EBP review questions
A study is designed to research the effect of diet on patients with high blood pressure and no other medical issues under the age of 38. Which of the following would be in the study target population? A. A 37 year old man with the hypertension B. A 40 year old man with hypertension C. A 37 year old man with hypertension and obesity D. A 38 year old man with hypertension and psoriasis
A
A subject's right to fair selection and treatment in a study is related to which ethical principal? A. Justice B. Respect for Persons C. Beneficence D. Privacy
A
A theory is a set of concepts linked through prepositions to provide an explanation of a phenomenon. The core concepts that are central to nursing and can be referred to as the meta paradigm of nursing include which of the following (Select all that apply) A. Environment B. Person C. Nursing D. Health E. Science
A, B, C, D
Which of the following concepts can be found in a clearly written purpose statement? (Select all that apply) A. Setting B. Method C. Outcome D. Population E. Variables
A, B, D, E
In which of the following instances is sampling bias most likely to occur? (Select all that apply) A. When the sample includes elements that are under-represented when compared to the target population B. When the sample size is too large C. When the sample size is too small D. When a theoretical sampling method is used E. When the sample includes elements that are over represented when compared to the target population
A, E
Which of the following demonstrate the importance of gaining an understanding of previous research on a specific topic? (Select all that apply) A. Identifying existing problems within research helps the nurse to avoid some research studies B. Identifying existing research helps nurses understand current knowledge about the topic. C. Reading existing research is only helpful if the nurse wishes to conduct a scientific experiment D. Reading existing research helps the nurse to understand how to best use research data E. Reading existing research helps to identify gaps about what is known
B, E
