Exam 5: Evidence-Based Practice

Nurses need to become familiar with the elements of a research publication.A brief explanation of the type of measurement to be used is found in which section of a study?

A sample of orthopedic clients varies greatly in their requests for postsurgical analgesics.Which type of nursing research would best examine a prospective group of clients in determining what factors affect their alterations in comfort?

After identifying the problem,the next step in the research process is to:

The expected research role for the baccalaureate-prepared nurse is to:

A nurse reads about a case study involving the potential positive effects of the early stimulation of post-head-injury clients.Which of the following questions should be a priority consideration before use of the research results?

Which of the following research topics best lends itself to the experimental research process method?

A nurse routinely uses therapeutic touch when caring for postoperative clients with incisional pain.Occasionally a client will show reluctance when the intervention is offered.The nurse's best response in such a situation is to:

The nurse takes on ethical responsibilities when conducting research with human subjects.Which of the following violates an ethical responsibility associated with informed consent?

The Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA),implemented in 2003,may influence nursing research in the area of:

An example of a predictive type of question that a nurse might use for research is which of the following?

The nurse is looking at different strategies for learning and incorporating new information into practice.A strategy that uses problem-solving is demonstrated by:

Which of the following research approaches is an example of an exploratory type of research?

The dressing covering the pressure ulcer on a client's heel frequently becomes loosened and requires repeated reinforcement.The nurse asks,"What can be done to improve the adhering properties of this type of dressing?" The nurse has just formulated a:

When a nurse researcher distributes an explanatory information sheet to subjects solicited for participation in her study,which of the following ethical principles that guide research is this researcher using?

A nurse researcher has completed a study involving the use of intravenous analgesics for postsurgical discomfort.The description of the 16 clients used for the study would best be written in which part of the research report?