Burns and Grove's The Practice of Nursing Research 8th Edition Test Bank
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,Burns and Grove's The Practice of Nursing Research 8th Edition Test Bank
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ThekPracticekof kNursingkResearchk8thkEditionkTestkBank
Chapterk 1.k Discoveringk thek World k of k Nursingk Research
MULTIPLEkCHOICE
1. Whichk best k describesk evidence-based-practicek (EBP)?
a.Ak combinationk of k best k researchk evidence,k clinicalk expertise,k and k thekneedsk andkvaluesk of kp
atients.
b.Ak determinationk of k thek factorsk necessaryk tokcontrolk patient kresponsesk tok care.kc
.Thek development k of k populationk carek guidelinesk applicablek tok allk patients.
d.Thek utilizationk of k quantitativek and k qualitativek studiesk tok enhancek patient k outcomes.
ANS:k A
Feedback
AEvidence-
based k practicek evolvesk fromk thek integrationkof kthek best kresearchk evidencek withkclinicalk exp
ertisek and k patient k needsk and k values.
BStudiesk that kattempt k tok findk determinantsk of kpatient koutcomesk arek generallyk experimentalk orkq
uasi-experimental.k Theyk mayk bek used k tok guidek EBPk but k dok not k completelyk definek it.
CEBPk isk ak combinationk of k guidelinesk and k specifick patient k needsk and k values.
DQuantitativek and kqualitativek studiesk applied k tokthekevaluationk of kpatient koutcomesk arek part kofkE
BPk but k dok not k completelyk definek EBP.
PTS:k 1k DIF:k Cognitivek level:k Rememberingk (Knowledge)k
REF:k MCS:k 3
2. Thek nursek isk collectingk datak about k theksleepk patternsk ofkbreastfedkbabiesk ask part k ofkak largerk res
earchk study.k Whichk researchk method k willk thek nursek usek whenk collectingk datak fork thisk study?
a.Controlk b.D
escriptionkc.E
xplanationkd .P
rediction
ANS:k B
Feedback
AControlk cank bek described k ask thek abilityk tok writek ak prescriptionk tok producek thek desired k outcome.
,Burns and Grove's The Practice of Nursing Research 8th Edition Test Bank
k k k k k k k k k k k
BkDescriptionk involvesk identifyingk and kunderstandingk theknaturekof knursingk phenomenak andk thekr
elationshipsk amongk thesek phenomena.
CkExplanationk clarifiesk thek relationshipsk amongk phenomenak and k identifiesk whykcertaink eventsko
ccur.
DkThroughk prediction,k thek probabilityk of kak specifick outcomek cank bekestimatedk inkak givenk situation.kP
TS:k 1k DIF:k Cognitivek level:k Understandingk (Comprehension)
REF:k MCS:k 6
3. Thek nursek isk participatingk ink ak studyk and kisk collectingk datak identifyingk theknumberk of kobesek adult
sk whosek parentsk werek alsok obesek ork overweight.kWhichk researchk method kisk beingk usedkink thiskstudy?
a.Controlk b.D
escriptionkc.E
xplanationkd .P
rediction
ANS:k D
Feedback
AControlk indicatesk thek abilityk tok usek ak prescribed k interventionk tok producek ak desired k outcome.
BDescriptionk involvesk identifyingk and k understandingk theknaturek ofknursingk phenomenak and kthekr
elationshipsk amongk thesek phenomena.
CExplanationk clarifiesk thek relationshipsk amongk phenomenak and k identifiesk whykcertaink eventsko
ccur.
DThroughk predictionk thek probabilityk of k ak specifick outcomek cank bekestimatedk inkak givenk situation.kB
yk knowingk thek percentagek of kparentskof kobesek adultskwhokwerek obese,k thek probabilityk ofk predicti
ngk thisk mayk bek calculated.
