Chapter 24 Nursing Today Quiz
The nurse manager has an adequate understanding of research utilization when stating which of the following?
the process involves transferring research findings into practice."
A student asks the nurse manager, "When I was reading an article about research utilization, I ran across the phrase 'practice context.' What does that mean?" What is the best response?
"It is made up of the factors and systems that contribute to delivery of nursing care in a particular setting."
Which statement by the nurse demonstrates understanding of a barrier-free practice environment?
"Obtaining consensus to implement a new approach to resolve the care problem"
A nurse educator is teaching a nurse about research utilization. Which statement by the nurse indicates understanding?
"Research utilization is the process of integrating the findings of completed studies into practice."
1 pts A nursing instructor is educating a group of student on research utilization. The teaching has been effective when a student states which of the following?
"Research utilization is the process of transferring research findings into clinical practice."
Which statement by the nursing professor shows understanding of the major function of the National Institute of Nursing Research?
"Serves as a major source of federal grants to fund nursing research"
Which statement would indicate a unit nursing staff is entering the preutilization step of research utilization?
"We need a new approach to containing violence on the psych unit."
A nursing professor has just joined the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR). Which activities should the professor anticipate being a part of?
Channeling federal money into nursing research related to the national nursing Publishing information detailing successful research utilization projects Arranging traineeships in development of research proposals
How does evidence-based practice (EBP) differ from research utilization?
EBP is a systematic method of applying research findings to nursing practice that incorporates many additional sources of data that may contribute to improved nursing care.
Which step is inconsistent with the nurse's knowledge of research utilization?
Guessing the extent of care needed
What is the correct sequence of activities in the research utilization process?
Identification of practice problem, evaluation of related published research, planning, implementation, evaluation
How can nurses being to define their practice context?
Identify characteristics that are specific to the group of people who will receive nursing care.
Which action can the nurse expect in the preutilization step in nursing research utilization?
Recognition that some aspect of nursing care could be done in a different way
Which of the following nursing activities are necessary to provide evidence-based nursing care?
Systematically integrating nursing research findings and applying relevant evidence to practice
What does research utilization on an inpatient unit require?
The implementation should be consistent with the nursing framework in the practice context.
