Research Utilization in Nursing Practice Review
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This course explores the principles and processes of research utilization in nursing practice, emphasizing the integration of evidence-based findings into clinical decision-making. Students will learn how to critically appraise research literature, apply research outcomes to improve patient care, and address barriers to implementing new knowledge in diverse health care settings. The course covers strategies for fostering a culture of inquiry, developing clinical guidelines, and evaluating the impact of research-based interventions on health care quality and patient outcomes.
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Understanding Nursing Research Building an Evidence Based Practice 6th Edition by Grove
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice
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Q1) What role will a new nurse graduate who has a BSN expect to play in research?
A) Appraising studies and implementing evidence-based guidelines and protocols.
B) Developing, evaluating, and revising evidence-based guidelines and protocols.
C) None, since the BSN affords limited education on the research process.
D) Synthesizing findings and leading health care teams to make evidence-based changes.
Answer: A
Q2) The development of nursing theories and conceptual models in the late 1960s and 1970s served to:
A) determine the effectiveness of nursing interventions.
B) establish the concept of evidence-based practice.
C) provide funding for nursing research.
D) provide direction for nursing research.
Answer: D
Q3) The lead agency designated to improve health care quality is:
A) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
B) American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
C) Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN).
D) National Institute for Nursing Research (NINR).
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Introduction to the Quantitative Research
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Q1) In a qualitative study to describe stages of grief,the researcher asks parents who have lost a child to cancer to describe their experiences with grief at specific time intervals after their children's deaths.Which assumption will the researcher make?
A) Study subjects have knowledge about theoretical concepts about grief.
B) Study subjects understand the concept of grief.
C) Subjects will be able to articulate their feelings coherently.
D) Subjects will be available for data collection at specific time intervals.
Answer: B
Q2) The nurse researcher is developing a study to examine the effects of asthma education on missed school days among grade school children.When defining the research problem in the research proposal,the nurse will discuss:
A) the proposed methodologies for data collection.
B) statistics about the number of school days missed by children with asthma.
C) the costs and types of various medications to treat asthma symptoms.
D) the need for future studies to examine asthma care for this population.
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Introduction to the Qualitative Research
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Q1) When gathering data for a study using observational methods,it is important for the data collector to:
A) be observant of all that is done and said and unsaid.
B) direct subjects by setting the stage through structured questions.
C) record those actions and words that are related to the focus of the study.
D) participate directly with subjects in order to better understand them.
Answer: A
Q2) What role does qualitative research play in evidence-based practice (EBP)?
A) Because it does not involve random-controlled trials (RCTs), it does not contribute directly to EBP.
B) It offers a systematic approach for yielding insights into human experience and behavior.
C) It provides a way to measure and evaluate quality outcomes that affect patient care.
D) It provides the basis for most EBP guidelines and patient care protocols.
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Examining Ethics in Nursing Research
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Q1) A researcher using a small sample of an easily distinguishable group of subjects wishes to use extensive quotes in the research report.This researcher risks:
A) a loss of study validity.
B) breaching confidentiality.
C) losing objectivity.
D) reduction of benefits to subjects.
Q2) In a study about pregnant women's use of tobacco,the researcher is able to link individual subjects' identities to their responses on a questionnaire,but does not share this information with others.This is an example of:
A) anonymity.
B) breach of confidentiality.
C) confidentiality.
D) privacy.
Q3) Which ethical principle protects human subjects from harm?
A) Beneficence
B) Ethics
C) Justice
D) Respect for persons
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Chapter 5: Research Problems,Purposes,and Hypotheses
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Q1) Which is an example of a directional,correlational hypothesis?
A) "Increasing hours spent in study groups is associated with an increase in GPA among nursing students."
B) "Increased use of study groups will result in an increase in GPA among nursing students."
C) "Nursing students who use study groups are among groups of students who have higher GPAs."
D) "Studying in study groups is related to GPA levels in nursing students."
Q2) A nursing researcher determines that there is little information about the use of complementary practices in treating obesity.This represents the research:
A) design.
B) problem.
C) purpose.
D) significance.
Q3) A statement about the significance of a study describes the:
A) influence of results on nursing practice.
B) relationship among study variables.
C) study design and methods.
D) validity of the study measurement tools.
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Chapter 6: Understanding and Critically Appraising the Literature Review
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Q1) One reason for conducting a review of the literature other than for purposes of developing a research study is to:
A) determine the expertise of researchers in the field of study.
B) identify current theoretical frameworks.
C) implement evidence-based practice guidelines.
D) work in a Magnet-certified hospital setting.
Q2) A nurse appraising a research article should perform which action in order to critically evaluate the literature review?
A) Locate and review sources and abstracts listed in the research article
B) Note the number of data-based and theoretical sources cited in the reference list
C) Perform a meta-analysis or meta-synthesis on the cited references
D) Search the literature to determine whether other relevant sources exist
Q3) When developing the outline for a literature review,the researcher's first step is to:
A) describe the focus or purpose of the review in the discussion section.
B) include a statement about what is known in the literature.
C) make notes about which sources to site in each section.
D) use a standardized format to outline subsections in the discussion section.
