Nursing research is a scientific process that Correct Answer: Validates existing knowledge, refines existing knowledge, and generates new
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Evidence-Based practice in nursing should be based Correct Answer: On the synthesis of findings from a collection of research studies addressing nursing practice
Which of the following is a synonym for the concept of research Correct Answer: Systematic inquiry
What are the three abstract thought process that are important to nursing Correct Answer: Institution, role modeling, and reasoning
What is the role of institution in the research process Correct Answer: Institution may be valuable in linking ideas while interpreting findings
What type of reasoning is represented in the following example? Premises Correct Answer: Patients with untreated right-sided heart failure experience shortness of breath. Mr. Jones experiences shortness of breath.: Deductive reasoning
Which type of reasoning moves from the specific to the general Correct Answer: Inductive reasoning
The following set of statements is an example of what type of reasoning? An altered level of comfort is experienced with facial surgery. Therefore, all surgeries result in an altered level of comfort Correct Answer: Inductive reasoning
Research is conducted for which of the following reasons? Correct Answer: To test theory, to develop new knowledge, and to generate theory
What is the most significant way of acquiring knowledge to develop an empirical knowledge base for nursing practice? Correct Answer: Research
Who is identified as the first nursing research? Correct Answer: Florence Nightingale
For nursing as a discipline to be effective in research, which of the following should be the focus of research-directed activity? Correct Answer: Creating a culture within nursing that value, uses, and supports research
Which of the following research methodologies is (are) being used to generate nursing knowledge? Correct Answer: Outcomes research, qualitative research, and quantitative research [Show Less]