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Terms in this set (55)historical The nurse researcher decides to complete a study to evaluate how Florence Nightingale improved patient outcomes in the Crimean War. This is an example of which type of research? number of patients who fall and experience injury on an evening shift A group of nurses on the research council of a local hospital are measuring nursing-sensitive outcomes. Which is a nursing-sensitive outcome that the nurses should consider measuring? consideration of patient preferences and values while providing care The nurse is providing care to a patient who is experiencing major abdominal trauma following a car accident. The patient is losing blood quickly and needs a blood transfusion. The nurse finds out that the patient is a Jehovah's Witness and cannot have blood transfusions because of religious beliefs. The nurse notifies the patient's health care provider and receives an order to give the patient an alternative to blood products. Of what is this an example? the percentage of cardiac illness in men ages 40 to 60 Which topic is best suited for quantitative research? designing the study The nurse researcher is developing a research proposal and is in the process of selecting an instrument to measure anxiety. The nurse is in which part of the research process? correlational research Which type of research explores the interrelationships among variables of interest without any active intervention by the researcher? evaluation The nurse designs and conducts an informational health campaign and then measures the outcomes of the campaign. Which type of research practice did the nurse perform? peaceful music The nurse who works in a newborn nursery asks, "I wonder if the moms who breastfeed their babies would be able to breastfeed more successfully if we played peaceful music while they were breastfeeding." In this example of a PICOT question, which represents "I"? comparison of interest The nurse caring for patients in an inpatient unit asks a clinical question using a PICOT format. What does C stand for in a PICOT question? share findings with others A group of nurses have implemented an evidence-based practice (EBP) change and have evaluated the effectiveness of the change. What is their next step? abstract Which part of an evidence-based article includes the major themes or findings and the implications for nursing practice? PubMed Which database offers free access to journal articles? review the literature Which activity regarding the research process should the nurse conduct to determine what has already been studied about the research problem of interest? consent is voluntary, the subject understands how the researcher maintains confidentiality, the subject can withdraw from the study at any time The nurse helps a researcher to conduct a study on human subjects. The researcher obtains approvals from an institutional review board (IRB). An IRB ensures that researchers follow ethical principles, including respecting the rights of human subjects. The nurse verifies that the subject has signed the informed consent. Which criteria regarding the informed consent will the nurse explain to the subject? abstract The nurse has to read many articles while doing research. Studying the full text of a research article to determine whether the article is relevant to the nurse's own research can be tedious. Which section of a reference article would aid the nurse in learning about the study in brief? the articles are reviewed by experts in the subject matter of the article The nurse is researching articles for a research study. Why would the nurse prefer gathering evidence from peer-reviewed articles? effectiveness of physiological counseling on the perception of stress in patients with chronic illness The nurse is studying the process of nursing research. Which research should the nurse classify as qualitative research? evaluation research A group of nurses implemented a well-designed health care program focusing on the importance of immunization across many regions in the state of California. These nurses are conducting research to determine the outcome of the program in terms of the number of children receiving vaccinations. Which type of research is this? how effective was the practice change in a clinical setting A group of nurses are evaluating the results after applying research evidence in practice. Which question addresses this evaluation? hot fomentation The nurse is developing a PICOT question that addresses the effectiveness of hot fomentation in comparison with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to relieve dysmenorrheal pain. Which is the intervention of interest in this research question? two groups are required, one of the groups should have lung cancer and the other should not A 55-year-old patient is diagnosed with lung cancer and has a history of smoking. To find the association between smoking and lung cancer, the nurse decides to use a case-control study. Which are the requirements of a case-control study? AHRQ gives clinical guidelines and summaries The nurse finds topics for research studies in different scientific literature databases. Which source is described correctly? purpose statement A group of staff educators are reading a research study together at a journal club meeting. While reviewing the study, one nurse states that the study evaluates whether newly graduated nurses progress through orientation more effectively when they participate in patient simulation exercises. Which part of the research process is reflected in this nurse's statement? it focuses on statistical analysis The registered nurse is teaching a group of student nurses about quantitative nursing research. Which statement made by a student indicates effective learning? methods The nurse is developing the protocol for a research study. The nurse is referencing various research articles to develop the procedures for the study. To which section of the research articles should the nurse refer? prevalence of restraint use, prevalence of pressure ulcers, patient falls with injury A group of nurses are studying the research on nursing-sensitive outcomes. Which outcomes are nursing sensitive? it offers detailed background of the level of science that exists about the topic Which statement correctly describes the literature review section in a scientific paper? identifying the problem While developing a research proposal, the nurse is in the process of devising research questions and a hypothesis. Which describes this part of the research process? qualitative The nurse researcher interviews parents of children who have diabetes and asks them to describe how they deal with their child's illness. The analysis of the interviews yields common themes and stories describing the parents' coping strategies. This is an example of which type of study? state the research problem, review the literature, clarify operational definitions Which statement shows the steps of the research process in the correct order? the study is performed on two groups of subjects The nurse is learning about the characteristics of different types of research studies. Which is the chief characteristic of a case control study? conduct a pilot study The nurse is referring to various research articles in order to acquire information about a PICOT question for which no pilot study has been done. After studying the references, the nurse finds that the evidence is not strong enough to apply in practice. What should the nurse do to investigate the PICOT question? "The scientific method is without fault," and "The scientific method may influence the opinions of the researcher in the final outcome" A professor is explaining the importance of the scientific method of research to a group of nursing students. Which statement by a student