PTS:1DIF:Cognitivek level:k Applyingk (Application)k
REF:k pp.k 7-8
4. Thek nursek reviewsk ak studyk ink whichk adherencek tokankasthmak actionk plank isk compared kamongk grou
psk of k adolescentsk whokreceived kdifferent kasthmakeducation.k Whichk researchk method k doesk thiskrepre
sent?
a.Controlk b.D
escriptionkc.E
xplanation
, Burns and Grove's The Practice of Nursing Research 8th Edition Test Bank
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d.kPrediction
ANS:k C
Feedback
AkControlk indicatesk thek abilityk tok usek ak prescribed k interventionk tok producek ak desired k outcome.
BkDescriptionk involvesk identifyingk and kunderstandingk theknaturekof knursingk phenomenak andk thekr
elationshipsk amongk thesek phenomena.
CkExplanationk clarifiesk thek relationshipsk amongk phenomenak and k identifiesk whykcertaink eventsko
ccur.
DkThroughk prediction,k thek probabilityk of kak specifick outcomek cank bekestimatedk inkak givenk situation.kP
TS:1DIF:Cognitivek level:k Applyingk (Application)
REF:k MCS:k 7
5. A k nursek managerk isk interested k ink learningk whichk attitudesk amongkstaffknursesk mayk indicatekrelati
vek riskk of k needle-
stickk injuries.k Tok studyk this,k thek nursek managerk willk employk whichk method kof k study?
a.Controlk b.D
escriptionkc.E
xplanationkd .P
rediction
ANS:k D
Feedback
AControlk indicatesk thek abilityk tok usek ak prescribed k interventionk tok producek ak desired k outcome.
BExplanationk clarifiesk thek relationshipsk amongk phenomenak and k identifiesk whyk certaink eventsko
ccur.
CDescriptionk involvesk identifyingk and k understandingk thek naturek ofknursingk phenomenak and kthekr
elationshipsk amongk thesek phenomena.
DThroughk prediction,k thek probabilityk of k akspecifick outcomek cankbek estimatedkink ak givenksituation.kP
TS:1DIF:Cognitivek level:k Applyingk (Application)
REF:k pp.k 7-8
6. Whichk isk thek most k important k result k of kFlorencek Nightingalesk datakcollectionk andk statisticalka
nalysisk duringk thek Crimeank War?
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,Burns and Grove's The Practice of Nursing Research 8th Edition Test Bank
k k k k k k k k k k k
ThekPracticekof kNursingkResearchk8thkEditionkTestkBank
Chapterk 1.k Discoveringk thek World k of k Nursingk Research
MULTIPLEkCHOICE
1. Whichk best k describesk evidence-based-practicek (EBP)?
a.Ak combinationk of k best k researchk evidence,k clinicalk expertise,k and k thekneedsk andkvaluesk of kp
atients.
b.Ak determinationk of k thek factorsk necessaryk tokcontrolk patient kresponsesk tok care.kc
.Thek development k of k populationk carek guidelinesk applicablek tok allk patients.
d.Thek utilizationk of k quantitativek and k qualitativek studiesk tok enhancek patient k outcomes.
ANS:k A
Feedback
AEvidence-
based k practicek evolvesk fromk thek integrationkof kthek best kresearchk evidencek withkclinicalk exp
ertisek and k patient k needsk and k values.
BStudiesk that kattempt k tok findk determinantsk of kpatient koutcomesk arek generallyk experimentalk orkq
uasi-experimental.k Theyk mayk bek used k tok guidek EBPk but k dok not k completelyk definek it.
CEBPk isk ak combinationk of k guidelinesk and k specifick patient k needsk and k values.
DQuantitativek and kqualitativek studiesk applied k tokthekevaluationk of kpatient koutcomesk arek part kofkE
BPk but k dok not k completelyk definek EBP.
PTS:k 1k DIF:k Cognitivek level:k Rememberingk (Knowledge)k
REF:k MCS:k 3
2. Thek nursek isk collectingk datak about k theksleepk patternsk ofkbreastfedkbabiesk ask part k ofkak largerk res
earchk study.k Whichk researchk method k willk thek nursek usek whenk collectingk datak fork thisk study?
a.Controlk b.D
escriptionkc.E
xplanationkd .P
rediction
ANS:k B
Feedback
AControlk cank bek described k ask thek abilityk tok writek ak prescriptionk tok producek thek desired k outcome.
