Introduction to Nursing Science
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Course Introduction
Introduction to Nursing Science offers an overview of the foundational principles and concepts that underpin the nursing profession. This course explores the roles and responsibilities of nurses within healthcare systems, essential nursing theories, ethical and legal considerations, the nursing process, and the importance of evidence-based practice. Students will also be introduced to the history and evolution of nursing, communication in healthcare settings, and the values guiding patient-centered care. By the end of the course, learners will have a comprehensive understanding of the scientific and humanistic aspects of nursing, preparing them for further studies and professional development in nursing practice.
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Understanding Nursing Research Building an Evidence Based Practice 7th Edition by Susan K. Grove
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Nursing Research and Its
Importance in Building an Evidence-Based Practice
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Q1) To help fulfill the mission of the National Institute for Nursing Research-to promote and improve the health of individuals,families,communities,and populations-a study may be conducted that
A) assesses the effectiveness of strategies for weight management in patients with type 2 diabetes.
B) compares the attitudes of nurses toward clients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
C) generates up-to-date nursing diagnoses reflecting the needs of clients with type 2 diabetes.
D) reviews hospital nurses' adherence to glucose-monitoring guidelines for patients with type 2 diabetes.
Answer: A
Q2) The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)began to change its focus to A) funding nursing rather than medical research.
B) evaluating outcomes rather than process studies.
C) increasing the status and funding for nursing research.
D) supporting the dissemination of nursing research.
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Introduction to Quantitative Research
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Q1) In which type of research study does the researcher explore and describe phenomena in real-life situations?
A) Correlational
B) Descriptive
C) Experimental
D) Quasi-experimental
Answer: B
Q2) The nurse participates in data collection for a clinical drug trial in which subjects are randomly assigned to either a treatment or a placebo group to measure the effects of the drug on a specific outcome.This is which type of study?
A) Correlational
B) Descriptive
C) Experimental
D) Quasi-experimental
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Introduction to Qualitative Research
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Q1) Which qualitative research tradition has been used most frequently to study areas in which little previous research has been conducted and to gain a new viewpoint in familiar areas of research?
A) Phenomenological research
B) Grounded theory
C) Ethnographic research
D) Exploratory-descriptive qualitative research
Answer: B
Q2) A researcher wishes to learn about the experiences that women have when breastfeeding their infants in the workplace.Which type of study design will the researcher employ?
A) Ethnographic
B) Exploratory-descriptive
C) Grounded theory
D) Historical
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Examining Ethics in Nursing Research
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Q1) A researcher makes every effort to ensure that subjects may benefit from a research intervention while taking measures to minimize potential harm.This is an example of protecting a research subject's right to
A) anonymity and confidentiality.
B) fair treatment.
C) protection from discomfort and harm.
D) self-determination.
Q2) Which of the following represent some degree of risk of causing discomfort or harm to subjects in a study? Select all that apply.
A) Asking parents of children in a clinic waiting room to complete a patient satisfaction questionnaire
B) Assessing the number of males and females enrolled in nursing schools using enrollment data
C) Interviewing nursing home residents about their memories of the Great Depression
D) Using pathology reports from a hospital lab to gain data about the percentage of new patients who have anemia
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Chapter 5: Examining Research Problems, Purposes, and Hypotheses
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Q1) Which statement in a study about preoperative education and postoperative recovery times represents a research question?
A) "What are the types of preoperative education materials that may be used?"
B) "What are the constructs that facilitate adult learning among patients?"
C) "What preoperative teaching will shorten postoperative recovery time?"
D) "What is already known about preoperative teaching and postoperative recovery?"
Q2) Which is true about a statement of the research purpose?
A) It describes the background for the subject of the research study.
B) It includes a discussion of the significance of the study.
C) It includes the research problem statement.
D) It provides a concise description of the study's focus.
Q3) What type of hypothesis is the following? "Children with cystic fibrosis who use a cough assist device will experience less anxiety about their disease and have fewer inpatient hospital admissions per year."
A) Complex,directional
B) Complex,null
C) Simple,associative
D) Simple,nondirectional
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Chapter 6: Understanding and Critically Appraising the Literature Review
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Q1) For a study to be considered current,it should be published within the last A) year.
B) 2 years.
C) 5 years.
D) 10 years.
Q2) Some studies cited in a literature review may be decades old.The researcher may decide to use studies from this far back because these studies
A) are groundbreaking or landmark studies.
B) are particularly well-written studies.
C) are peer-reviewed,relevant studies.
D) are still considered current studies.
Q3) The concluding sentence of each paragraph in a literature review
A) describes relevant studies that support the theme of the paragraph.
B) identifies the main themes of the paragraph.
C) provides evidence to support the topic of the paragraph.
D) transitions to the ideas expressed in the following paragraph.
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Chapter 7: Understanding Theory and Research
Frameworks
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Q1) In a study about childhood obesity,the researcher discusses the concept of overweight in terms of weight for height measures,body mass index (BMI),body image,self-esteem,and social norms.The researcher states that a BMI less than the 95th percentile represents overweight.This statement is a(n)
A) conceptual definition.
B) dependent variable.
C) independent variable.
D) operational definition.
Q2) In the introduction to a study,the researcher explains why self-esteem is expected to affect obesity.The explanation of this relationship represents which aspect of the study?
A) Concept
B) Construct
C) Framework
D) Theory
Q3) Which is an important characteristic of a variable?
A) It is broad and encompasses several ideas.
B) It is constant from one instance to another.
C) It is less specific than a concept.
D) It is measurable and changeable.
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Chapter 8: Clarifying Quantitative Research Designs
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Q1) Which type of study is considered strongest for testing the effectiveness of an intervention?
