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Which could be considered an example of a qualitative research project?

A PhD nursing student is collecting data on how Somali immigrants perceive the care they receive in one community clinic. The nursing student is taping and analyzing interviews with clients that have been in the country and community 2 years or less and who have sought care at least once at this clinic.

Which is not a focus of nursing research?

Drug metabolism by Cytochrome P450 Explanation: Cytochrome P450 are required for metabolism of medications. Nursing research is defined as a systematic inquiry into the problems encountered in nursing practice and into the modalities of client care such as health appraisal, prevention of trauma, promotion of recovery, and coordination of health care

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: a) Rogers b) Erikson c) Watson d) Maslow

Erikson

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

Evaluating practice change

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 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"?

I

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 funding?

National Institute of Nursing Research

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 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

Which type of quantitative research is described as follows: to examine cause-and-effect relationships between selected variables?

Quasi-experimental Explanation: Quasi-experimental research examines cause-and-effect relationships between selected variables. Descriptive research explores and describes events in real-life situations. Correlational research examines the type and degree of relationships between two or more variables. Experimental research examines cause-and-effect relationships between variables under highly controlled conditions, often in a laboratory setting

Which skill is foundational for a nursing student's participation in the evidence-based practice process?

Read and understand a research article.

A nurse is completing a family assessment on a routine home health visit. The parents have a child with a severe peanut allergy. The mother states that she does not purchase any foods with peanut or peanut oil for her family. The other children are allowed to have foods containing peanuts while they are at school and visiting with friends and family. The nurse would conclude that which of the following theories would most like be the basis for this family's functioning?

adaptive 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. Using the PICO format, "P" refers to the population, which in this case is adults. "I" refers to the intervention, which is reducing salt intake. "C" refers to comparison, which is no change in salt intake. "O" refers to the outcome, which would be lower blood pressure

maslows theoy

based on a pyramid of human needs related to the most primitive needs moving toward higher level needs, such as self-actualization

adaptive theory

based on an understanding of humans and their interaction with the environment

A nursing student is describing abstract ideas with a group of student peers. The student suggests that these ideas can be a group of objects and the relationships among them. The nursing instructor knows that the student is describing which of the following?

concepts

based on growth and maturation of humans

developmental theory

Quasi-experimental research

examines the cause-and-effect relationships between selected variables and is typically situated outside of a laboratory setting

Correlational research

examines the type and degree of relationships between two or more variables.

Descriptive research

explores and describes events in a real-life situation to identify relationships between, and among, events.

The nursing instructor asks a group of students to identify a theory that describes, explains, predicts, and controls outcomes in nursing practice. One student correctly identifies this theory as what?

nursing theory

Experimental research studies

often occur in a laboratory setting

5 rights

self-determinism, privacy and dignity, anonymity and confidentiality, fair treatment, and protection from discomfort and harm

systems theory

studying relationships between a whole and identifying how parts interact and behave

Qualitative research

the systematic collection of subjective data

Quantitative research

utilizes numerical values and statistical analysis of data

The researcher must critically appraise evidence following literature review. In order to effectively appraise the information the researcher should ask questions regarding the information collected. Which questions should the researcher utilize for this evaluation? (Select all that apply.) a) "Where were the studies conducted?" b) "What were the results of the study?" c) "Are the results valid and reliable?" d) 'Will the results of the study improve client care?" e) "How many studies were utilized?"

• "What were the results of the study?" • "Are the results valid and reliable?" • 'Will the results of the study improve client care?"

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 aspect of PHI? Select all that apply.

• Access • Usage • Sharing

During an in-class review of nursing research a student asks the instructor why evidence-based practice is considered the best way to practice nursing. The correct response from the instructor includes that the actions by the nurse are based upon which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

• Published research • National standards • National guidelines • Targeted literature

A nurse researcher is preparing to conduct a research study. To ensure that the study is ethical, the nurse would need to adhere to which human right? Select all that apply

• Self-determinism • Privacy • Anonymity • Fair treatment

A nurse is preparing to conduct a research study using the qualitative method. When conducting the research, which characteristics would be included? Select all that apply.

• The data collected would primarily be subjective. • The approach would be holistic.

A nurse is writing an article for a nursing journal describing a study of the emergency protocols in a hospital emergency department. Which statements accurately describe elements of this process? (Select all that apply.)

• The introduction reviews the literature and states the purpose of the article. • The method section provides details of how the study was conducted. • The results are often presented in words, charts, tables, or graphs.

A nurse manager is using the AACN PEARL tool as a resource in a hospital setting. Which statements describe examples of the chief focus of this resource? (Select all that apply.) a) The nurse uses PEARL to improve management skills. b) The nurse uses PEARL to share critical learning with staff. c) The nurse uses PEARL to find tools to improve patient outcomes. d) The nurse uses PEARL to learn how to communicate with patients. e) The nurse uses PEARL to formulate diagnoses for hospital patients. f) The nurse uses PEARL to plan change initiatives for the unit.

• The nurse uses PEARL to plan change initiatives for the unit. • The nurse uses PEARL to find tools to improve patient outcomes. • The nurse uses PEARL to share critical learning with staff.

A nursing instructor is explaining to a group of nursing students the importance of understanding the sources of knowledge. Which of the following types of knowledge would the instructor describe as being subjective? (Select all that apply) a) Scientific knowledge b) Evidence-based practice c) Scientific method d) Authoritative knowledge e) Traditional knowledge

• Traditional knowledge • Authoritative knowledge

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? Select all that apply.

• detailed plans for data security • proposed consent form

A nurse has received a doctoral degree from a research oriented educational program. Which activities would this nurse be able to perform? Select all that apply.

• uses analytic and empirical methods to modify existing scientific knowledge so that the knowledge is relevant to nursing • develops methods for scientific inquiry of phenomena related to nursing