Ch. 2
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?
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
Knowledge gained from someone with a great deal of perceived experience is which type of knowledge?
Authoritative knowledge
Authoritative
Authoritative knowledge is gleaned from an expert based on their perceived expertise.
A group of objects with relationships is which?
Concept
A nursing theory differs from a theoretical framework in which way?
Concepts and propositions are more specific
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
The process of considering an idea as a whole and then dividing it into smaller, more specific ideas is which?
Deductive reasoning
A nurse researcher is planning to conduct a research study and applies to the appropriate Institutional Review Board (IRB) for approval. When applying to the IRB, which information would the nurse researcher be required to include?
Detailed plans for data security A proposed consent form
What nursing activity forms the bridge between theory and practice?
Evidence-based research
Who is considered to be the first nursing researcher?
Florence Nightingale
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
Which theory emphasizes the relationships between the whole and the parts, and describes how parts function and behave?
General systems theory
The nurse researcher is aware that the type of variable that can be manipulated in a study is which type of variable?
Independent
What type of research study would a hospital conduct to explore clients' and families' perceptions of receiving care?
Qualitative
Qualitative research
Qualitative research involves the systematic collection and analysis of more subjective, narrative materials using procedures in which there tends to be minimal researcher-imposed control.
A nurse researcher is collecting nominal data. What type of research is being conducted?
Quantitative research
Quantitative research
Quantitative research is based more on collecting numerical data and would not be suitable for this type of study.
scientific knowledge
Scientific knowledge is derived through the scientific method. Research is conducted according to the scientific method; therefore, the information would be based on 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 represents the basic framework of the research process?
The nursing process
Traditional knowledge
knowledge that is culturally held and passed on from generation to generation
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
Evidence-based care emphasizes decision making based on the best available evidence and:
use of outcome studies to guide decisions.
National Institute of Nursing Research
which was established under the National Institutes of Health in response to a 1983 study by the Institute of Medicine. The institute's purpose was to place nursing securely in the sphere of scientific investigation and to support research and training in client care, health promotion, and disease prevention, as well as the mitigation of effects of acute and chronic disabilities.
Which theory describes, explains, predicts, and controls outcomes in nursing practice?
Nursing theory
A nurse develops the following foreground question using the PICO 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
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 observes that the past five clients referred from a community clinic have been treated for drug and/or alcohol overdose. Based on this information, the nurse assumes that the clinic specializes in the treatment of substance use. This is an example of what type of reasoning?
Inductive reasoning
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.
A nurse researcher is preparing to conduct a research study on the effects of inflammatory bowel disease on nutritional status and bone density. The study includes clients diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease. Which information would the nurse researcher be required to give the participants? Select all that apply.
A description of the type of data that will be collected An explanation of the commitment needed The amount of compensation, if reimbursement will be made The methods used to protect anonymity and confidentiality
inductive reasoning
A type of logic in which generalizations are based on a large number of specific observations.
Which aspect of the nursing research process addresses a client'Unds understanding of the potential risks and benefits of the study?
Undergoing the informed consent process with the client
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
Which activity systematically inquires about the problems encountered in nursing practice and into the modalities of client care?
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
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
Which statement best explains the importance of theoretic frameworks?
Theoretic frameworks advance nursing knowledge and practice.
A conceptual framework is defined as:
a set of concepts and propositions.
