ch. 2 theory, research, and evidence-based practice

A nurse is to participate as part of a team involved in nursing research and will be following the steps of the nursing research process. Place the steps below in the order in which the nurse and team will complete the process. a. Identify the problem area. b. Review the scientific literature. c. Identify theoretical framework. d. Formulate the problem statement. e. Develop the research question. f. Identify the research design.

1. Identify the problem area. 2. Review the scientific literature. 3. Identify theoretical framework. 4. Formulate the problem statement. 5. Develop the research question. 6. Identify the research design.

Knowledge gained from someone with a great deal of perceived experience is which type of knowledge? a. Traditional knowledge b. Authoritative knowledge c. Scientific knowledge d. Philosophy knowledge

b. Authoritative 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? a. Ask a question about a clinical practice. b. Provide a statical analysis for studies. c. Recommend best practices for client care. d. Summarize findings from multiple studies that are related to a particular nursing practice.

d. Summarize findings from multiple studies that are related to a particular nursing practice.

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: a. anonymity. b. protection from harm. c. ability to withdraw. d. confidentiality.

d. confidentiality

Who is considered to be the first nursing researcher? a. Florence Nightingale b. Dorothea Dix c. Clara Barton d. Lillian Wald

a. Florence Nightingale

Which are valid purposes for concepts in nursing practice? (Select all that apply.) a. Guide the steps of the nursing process b. Suggest appropriate nursing interventions c. Help identify information relevant to a specific client issue d. Provide a constant for all nursing care e. Suggest appropriate nursing outcomes for a client

a. Guide the steps of the nursing process b. Suggest appropriate nursing interventions c. Help identify information relevant to a specific client issue e. Suggest appropriate nursing outcomes for a client

Which theory describes, explains, predicts, and controls outcomes in nursing practice? a. Nursing theory b. Systems theory c. Adaptation theory d. Developmental theory

a. Nursing theory

Which aspect of the nursing research process addresses a client's understanding of the potential risks and benefits of the study? a. Undergoing the informed consent process with the client b. Obtaining the client's signature on a permission document c. Meeting with the hospital's institutional review board (IRB) d. Giving the client the opportunity to ask questions about the study

a. Undergoing the informed consent process with the client

The researcher must critically appraise evidence following a literature review. Which questions should the researcher pose in this appraisal? (Select all that apply.) a. "How many studies were found during the review?" b. "What were the results of each study?" c. "Are the results of each study valid and reliable?" d. 'Will the results of each study improve client care?" e. "Where was each study conducted?"

b. "What were the results of each study?" c. "Are the results of each study valid and reliable?" d. 'Will the results of each study improve client care?"

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? a. Overweight clients b. Chromium supplements c. No supplements d. Weight loss

b. Chromium supplements

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? a. Adaptation theory b. General systems theory c. Developmental theory d. Theory of human needs

b. General systems theory

What was the focus of nursing research during the first half of the twentieth century? a. Client care b. Nursing education c. Treatment issues d. Available nurse supply

b. Nursing education

Which is true of concepts? a. Concepts are derived through deductive and inductive reasoning. b. Concepts provide a means of testing knowledge. c. Concepts describe objects, properties, and events and the relationships among them. d. Concepts differentiate nursing from other disciplines.

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