Test Bank For Nursing Research
5th Edition by Mina Singh
Chapters 1-21
, TEST BANK FOR NURSING RESEARCH IN CANADA, 5TH
EDITION
by Mina Singh, RN, RP, BSc, BScN MEd, PhD, I-FCNEI, Cherylyn
Cameron, RN, PhD, Geri LoBiondo-Wood, PhD, RN, FAAN and Judith
Haber, PhD, RN, FAAN
Chapter 01: The Role of Research in Nursing
LoBiondo-Wood: Nursing Research in Canada, 5th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A key step to the development of nursing research was
a.
the endowment of nursing research chairs.
b.
universities offering baccalaureate nursing programs.
c.
a baccalaureate degree becoming the entry to practice.
d.
the Canadian Nurses Association developing a research mandate.
ANSWER: B
Feedback
A Endowment of nursing research chairs did not occur until the
number of nurses with PhD degrees increased.
B Universities offering baccalaureate nursing programs provided
an introduction to research within the BScN programs and led to
further nursing education at the
MSN and PhD levels.
C Baccalaureate degrees becoming the entry to practice did
not occur until the twenty-first century.
D The Canadian Nurses Association did not develop a research
mandate until the
end of the twentieth century.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment;
Health Promotion and Maintenance
2. How is nursing research significant to the profession of nursing?
a.
Responsibility is more specifically defined.
b.
Liability within the practice of nursing is decreased.
c.
A specialized body of knowledge is generated for use in the delivery of
health care.
d.
The scope of nursing practice is expanded into areas formerly
reserved for other disciplines.
ANSWER: C
Feedback
A Research aids in documenting accountability of nurses, but
professional
guidelines regarding responsibility already exist.
B Liability is a legal concept. Research does not promote liability.
,C Theory-based nursing research provides a foundation for
evidence-informed nursing care.
D Nursing research expands the discipline of nursing as it
pertains to nursing practice.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment;
Health Promotion and Maintenance
, 3. Why are nursing practice–oriented scientific
investigations valuable?
a.
They validate the effectiveness of particular nursing
interventions.
b.
They encourage consumers to question the quality of health care.
c.
They limit the theory base for clinical decision making.
d.
They mandate health care reform.
ANSWER: A
Feedback
A Practice-focused research supports the effectiveness of nursing
interventions and
reinforces quality of nursing care.
B On the contrary, they help reassure consumers about the quality
of health care.
C They support the development of the theory base for clinical
decision making.
D They reinforce the effectiveness of current nursing practice.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment;
Health Promotion and Maintenance
4. When a change in nursing practice results in decreased cost of care,
what additional factor must be considered before general
implementation of this change?
a.
Ensuring compliance of the change by nurses with
diverse educational backgrounds
b.
Maintaining or improving the quality of care resulting from the change in
practice
c.
Encouraging patients to be active partners in their health care decisions
d.
Disseminating the change beyond the discipline of nursing
ANSWER: B
Feedback
A Not all nurses are responsible for supervising compliance with
new measures.
B Nurses are accountable to maintain quality patient care despite
cost-cutting
measures.
C Nurses should encourage patient participation in care
despite cost-cutting measures.
D Nurses are not responsible for reforming other disciplines.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment;
Health Promotion and Maintenance
5. Why do nurses who do not conduct research need to understand the
nursing research process?
a.
To identify potential participants for clinical research studies
b.
To assist in collecting accurate data for clinical research studies
5th Edition by Mina Singh
Chapters 1-21
, TEST BANK FOR NURSING RESEARCH IN CANADA, 5TH
EDITION
by Mina Singh, RN, RP, BSc, BScN MEd, PhD, I-FCNEI, Cherylyn
Cameron, RN, PhD, Geri LoBiondo-Wood, PhD, RN, FAAN and Judith
Haber, PhD, RN, FAAN
Chapter 01: The Role of Research in Nursing
LoBiondo-Wood: Nursing Research in Canada, 5th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A key step to the development of nursing research was
a.
the endowment of nursing research chairs.
b.
universities offering baccalaureate nursing programs.
c.
a baccalaureate degree becoming the entry to practice.
d.
the Canadian Nurses Association developing a research mandate.
ANSWER: B
Feedback
A Endowment of nursing research chairs did not occur until the
number of nurses with PhD degrees increased.
B Universities offering baccalaureate nursing programs provided
an introduction to research within the BScN programs and led to
further nursing education at the
MSN and PhD levels.
C Baccalaureate degrees becoming the entry to practice did
not occur until the twenty-first century.
D The Canadian Nurses Association did not develop a research
mandate until the
end of the twentieth century.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment;
Health Promotion and Maintenance
2. How is nursing research significant to the profession of nursing?
a.
Responsibility is more specifically defined.
b.
Liability within the practice of nursing is decreased.
c.
A specialized body of knowledge is generated for use in the delivery of
health care.
d.
The scope of nursing practice is expanded into areas formerly
reserved for other disciplines.
ANSWER: C
Feedback
A Research aids in documenting accountability of nurses, but
professional
guidelines regarding responsibility already exist.
B Liability is a legal concept. Research does not promote liability.
,C Theory-based nursing research provides a foundation for
evidence-informed nursing care.
D Nursing research expands the discipline of nursing as it
pertains to nursing practice.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment;
Health Promotion and Maintenance
, 3. Why are nursing practice–oriented scientific
investigations valuable?
a.
They validate the effectiveness of particular nursing
interventions.
b.
They encourage consumers to question the quality of health care.
c.
They limit the theory base for clinical decision making.
d.
They mandate health care reform.
ANSWER: A
Feedback
A Practice-focused research supports the effectiveness of nursing
interventions and
reinforces quality of nursing care.
B On the contrary, they help reassure consumers about the quality
of health care.
C They support the development of the theory base for clinical
decision making.
D They reinforce the effectiveness of current nursing practice.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment;
Health Promotion and Maintenance
4. When a change in nursing practice results in decreased cost of care,
what additional factor must be considered before general
implementation of this change?
a.
Ensuring compliance of the change by nurses with
diverse educational backgrounds
b.
Maintaining or improving the quality of care resulting from the change in
practice
c.
Encouraging patients to be active partners in their health care decisions
d.
Disseminating the change beyond the discipline of nursing
ANSWER: B
Feedback
A Not all nurses are responsible for supervising compliance with
new measures.
B Nurses are accountable to maintain quality patient care despite
cost-cutting
measures.
C Nurses should encourage patient participation in care
despite cost-cutting measures.
D Nurses are not responsible for reforming other disciplines.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment;
Health Promotion and Maintenance
5. Why do nurses who do not conduct research need to understand the
nursing research process?
a.
To identify potential participants for clinical research studies
b.
To assist in collecting accurate data for clinical research studies
