Exam 8: Theory, Research, Evidence-Based Practice

The parent of a child who is participating in a research study using high-dose steroids wishes to withdraw the child from the study. Despite reassurance that adverse reactions to steroids in children are uncommon, the parent does not have a change of mind. Which right is the parent exercising by withdrawing the child from the study?

A newly graduated nurse is working on a medical-surgical unit and appears to have difficulty identifying what needs to be done, as well as selection of interventions and setting goals. Which advice from the nurse manager is most helpful?

The PICO question reads, "Is transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) effective in the management of chronic low-back pain in adults?" Which part of this question comes from the "I" in PICO?

The nurse and other hospital personnel strive to keep the patient care area clean. The theory of which nursing theorist most directly illustrates these ideas?

The nurse is providing care for a patient originating from a country in the Middle East. The patient has a nasogastric (NG) tube for stomach decompression for a blocked bowel. Which statement by the nurse indicates use of the theory developed by Madeline Leininger when the patient asks if a family member can bring in garlic to be administered through the NG tube?

The new nurse working on a surgical unit observes some patients developing a low-grade fever of 99°F (37.2°C) a few hours after surgery. Which action is appropriate for the nurse to take to gain some insight into the observation?

The nurse is planning to initiate a research project that involves adult patients as participants. The nurse accepts moral and legal responsibility to protect research participants from physical or emotional harm. Which mechanism will the nurse utilize for participant protection?

Which theorist developed the nursing theory known as the Science of Human Caring?

A 56-year-old patient diagnosed with an acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) makes inappropriate sexual comments to the licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN). The LPN/LVN is visibly upset. The registered nurse (RN) assigned to the patient informs the patient that the behavior is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Is the RN demonstrating holistic nursing or mechanistic nursing? ____________________

The nurse researcher is conducting a research study. In preparation for the study, the nurse will develop a method for participants' identification while maintaining privacy and confidentiality. Which method is best for the researcher to use for participant identification?

The American Nurses Association (ANA) has set standards for registered nurses (RNs) in utilizing evidence-based interventions and treatments in practice. According to the ANA, which statements best describe the ANA standards? Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing care to a patient who is nauseous, vomiting, experiencing abdominal pain, and has no bowel sounds. The nurse concludes the patient's symptoms may be associated with a paralytic ileus. Which type of thinking is the nurse using to arrive at this conclusion?

The unit committee in the intensive care unit is designing a research study to see whether the spiritual needs of patients are being met. The study will involve patient interviews after discharge. After the interview process, the staff will examine patient statements for recurring themes. The unit committee is conducting ____________________ research.

The nurse educator in the local hospital is developing a plan to implement research into nursing care practices. Which are some of the barriers the nurse educator may encounter in the implementation process? Select all that apply.

Professional nurses value the importance and application of nursing theory and research. Which commonly accepted practice came out of the Framingham study?

Which statements best describe the phases of nursing research? Select all that apply.

While reading a journal article, the nurse mentally asks these questions: "What is this about overall? Is it true in whole or in part? Does it matter to my practice?" Which process is this nurse demonstrating?

The nurse uses the non-nursing theory of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs when providing care. Which patient intervention does the nurse develop to address physiological needs?

The nurse researcher is conducting a research study on the association between aging male populations and the development of prostate cancer. The nurse uses a sample of 50 males older than 80 years of age. The quantitative research finds that many of the participants developed cancer after age 80 years. Which is the flaw in this research if the nurse reports all males over 80 years of age will most likely develop prostate cancer?

A nurse researcher is designing a research project. After identifying and stating the problem, the nurse researcher clarifies the purpose of the study. Which step in the research process does the researcher complete next?