Chapter 2 (LR) || with Accurate answers.
The nurse is preparing to submit a research project to the institutional review board (IRB). The
nurse understands that which is the purpose of the IRB? correct answersEnsure the ethical
treatment of all participants
A nurse researcher develops a foreground question in preparation for conducting a research
study. The question is: "In clients with intravenous catheters, how does replacing administration
sets every 72 hours (h) compared with other frequent intervals (24h, 48h, or 96h) decrease
infection rates?" Applying the PICO framework, which part of the statement reflects the "O"?
correct answersDecrease infection rates
A nurse is preparing to conduct a research study and uses the PICO format to develop the
foreground question which is: "In adults, does reducing salt intake, compared to no change in salt
intake, lower blood pressure?" The nurse identifies the "P" as: correct answersadults
A nurse develops the following foreground question using the PICO format in preparation for a
research study: "In overweight clients, how do chromium supplements compared to no
supplements help with weight loss?" Which part of the question reflects the intervention? correct
answersChromium supplements
A community health nurse has been visiting a diabetic client whose morning fasting glucose
levels are constantly elevated. Upon further assessment, the nurse determines that the client's
spouse does not understand how to prepare meals following the prescribed diabetic diet. Using
Dorothea Orem's Self-Care Theory, how can the nurse help meet the needs of this client? correct
answersArrange an evaluation appointment with a dietitian.
A nurse is reading a research article from a nursing journal. The nurse is aware that the opening
paragraph summarizing the article and the research findings is a good place to start. What part of
the article is the nurse reading? correct answersAbstract
When looking at a model for evidence-based practice, what is the final step of the process?
correct answersEvaluating practice change
What nursing activity forms the bridge between theory and practice? correct answersEvidence-
based research
Which activity best helps the nurse apply theory to practice? correct answersEvidence-based
research
A nurse is discussing dietary issues with a Latino client in the clinic. The client states, "My
nutritionist told me that I needed to include beans in my diet so that my muscles would grow."
The information that the client is expressing is known as what? correct answersAuthoritative
knowledge
Which theory emphasizes the relationships between the whole and the parts, and describes how
parts function and behave? correct answersGeneral systems theory
, Who is considered to be the first nursing researcher? correct answersFlorence Nightingale
A nursing theorist examines a hospital environment by studying each ward and how it works
individually, and then relates this information to the hospital as a whole working entity. This is
an example of the use of which theory? correct answersGeneral systems theory
A nurse who works in a pediatric practice assesses the developmental level of children of various
ages to determine their psychosocial development. These assessments are based on the work of:
correct answersErikson
A nurse is planning to conduct a nursing research study and is seeking federal funding. Which
institution would be most helpful for the nurse to contact regarding acquiring funding? correct
answersNational Institute of Nursing Research
Which is a focus of medical research rather than nursing research? correct answersDrug
metabolism
Who is considered to be the first nursing theorist who conceptualized nursing in terms of
manipulating the environment? correct answersFlorence Nightingale
Which is the theory that describes the maturation of humans through stages? correct
answersDevelopmental theory
Which statement best explains the importance of theoretic frameworks? correct
answersTheoretic frameworks advance nursing knowledge and practice.
The focus of nursing is always on which of the four common concepts in nursing theory? correct
answersPerson
A nurse researcher develops a foreground question in preparation for conducting a research
study. The question is: "In clients with intravenous catheters, how does replacing administration
sets every 72 hours (h) compared with other frequent intervals (24h, 48h, or 96h) decrease
infection rates?" Applying the PICO framework, which part of the statement reflects the "O"?
