RNSG 1137 EXAM 2 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What is phenomenology? - ANS to describe experiences as they are lived by the subjects
being studied.
An obstetrical nurse wishes to identify client's perceptions of a high level of support from their
partner is associated with a decreased length of the second stage of labor. Which type of
quantitative research is most appropriate for this research question?
A. Correlations research
B. Descriptive research
C. Quasi-experimental research
D. Experimental research - ANS A. Correlation research
Nurses are required to? - ANS -Utilizes current evidence-based nursing knowledge, including
research findings, to guide practice.
-Incorporate evidence when initiating changes in nursing practice.
-Participates as appropriate to education level and position, in the formulation of evidence-
based through research.
-Shares personal or 3rd party research findings with colleagues and peers.
What is the 1st step to Quantitative Research? - ANS Step 1: Sate the research problem.
-Often stated as a question, which should be focused narrowly on the problem being studied.
For example: "What is the optimal time for taking a rectal temp with a digital thermometer?"
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,What is quantitative research? - ANS involves the concepts of basic and applied research. It
is a method or research conducted to gain insight by discovering meanings. At its core, it is the
idea that reality is based on perceptions, which differ for each person and change over time.
Variable - ANS something that varies and has different values that can be measured
Dependent variable - ANS variable being studied, determined as a result of a study
independent variable - ANS The experimental factor that is manipulated; the variable whose
effect is being studied.
Self-evaluation is a method that nurses use to promote their own development, and to grow in
confidence in their nursing roles. This process is referred to as what?
A. Promoting the nurse's self-esteem.
B. Reflective practice.
C. Assessment of oneself.
D. Learning from mistakes. - ANS B. Reflective practice
What is reflective practice? - ANS REFLECTIVE PRACTICE LEADING TO PERSONAL LEARNING.
-Occurs when the career has a profound awareness of self, awareness of one's own biases,
prejudgments, prejudices, and assumptions; and understands how these may affect the
therapeutic relationship.
What are the five key elements of Central Venous Line (CVL) bundle? - ANS -hand hygiene
-maximal barrier precautions
-chlorhexidine skin antisepsis
-optimal catheter site selection with avoidance of using the femoral vein for central venous
access in adult patients
-daily review of line necessity, with prompt removal of unnecessary lines.
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,What is the best way to minimize infection with CVL? - ANS Hand Sanitizer
What nursing interventions are essential to reduce the risk of infection? - ANS -maintain
sterile technique when changing the CVL dressing
-always performing hand hygiene before manipulating or accessing the line ports
-wearing clean gloves prior to accessing the line port
-performing a 15 to 30 seconds "hub scrub" using chlorhexidine or alcohol
The critical care nurse and the other members of the care team are assessing the patient to see
if he is ready to be weaned from the ventilator. What are the most important predictors of
successful weaning that the nurse should identify?
A. Stable vital signs and ABGs
B. Pulse oximetry above 80% and stable vital signs.
C. Stable nutritional status and ABGs
D. Normal orientation and level of consciousness - ANS A. Stable vital signs and ABGs
In order to prevent ventilator associated/ acquired pneumonia (VAP), the nurse should? -
ANS Assess readiness to extubate daily.
What is meant by daily "sedation vacations," and how does this tie into assessing readiness to
extubate? - ANS -Protocols should be developed so that sedative doses are purposely
decreased at a time of the day when it is possible to assess the patient's nuerologic readiness
for extubation.
-Vigilance must be employed during the time that sedative doses are lower to ensure that hte
patient does not self extubate.
What is the purpose of evidence based practice interventions? - ANS -Improve patient
outcomes.
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, -improved survival and decreased mortality rates for individuals suffering from chronic
nuerologic and respiratory diseases.
Why do we give patients that are on ventilators ranitidine (Zantac) hourly and what
interventions by the nurse are necessary? - ANS -Ranitidine (Zantac) decreases abdominal
secretions.
-elevations of the head of the bed (30-45 degrees)
-daily sedation vacations and assessment of readiness to extubate
-peptic ulcer disease prophylaxis (zantac every 12 hours to decrease acitidity
-DVT prophylaxis
-daily oral care with chlorhexidine
Ranitidine (zantac) is classified as what kind of drug? - ANS histamine-2 receptor
antagonisits.
A nurse researcher is studying perceptions of vocational rehabilitation for clients after a spinal
cord injury. What type of research method will be used to study the perceptions of this group
of individuals?
A. Qualitative research
B. Quantitative research
C. Basic research
D. Applied research - ANS A. Qualitative research
In what way can a nurse differentiate strong research from poor research?
