NURSING 120 Nursing Research in Canada Methods 3rd Edition Test Bank Latest 2022.

NURSING 120 Nursing Research in Canada Methods 3rd Edition Test Bank Latest 2022. 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. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 6 4. When a change in nursing practice results in decreased cost of care, what additional factor must be considered before general implementation of this change? a. Ensuring compliance of the change by nurses with diverse educational backgrounds b. Maintaining or improving the quality of care resulting from the change in practice c. Encouraging patients to be active partners in their health care decisions d. Disseminating the change beyond the discipline of nursing ANS: B Feedback A Not all nurses are responsible for supervising compliance with new measures. B Nurses are accountable to maintain quality patient care despite cost-cutting measures. C Nurses should encourage patient participation in care despite cost-cutting measures. D Nurses are not responsible for reforming other disciplines. DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: Page 8 5. Why do nurses who do not conduct research need to understand the nursing research process? a. To identify potential subjects for clinical research studies b. To assist in collecting accurate data for clinical research studies c. To teach patients and families about the usefulness of participation in research d. To be able to evaluate nursing research reports for relevance to their own clinical practice ANS: D Feedback A Nurses who do not conduct research would not influence subject identification. B Nurses who do not conduct research would not influence data collection. C Nurses who do not conduct research would not influence subject recruitment. D Nurses should be able to understand the research process by reading research reports and determining if they should modify their practice based on research evidence. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 6