Question 1

Why is it just as important that a nurse researcher have a good plan for collecting and managing data during a research study as it is essential to use a theoretical or conceptual model to ask the most important research questions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Poor data planning can cause irrelevant research that could cancel a study.
B)   Poor data planning can lead to issues with correct, ethical data collection.
C)   Poor data planning can result in implementation of unethical methods of study.
D)   Poor data planning can create a deficit in the number of study participants. B

Question 2

A research study to determine if cell phone usage results in brain cancer would use which of the following types of investigation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Descriptive epidemiology
B)   Exposure studies
C)   Analytic epidemiology
D)   Ecologic studies C

Question 3

Which level of EBP collaboration is being demonstrated when a regional hospital provides performance criteria for promoting best practices at each nurse's site of care?

Accepted Answer

A)   Regional
B)   International
C)   National
D)   Organizational D

Question 4

A research assistant is interviewing elderly adults at community center, but only adults who have access to transportation to the center are likely to participate. This illustrates what type of threat to external validity?

Accepted Answer

A)   Interaction of treatment with selection of subjects
B)   Research bias of only elderly adult participation
C)   Interaction of treatment and setting generalization
D)   Effects of selection limiting representativeness

Question 5

Statistical testing can be related to chance occurrence because critical values can indicate that a certain result happened not because of the intervention being tested, but by coincidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A researcher studying alcohol usage at colleges and universities may investigate and compare alcohol usage of young adults that attend a college or university against those who do not. This is an example of which type of quantitative study?

Accepted Answer

A)   Between-groups
B)   Random sampling
C)   Within-groups
D)   Random assignment

Question 7

One difference in the method of ethnographic qualitative research from the other types is that it uses the method of strategic sampling of a group of people who witnessed or participated in the phenomenon being studied.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A new graduate is working on a medical surgical unit considering implementation of electronic medical records. How are the behaviors of a nurse innovator being demonstrated by this nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)   The new nurse asks opinions of physicians who care for the most complex clients on the unit about electronic medical record implementation.
B)   The new nurse requests to initiate and lead the electronic medical records project due to the personal desire to become a leader.
C)   The new nurse seeks information regarding pros and cons of the record system considering the unit's characteristics and needs.
D)   The new nurse takes a wait-and-see approach until another unit has implemented the new electronic medical records system.

Question 9

A nurse is reading a nursing journal article that discuses several research studies, and the nurse is thinking about how the information from the studies could be best used in the nurse's clinical practice. How is the nurse specifically applying the process of research utilization?

Accepted Answer

A)   The nurse is contemplating applying research findings from to practice.
B)   The nurse is analyzing multiple research studies to synthesize findings.
C)   The nurse is appreciating the importance of clinical decision making.
D)   The nurse is using previous personal experience to build confidence.

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of the etiology of lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)   Family history
B)   Emphysema
C)   Tobacco use
D)   Obesity

Question 11

Read the following description of a research study to determine its ranking on the evidence hierarchy: The purpose of this research was to examine whether there are resultant behavioral changes in professionalism for returning adult RN to BSN students, and to identify teaching-learning activities that stimulate transformative learning. (Morris & Faulk, 2007, Perspective transformation: Enhancing the development of professionalism in RN-to-BSN students. Journal of Nursing Education, 46(10), 447). What is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)   Quantitative report
B)   Case-controlled study
C)   Qualitative report
D)   Systematic review

Question 12

To begin a literature review, what initial sources would you use to locate information on your topic of interest?

Accepted Answer

A)   Online search engines, journal archives in the local library, and recommendations from your supervisor or professor
B)   Journal articles by nationally recognized researchers, health sciences publication indexes, and online search engines
C)   Health sciences publication indexes, government and university literature databases, academic and hospital library resources
D)   Textbooks, government and university literature databases, and online medical sites

Question 13

Which of the following best describes the difference between research utilization and EBP?

Accepted Answer

A)   Research utilization is a process of evaluating multiple studies for the most generalizable findings; EBP is use of the most recent study on a topic.
B)   Research utilization involves changing practice based on findings of a single research study; EBP is the syntheses of findings from multiple studies to incorporate with practitioner skills and client preference to determine best care.
C)   Research utilization is the application of research findings to healthcare practice; EBP is considered in selecting medication options.
D)   Research utilization is review of research publications; EBP is using the healthcare provider's perception of what care would be best in individual situations.