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Chapter 7: Understanding Theory and Research
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Q1) A nurse researcher develops a study to assist patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus to lose weight by altering eating patterns.The researcher states,"Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus desire to control weight to gain better glycemic control." This statement is a(n): A) assumption. B) concept. C) philosophy. D) theory.
Q2) A researcher is studying how anxiety affects coping with chronic disease and theorizes that measures to reduce anxiety will improve subjects' ability to cope with day-to-day demands of self-care.In this example,anxiety and coping are: A) assumptions. B) concepts. C) philosophies. D) theories.
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Chapter 8: Clarifying Quantitative Research Designs
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Q1) In a study to examine the effects of a newly modified anxiety-reducing nursing action on a group of subjects who have cancer,the control group will receive:
A) an alternative intervention.
B) no intervention.
C) the newly modified intervention.
D) the standard intervention.
Q2) A researcher wishes to study the effects of effective sleep hygiene on sleep quality and behavior among children diagnosed with attention deficit disorder.To minimize mono-operation bias,the researcher will:
A) accurately describe conceptual and operational definitions.
B) adequately discuss construct validity in the introduction.
C) evaluate multiple sleep hygiene techniques.
D) utilize a double-blind data collection methodology.
Q3) 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
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Chapter 9: Examining Populations and Samples in Research
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Q1) The benefit to using a sample that utilizesnarrow sampling criteria is that there is increased:
A) control of extraneous variables.
B) generalizability.
C) heterogenicity.
D) range of values and scores.
Q2) A researcher enters a list of subject from a sampling frame into a computer and the computer randomly assigns subjects to control or treatment groups.This is an example of:
A) cluster sampling.
B) simple random sampling.
C) stratified random sampling.
D) systematic sampling.
Q3) A researcher uses a sample whose members have characteristics similar to those of the population from which it is drawn.This is an example of a:
A) cluster sample.
B) purposive sample.
C) random sample.
D) representative sample.
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Chapter 10: Clarifying Measurement and Data Collection in Quantitative Research
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Q1) A researcher develops a new instrument to measure coping skills and conducts a pilot study to compare the new tool with an existing tool that measures this concept.This is an example of evidence of validity from:
A) contrasting groups.
B) convergence.
C) divergence.
D) readability.
Q2) When documenting reports that previous research has demonstrated the accuracy of a physiologic measure,the researcher is addressing the measure's: A) equivalence.
B) homogeneity.
C) reliability.
D) validity.
Q3) Which is true about a test that is highly sensitive for detecting a disease?
A) There is a high probability of having a false negative result.
B) There is a high probability of having a false positive result.
C) There is a low probability of having a false negative result.
D) There is a low probability of having a false positive result.
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Chapter 11: Understanding Statistics in Research
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Q1) 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.
Q2) Which is true about the measure of a data set's range?
A) It is an average score.
B) It is calculated using central scores.
C) It is determined only for interval level data.
D) It is sensitive to outliers in a data set.
Q3) Based on study data,a researcher predicts that a population mean will fall within a specific range of data.This is called the:
A) confidence interval.
B) range.
C) standard deviation.
D) validity measure.
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Chapter 12: Critical Appraisal of Quantitative and Qualitative Research
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Q1) When establishing that a researcher has produced a result consistent with the views of the participants interviewed for a study,the critical appraiser has determined which strength of a qualitative study?
A) Confirmability
B) Credibility
C) Dependability
D) Trustworthiness
Q2) When appraising the introduction section of a research study,what will the reviewer look for?
A) Completeness and quality of the study abstract
B) Evaluation of a comprehensive review of the literature
C) Significance of the research problem to practice
D) Study purpose and design
Q3) What is the focus of a critical appraisal of qualitative research studies?
A) Completeness of the literature review
B) Conceptual and operational definition of variables
C) Integrity of study design and methods
D) Validity of study measures
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Chapter 13: Building an Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
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Q1) Which type of research literature would be included in grey literature sources?
A) Book chapters
B) Dissertations
C) Journal articles
D) Textbooks
Q2) Which is true about the literature search criteria for a meta-analysis?
A) They include only published works from refereed journals.
B) They include the full range of related sources based on the topic.
C) They usually are narrowly focused around the research question.
D) They use works from a single database in order to remain consistent.
Q3) Which standards were developed to help nursing students develop the skills,knowledge,and attitudes needed to continuously improve quality and safety?
A) EBP
B) IRB
C) QSEN
D) Magnet
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Chapter 14: Outcomes Research
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Q1) Which is an example of a type of nursing service that might be evaluated in outcomes research?
A) Application of wound care products
B) Clinical care protocol implementation
C) Glucose monitoring for newly diagnosed diabetics
D) Using a Braden Scale for skin assessment
Q2) The National Quality Forum was established in 1999 for which purpose?
A) To identify and develop nursing-sensitive quality measures
B) To support state and health system efforts to implement and evaluate medical liability reform models
C) To allow the AHRQ to expand its work supporting comparative effectiveness research
D) To set standards for health care performance measures
Q3) Which government agency supports research to improve the outcomes and quality of health care?
A) AHRQ
B) ARRA
C) CIHI
D) FDA
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