NURS 345 Test 2 Review (PrepU Chapter 2)

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 researcher must decide on the method for conducting the research. The researcher that plans to emphasize collection of numerical data and analysis would select which method of research?

Quantitative research

A nurse researcher is examining the cause-and-effect relationship between the consumption of tap water containing minimal amounts of bleach, and the incidence of cancer in rats. The research is taking place in a laboratory setting. What type of quantitative research is being used based upon this description?

Experimental research

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?

General systems theory

A novice nurse is sharing a newly published research article which outlines a different approach in preventing a wound infection after surgery with a colleague and states the nurse is going to try this new method. Which is the best response from the colleague?

Wait until the method is analyzed to ensure it will be appropriate for their clients.

Christine Grady is a nurse ethicist that proposed a framework for evaluating ethics. Grady suggested that a independent review is needed for ethical research. This principle is correctly defined as:

unaffiliated individuals must review the research and approve, amend, or terminate the research.

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?

Abstract

Place the steps of evidence-based practice in the correct order.

Design a question related to a clinical area of interest. Collect the most relevant and best evidence available. Critically evaluate the collected evidence. Integrate the evidence with clinical expertise, client preferences, and values as the decision is made to make a change. Evaluate the decision or change.

Which activity best helps the nurse apply theory to practice?

Evidence-based research

Evidence-based care emphasizes decision making based on the best available evidence and:

use of outcome studies to guide decisions.

The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) was established following a study in 1983. The center's purpose is to:

promote research for health promotion

A nurse researcher develops a foreground question in preparation for conducting a research study. The question is: "In clients with intravenous catheters, how does replacing administration sets every 72 hours (h) compared with other frequent intervals (24h, 48h, or 96h) decrease infection rates?" Applying the PICO framework, which part of the statement reflects the "O"?

Decrease infection rates

Which theory describes how humans adjust to life with other living things and with the environment?

Adaptation theory

A nurse is preparing to conduct a research study and uses the PICO format to develop the foreground question which is: "In adults, does reducing salt intake, compared to no change in salt intake, lower blood pressure?" The nurse identifies the "P" as:

Adults

A nurse researcher who plans to collect and analyze data for the purpose of improving clinical practice should select which method of research?

Applied research

A community health nurse has been visiting a diabetic client whose morning fasting glucose levels are constantly elevated. Upon further assessment, the nurse determines that the client's spouse does not understand how to prepare meals following the prescribed diabetic diet. Using Dorothea Orem's Self-Care Theory, how can the nurse help meet the needs of this client?

Arrange an evaluation appointment with a dietitian.

Knowledge gained from someone with a great deal of perceived experience is which type of knowledge?

Authoritative knowledge

A nurse develops the following foreground question using the PICOT format in preparation for a research study: "In overweight clients, how do chromium supplements compared to no supplements help with weight loss?" Which part of the question reflects the intervention?

Chromium supplements

A group of objects with relationships is which?

Concept

An abstract idea or object that relates to other abstract ideas or objects is which?

Concept

A nursing theory differs from a theoretical framework in which way?

Concepts and propositions are more specific

Which is true of concepts?

Concepts describe objects, properties, and events and the relationships among them.

Which is a focus of medical research rather than nursing research?

Drug metabolism

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

When looking at a model for evidence-based practice, what is the final step of the process?

Evaluating practice change

What nursing activity forms the bridge between theory and practice?

Evidence-based research

Which theory emphasizes the relationships between the whole and the parts, and describes how parts function and behave?

General Systems Theory

A student nurse is having difficulties finding appropriate journal articles to prepare for a research project. Which individual will be best for the student to approach for assistance with this process?

Librarian

The student nurse is combing through various medical websites searching for information to answer a research question for a class assignment. Which note(s) would indicate the nurse is referencing a reputable website? Select all that apply.

List of references Site reviewed last year Author's Email Address

Which activity systematically inquires about the problems encountered in nursing practice and into the modalities of client care?

Nursing Research

Which theory describes, explains, predicts, and controls outcomes in nursing practice?

Nursing Theory

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.

Nurses in an ICU noticed that their clients required fewer interventions for pain when the ICU was quiet. They then asked a researcher to design a study about the effects of noise on the pain levels of hospitalized clients. How does this demonstrate the ultimate goal of expanding the nursing body of knowledge?

Nursing research helps improve ways to promote and maintain health.

A nurse is developing a foreground question for nursing research using the PICO model. Which component would be represented by the statement, "a 45-year-old male with coronary heart disease and atrial fibrillation"?

P

A nurse manager is attempting to switch the medical records in an orthopedic office to a computerized format. The nurse asks questions about the accuracy and efficiency of the current record keeping system by using the PICO format. Which statements illustrate the components of this process? Select all that apply.

P: The nurse chooses the population involved (orthopedic clients). I: The nurse considers interventions to make the plan work. C: The nurse compares the written records to the computerized records. O: Outcome T: Time (not always included)

The focus of nursing is always on which of the four common concepts in nursing theory?

Person

Which events in the history of nursing research occurred in the 1970s and 1980s? Select all that apply.

Research was focused on clinical practice, including clinical interventions. Primary client care led to research investigating outcomes and quality of care. The nursing process was studied. Concerns of nursing education involved student-learning experiences and clinical evaluation.

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

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

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 statement best explains the importance of theoretic frameworks?

Theoretic frameworks advance nursing knowledge and practice.

A group of concepts and the relationships among them is what?

Theory

A nurse is discussing dietary issues with a Latino client in the clinic. The client states, "My grandmother always 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?

Traditional knowledge

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

When the nurse researcher informs the participant that the participant's identity will not be linked with the information that is collected, the researcher is ensuring the participant's:

confidentiality

One of the primary reasons for conducting nursing research is to:

generate knowledge to guide practice

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.

A nurse is planning to conduct a nursing research study and is seeking federal funding. Which institution would be most helpful for the nurse to contact regarding acquiring funding?

National Institute of Nursing Research

A group of nurses is planning to investigate the effectiveness of turning immobilized stroke clients more frequently in order to prevent skin breakdown. The team has begun by formulating a PICO question. Which element will the "O" in the team's PICO question refer to?

Preventing skin breakdown

What type of research study would a hospital conduct to explore clients' and families' perceptions of receiving care?

Qualitative