correct answersDecrease infection rates
A nurse is developing a foreground question for nursing research using the PICO model. Which
component would be represented by the statement, "a 45-year-old male with coronary heart
disease and atrial fibrillation"? correct answersP
A group of nurses is planning to investigate the effectiveness of turning immobilized stroke
clients more frequently in order to prevent skin breakdown. The team has begun by formulating a
PICO question. Which element will the "O" in the team's PICO question refer to? correct
answersPreventing skin breakdown
The nurse is preparing to submit a research project to the institutional review board (IRB). The
nurse understands that which is the purpose of the IRB? correct answersEnsure the ethical
treatment of all participants
A nurse researcher develops a foreground question in preparation for conducting a research
study. The question is: "In clients with intravenous catheters, how does replacing administration
sets every 72 hours (h) compared with other frequent intervals (24h, 48h, or 96h) decrease
infection rates?" Applying the PICO framework, which part of the statement reflects the "O"?
correct answersDecrease infection rates
A nurse is preparing to conduct a research study and uses the PICO format to develop the
foreground question which is: "In adults, does reducing salt intake, compared to no change in salt
intake, lower blood pressure?" The nurse identifies the "P" as: correct answersadults
A nurse develops the following foreground question using the PICO format in preparation for a
research study: "In overweight clients, how do chromium supplements compared to no
supplements help with weight loss?" Which part of the question reflects the intervention? correct
answersChromium supplements
A community health nurse has been visiting a diabetic client whose morning fasting glucose
levels are constantly elevated. Upon further assessment, the nurse determines that the client's
spouse does not understand how to prepare meals following the prescribed diabetic diet. Using
Dorothea Orem's Self-Care Theory, how can the nurse help meet the needs of this client? correct
answersArrange an evaluation appointment with a dietitian.
A nurse is reading a research article from a nursing journal. The nurse is aware that the opening
paragraph summarizing the article and the research findings is a good place to start. What part of
the article is the nurse reading? correct answersAbstract
When looking at a model for evidence-based practice, what is the final step of the process?
correct answersEvaluating practice change
What nursing activity forms the bridge between theory and practice? correct answersEvidence-
based research
Which activity best helps the nurse apply theory to practice? correct answersEvidence-based
research
A nurse is discussing dietary issues with a Latino client in the clinic. The client states, "My
nutritionist told me that I needed to include beans in my diet so that my muscles would grow."
The information that the client is expressing is known as what? correct answersAuthoritative
knowledge
Which theory emphasizes the relationships between the whole and the parts, and describes how
parts function and behave? correct answersGeneral systems theory
, Who is considered to be the first nursing researcher? correct answersFlorence Nightingale
A nursing theorist examines a hospital environment by studying each ward and how it works
individually, and then relates this information to the hospital as a whole working entity. This is
an example of the use of which theory? correct answersGeneral systems theory
A nurse who works in a pediatric practice assesses the developmental level of children of various
ages to determine their psychosocial development. These assessments are based on the work of:
correct answersErikson
A nurse is planning to conduct a nursing research study and is seeking federal funding. Which
institution would be most helpful for the nurse to contact regarding acquiring funding? correct
answersNational Institute of Nursing Research
Which is a focus of medical research rather than nursing research? correct answersDrug
metabolism
Who is considered to be the first nursing theorist who conceptualized nursing in terms of
manipulating the environment? correct answersFlorence Nightingale
Which is the theory that describes the maturation of humans through stages? correct
answersDevelopmental theory
Which statement best explains the importance of theoretic frameworks? correct
answersTheoretic frameworks advance nursing knowledge and practice.
The focus of nursing is always on which of the four common concepts in nursing theory? correct
answersPerson
A nurse researcher develops a foreground question in preparation for conducting a research
study. The question is: "In clients with intravenous catheters, how does replacing administration
sets every 72 hours (h) compared with other frequent intervals (24h, 48h, or 96h) decrease
infection rates?" Applying the PICO framework, which part of the statement reflects the "O"?
correct answersDecrease infection rates
A nurse is developing a foreground question for nursing research using the PICO model. Which
component would be represented by the statement, "a 45-year-old male with coronary heart
disease and atrial fibrillation"? correct answersP
A group of nurses is planning to investigate the effectiveness of turning immobilized stroke
clients more frequently in order to prevent skin breakdown. The team has begun by formulating a
PICO question. Which element will the "O" in the team's PICO question refer to? correct
answersPreventing skin breakdown
