Research correct answers systemic, rigorous, critical investigation that aims to answer questions
about nursing phenomena; tests a question; supports and generates new knowledge
Evidence-based practice correct answers making clinical decisions based on research evidence,
clinical expertise, and patient preference; rather than having to do research, a nurse can answer a
question with already-existing knowledge
Quality Improvement correct answers systematic use of data to monitor the outcomes of care
processes; using improvement methods to design/test changes with the goal of always improving
the quality and safety of healthcare systems
uses currently-available knowledge to improve healthcare delivery
the question of "how can we do this better?" is answered with already-existing knowledge
Qualitative Research correct answers research done to give subjective answers to questions
(when a question is about understanding the meaning of a human experience)
conducted in a natural setting on a small sample size, which allows for a more in-depth study
talks about experience
Quantitative Research correct answers used for research questions that seek to explain cause-
and-effect relationships between variables, yielding numerical data that is summarized using
statistics
primary goal of this type of research is to test a hypothesis
, Critique correct answers process of critical appraisal that objectively evaluates a research report's
content for scientific merit and application to practice
you look at the completed puzzle to make sure all of the pieces fit together correctly
Critical Appraisal Criteria correct answers standards, appraisal guides, or questions used to asses
an article
Levels of Evidence correct answers rating system for judging the strength of a study's design
Level I Evidence correct answers systematic review or meta-analysis of RCTs
Level II Evidence correct answers RCTs
Level III Evidence correct answers Quasi-experimental studies
Level IV Evidence correct answers non-experimental studies
Level V Evidence correct answers metasynthesis
Level VI Evidence correct answers qualitative studies
Level VII Evidence correct answers expert opinions, expert committee reports or organizations,
not based on research
Quality of a study correct answers extent to which a study's design minimizes bias