Canadian Research Test Bank 3rd Edition

Canadian Research Test Bank 3rd Edition. Chapter 01: The Role of Research in Nursing Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1.Before nursing research could be undertaken in a serious manner, one vital step needed to be taken. Research became possible when: a. research chairs were endowed. b. universities offered baccalaureate nursing programs. c. a baccalaureate degree became the entry to practice. d. the Canadian Nurses Association developed a research mandate. ANS: B Feedback A This did not occur until the number of nurses with PhD degrees increased. B This provided an introduction to research within the BScN programs and led to further nursing education at the MSN and PhD levels. C This did not occur until the twenty-first century. D This did not officially occur until the end of the twentieth century. DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Pages 12–13 2.How is nursing research significant to the profession of nursing? a. Responsibility is more specifically defined. b. Liability within the practice of nursing is decreased. c. A specialized body of knowledge is generated for use in the delivery of health care. d. The scope of nursing practice is expanded into areas formerly reserved for other disciplines. ANS: C Feedback A Research aids in documenting accountability of nurses, but professional guidelines regarding responsibility already exist. B Liability is a legal concept. Research does not promote liability. C Theory-based nursing research provides a foundation for evidence- informed nursing care. D Nursing research expands the discipline of nursing as it pertains to nursing practice. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 5 3.Why are nursing practice–oriented scientific investigations valuable? a . They validate the effectiveness of particular nursing interventions. b . They encourage consumers to question the quality of health care. c. They limit the theory base for clinical decision making. d . They mandate health care reform. ANS: A Feedback A Practice-focused research supports the effectiveness of nursing interventions and reinforces quality of nursing care. B On the contrary, they help reassure consumers about the quality of health care. C They support the development of the theory base for clinical decision making. D They reinforce the effectiveness of current nursing practice.