Deck 16: The Advanced Practice Nurse and Research

Question 1

The advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) translates research into practice and provides high quality care by promoting what important role it plays in their practice?

A) Research is not a long standing core competency of the APRN role
B) The role of APRN is not stressed both in education and practice
C) By promoting research based practice through knowledge and skill
D) Students that graduate bachelors prepared nurses are required to demonstrate that APNs are trained to apply research

Answer 1

By promoting research based practice through knowledge and skill

Question 2

Which of the following occurs during the second research competency phase?

A) Defining outcome measures
B) Implementing research outcomes
C) Generating new nursing knowledge
D) Teaching methods to critique research

Answer 2

Defining outcome measures

Question 3

An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is compiling data to evaluate the effectiveness of his or her role. Which of the following is most useful for this evaluation?

A) Patient outcomes
B) Patient satisfaction
C) Revenue generation
D) Number of research studies

Answer 3

Patient outcomes

Question 4

An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is tracking the effectiveness of a new intravenous access device 6 weeks after its implementation. Which is the most important outcome measure?

A) Cost
B) Proper use
C) Infection rate
D) Provider satisfaction

Question 5

Which of the following are benefits of advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) participation in collaborative research? Select all that apply.

A) Administrative support
B) Efficient data collection
C) Manuscript preparation
D) Promotion of scholarship
E) Professional presentations

Question 6

An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) research team is designing a study to examine the effectiveness of clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) in the intensive care unit (ICU). Which of the following is a priority to ensure that the study moves forward?

A) Time frame
B) Funding sources
C) Clinician interest
D) Subject participation

Question 7

A new advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) research has been selected for presentation at Sigma Theta Tau's Annual Research Congress. Which of the following actions is most important to prepare for the presentation?

A) Obtaining a mentor
B) Submitting the abstract
C) Designing the presentation
D) Selecting supplemental materials

Question 8

An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) wants to conduct clinical research on the care of patients with chronic illnesses. Which of the following will support the APRN's goal? Select all that apply.

A) Access to patients
B) Formal framework
C) Multidisciplinary team
D) Adherence to care protocols
E) Evidence-based nursing care

Question 9

Which of the following would be the best employer for an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who plans to engage in nursing research?

A) Magnet hospital
B) University hospital
C) Family practice clinic
D) Nursing organization

Question 10

An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) can develop a culture of clinical research by training __________.