NSG 560 CHAPTER 16: THE ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE AND RESEARCH
, NSG 560 Chapter 16: The Advanced Practice Nurse and Research
QUESTIONS
1. The advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) identifies a hospital unit’s readmission rates as
higher than national rates. How would an APRN demonstrate an understanding of the use of research
in the clinical setting?
1. Search the literature to identify causes of frequent readmission rates.
2. Review financial ramifications of high readmission rates with unit nurses.
3. Conduct a survey of unit nurses to identify possible causes for the increase.
4. Ensure nurses provide thorough discharge teaching to decrease risk for readmission.
Answer:
2. Which of the following occurs during the second research competency phase?
1. Defining outcome measures
2. Implementing research outcomes
3. Generating new nursing knowledge
4. Teaching methods to critique research
Answer:
3. An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is compiling data to evaluate the effectiveness of his
or her role. Which of the following is most useful for this evaluation?
1. Patient outcomes
2. Patient satisfaction
3. Revenue generation
4. Number of research studies
Answer:
4. An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is tracking the effectiveness of a new intravenous
access device 6 weeks after its implementation. Which is the most important outcome measure?
1. Cost
2. Proper use
3. Infection rate
4. Provider satisfaction
Answer:
5. Which of the following are benefits of advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) participation in
collaborative research? Select all that apply.
1. Administrative support
2. Efficient data collection
3. Manuscript preparation
4. Promotion of scholarship
5. Professional presentations
Answer:
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, NSG 560 Chapter 16: The Advanced Practice Nurse and Research
QUESTIONS
1. The advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) identifies a hospital unit’s readmission rates as
higher than national rates. How would an APRN demonstrate an understanding of the use of research
in the clinical setting?
1. Search the literature to identify causes of frequent readmission rates.
2. Review financial ramifications of high readmission rates with unit nurses.
3. Conduct a survey of unit nurses to identify possible causes for the increase.
4. Ensure nurses provide thorough discharge teaching to decrease risk for readmission.
Answer:
2. Which of the following occurs during the second research competency phase?
1. Defining outcome measures
2. Implementing research outcomes
3. Generating new nursing knowledge
4. Teaching methods to critique research
Answer:
3. An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is compiling data to evaluate the effectiveness of his
or her role. Which of the following is most useful for this evaluation?
1. Patient outcomes
2. Patient satisfaction
3. Revenue generation
4. Number of research studies
Answer:
4. An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is tracking the effectiveness of a new intravenous
access device 6 weeks after its implementation. Which is the most important outcome measure?
1. Cost
2. Proper use
3. Infection rate
4. Provider satisfaction
Answer:
5. Which of the following are benefits of advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) participation in
collaborative research? Select all that apply.
1. Administrative support
2. Efficient data collection
3. Manuscript preparation
4. Promotion of scholarship
5. Professional presentations
Answer:
This study source was downloaded by 100000817936687 from CourseHero.com on 04 -22-2022 05:43:35 GMT -05:00
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