Which would not be considered evidence for the establishment of an evidence-based protocol for reducing falls in frail elderly people? A report or paper on the: a. correlational study investigating the use of pain medications and incidence of falls in hospitalized elderly people. b. ethical position paper on restraining elderly people in extended care facilities. […]
Sources for credible, rigorous evidence-based guidelines for healthcare practice include the: a. AACN b. CCNE c. NGC d. NLN ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C The National Guidelines Clearinghouse (NGC), established by the Agency Health Research & Quality, was initiated in 1998 to establish evidence-based guidelines for evidence-based practice in the United States. The American Association […]
What knowledge is required to fully define nursing research? a. An exhaustive list of the research that has already been conducted in nursing b. Ways to perform the major descriptive and inferential statistics needed for analysis c. Research studies well received by other disciplines for collaborative projects d. A determination of what nurses need to […]
According to Healthy People (HP) 2010 and the mission of the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), focus for future nursing research includes which of the following? a. Development of new indications for existing drug therapies in hypertension b. Evaluating therapeutic life style changes for effectiveness in reducing hypertension c. Investigating the role of incretins […]
The main purpose of leveling or reviewing research evidence in the establishment of evidence-based guidelines is to: a. critique the usefulness of the research in expanding knowledge. b. develop guidelines for providing care to clients. c. generate new nursing research projects. d. review research methods for appropriateness within a research report. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: […]
A study was conducted to determine which palliative care measures patients prefer. Statistical analysis revealed that most of them ranked evening back rubs and calming music the highest in helpfulness. This research would most likely fall under which of the following categories? a. Qualitative research b. Quantitative research c. Outcomes research d. There is not […]
Which of the following studies would not be considered nursing research? a. Assessing the knowledge base of caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients b. Developing innovative pin insertion techniques for fracture treatment c. Evaluating the effectiveness of wound care in diabetic patients d. Reviewing staff nurse retention policies in rural hospital settings ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B […]
The main purpose of studying research for a BSN student is to: a. learn how to conduct a small research study. b. learn how to generate new scientific knowledge to use in practice. c. mentor associate-degree prepared nurses in research projects. d. understand the basic principles of research. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D A BSN […]
Quantitative and qualitative research approaches are particularly useful in nursing because they: a. are easy to implement. b. are process oriented. c. provide different views. d. require few resources. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C Quantitative and qualitative research approaches complement each other because they generate different kinds of nursing knowledge useful in practice. Neither type […]
Outcomes research in health care is oriented toward establishing: a. characteristics and description of nursing phenomena. b. critical indicators. c. predictive relationships. d. quality and effectiveness. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D Outcomes research is focused on the end results of care or determining changes in health status for patients. Outcomes research is primarily concerned with […]
