Theory-Based Nursing Care

In nursing class the instructor asks the students about the nursing research process. The student identifies the first nurse to collect data on clients as which of the following?

Florence Nightingale

Who is considered to be the first nursing researcher?

Florence Nightingale

Who is considered to be the first nursing theorist who conceptualized nursing in terms of manipulating the environment?

Florence Nightingale

A nurse researcher is collecting nominal data. What type of research is being conducted? Quantitative research Qualitative research Interval research Experimental research

Quantitative research

A nurse is formulating a clinical question in PICOT format. Which of the following is represented by the letter I? a. Comparison to another similar treatment b. Clearly defined, focused literature review c. Specific identification of the desired outcome d. Explicit descriptions of population of interest

b. clearly defined, focused literature review

A nurse is caring for a group of patients. A patient experiencing which of the following situations does the nurse anticipate will have the hardest time coping? a. scheduled for a biopsy b. unable to control the course of illness c. challenged by a multiplicity of stressors d. having to relocate to an assisted-living facility

c. challenged by a multiplicity of stressors

One of the primary focuses of nursing research is to: a. quantify outcomes related to clients. b. determine outcomes for clients. c. generate knowledge to guide practice. d. prevent further disease and death.

c. generate knowledge to guide practice

Nursing research is linked most closely to: a. propositions. b. outcome measures. c. treatments. d. nursing process.

d. nursing process

How are the first stages of the nursing process and nursing research linked? They will answer a posed question. Each begins with goal development. The nurse assesses problems initially. There is a period of evaluation.

The nurse assesses problems initially.

For which research activity is a phenomenological research method most appropriate? a. Attempting to understand non-English speaking immigrants' experiences of being hospital clients b. Describing the health maintenance activities that are practiced by homeless, intravenous drug users c. Explaining how the particular characteristics of the Vietnam War affected the roles of nurses d. Understanding how clients cope with a new diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease

a. attempting to understand non-English speaking immigrants' experiences of being hospital clients

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. Erikson. b. Maslow. c. Watson. d. Rogers.

a. erikson

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 Documentation Revisions Sharing

access, usage, sharing

What is the best explanation for the way evidence-based practice (EBP) has changed the way nursing care is delivered? Nurses now spend time looking up the best way to give nursing care. Nurses now have to take part in research. Nursing care now uses EBP as a means of ensuring quality care. Nursing care now incorporates research studies into client care.

Nursing care now uses EBP as a means of ensuring quality care.

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 of the following will the "O" in the team's PICO question refer to? a. preventing skin breakdown b. clients who have experienced a stroke c. turning clients more frequently d. the currently-used turning schedule

a. preventing skin breakdown

As a researcher begins to form plans for a research project, the researcher must decide on the method for conducting the research. The nurse researcher that plans to emphasize collection data and the analyses for the purpose of improving clinical practice would select which of the following methods of research? Quantitative research Qualitative research Basic research Applied research

applied research

A nurse inadvertently administers an incorrect medication to a client. Which of these actions should the nurse take first? a. Assess the client. b. Notify the physician. c. Contact the nurse manager. d. Complete an incident report.

b. notify the physician

When the nurse researcher informs the participant that his 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

One of the primary focuses of nursing research is to:

generate knowledge to guide practice.