Deck 18: Evaluating Outcomes of Innovations

Question 1

A nurse researcher designs a study to determine the effect of ambulation 1 hour after caesarian section on the patient and newborn. This is an example of what type of research?

A) Quantitative research
B) Qualitative research
C) Outcomes research
D) Evidence-based research

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a study focused on patient-related outcomes?

A) A study on the effect of patients smoking after caesarian section
B) A study of the effect of antibiotics administered prior to a caesarian section
C) A study on the effect of ambulation 1 hour after a caesarian section
D) A study on the effect of fluid administration during a caesarian section

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a study focused on performance-related outcomes?

A) A study of the effect of early ambulation on prevention of bed sores.
B) A study on patient compliance with weight-bearing status following hip replacement.
C) A study on the effectiveness of antiemetics given prophylactically with chemotherapy treatment
D) A study on the length of stay after a caesarian section in relation to frequency of nursing assessments

Answer 3

D

Question 4

A nurse researcher is studying hypertension rates for adult diabetic patients after hospitalization. Which of the following would study long-term outcomes?

A) Hypertension rates 3 weeks after hospitalization
B) Hypertension rates 3 days after hospitalization
C) Hypertension rates prior to hospitalization
D) Hypertension rates 6 months after hospitalization

Question 5

A nurse researcher is studying hypertension rates for adult diabetic patients after hospitalization. Which of the following would study nursing-sensitive outcomes?

A) Hypertension rates for patient who met with a nutritionist
B) Hypertension rates for patients who had nursing-led hypertension education
C) Hypertension rates for patients who started an exercise plan
D) Hypertension rates for patients who made significant diet changes

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of an indicator for an outcome of postoperative pain reduction?

A) Surgical dressing assessment
B) Antibiotic administration times
C) Pain measurement scale
D) Postoperative temperature readings

Question 7

A participatory process involving indicators that measure quality defines which of the following?

A) Immediate quality improvement
B) Continuous quality improvement
C) Long-term outcomes measurement
D) Short-term outcomes measurement

Question 8

Which of the following is the comparison of organizational outcome data to other organizations or national databases?

A) Benchmarking
B) Standardizing
C) Researching
D) Quality improvement

Question 9

Healthcare organizations are required to provide examples of nurse-sensitive quality indicators as part of the application process for, or for maintenance of:

A) Joint Commission accreditation.
B) Forces of Magnetism.
C) Magnet Recognition.
D) Benchmarking participation.

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of benchmarking?

A) Comparison of an individual hospital's readmission rates for pneumonia and the CMS readmission rates for pneumonia on a national level
B) Comparison of nursing hours worked and number of patient assessments completed in a given 12-hour shift
C) Comparison of nursing empathy and patient diagnosis in the emergency department
D) Comparison of patient infection rates and nursing handwashing rates on a designated unit