,Burns and Grove's The Practice of Nursing Research 8th Edition Test Bank
k k k k k k k k k k k
BkDescriptionk involvesk identifyingk and kunderstandingk theknaturekof knursingk phenomenak andk thekr
elationshipsk amongk thesek phenomena.
CkExplanationk clarifiesk thek relationshipsk amongk phenomenak and k identifiesk whykcertaink eventsko
ccur.
DkThroughk prediction,k thek probabilityk of kak specifick outcomek cank bekestimatedk inkak givenk situation.kP
TS:k 1k DIF:k Cognitivek level:k Understandingk (Comprehension)
REF:k MCS:k 6
3. Thek nursek isk participatingk ink ak studyk and kisk collectingk datak identifyingk theknumberk of kobesek adult
sk whosek parentsk werek alsok obesek ork overweight.kWhichk researchk method kisk beingk usedkink thiskstudy?
a.Controlk b.D
escriptionkc.E
xplanationkd .P
rediction
ANS:k D
Feedback
AControlk indicatesk thek abilityk tok usek ak prescribed k interventionk tok producek ak desired k outcome.
BDescriptionk involvesk identifyingk and k understandingk theknaturek ofknursingk phenomenak and kthekr
elationshipsk amongk thesek phenomena.
CExplanationk clarifiesk thek relationshipsk amongk phenomenak and k identifiesk whykcertaink eventsko
ccur.
DThroughk predictionk thek probabilityk of k ak specifick outcomek cank bekestimatedk inkak givenk situation.kB
yk knowingk thek percentagek of kparentskof kobesek adultskwhokwerek obese,k thek probabilityk ofk predicti
ngk thisk mayk bek calculated.
PTS:1DIF:Cognitivek level:k Applyingk (Application)k
REF:k pp.k 7-8
4. Thek nursek reviewsk ak studyk ink whichk adherencek tokankasthmak actionk plank isk compared kamongk grou
psk of k adolescentsk whokreceived kdifferent kasthmakeducation.k Whichk researchk method k doesk thiskrepre
sent?
a.Controlk b.D
escriptionkc.E
xplanation
, Burns and Grove's The Practice of Nursing Research 8th Edition Test Bank
k k k k k k k k k k k
d.kPrediction
ANS:k C
Feedback
AkControlk indicatesk thek abilityk tok usek ak prescribed k interventionk tok producek ak desired k outcome.
BkDescriptionk involvesk identifyingk and kunderstandingk theknaturekof knursingk phenomenak andk thekr
elationshipsk amongk thesek phenomena.
CkExplanationk clarifiesk thek relationshipsk amongk phenomenak and k identifiesk whykcertaink eventsko
ccur.
DkThroughk prediction,k thek probabilityk of kak specifick outcomek cank bekestimatedk inkak givenk situation.kP
TS:1DIF:Cognitivek level:k Applyingk (Application)
REF:k MCS:k 7
5. A k nursek managerk isk interested k ink learningk whichk attitudesk amongkstaffknursesk mayk indicatekrelati
vek riskk of k needle-
stickk injuries.k Tok studyk this,k thek nursek managerk willk employk whichk method kof k study?
a.Controlk b.D
escriptionkc.E
xplanationkd .P
rediction
ANS:k D
Feedback
AControlk indicatesk thek abilityk tok usek ak prescribed k interventionk tok producek ak desired k outcome.
BExplanationk clarifiesk thek relationshipsk amongk phenomenak and k identifiesk whyk certaink eventsko
ccur.
CDescriptionk involvesk identifyingk and k understandingk thek naturek ofknursingk phenomenak and kthekr
elationshipsk amongk thesek phenomena.
DThroughk prediction,k thek probabilityk of k akspecifick outcomek cankbek estimatedkink ak givenksituation.kP
TS:1DIF:Cognitivek level:k Applyingk (Application)
REF:k pp.k 7-8
6. Whichk isk thek most k important k result k of kFlorencek Nightingalesk datakcollectionk andk statisticalka
nalysisk duringk thek Crimeank War?
