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evidence-based practice correct answer: the collection, evaluation, and integration of valid research evidence, combined with clinical expertise and an understanding of patient and family values and preferences, to inform clinical decision making EBP is the integration of correct answer: best research, clinical expertise and patient preferences to achieve consistent optimal outcomes EBP steps (7) correct answer: -spirit of inquiry -ask clinical question (PICOT) -gather/search for best...

Research design correct answer: spells out researcher's strategies for obtaining information that is accurate and interpretable: -will there be an intervention? -what types of comparison will be made? -how will extraneous variables be controlled? -when and how often will data be collected? -what setting will the study take place in? Experimental Designs vs Nonexperimental Designs correct answer: one key difference - researchers using an experimental design are active agents rather tha...

The overall plan proposed by an investigator for collecting and analyzing research data is called: correct answer: research design It is not a source of data: correct answer: Literature reviews At what point in the research process does the researcher often make decisions about data collection and the research sample? correct answer: While the study is in progress T/F Quantitative research usually involves a linear progression of research tasks. correct answer: True The purpose o...

Physical Growth Patterns: Infant 0-6 months correct answer: Weight increases 6-8 oz/week Length increases 1"/month HC increases 0.5"/month Posterior fontanel closes at 2 months Double birth weight by 6 months Tripling of birth weight by age 1 year Growth in "spurts" rather than gradual pattern Physical Growth Patterns: Infant 6-12 months correct answer: Weight increases by 3-4 oz/week Length increases by 0.5"/month HC increases by 0.25"/month Teething begins 6-8 months Tripl...

GTPAL correct answer: Gravida (pregnancies) Term (> or =37 weeks) P < 37 wks and above 20 wks. Abortion, Living children Nagele's rule correct answer: [first day of LMP - 3 mths ] + 7 days + 1 year When can an ultrasound detect a fetal heart beat?? Breathing?? gestational sac? Bipariteal diameter? correct answer: Fetal heart rate=6-7 wks Gestational sac= 5-6 wks breathing- 10-11 weeks biparietal diameter- 12-13 weeks Fundal height? 12 w 20w 36 w 40 w correct answer: 1...

research studies correct answer: often peer reviewed by two reviewers and are BLIND reviewed pre-experimental correct answer: A(n) __________design does not include mechanisms to compensate for the absence of either randomization or control group non-equivalent correct answer: This is a type of quasi-experimental design that involves a comparison group that was not developed on the basis of random assignment. It is called a _______________ control group design. Research studies in th...

The overall plan proposed by an investigator for collecting and analyzing research data is called: correct answer: research design It is not a source of data: correct answer: Literature reviews At what point in the research process does the researcher often make decisions about data collection and the research sample? correct answer: While the study is in progress T/F Quantitative research usually involves a linear progression of research tasks. correct answer: True The purpose o...

Florence Nightingale correct answer: nursing research began with the famous nurse Tradition correct answer: the source of knowledge in most disciplines that is difficult to challenge is Quantitative Research correct answer: the type of research that involves systematic collection and analysis of controlled, numerical information is Qualitative Research correct answer: the type of research that involves the systematic collection and analysis of narrative materials is Scientific ...

Research correct answer: systematic inquiry that uses structured methods to answer questions and solve problems Nursing Research correct answer: systematic inquiry designed to develop trustworthy evidence about issues of importance to nurses and their clients Clinical Nursing Research correct answer: Research designed to guide nursing practice. Typically begins with questions that are raised in day- to- day clinical practice- problems that you may have already encountered. evidence-b...

Nursing Research began with the famous nurse correct answer: Florence Nightingale The source of knowledge in most disciplines that is difficult to challenge is correct answer: Tradition The type of research that involves the systematic collection and analysis of controlled, numerical information is known as correct answer: Quantitative The type of research that involves the systematic collection and analysis of narrative materials is called correct answer: Qualitative The approac...