Question 14

The statement, "There will be no difference in practice of nurses after completion of an EBP mentorship program as compared to before the mentorship program," is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Problem statement
B)   Purpose statement
C)   Directional hypothesis
D)   Null hypothesis

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of how a nurse manager can advance EBP as part of evaluating his or her staff?

Accepted Answer

A)   Set a good example with own behavior.
B)   Clearly outline goals for the team.
C)   Use performance criteria related to EBP.
D)   Participate in QI initiatives.

Question 16

In a study being conducted about whether geriatric patients are receiving the best care for pressure ulcers, which of the following inclusion criteria would a researcher first need to identify for the target population?

Accepted Answer

A)   Age of patients
B)   Diagnosis of pressure ulcers
C)   Patients actively receiving care
D)   All of these are correct.

Question 17

A nursing researcher has a well-designed study planned, but the study requires the use of a new data collection survey instrument to prevent possible error in measurement. Prior to starting the planned study, what additional type of study will the researcher need to perform to ensure the new instrument is tested?

Accepted Answer

A)   A methodological study
B)   A qualitative study
C)   A psychometric study
D)   A quantitative study

Question 18

When credit is given for a new idea generated by challenging an old idea, it ethically builds nursing knowledge and helps others understand the evolution of that knowledge by honoring the prior research work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following characteristics makes randomized controlled trials (RCT) different from other types of quantitative research studies?

Accepted Answer

A)   An RCT is clinical in nature and is conducted in a healthcare setting.
B)   RCTs only use one type of experimental design during research.
C)   An RCT requires subjects to first sign a confidentiality agreement.
D)   RCTs use a small number of subjects from a single geographic area.

Question 20

How is a target population different from an accessible population?

Accepted Answer

A)   The accessible population includes the target population.
B)   The two populations are always different groups of people.
C)   The target population includes the accessible population.
D)   The two populations are always the same group of people.

Exam 20: Understanding Research Utilization and EBP Collaboration in Nursing Practice.

Why is it just as important that a nurse researcher have a good plan for collecting and managing data during a research study as it is essential to use a theoretical or conceptual model to ask the most important research questions?

A research study to determine if cell phone usage results in brain cancer would use which of the following types of investigation?

Which level of EBP collaboration is being demonstrated when a regional hospital provides performance criteria for promoting best practices at each nurse's site of care?

A research assistant is interviewing elderly adults at community center, but only adults who have access to transportation to the center are likely to participate. This illustrates what type of threat to external validity?

Statistical testing can be related to chance occurrence because critical values can indicate that a certain result happened not because of the intervention being tested, but by coincidence.

A researcher studying alcohol usage at colleges and universities may investigate and compare alcohol usage of young adults that attend a college or university against those who do not. This is an example of which type of quantitative study?

One difference in the method of ethnographic qualitative research from the other types is that it uses the method of strategic sampling of a group of people who witnessed or participated in the phenomenon being studied.

A new graduate is working on a medical surgical unit considering implementation of electronic medical records. How are the behaviors of a nurse innovator being demonstrated by this nurse?

A nurse is reading a nursing journal article that discuses several research studies, and the nurse is thinking about how the information from the studies could be best used in the nurse's clinical practice. How is the nurse specifically applying the process of research utilization?

Which of the following is an example of the etiology of lung cancer?

To begin a literature review, what initial sources would you use to locate information on your topic of interest?

Which of the following best describes the difference between research utilization and EBP?

The statement, "There will be no difference in practice of nurses after completion of an EBP mentorship program as compared to before the mentorship program," is an example of which of the following?

Which of the following is an example of how a nurse manager can advance EBP as part of evaluating his or her staff?

In a study being conducted about whether geriatric patients are receiving the best care for pressure ulcers, which of the following inclusion criteria would a researcher first need to identify for the target population?

When credit is given for a new idea generated by challenging an old idea, it ethically builds nursing knowledge and helps others understand the evolution of that knowledge by honoring the prior research work.

Which of the following characteristics makes randomized controlled trials (RCT) different from other types of quantitative research studies?

How is a target population different from an accessible population?