Exam 25: Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Nursing research has been expanding as opportunities for graduate education in nursing increases. Which of the following is true regarding primary research roles by education level?

What is the purpose of qualitative inquiry research?

In nursing research, what is the critical link necessary to connect the researcher's framework with the appropriate type of data collection?

It is important to the future of nursing research that clinical practice areas find ways to support scientific inquiry. What has been identified as a significant barrier to the implementation of research findings in client care?

Over the past several decades, nursing research has expanded and its direction has altered somewhat as demographics change and health care evolves. Along with conducting research, what is the current focus and a priority for nursing?

Identify the best and most inclusive definition of nursing research.

Nurses are accountable for all decisions they make regarding patient care. Identify the best defense for initiating or changing any specific nursing intervention.

It is important for nurses to develop the skill of ________________so that they will have the ability to understand the research process and then be able to sift through and carefully assesses all available and credible research findings.

Ethical issues present a challenge in any health-care situation. Nurses must follow specific guidelines to protect and advocate for patients. Identify the statement that capsulizes every nurse's responsibility to clients.

A doctoral-prepared nurse researcher employed by your acute care facility has recently completed a rigorous research study. Your clinical director has proposed that one of her findings be used in the development of a procedure and implemented on your unit. What is the best argument for questioning this decision?

As nurses accept the responsibility of implementing research findings, they will begin plans to implement changes in their practice setting. What suggestion might help smooth the transition on a hospital unit?