EXAMS,TESTBANKS & ALL REVISION MATERIALS

In a study of the effectiveness of two pain management methods, what is the meaning of the conclusion that one method produced a clinically significant lower pain level than the other method? A. The study was well-conducted. B. The difference in outcome achieved by the more effective method is large enough to make an important difference in patient comfort. C. Pain management is an important intervention. D. The difference in outcomes achieved by the two groups proves the underlying ...

b in the exemplar study about pain relief during IV cannula insertion in children, why did the researchers obtain a pre-procedure self-report anxiety score? a. so they could compare it to the score after the procedure b. to be sure both treatment groups were similar before the procedure c. to reduce the child's anxiety level d. to give the child practice in answering self-reporting anxiety after the procedure a in the exemplar study about pain relief during IV cannula insertion in ...

Which definition best describes qualitative ethnographic research? A group of research methods aimed at capturing social process, personal experiences, perceptions, and the working of subcultures. Which of the following statements is not true? a. In grounded theory research, data collection and data analysis are interspersed, not sequential. b. There are no standards for methods of collecting data and analyzing data to establish rigor. c. Ethnographic research produces a rich port...

Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. There are no standards for methods of collecting data and analyzing data in qualitative research B. Ethnographic research produces a rich portrayal of the norms, values, and social rules of a health or healthcare subculture C. In grounded theory research, data collection and data analysis are interspersed, not sequential D. Qualitative research produces rich and nuanced portrayals of the phenomenon being studied A. There are no stand...

The PICOTS format is most useful for focusing what kind of clinical question for an evidence-based practice project? a. A quality study b. A question about intervention effectiveness c. A question about the meaning of a process of care d. A study about risk factors for a clinical condition b. A question about intervention effectiveness What is your review of this question that served as a project guide? Would recommending the new shingles vaccine to all patients ages 50 an...

what determines whether a researcher uses a qualitative or quantitative research method for a particular study? 1. The nature of the research question being asked. 2. The financial resources available for conducting the study 3. The ease of collecting and analyzing data 4. The researcher's knowledge about and preference The nature of the research question being asked. Purposeful sampling in phenomenology is defined as: 1. Randomizing participants to comparison groups 2. Technique ...

EBCPG are offered as guidelines for care in a variety of agency settings Ultimate goal of EBP improve patient outcomes EBCPGs are most often used to guide agencies in developing protocols specific to the setting An EBCPG should indicate the amount, level, and quality of evidence supporting each recommendation Clinical protocols agency endorsed standards -serve as guides for clinicians regarding the care they should give to patients in their care Advantage...

Which of the following is NOT a goal of qualitative research A. Describe how a health care subcultural works B. Develop a theory C. Test a hypothesis about a nursing intervention D. Understand the experience of persons C. Test a hypothesis about a nursing intervention What determines whether a researcher uses a qualitative or quantitative method for a particular study? A. The nature of the research question being asked B. The financial resources available for conducting the stu...

Components of a Discipline Includes network of philosophies, theories, concepts, approaches to inquiry, research findings, and practices. Community of scholars share commitment to value, knowledge, and process Distinct perspective. What is a Domain? Boundaries or focus: - Phenomena of interest - Problems to be addressed - Main content and methods - Roles of discipline members What are the domains of Nursing? 1. Principles that govern life processes and well being 2. P...

What are geriatric syndromes? Clinical conditions in older adults that do not fit into specific disease categories What evidence-based practice is used to detect fratility and geriatric syndromes? Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) 5 common conditions of older adults pressure ulcers, incontinence, falls, functional decline, delirium Newly classified syndromes of the older adult malnutrition, sleeping/eating/feeding problems Evolving syndromes of the older ad...