Deck 15: Conducting Research in Practice Settings

Question 1

The traditionally recognized research roles for baccalaureate-prepared nurses are those of

A) research consumer and research team member.
B) principal investigator for large-scale practice-based studies.
C) securing grant funding and initiating grant writing projects.

Answer 1

research consumer and research team member.

Question 2

Which of the following are particularly appropriate foci for practice-based research projects?

A) Original studies, theory development, and comparison.
B) Replication studies, outcomes research, and evaluation research.
C) Theory-based replication, original studies, and model development.

Answer 2

Replication studies, outcomes research, and evaluation research.

Question 3

Which of the following statements best explains why role conflict is a specific challenge encountered when conducting practice-based research?

A) Obtaining agency approval may be an issue when the researcher is also a staff member with access to general information.
B) Researcher and clinician responsibilities may conflict when the study requires a control group and the clinician wants best access to treatment.
C) Role conflict might be an issue when confronting issues of politics and control over securing resources.

Answer 3

Researcher and clinician responsibilities may conflict when the study requires a control group and the clinician wants best access to treatment.

Question 4

Replication studies are the reproduction of previously conducted research based on

A) a researcher's expertise required to exactly duplicate prior work.
B) minor modifications as suggested by the original researcher.
C) the hypothesis that results will not be transferable to the new population.

Question 5

Evaluation research can focus on

A) data gathering and/or analysis.
B) implementation and/or planning.
C) processes and/or outcomes.

Question 6

Evaluation research that is undertaken to obtain information about the implementation of a new program or practice is referred to as a(n)

A) impact evaluation.
B) outcome evaluation.
C) process evaluation.

Question 7

Participatory action research (sometimes referred to as PAR) is characterized by

A) collaboration between the researchers and study participants.
B) involvement of lobby groups in the research phase of idea development.
C) researchers from practice and academia working together on a project.

Question 8

Practice-based research projects unfold in three sequential phases which are

A) formation of clinical question, resource identification, and participant availability.
B) idea development, project development, and project implementation.
C) problem identification, selection of study type, and timeline development.

Question 9

The project planning phase results in a(n)

A) detailed study proposal that is submitted to the IRB.
B) generation of plausible study approaches.
C) outline for literature search and review.

Question 10

The project implementation phase results in which of the following?

A) Data analysis and decisions about the meaning of findings and how to use them.
B) A detailed study proposal which is submitted for necessary approvals.
C) Synopsis of a proposal and presentation to the research team.

Question 11

Most practice-based research projects are carried out as _________ projects.

A) Basic research.
B) Large-scale.
C) Team.

Question 12

Which of the following resources that are needed to conduct a practice-based project is most important for study credibility?

A) Personnel, time, and money.
B) Physical space and equipment.
C) Sufficient number of study participants.

Question 13

A variety of funding is available for practice-based research projects. One that is often overlooked is

A) grant support from supply or equipment vendors.
B) in-kind support in terms of material resources.
C) nursing organization small study funding.

Question 14

Nurse leaders can create strategies for success with practice-based research through creation of which of the following?

A) Collaboration and visibility.
B) Funding sources.
C) Library access.