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,Chapter 01: The Role of Research in Nursing
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LoBiondo-Wood: Nursing Research in Canada, 4th Edition ss ss ss ss ss ss
MULTIPLE CHOICE ss
1. A key step to the development of nursing research was
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a. the endowment of nursing research chairs.
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b. universities offering baccalaureate nursing programs. ss ss ss ss
c. a baccalaureate degree becoming the entry to practice.
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d. the Canadian Nurses Association developing a research mandate.
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ANS: B ss
Feedback
A Endowment of nursing research chairs did not occur until the number of nurses
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with PhD degrees increased.
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B Universities offering baccalaureate nursing programs provided an introduction to
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research within the BScN programs and led to further nursing education at the
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MSN and PhD levels. ss ss ss
C Baccalaureate degrees becoming the entry to practice did not occur until ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
the twenty-first century.
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D The Canadian Nurses Association did not develop a research mandate until the
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end of the twentieth century.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application ss ss
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Promotion
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and Maintenance
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2. How is nursing research significant to the profession of nursing?
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a. Responsibility is more specifically defined. ss ss ss ss
b. Liability within the practice of nursing is decreased. ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
c. A specialized body of knowledge is generated for use in the delivery of health care.
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d. The scope of nursing practice is expanded into areas formerly reserved for
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ss other disciplines. ss
ANS: C ss
Feedback
A Research aids in documenting accountability of nurses, but professional
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guidelines regarding responsibility already exist. ss ss ss ss
B Liability is a legal concept. Research does not promote liability.
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C Theory-based nursing research provides a foundation for evidence-informed ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
nursing care.
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D Nursing research expands the discipline of nursing as it pertains to nursing
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practice.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension ss ss
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Promotion
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and Maintenance
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, 3. Why are nursing practice–oriented scientific investigations valuable?
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a. They validate the effectiveness of particular nursing interventions.
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b. They encourage consumers to question the quality of health care.
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c. They limit the theory base for clinical decision making.
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d. They mandate health care reform. ss ss ss ss
ANS: A ss
Feedback
A Practice-focused research supports the effectiveness of nursing interventions and ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
reinforces quality of nursing care. ss ss ss ss
B On the contrary, they help reassure consumers about the quality of health care.
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C They support the development of the theory base for clinical decision making.
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D They reinforce the effectiveness of current nursing practice.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension ss ss
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Promotion
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and Maintenance
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4. When a change in nursing practice results in decreased cost of care, what additional
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factor must be considered before general implementation of this change?
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a. Ensuring compliance of the change by nurses with diverse
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educational backgrounds
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b. Maintaining or improving the quality of care resulting from the change in practice
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c. Encouraging patients to be active partners in their health care decisions
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d. Disseminating the change beyond the discipline of nursing ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
ANS: B ss
Feedback
A Not all nurses are responsible for supervising compliance with new measures.
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B Nurses are accountable to maintain quality patient care despite cost-cutting
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measures.
C Nurses should encourage patient participation in care despite cost-cutting
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measures.
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D Nurses are not responsible for reforming other disciplines.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis ss ss
MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Promotion
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and Maintenance
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5. Why do nurses who do not conduct research need to understand the nursing research
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process?
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a. To identify potential participants for clinical research studies
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b. To assist in collecting accurate data for clinical research studies
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c. To teach patients and families about the usefulness of participation in research
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d. To be able to evaluate nursing research reports for relevance to their own
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clinical practice
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ANS: D ss
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