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NUR 336 Research and Theory Midterm Fall 2024 Illinois
State University Questions With Complete Solutions

Background and Lit Review Correct Answers look at pic

Conceptual framework Correct Answers •A theory or model
sed as the basis for a research study
•Implicit or explicit

Empirical indicators Correct Answers •Something that varies
(so may be different between people)
•More narrow components of concepts
•Are observable & can be measured or described

Grand Theory Correct Answers •offers broader explanations of
an experience or phenomenon

How are theory research, and EBP connected? Correct Answers
Nursing research = understand & discover generalizable new
knowledge about health and human response
EBP = translate best evidence into practice

Theory- underlies both

How do you identify good search terms? Correct Answers
•Select search terms from PICO question

How does theory help a nurse appraise evidence for an EBP
project? Correct Answers ■Scientific "best explanation" based
on observation and experimentation
■Influenced by theorists' context—

,-knowledge, culture, accepted thought of day
■Theory needs to be tested and refined
■Never "proven" but supported or refuted by evidence

How is EBP different from research? Correct Answers
Research from Research: a systematic investigation designed to
develop or contribute to new, generalizable knowledge.
Evidence-Based Practice: using the best evidence available to
make patient-care decisions that improve patient outcomes.

How to read a research article lit review Correct Answers
•Problem statements
-Broad statement
-Issue of interest and why it is important
•Gap
•Purpose
-What the researcher is planning to look at
-Aim or goal of the research project
-Usually refers to design, variables, population and setting - in 1
sentence
-Usually start with "to determine ...." Or "to explore..."
•Research question

JHNEBP: 5 Levels of Evidence (John Hopkins) Correct
Answers look at picture :)

Know how to classify evidence as research or non-research
evidence and what level of evidence they are. Correct Answers
look at understanding the evidence in EBP powerpoint

, Know how to recognize differences among these types of
evidence so you can classify them correctly. Correct Answers
look at understanding the evidence in EBP powerpoint

Meta-paradigm Correct Answers •refers to grand ideas about
the nature of the discipline - most abstract

Middle range theory Correct Answers •More specific than
grand theories
•easier to test
■Most helpful in nursing practice
■Narrower in scope than grand theories—try to describe and
predict a more limited phenomenon
■Limited number of concepts that relate to a limited aspect of
the real world.
■Concepts and propositions are testable
■Variables can be operationally defined and measured

Problem Statement Correct Answers •Form a team
•What is the practice issue?
•Describe problem objectively
•Focused, precise, clear
•Keep asking questions to define it
•Question assumptions
•Expand and contract
•W questions
•Identify concepts

Purpose statement Correct Answers •Purpose: states intent of
study—goals & design
• 1 sentence

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