NUSC 4P50 - LEC 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is research? Research is the systematic, rigorous, logical investigation to answer questions
about nursing phenomena.
- be something that is known or something that is not
- is integral in achieving the goal of providing quality outcomes
what is phenomena? can be defined as occurrences, situations, or facts that are perceptible by the
senses.
what is evidenced base nursing according to the CNA? "the incorporation of evidence from research, clinical expertise, client
preferences, and other available resources to make decisions about patients"
How else could you describe EBN? Knowledge is obtained from research and is transformed into clinical practice
What is evidence informed decision making? is a continuous, interactive process involving the explicit, conscientious, and
judicious consideration of the best available evidence to provide care.
what build on and what is it influenced by? Builds on Evidence Based Nursing and is influenced by evidence but also
individual values, client choice, theories, clinical judgement, ethics, legislation,
regulation, health care resources, and practice environments
what is true about nursing and research? As a Nurse, you are expected to be a consumer of research.
what does this mean? -Reading and educating yourself, you might be part of an inservice, or being
shown a new technique, you could be watching something
what is a consumer of research? A nurse who critically appraises research evaluates its quality and relevance to
patient care, using the findings to guide evidence-based practice.
what is a researcher? - A nurse who conducts research using scientific methods to create a question,
hypothesis, and research design to answer the question.
- They generate nursing research.
can you be both? -You can be both a researcher and consumer
what does a RPN do with research? Uses pre-consumed research (e.g., clinical practice guidelines)
what does a RN (bachelors degree) do with research? they are a Consumer
what does a RN (masters degree) do with research? both:
Consumer and Researcher
, what does a RN (with a PhD) do with research? they are:
- Consumer
- Lead Researcher
- Disseminator
what are the steps to evidence informed practice? 1. Ask the clinical question
2. Collect the best evidence
3. Critique the evidence
4. Integrate the evidence
5. Evaluate the practice change or decision
what is the history of evidence based practice (1800s)? - The idea of nursing as a formal discipline through the work of Florence
Nightingale
---> Data must be systematically collected and explored
----> Nursing focuses on health promotion, disease prevention and care of the
sick
----> Outcomes should be measured over time and analyzed
- No formal nursing research happening.
- Schools of nursing and nursing leadership in its infancy
what happened to evidenced based practice in the - Nursing research starts to take shape
1900s? - Most research about nursing education
- The weir report is produced which showed
----> Many gaps and inconsistencies in nursing education in Canada
----> Recommends that universities and colleges take ownership of nursing
education
specifically, what happened in 1918? the first nursing program is offered in a university
what happened in the 1950s? - First master's degree in nursing
- The first nursing journal, Nursing Research, is published
what occured in 1970s? - First university to establish a center for nursing research (McGill University)
- The first national nursing conference is held
what occured in 1991? The first nursing PhD program is offered
what was the impact of research from COVID? - Created numerous challenges and opportunities for research in nursing.
- Many projects and funding decisions delayed due to pandemic.
- Has generated a plethora of research ideas and topics.
what were international perspectives of nursing - Global research community made possible.
research? - Cross-cultural and cross-national studies could be implemented.
- Requires networks, databases, web sites, funding, respect for cultural
perspectives.
- International organizations create valuable and accessible partnerships.
what is true about the CNA and international networks? The CNA has been partnering with many different international networks In
more that 45 countries to strengthen the nursing professions contribution to
global health through study, research, and practice.
The recent increase in the amount of available nursing - Increased doctoral programs in nursing
research is related to? - Increased funding of nursing research
- More nurses working in professional roles where they are involved in writing
research proposals and lobbying government
CORRECT Answers
What is research? Research is the systematic, rigorous, logical investigation to answer questions
about nursing phenomena.
- be something that is known or something that is not
- is integral in achieving the goal of providing quality outcomes
what is phenomena? can be defined as occurrences, situations, or facts that are perceptible by the
senses.
what is evidenced base nursing according to the CNA? "the incorporation of evidence from research, clinical expertise, client
preferences, and other available resources to make decisions about patients"
How else could you describe EBN? Knowledge is obtained from research and is transformed into clinical practice
What is evidence informed decision making? is a continuous, interactive process involving the explicit, conscientious, and
judicious consideration of the best available evidence to provide care.
what build on and what is it influenced by? Builds on Evidence Based Nursing and is influenced by evidence but also
individual values, client choice, theories, clinical judgement, ethics, legislation,
regulation, health care resources, and practice environments
what is true about nursing and research? As a Nurse, you are expected to be a consumer of research.
what does this mean? -Reading and educating yourself, you might be part of an inservice, or being
shown a new technique, you could be watching something
what is a consumer of research? A nurse who critically appraises research evaluates its quality and relevance to
patient care, using the findings to guide evidence-based practice.
what is a researcher? - A nurse who conducts research using scientific methods to create a question,
hypothesis, and research design to answer the question.
- They generate nursing research.
can you be both? -You can be both a researcher and consumer
what does a RPN do with research? Uses pre-consumed research (e.g., clinical practice guidelines)
what does a RN (bachelors degree) do with research? they are a Consumer
what does a RN (masters degree) do with research? both:
Consumer and Researcher
, what does a RN (with a PhD) do with research? they are:
- Consumer
- Lead Researcher
- Disseminator
what are the steps to evidence informed practice? 1. Ask the clinical question
2. Collect the best evidence
3. Critique the evidence
4. Integrate the evidence
5. Evaluate the practice change or decision
what is the history of evidence based practice (1800s)? - The idea of nursing as a formal discipline through the work of Florence
Nightingale
---> Data must be systematically collected and explored
----> Nursing focuses on health promotion, disease prevention and care of the
sick
----> Outcomes should be measured over time and analyzed
- No formal nursing research happening.
- Schools of nursing and nursing leadership in its infancy
what happened to evidenced based practice in the - Nursing research starts to take shape
1900s? - Most research about nursing education
- The weir report is produced which showed
----> Many gaps and inconsistencies in nursing education in Canada
----> Recommends that universities and colleges take ownership of nursing
education
specifically, what happened in 1918? the first nursing program is offered in a university
what happened in the 1950s? - First master's degree in nursing
- The first nursing journal, Nursing Research, is published
what occured in 1970s? - First university to establish a center for nursing research (McGill University)
- The first national nursing conference is held
what occured in 1991? The first nursing PhD program is offered
what was the impact of research from COVID? - Created numerous challenges and opportunities for research in nursing.
- Many projects and funding decisions delayed due to pandemic.
- Has generated a plethora of research ideas and topics.
what were international perspectives of nursing - Global research community made possible.
research? - Cross-cultural and cross-national studies could be implemented.
- Requires networks, databases, web sites, funding, respect for cultural
perspectives.
- International organizations create valuable and accessible partnerships.
what is true about the CNA and international networks? The CNA has been partnering with many different international networks In
more that 45 countries to strengthen the nursing professions contribution to
global health through study, research, and practice.
The recent increase in the amount of available nursing - Increased doctoral programs in nursing
research is related to? - Increased funding of nursing research
- More nurses working in professional roles where they are involved in writing
research proposals and lobbying government
