craven chapter 8 questions

After reviewing several research articles, the clinical nurse specialist on a medical surgical unit rewrites the procedure on assessing placement of a nasogastric tube. What source of nursing knowledge did the nurse use in this situation?

scientific knowledge

A nurse is planning to participate in a research project and is looking for information about what is already known about the topic. The nurse is involved in which step of the research process? -scientific literature review -identification of theoretical framework -problem area identifcation

scientific literature review

A nurse subscribes to the Basic Needs theory. Which action by the nurse exemplifies this theory? -Assisting the client in coping with a new diagnosis -Assisting the client in recognizing signs of infection and changing dressings -Assisting the client in finding a clean, well-lit residence -Assisting the client to the bedside commode

assisting the client to the bedside commode

Which statement is most applicable to evidence-based practice? - It emphasizes personal experience over science. -Clinical expertise is integrated with external evidence. - It involves gaining solutions to problems. -The purpose is to learn about a specific problem.

clinical expertise is integrated with external evidence

Which statement best reflects translational research? -it involves measuring numerical data -it it the bridge from theory to practice -subjective narrative data is the foucs -it is a holistic method of research

it is the bridge from theory to practice

What was the focus of nursing research during the first half of the twentieth century,?

nursing education

PICO

patient, problem intervention comparison, control outcome

A nurse is reading a research article from a nursing journal. The nurse is aware that the opening paragraph summarizing the article and the research findings is a good place to start. What part of the article is the nurse reading? -conclusion -abstract -review of literature -results

abstract

Which is a focus of medical research rather than nursing research? -drug metabolism -health appraisal -prevention of trauma -promotion of recovery

drug metabolism

A nursing theorist examines a hospital environment by studying each ward and how it works individually, and then relates this information to the hospital as a whole working entity. This is an example of the use of which theory? -adaption theory -general systems theory -psychosocial theory -developmental theory

general systems theory

A nurse is searching the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews for information about evidence-based practice related to pain control measures. The nurse searches this database based on the understanding that these reviews reflect which type of research? -randomized, controlled trials -descriptive qualitative studies -reports of expert committees

randomized, controlled trails

Which source of knowledge is based on objective data? -applied -scientific -authorititaive

scientific

Which aspect of the nursing research process addresses a clients understanding of the potential risks and benefits of the study? -Undergoing the informed consent process with the client -Obtaining the client's signature on a permission document -Meeting with the hospital's institutional review board (IRB) -Giving the client the opportunity to ask questions about the study

undergoing the informed consent process with the client

A nurse is orienting a group of nurses who will be helping to collect data for the nurse's research study. The nurse is explaining the study's theoretical framework, likening it to: -an architectural blueprint. -the exact model of what the nurse is studying. -a step-by-step procedure. -a summary statement about the study's focus.

an architectural blueprint

During the first half of the 20th century, a change in the structure of society resulted in changed roles for women and, in turn, for nursing. What was one of these changes? -More women retired from the workforce to raise families. -nurses organized to advance health. - The focus of nursing changed to "hands-on training." -Nursing research was conducted and published.

nursing research was conducted and published

A client undergoing chemotherapy for a brain tumor believes that having a good attitude will help in the healing process. This is an example of what type of knowledge? -virtue -science -philosophy -prcess

philosophy

Which statement is most applicable to evidence-based practice? -It emphasizes personal experience over science. -Clinical expertise is integrated with external evidence. -It involves gaining solutions to problems. -The purpose is to learn about a specific problem

Clinical expertise is integrated with external evidence.

A nurse researcher is conducting a scientific literature review. Which statement would be most important for the nurse researcher to keep in mind? -Untested theories provide little basis for research topics. -Literature review should be done with a favorable mind. -The review needs to be limited to 25 resources. -Using a systematic approach for this step is most effective.

Using a systematic approach for this step is most effective.

Which criterion is not used for critically evaluating websites when doing a literature review? -currency -authority -objectivity -coverage -accessibility

accessibility