NUR 2790 Exam 2 professional nursing Chapter
8,9,10,11,15, 4,5 Professional Nursing
Question 1.
Who was the father of the scientific method?
Sir
... [Show More] Francis Bacon
Question 2.
__________ is an orderly systematic way of thinking and solving problems
The scientific method
Question 3.
Another name for pure science is?
Bench Science- information that is discovered but may not be useful yet
Question 4.
Hard science is also known as
quantitative research
Question 5.
What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative research?
Quantitative deals with measurable variables (Think Quanitity)
Qualitative- measures the quality of the human experience. More of a soft science (think
quality)
Question 6.
_____ science is the practical application of theory and laws
Applied Science
Question 7.
_____ research takes findings in the lab and applies them to the bedside
Translational research
Question 8.
The nurse is concerned about bias during quantitative research. How can the nurse
reduce the possibility of bias?
a-Ensure all research subjects are the same age.
b-Ensure all research subjects are the same gender.
c- Ensure all research subjects are from a variety of backgrounds.
d- Ensure all research subjects are in good health.
c- ensure all subjects are from a variety of backgrounds
Question 9.
What does PICO stand for
P-population of interest
I-Intervention
C-Comparison
O-Outcome
Question 10.
A group of nurses is concerned with patients who have developed postoperative
infections. The group is reviewing research literature. One research article concludes
that providing written material with illustrations, along with the previously provided
verbal instructions, has reduced the incidence of infections. When the nurses are using
PICO as a framework, what is being described?
Outcome
Question 11.
A nurse researcher is using human participants in a large teaching hospital and has
submitted the proposal to the institutional review board (IRB). The nurse researcher can
expect which of the following to be the role of the institutional review board?
a-To assure the public the research is necessary and vital
b-To ensure that informed consent is obtained from involved patients
b- to ensure that informed consent is obtained from involved patients
Question 12.
What does NINR do?
The National institute of Nursing research advances nursing science by supporting
research on the science of health, which promotes the focuses on the promotion of
health and quality of life.
Question 13.
Name the steps of the research process
1) Identify a research Problem
2) Review literature
3) Formulate a hypothesis
4) Design of the study
5) Implement a study
6) Draw conclusions based on finding
7) Discuss clinical implication
8) Pass out findings
Question 14.
What does the Institutional Review Board do?
Protects the rights of research subjects
Question 15.
Archi Cochrane is credited for?
Evidence Based Practice
Question 16.
Improve care of patients with skin breakdown
Decrease light and noise
Use caps on newborns
Postition patients
Schedule pain medications
ARE ALL EXAMPLES OF
Nursing theory and practice
Question 17.
What is the common fund?
Largest source of public funding for health related research that collaborates with 27
scientific centers. NIH roadmap
Question 18.
Goal of the National institute of nursing research?
Promote and improve the health of individuals, families, communities and population
Question 19.
"The nurse participates in the advancement of the profession through contribution to
practice, education, administration, and knowledge development."
ANA Code of ethics [Show Less]