Chapter 2 Coursepoint Questions
decrease infection
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 to other frequent intervals (24h, 48h, or 96h) decrease infection rates?" Applying the PICO framework, which part of the statement reflects the "O"?
Quantitative Research
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?
use of outcome studies to guide decisions
Evidence-based care emphasizes decision making based on the best available evidence and:
nursing education and teaching
From 1900 to 1940, research in nursing focused on:
Arrange an evaluation appointment with a dietitian
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 Self Care Theory, how can the nurse help meet the needs of this client?
minimizing complications
A group of students is reviewing the various levels of illness prevention. The students demonstrate understanding when they identify which of the following as a goal of tertiary prevention of illness?
chromium supplements
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?
Concepts and propositions are more specific and present or explain some phenomenon systematically
A nursing theory differs from a theoretical framework in which way?
secondary prevention
A woman over the age of 40 years has an annual mammogram. What level of prevention does this represent?
-Collect client data. -Organize client information. -Classify client data. - Analyze client situations.
In today's healthcare environment nurses use theories to guide all stages of the nursing process. Which of the following are examples of ways that a nurse can utilize theories to guide client care?
-Person (client) - Environment -Health - Nursing
The nursing instructor is reviewing common concepts in nursing theory with the class. There are four concepts that are related to the practice of nursing. Students identify which of the following as core concepts for nursing theory. (Select all that apply.)
Evidence-based research
The nursing student studying research exhibits an understanding when informing the instructor that which of the following is the bridge between theory and practice?
Adaptation Theory
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?
Developmental Theory
A nurse is completing a family assessment on a routine home health visit. There is a mother, father, and three children ages 2, 4, and 6 years of age. She watches the children individually as they play and interact with one another. She compares each child with the norms established for the age groups and determines and they are all within normal limits for their ages. The nurse would be utilizing which of the following theories as the basis for this part of the family assessment?
P (PICO= P=Problem/Patient/Population I=Intervention/Indicator C=Comparison O=Outcome (and optional)
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"?
Traditional Knowledge
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?
-Control or manipulation is rarely used. -Reality is not viewed as a fixed entity. - Intuition is used for analysis.
A nurse is reviewing a qualitative research study. Which aspects of this type of study would the nurse need to keep in mind? Select all that apply.
Theory
A nursing student is describing nursing concepts in class. The student states that these concepts can be put together, along with the relationships described among the concepts. The nursing instructor knows that the student is describing which of the following?
Abstract
A nursing student is reading a research article from a nursing journal. The student 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 nursing student reading?
General systems theory
A nursing theorist examines a hospital environment by studying each ward and how it works individually, then relates this information to the hospital as a whole working entity. This is an example of the use of which theory?
Florence Nightingale
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?
promote research for health promotion
The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) was established following a study in 1983. The center's purpose is to:
ethical principles will be followed for all participants
The nurse is preparing to submit a research project to the institutional review board (IRB). What outcome does the nurse determine will occur when the project passes through the IRB?
Adaption Theory
The nursing instructor asks a group of students to identify a theory that describes how humans adjust to life with other living things and with the environment. One student correctly identifies this as which theory?
Nursing theory
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?
Saftey and fear
What aspect of Maslow's hierarchy of needs is primarily affected regarding the threat of terrorism?
Evidence-based research
What nursing activity forms the bridge between theory and practice?
assuming the dependent role
An elderly patient has been recently diagnosed with vascular dementia. Because he lives alone and has poorly controlled hypertension, he has begun to receive home healthcare. This new aspect of his care is characteristic of which stage of illness?
Evaluating practice change
When looking at a model for evidence-based practice, what is the final step of the process?
confidentiality
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:
Florence Nightingale
Who is considered to be the first nursing theorist who conceptualized nursing in terms of manipulating the environment?
a set of concepts and propositions
a conceptual framework is defined as
