Ch 24
A nurse is using BrightStat© program and is preparing to summarize data with descriptive statistics. Which of the following would the nurse do first? A) Select the variables B) Code the data C) Insert the formula D) Download the spreadsheet
A
An informatics nurse is planning to use a free statistical program available on the Internet. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to keep in mind? A) Command lines are used to input data. B) The number of statistical procedures is limited. C) The program does not need to be downloaded. D) A fee is charged after the first free use
A
A nursing student tells the instructor that she is intimidated by research. Which of the following suggestions from the instructor would be appropriate? Select all that apply. A) Ask instructors for feedback B) Listen to explanations about research C) Ask the librarian for help D) Practice search skills E) Practice data analysis skills
A.B
A nurse is collecting data about wait times for certain diagnoses across all emergency departments in hospitals in the United States. The nurse is most likely using which of the following? A) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality B) DataFerrett C) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services D) Bureau of Labor Statistics
B
A nurse researcher accesses the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality site for information related to which of the following? A) Public microdata B) Healthcare information technology C) Patient satisfaction D) Clinical topics
B
A nurse researcher is entering categorical data into a spreadsheet. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to do? A) Create a formula B) Code the data numerically C) Define the arguments D) Display the statistical procedure result
B
A nursing instructor is preparing a teaching plan for a class on the topic of business intelligence. The instructor would describe this topic as which of the following? A) A method used since early history to analyze data statistically B) Process of turning financial, patient, and quality data into usable information C) The use of statistical methods to determine mortality and morbidity rates D) Application of specialized programs for data collection, management, and analysis
B
When reviewing the research associated with electronic medical record (EMR) systems, which of the following areas would the nurse identify as least likely being studied? A) User satisfaction B) Best implementation practice C) Clinical outcomes D) Financial impact
B
A nurse is planning to use BrightStat© for data analysis. Which of the following would the nurse need to do? A) Block pop-up windows B) Download the user's manual C) Upload data from a spreadsheet D) Purchase the program off the Internet
C
After teaching a group of students about the focus of research in nursing informatics, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the group identifies which of the following as the focus? A) Security B) Aggregated data collection C) Healthcare outcome improvement D) Standard development
C
Nurses on a unit are reviewing research to determine if a change in practice is necessary. Which of the following would be most appropriate for the nurses to use as the best evidence for a change? A) Reading about a research study on one topic B) Comparing results from several studies C) Searching for a meta-analysis on the subject D) Reviewing articles in a nursing newsletter
C
A nurse is engaged in a group discussion about using research findings to improve clinical practice. Which of the following would the group least likely suggest to foster the use of research findings? A) Subscribing to clinical practice journals B) Attending professional meetings C) Reading source documents for new guidelines D) Purchasing statistical software
D
After teaching a group of students about the historical development of data analysis and research in healthcare, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when students identify which of the following as having occurred first? A) The development of evidence-based practice B) Publication of the journal Nursing Research C) Creation of the National Institute for Nursing Research D) Use of case studies to describe intervention effectiveness
D
An institutional committee is studying the possibility of implementing a Computerized Decision Support System (CDSS) for the institution. As part of this process, the committee is reviewing research. Which of the following would the committee most likely expect to find? A) Research demonstrating consistent replicated results B) Methodology that is highly experimental in design C) Results showing a reduction in data entry redundancy D) A lack of rigorous design for testing patient outcomes
D
When reviewing the problems associated with research and clinical decision support systems, which of the following would the nurse expect to find? A) Rigorous research designs B) Integrated systems C) Redundant data entry D) Stand-alone systems
D