The development of nursing theories and conceptual models in the late 1960s and 1970s served to: a. determine the effectiveness of nursing interventions. b. establish the concept of evidence-based practice. c. provide funding for nursing research. d. provide direction for nursing research. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D
In a position statement in 2006, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) identified a need to a. acquire clinical knowledge and expertise. b. focus on evidence-based practice. c. fund academic nursing research. d. prepare a workforce of nurse scientists. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D
The lead agency designated to improve health care quality is a. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). b. American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). c. Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN). d. National Institute for Nursing Research (NINR). ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A
Which best describes the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competency for evidence-based practice (EBP)? a. Adhering to published guidelines to provide care for a specific population. b. Empowering clients to choose among effective disease management strategies. c. Relying on expert knowledge to guide care plan development for an individual patient. d. Using evidence […]
To help fulfill the mission of the National Institute for Nursing Research—to promote and improve the health of individuals, families, communities, and populations—a study may be conducted which a. assesses the effectiveness of strategies for weight management in patients with type 2 diabetes. b. compares the attitudes of nurses toward clients with type 1 and […]
In deciding whether to prepare the research report for publication, come to a decision on: A. whether the research report is free from flaws. B. whether the research report is important enough for publication. C. whether other colleagues would be interested in the topic. D. all of the above ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D […]
Through knowledge gained from her phenomenological qualitative study identifying levels of experience of professional nurses, Patricia Benner would identify which nurse as an expert? a. A hospice nurse who values the unique wishes of each patient when providing palliative care. b. A medical-surgical nurse who organizes care for a group of patients to ensure timely […]
When critiquing a research report, avoid all of the following except: A. nitpicking or finding fault on trivial details associated with the report. B. providing explanations that justify your comments. C. forgetting that your purpose is to advise the researcher and improve the clarity of the report. D. writing the critique in a condescending manner. […]
Which study exemplifies qualitative research? a. A study that evaluates appetite among residents of a long-term care facility and correlates this data with whether or not residents are rooming together with their spouses. b. A study that defines levels of appetite based on residents’ descriptions of hunger in a long-term care facility. c. A study […]
The nurse is collecting data about the sleep patterns of breastfed babies as part of a larger research study. Which research method will the nurse use when collecting data for this study? a. Control b. Description c. Explanation d. Prediction ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B