A. By conducting the research
B. Through author dialogue
C. By critiquing the study
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AND ANSWERS
What is phenomenology? - ANS to describe experiences as they are lived by the subjects
being studied.
An obstetrical nurse wishes to identify client's perceptions of a high level of support from their
partner is associated with a decreased length of the second stage of labor. Which type of
quantitative research is most appropriate for this research question?
A. Correlations research
B. Descriptive research
C. Quasi-experimental research
D. Experimental research - ANS A. Correlation research
Nurses are required to? - ANS -Utilizes current evidence-based nursing knowledge, including
research findings, to guide practice.
-Incorporate evidence when initiating changes in nursing practice.
-Participates as appropriate to education level and position, in the formulation of evidence-
based through research.
-Shares personal or 3rd party research findings with colleagues and peers.
What is the 1st step to Quantitative Research? - ANS Step 1: Sate the research problem.
-Often stated as a question, which should be focused narrowly on the problem being studied.
For example: "What is the optimal time for taking a rectal temp with a digital thermometer?"
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,What is quantitative research? - ANS involves the concepts of basic and applied research. It
is a method or research conducted to gain insight by discovering meanings. At its core, it is the
idea that reality is based on perceptions, which differ for each person and change over time.
Variable - ANS something that varies and has different values that can be measured
Dependent variable - ANS variable being studied, determined as a result of a study
independent variable - ANS The experimental factor that is manipulated; the variable whose
effect is being studied.
Self-evaluation is a method that nurses use to promote their own development, and to grow in
confidence in their nursing roles. This process is referred to as what?
A. Promoting the nurse's self-esteem.
B. Reflective practice.
C. Assessment of oneself.
D. Learning from mistakes. - ANS B. Reflective practice
What is reflective practice? - ANS REFLECTIVE PRACTICE LEADING TO PERSONAL LEARNING.
-Occurs when the career has a profound awareness of self, awareness of one's own biases,
prejudgments, prejudices, and assumptions; and understands how these may affect the
therapeutic relationship.
What are the five key elements of Central Venous Line (CVL) bundle? - ANS -hand hygiene
-maximal barrier precautions
-chlorhexidine skin antisepsis
-optimal catheter site selection with avoidance of using the femoral vein for central venous
access in adult patients
-daily review of line necessity, with prompt removal of unnecessary lines.
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,What is the best way to minimize infection with CVL? - ANS Hand Sanitizer
What nursing interventions are essential to reduce the risk of infection? - ANS -maintain
sterile technique when changing the CVL dressing
-always performing hand hygiene before manipulating or accessing the line ports
-wearing clean gloves prior to accessing the line port
-performing a 15 to 30 seconds "hub scrub" using chlorhexidine or alcohol
The critical care nurse and the other members of the care team are assessing the patient to see
if he is ready to be weaned from the ventilator. What are the most important predictors of
successful weaning that the nurse should identify?
A. Stable vital signs and ABGs
B. Pulse oximetry above 80% and stable vital signs.
C. Stable nutritional status and ABGs
D. Normal orientation and level of consciousness - ANS A. Stable vital signs and ABGs
In order to prevent ventilator associated/ acquired pneumonia (VAP), the nurse should? -
ANS Assess readiness to extubate daily.
What is meant by daily "sedation vacations," and how does this tie into assessing readiness to
extubate? - ANS -Protocols should be developed so that sedative doses are purposely
decreased at a time of the day when it is possible to assess the patient's nuerologic readiness
for extubation.
-Vigilance must be employed during the time that sedative doses are lower to ensure that hte
patient does not self extubate.
What is the purpose of evidence based practice interventions? - ANS -Improve patient
outcomes.
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, -improved survival and decreased mortality rates for individuals suffering from chronic
nuerologic and respiratory diseases.
Why do we give patients that are on ventilators ranitidine (Zantac) hourly and what
interventions by the nurse are necessary? - ANS -Ranitidine (Zantac) decreases abdominal
secretions.
-elevations of the head of the bed (30-45 degrees)
-daily sedation vacations and assessment of readiness to extubate
-peptic ulcer disease prophylaxis (zantac every 12 hours to decrease acitidity
-DVT prophylaxis
-daily oral care with chlorhexidine
Ranitidine (zantac) is classified as what kind of drug? - ANS histamine-2 receptor
antagonisits.
A nurse researcher is studying perceptions of vocational rehabilitation for clients after a spinal
cord injury. What type of research method will be used to study the perceptions of this group
of individuals?
A. Qualitative research
B. Quantitative research
C. Basic research
D. Applied research - ANS A. Qualitative research
In what way can a nurse differentiate strong research from poor research?
A. By conducting the research
B. Through author dialogue
C. By critiquing the study
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