Chapter 2: Theory, Research, and Evidence-Based Practice UP TO LEVEL 8
A nurse researcher is reviewing the Privacy Rule under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and finds information about handling protected health information (PHI). The nurse researcher would most likely find rules for which aspects of PHI? Select all that apply.
Access Usage Sharing
A nurse subscribes to the Basic Needs theory. Which action by the nurse exemplifies this theory?
Assisting the client to the bedside commode
A nurse is discussing dietary issues with a client in the clinic. The client states, "My nutritionist told me that I needed to include beans in my diet so that my muscles would grow." The information that the client is expressing is known as what?
Authoritative knowledge
Knowledge gained from someone with a great deal of perceived experience is which type of knowledge?
Authoritative knowledge
A nurse researcher who plans to collect and analyze data for the purpose of creating a new theory should select which type of research?
Basic research
A group of objects with relationships is which?
Concept
The process of considering an idea as a whole and then dividing it into smaller, more specific ideas is which?
Deductive reasoning
The nurse is preparing to submit a research project to the institutional review board (IRB). The nurse understands that which is the purpose of the IRB?
Ensure the ethical treatment of all participants
A nurse who works in a pediatric practice assesses the developmental level of children of various ages to determine their psychosocial development. These assessments are based on the work of:
Erikson.
What nursing activity forms the bridge between theory and practice?
Evidence-based research
In order for the nurse to be able to apply the knowledge that has been obtained in the formal education process, which theory would best break whole concepts into parts and then determine how the parts would work together as a whole?
General systems theory
The statement, "More frequent handwashing will significantly lower the rate of infection in hospitalized clients," is an example of what research component?
Hypothesis
A nurse is reviewing nursing theory for usefulness in a home healthcare setting. Which is the appropriate application of Dorothea Orem's Self-Care Model in a home healthcare setting?
Match the client's self-care needs with appropriate supportive interventions.
What is the best explanation for the way evidence-based practice (EBP) has changed the way nursing care is delivered?
Nursing care now uses EBP as a means of ensuring quality care.
If a nurse describes a study of people and the nursing profession including studies of education, policy development, ethics, and nursing history, then what is the nurse defining?
Nursing research
The nurse researcher would like to gather data about the attitudes of young adults on spirituality and health care. What is the most effective form of research on this topic?
Qualitative research
A nurse is discussing dietary issues with a Latino client in the clinic. The client states, "I read a research article about the importance of beans in the Latino diet. The findings from the study suggested that inclusion of meat and beans in the diet would help in the development of muscles and bones." The information that the client is expressing is known as what?
Scientific knowledge
The second step in implementation of evidence-based practice includes systematic review. To complete a systematic review of the literature, what must the nurse do?
Summarize findings from multiple studies that are related to a particular nursing practice.
Which statements are true regarding nursing theory? (Select all that apply.)
The ultimate outcome for nursing theory is improved client care Nursing theory provides a rationale for the care that nurses provide. Nursing theories may be descriptive or prescriptive. Nursing theory provides a focus for care that is delivered to clients.
Which aspect of the nursing research process addresses a client's understanding of the potential risks and benefits of the study?
Undergoing the informed consent process with the client
Which is most similar to a nursing model?
Nursing theory
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