A) Experimental
B) Pretest/posttest
C) Quasi-experimental
D) Randomized controlled trial
Q2) To increase participation among potential subjects of a larger population,the researcher will
A) limit the time and effort required to participate in the study.
B) provide demographic information about those who refuse to participate.
C) provide instruments that are detailed to increase the amount of data collected.
D) offer potential subjects a financial incentive to participate in the study.
Q3) To attribute causality of a posttest measure in an experimental study,the independent variable will be
A) administered to control group subjects only.
B) administered to subjects selected by the researcher.
C) administered to treatment group subjects.
D) defined loosely to avoid bias.
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Chapter 9: Examining Populations and Samples in Research
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Q1) A researcher wishes to examine whether a teaching program for parents increases adherence to a drug regimen among children with seizure disorders.A convenience sample of children in a large teaching hospital is proposed.To prevent confounding of the results by socioeconomic status and type of health insurance,the researcher will utilize which additional sampling technique?
A) Cluster
B) Network
C) Quota
D) Theoretical
Q2) A researcher conducting a qualitative study knows that saturation of information has occurred when
A) additional sampling reveals redundant information.
B) data collected confirms theoretical models.
C) subjects participating are representative of the general population.
D) the desired sample size has been reached.
Q3) Which statement is true about systematic sampling?
A) A nonrandom starting point is used when selecting subjects.
B) It can be used when the desired sample size is unknown.
C) It provides a random chance for inclusion as a subject.
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D) Subjects have an equal chance for inclusion in the study.
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Chapter 10: Clarifying Measurement and Data Collection in Quantitative Research
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Q1) The type of validity that focuses on the extent to which an individual's score on an instrument or scale can be used to estimate his or her present or concurrent performance on another variable or criterion is known as
A) concurrent validity.
B) content validity.
C) construct validity.
D) predictive validity.
Q2) Which can be measured using direct measurement?
A) Anxiety level
B) Blood pressure
C) Diagnosis
D) Feelings
Q3) A researcher administers two instruments known to measure opposite concepts and performs correlational analyses on the results.The original measure has a negative correlation of -0.6 with the new measure.This indicates
A) both measures are valid.
B) neither measure is valid.
C) only the first measure is valid.
D) only the second measure is valid.
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Chapter 11: Understanding Statistics in Research
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Q1) To measure test-retest reliability of an instrument,a researcher may use the
A) Cronbach alpha coefficient.
B) Fischer's exact test.
C) Kuder-Richardson score.
D) Pearson's correlation statistic.
Q2) In a discussion that includes the analysis of data collected during a pilot study,the researcher discusses the relationships and differences in data sets and makes predictions based on this analysis.The researcher will use which process?
A) Descriptive analysis
B) Inferential analysis
C) Reliability testing
D) Validity testing
Q3) A researcher conducts a power analysis for a study in which there was no difference between control and experimental group scores and identifies a power level of 0.75 and a level of significance of 0.05.What will this researcher do?
A) Alter measurement methods to detect larger changes in scores.
B) Conclude that the null hypothesis is true.
C) Consider repeating the study using a larger sample.
D) Lower the level of significance to 0.01.
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Chapter 12: Critical Appraisal of Quantitative and Qualitative Research for Nursing Practice
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Q1) When critically appraising a research study,the reviewer will expect to find
A) identification of new research problems.
B) implementation of a perfect research design.
C) precise understanding of the real world.
D) tools to control outcomes in nursing practice.
Q2) What will the reviewer assess when critically appraising a study framework?
A) How the variables and concepts are evaluated and measured
B) What the research hypothesis is and how it was developed
C) Whether the literature review is complete
D) Whether the study variables link to key concepts
Q3) What is the goal of an intellectual critical appraisal of a research study?
A) To determine whether a study should be replicated
B) To identify strengths and weaknesses in a study
C) To determine whether a study should be implemented into practice
D) To weed out and discard studies that are flawed
Q4) How do practicing nurses participate in critical appraisal of research?
A) By adhering to evidence-based practice guidelines and best practices
B) By presenting findings from their own outcomes research
C) By questioning the quality,credibility,and meaning of studies
D) By reading research journals to keep current in knowledge and practice
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Chapter 13: Building an Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
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Q1) Which is true about evidence-based practice?
A) Evidence-based guidelines are unrelated to accreditation regulations.
B) Evidence-based practice is determined only through experimental studies.
C) Most nursing interventions are based on evidence-based principles.
D) The use of evidence-based practice results in improved patient outcomes.
Q2) To develop a clinical question when reviewing the effectiveness of nursing interventions,the nurse will use which format?
A) PICOS
B) PRISMA
C) Study design
D) Systematic review
Q3) What must a researcher describe to identify that a comprehensive,systematic literature search was conducted?
A) All key search terms and databases used in the search
B) A list of gray literature sources used in the review
C) The date restrictions applied to the literature search
D) The use of literature only from prestigious journals
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Chapter 14: Introduction to Additional Research
Methodologies in Nursing: Mixed Methods and Outcomes
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Q1) What is the role of evidence-based practice in outcomes research?
A) Evidence-based practice identifies practice standards that can be evaluated using patient outcomes.
B) Evidence-based practice defines practice styles and patterns used in professional practice.
C) The standards used in evidence-based practice clearly identify desired patient outcomes.
D) There is a clear link between evidence-based practice and improved patient outcomes.
Q2) A researcher wishes to widely disseminate findings of outcomes research to influence practice in a variety of settings.Which methods might this researcher use?
A) A series of presentations and publications in professional and public forums
B) An oral presentation at an international conference
C) Publication in scholarly,peer-reviewed journals
D) Writing about this research in a chapter of a nursing textbook
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