7-8
6. Which is the most important result of Florence Nightingales data collection and statistical
analysis during the Crimean War
, a Bringing awareness of the rigors of war to the general public b
Developing a process for statistical analysis and nursing documentation c
Identifying and defining the role of nurses in modern health care
d Using clinical research to evaluate the importance of sanitation clean drinking water and
adequate nutrition
ANS D
Feedback
AThis was not the most important result
BThis was not the most important result
CThis was not the most important result
DNightingales research enabled her to instigate attitudinal organizational and social changes
including the militarys approach to the care of the sick and societys sense of responsibility for
testing public water improving sanitation and preventing starvation to decrease morbidity and
mortality rates
PTS 1 DIF Cognitive level Understanding (Comprehension)
REF MCS 11
7. The nurse participates in data collection in a study in which two different pain management
protocols are used with randomly assigned patients to measure differences in postoperative
recovery time Which method of study is this
a Control b
Correlation c
Descriptiond
Explanation
ANS A
Feedback
AControl indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a desired outcome
BCorrelation examines the relationships between different phenomena
CDescription involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena and the
relationships among these phenomena
DExplanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why certain events
occur
PTS 1DIF Cognitive level Applying (Application)
REF MCS 8
Synthesis and Generation of Evidence 8th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 1 Discovering the World of Nursing Research
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which best describes evidence-based-practice (EBP)
a A combination of best research evidence clinical expertise and the needs and values of
patients
b A determination of the factors necessary to control patient responses to care
c The development of population care guidelines applicable to all patients
d The utilization of quantitative and qualitative studies to enhance patient outcomes
ANS A
Feedback
AEvidence-based practice evolves from the integration of the best research evidence with
clinical expertise and patient needs and values
BStudies that attempt to find determinants of patient outcomes are generally experimental or
quasi-experimental They may be used to guide EBP but do not completely define it
CEBP is a combination of guidelines and specific patient needs and values
DQuantitative and qualitative studies applied to the evaluation of patient outcomes are part of
EBP but do not completely define EBP
PTS 1 DIF Cognitive level Remembering (Knowledge)
REF MCS 3
2. The nurse is collecting data about the sleep patterns of breastfed babies as part of a larger
research study Which research method will the nurse use when collecting data for this study
a Control b
Descriptionc
Explanationd
Prediction
ANS B
Feedback
AControl can be described as the ability to write a prescription to produce the desired outcome
,B Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena and the
relationships among these phenomena
C Explanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why certain events
occur
D Through prediction the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situation
PTS 1 DIF Cognitive level Understanding (Comprehension)
REF MCS 6
3. The nurse is participating in a study and is collecting data identifying the number of obese
adults whose parents were also obese or overweight Which research method is being used in this
study
a Control b
Descriptionc
Explanationd
Prediction
ANS D
Feedback
AControl indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a desired outcome
BDescription involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena and the
relationships among these phenomena
CExplanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why certain events
occur
DThrough prediction the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situation
By knowing the percentage of parents of obese adults who were obese the probability of
predicting this may be calculated
PTS 1DIF Cognitive level Applying (Application)
REF pp 7-8
4. The nurse reviews a study in which adherence to an asthma action plan is compared among
groups of adolescents who received different asthma education Which research method does this
represent
a Control b
Descriptionc
Explanation
,d Prediction
ANS C
Feedback
A Control indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a desired outcome
B Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena and the
relationships among these phenomena
C Explanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why certain events
occur
D Through prediction the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situation
PTS 1DIF Cognitive level Applying (Application)
REF MCS 7
5. A nurse manager is interested in learning which attitudes among staff nurses may indicate
relative risk of needle-stick injuries To study this the nurse manager will employ which method
of study
a Control b
Descriptionc
Explanationd
Prediction
ANS D
Feedback
AControl indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a desired outcome
BExplanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why certain events
occur
CDescription involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena and the
relationships among these phenomena
DThrough prediction the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given situation
PTS 1DIF Cognitive level Applying (Application)
REF pp 7-8
6. Which is the most important result of Florence Nightingales data collection and statistical
analysis during the Crimean War
, a Bringing awareness of the rigors of war to the general public b
Developing a process for statistical analysis and nursing documentation c
Identifying and defining the role of nurses in modern health care
d Using clinical research to evaluate the importance of sanitation clean drinking water and
adequate nutrition
ANS D
Feedback
AThis was not the most important result
BThis was not the most important result
CThis was not the most important result
DNightingales research enabled her to instigate attitudinal organizational and social changes
including the militarys approach to the care of the sick and societys sense of responsibility for
testing public water improving sanitation and preventing starvation to decrease morbidity and
mortality rates
PTS 1 DIF Cognitive level Understanding (Comprehension)
REF MCS 11
7. The nurse participates in data collection in a study in which two different pain management
protocols are used with randomly assigned patients to measure differences in postoperative
recovery time Which method of study is this
a Control b
Correlation c
Descriptiond
Explanation
ANS A
Feedback
AControl indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce a desired outcome
BCorrelation examines the relationships between different phenomena
CDescription involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena and the
relationships among these phenomena
DExplanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why certain events
occur
PTS 1DIF Cognitive level Applying (Application)
REF MCS 8