suggests that the student requires further explanation? the explanation of the results in a clinical setting The nurse has conducted field research and is now writing a manuscript about the study. Which information should the nurse include in the section following the conclusion? it includes an argument about what led the author to conduct a study or report on a clinical topic The nurse understands the evidence-based articles and is critiquing the available evidence. Which characteristic feature should the nurse look for in a well-written literature review are the findings clinically applicable Critiquing the evidence is one of the most important steps in the process of implementing evidence-based practice. Which is the most important information required while critiquing evidence? quality improvement and risk management data The nurse administrator wants to implement evidence-based practices in a hospital and is searching for evidence on nursing practices that improve health care quality. The nurse has been referring to both research-based and non-research-based evidence. Which should the nurse administrator study in order to get non-research-based evidence? when completed, researchers will know if the intervention leads to better outcomes than the standard of care The nurse is helping a researcher conduct a randomized controlled trial (RCT). Which characteristic differentiates the RCT from other types of studies? knowledge focused trigger Nurses on a pediatric nursing unit are discussing ways to improve patient care. One nurse asks a colleague, "I wonder how best to measure pain in a child who has sickle cell disease?" Which type of question is this? it helps to ask a more focused question, it prevents wandering when searching for evidence, it helps to identify knowledge gaps within a clinical setting The nurse understands that using a PICOT format for clinical questions helps in refining the search for evidence. Which are the best reasons to follow the PICOT format? Select all that apply. AHRQ contains clinical guidelines and evidence summaries, PubMed offers free journal articles, CINAHL contains studies in nursing, allied health and biomedicine The nurse finds topics for research studies in different scientific literature databases. Which sources are correct for their respective database? systemic reviews To which type of study should the nurse refer in order to find the strongest evidence of the effectiveness of a particular treatment? randomized controlled trials The nurse wants to determine the effectiveness of a behavioral therapy intervention in adolescents with conduct disorder. Which type of research should the nurse conduct in order to acquire the most reliable evidence? seek the assistance of the medical librarian, enter and manipulate different key words, be prepared for some confusion when evidence is obtained The nurse is conducting research on the effect of imagery on pain perception. Which actions should the nurse perform when searching the scientific databases for evidence? time and comparison of interest The nurse is unable to form the PICOT question that addresses the effectiveness of chest physiotherapy in removing chest secretions in patients with cystic fibrosis. Which elements of the PICOT format are missing in this research question? recommend a protocol if the evidence supports the use of herbal oil, conduct a pilot study if the evidence is not strong enough, conduct a research study even if the PICOT question goes unanswered A 50-year-old patient complains of hair loss. A scraping of the patient's scalp shows a candida infection. The hair loss decreased with the use of a medicated shampoo and herbal oil. The nurse has developed a PICOT question and starts to search for the evidence. The nurse has reviewed many books and searched for information on the Internet. The nurse also consulted other health care professionals and found that herbal oils have an antifungal medicinal value. Which should be the nurse do next? case-control study and retrospective study A 55-year-old patient is diagnosed with lung cancer and has a history of smoking. Which type of study would be initiated to find the association between smoking and lung cancer,? retrospective study looks back in time to evaluate the available data and find variables in disease collect the most relevant and best evidence, critically appraise the evidence, share the outcomes The nursing student is preparing an evidence-based practice project for which the student has posed a clear and concise clinical question. Which should the student do before incorporating the evidence into practice? "read abstracts of the articles" "read the introductions to the articles" the nursing student is collecting useful information for a research project. The student has collected more than 100 articles and needs to sort the articles that are similar to the project's PICOT question. Which advice should the professor give the student? outcome and patient population of interest The nursing student has posed a PICOT clinical question for a research study. The question that has been posed is, "How do patients with cervical cancer rate their quality of life?" Which PICOT elements does this question contain? national guidelines clearinghouse The nurse working in an orthopedic center finds that most of the patients coming to the clinic have mechanical low-back aches. Which is the best reference in order to develop a good plan of care for these patients? qualitative The nurse researcher interviews parents of children who have diabetes and asks them to describe how they deal with their child's illness. The analysis of the interviews yields common themes and stories describing the parents' coping strategies. This is an example of which type of study? identifying the problem While developing a research proposal, the nurse is in the process of devising research questions and a hypothesis. Which describes this part of the research process? abstract Which part of an evidence-based article includes the major themes or findings and the implications for nursing practice? 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Into which position will the nurse place the client? 15 answers QUESTION 60. What type of thinking is required to deliver safe patient care based on the statement "safe care requires teamwork and care tailored to the individual patient?" 15 answers QUESTION If a patient is having a seizure what do you do? 15 answers Which type of research would the nurse conduct to acquire the most reliable evidence to determine the effectiveness of a behavioral therapy?It helps to identify knowledge gaps within a clinical situation. Randomized control studies are the most precise form of experimental studies and the gold standard of research. These studies provide the most reliable evidence.
Which step would a group of nurses take next after implementing an evidenceA group of nurses have implemented an evidence-based practice (EBP) change and have evaluated the effectiveness of the change. Their next step is to: 1. Conduct a literature review.
Which step in the research process should the nurse conduct to determine what has already been studied about a research problem?Which activity regarding the research process should the nurse conduct to determine what has already been studied about the research problem of interest? Review the literature.
Which information when writing a manuscript about a research study would the nurse include in the section after the conclusion?The nurse has conducted field research and is now writing a manuscript about the study. Which information should the nurse include in the section following the conclusion? Critiquing the evidence is one of the most important steps in the process of implementing evidence-based practice.
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