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A nurse is reading a research article from a nursing journal. The nurse is aware that the opening paragraph summarizing the article and the research findings is a good place to start. What part of the article is the nurse reading?

Abstract

A group of objects with relationships is which?

Concept

The process of considering an idea as a whole and then dividing it into smaller, more specific ideas is which?

Deductive reasoning

Which is a focus of medical research rather than nursing research?

Drug metabolism

A nursing theorist examines a hospital environment by studying each ward and how it works individually, and then relates this information to the hospital as a whole working entity. This is an example of the use of which theory?

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 scientific process and nursing research have the same methodologies for investigating and solving problems. Place the steps of the scientific process and nursing research in order.

Identifying what one needs to know or is curious about Deciding the approach to seeking the answer Devising a plan Implementing the plan Assessing the outcomes

A nurse is reviewing nursing theory for usefulness in a home healthcare setting. Which is the appropriate application of Dorothea Orem's Self-Care Model in a home healthcare setting?

Match the client's self-care needs with appropriate supportive interventions.

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.

Which theory describes, explains, predicts, and controls outcomes in nursing practice?

Nursing theory

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

A nurse researcher is collecting nominal data. What type of research is being conducted?

Quantitative research

A nurse is formulating a clinical question in PICO format. Which is represented by the letter I?

The treatment of interest

Which statement best explains the importance of theoretic frameworks?

Theoretic frameworks advance nursing knowledge and practice

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

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.

Which is not an example of a problem statement?

"Is it better to tell clients that a medical error has occurred with their care and do an internal investigation, or tell them about the error and do an internal investigation?"

The researcher must critically appraise evidence following a literature review. Which questions should the researcher pose in this appraisal? (Select all that apply.)

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

A community health nurse has been visiting a diabetic client whose morning fasting glucose levels are constantly elevated. Upon further assessment, the nurse determines that the client's spouse does not understand how to prepare meals following the prescribed diabetic diet. Using Dorothea Orem's Self-Care Theory, how can the nurse help meet the needs of this client?

Arrange an evaluation appointment with a dietitian.

Evidence-based care emphasizes decision making based on the best available evidence and:

use of outcome studies to guide decisions.

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.

A community health nurse has been visiting a diabetic client whose morning fasting glucose levels are constantly elevated. Upon further assessment, the nurse determines that the client's spouse does not understand how to prepare meals following the prescribed diabetic diet. Using Dorothea Orem's Self-Care Theory, how can the nurse help meet the needs of this client

Arrange an evaluation appointment with a dietitian.

What type of research study would a hospital conduct to explore clients' and families' perceptions of receiving care?

Qualitative

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.

Nurses in an ICU noticed that their clients required fewer interventions for pain when the ICU was quiet. They then asked a researcher to design a study about the effects of noise on the pain levels of hospitalized clients. How does this demonstrate the ultimate goal of expanding the nursing body of knowledge?

Nursing research helps improve ways to promote and maintain health.

The American Nurses Association's Commission on Nursing Education developed guidelines for the investigative function of nurses at different educational levels. Which guideline is for a nurse with an associate degree?

Assists in collection of data within an established, structured format

Knowledge gained from someone with a great deal of perceived experience is which type of knowledge?

Authoritative knowledge

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

What nursing activity forms the bridge between theory and practice?

Evidence-based research


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