Deck 10: A Template for the DNP Project

Question 1

Which is a type of indirect cost included in the project budget?

A)Internet service
B) Project training
C)Consultant fees
D)Equipment for the project

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which kind of information does qualitative data provide?

A)Numerical evaluation of frequency of responses
B) Meaning for people affected by a project
C)How much or how often an effect occurred
D)The frequency of particular responses

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which is the best definition of a logic model?

A)A sequence of project steps from start to finish
B) A diagram of stakeholder relationships
C)A picture of how the developer thinks the program will work
D)An explanation of goals and objectives within the theoretical model

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which is described as a rapid cycle improvement process?

A)PDSA
B) CARE
C)EPOC
D)RAND

Question 5

Which is the best definition of implementation science?

A)The methods utilized to measure and evaluate practice changes
B) The implementation of guidelines and policies based on evidence
C)Ensuring stakeholders are aware of and use research to inform healthcare decisions
D)Guaranteeing the methods used to implement a project result in the desired outcomes

Question 6

Which of the following represents qualitative data?

A)A coded review of variations in vital signs during hypothermia post-cardiac arrest
B) A coded result of a focus group of families who have loved ones with multiple sclerosis
C)A descriptive statistical analysis of data collected on the extent of medication effectiveness
D)A method to code nominal data collected using a Likert scale survey about pain experience

Question 7

In Ernest Boyer's address to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), he argued that the scholarship of discovery

A)needs further emphasized in academic institutions.
B) is equally appreciated as teaching and service.
C)needs more development as a valid source of scholarship.
D)is disproportionately valued by academic institutions.

Question 8

Which other discipline is of particular interest to nursing as it relates to the use of the capstone project?

A)Medicine
B) Business
C)Engineering
D)Public Policy

Question 9

Which is often the most difficult aspect of the DNP project?

A)Completing the literature review
B) Finding a project idea
C)Going through the IRB process
D)Drawing conclusions

Question 10

Which is the best description of a needs assessment?

A)Determining the patient population's perceived care needs
B) Identifying a gap between the current and ideal conditions
C)Exploring the needs of a healthcare system's policies
D)Comparing the current trends with current practice patterns

Question 11

The DNP project is constructed to be generalizable and reproducible.

Question 12

Ernest Boyer proposed types of scholarship including discovery.

Question 13

Each project goal will need a set of objectives.

Question 14

A SWOT analysis that reveals weaknesses suggests the project should be delayed until weaknesses can be corrected.

Question 15

During the needs assessment phase of the DNP project, the student will explore whether the project needs Institutional Review Board (IR B) review.

Question 16

The PERT chart provides a more accurate estimate of time for tasks than the Gantt Chart.

Question 17

An executive summary and an abstract are the same thing.

Question 18

Peer reviewed electronic journals are not as prestigious as bound (paper) journals.

Question 19

Validity is concerned with the degree to which the instrument measures the _________ it is supposed to measure.

Question 20

Match each model to the context in which it is used:
-PDSA

A)For rapid cycle change processes
B)For acute care projects
C)When a new product does not meet customer expectations
D)When an existing service doesn't meet customer expectations
E)To support chronic care projects

Question 21

Match each model to the context in which it is used:
-CARE

A)For rapid cycle change processes
B)For acute care projects
C)When a new product does not meet customer expectations
D)When an existing service doesn't meet customer expectations
E)To support chronic care projects

Question 22

Match each model to the context in which it is used:
-FADE

A)For rapid cycle change processes
B)For acute care projects
C)When a new product does not meet customer expectations
D)When an existing service doesn't meet customer expectations
E)To support chronic care projects

Question 23

Match each model to the context in which it is used:
-DMADV

A)For rapid cycle change processes
B)For acute care projects
C)When a new product does not meet customer expectations
D)When an existing service doesn't meet customer expectations
E)To support chronic care projects

Question 24

Match each model to the context in which it is used:
-DMAIC

A)For rapid cycle change processes
B)For acute care projects
C)When a new product does not meet customer expectations
D)When an existing service doesn't meet customer expectations
E)To support chronic care projects

Question 25

Examine the sources for DNP project ideas in the chapter. Using the guidelines, determine a gap in the practice guidelines and develop a Hexagon Tool for the topic. Discuss what you learned about the topic and its possible use as a DNP project.

Question 26

Using a topic of interest for the project, develop a preliminary SWOT analysis and discuss your findings. Based on the SWOT analysis, should you consider pursuing this project?

Question 27

There are several change theories that can be applied to the DNP scholarly project. Discuss why it is important for the DNP student to understand and apply a change theory.

Question 28

The author indicates that there is ambiguity to the nature of the scholarly project based on the descriptions provided by various DNP programs. Is this a positive or negative aspect of the DNP project? Explain your viewpoint.

Question 29

The PDSA (Plan-Do-Study-Act) model is often used in quality improvement change processes. Discuss the benefits of using this model for the DNP project.

Question 30

The Institute of Medicine reported that the lag time from discovery of effective treatments to the integration and application of those treatments in clinical settings is which of these?

A) 0 to 5 years
B) 5 to 10 years
C) 10 to 15 years
D) 15 to 20 years

Question 31

Which of the following can be used as a planning tool to evaluate evidence-based guidelines, programs, and practices during the exploration stage of the DNP scholarly project?

A) Clinical guidelines
B) Hexagon Tool
C) IDEA model
D) Holistic Critical Thinking Rubric

Question 32

A DNP student is identifying potential sponsors and stakeholders for their DNP project. Which step of the DNP Project Process Model does this reflect?

A) Problem recognition
B) Needs assessment
C) Goals, objectives, and mission statement
D) Theoretical underpinnings

Question 33

A DNP student is assessing the cost-effectiveness of a project. Which step of the Hexagon Tool is being used in this situation?

A) Need
B) Fit
C) Capacity
D) Evidence

Question 34

A needs assessment is the systematic identification of the gap between the current condition and which type of condition?

A) Past
B) Future
C) Ideal
D) Unrealistic

Question 35

Which of the following is the first step of a needs assessment?

A) Literature review
B) Identification of individuals who have an invested interest in the project
C) Identification of the population affected by the problem
D) Assessment of the organizational setting

Question 36

A stakeholder in a project has high interest and low power. According to the stakeholder analysis grid, how should you interact with this stakeholder?

A) Keep satisfied
B) Manage closely
C) Monitor
D) Keep informed

Question 37

A DNP student has direct access to the target population within a healthcare setting. According to the SWOT analysis, how would this access be defined?

A) Strength
B) Weakness
C) Opportunity
D) Threat

Question 38

In the context of their DNP project, a DNP student is encouraging one of the team members who feels less secure. Which phase of team formation does this reflect?

A) Forming
B) Storming
C) Norming
D) Performing

Question 39

What type of objectives are the actions or activities required to implement the project in the time frame stated.

A) Timely
B) Outcome
C) Process
D) Project

Question 40

An intervention reinforces new behaviors adopted by the target audience. Which step of Lewin's model of change involves this action?

A) Unfreezing
B) Freezing
C) Movement
D) Refreezing

Question 41

Which of the following is an example of a qualitative evaluation?

A) Laboratory test results
B) Chart reviews
C) Surveys
D) Observations

Question 42

Which step of the PDCA cycle for methodology involves developing and testing potential solutions?

A) Plan
B) Do
C) Check
D) Act

Question 43

Which of these focuses on a very structured analysis of materials, processes, and designs by multifunctional teams to determine cost-effective alternatives.

A) PDCA
B) Total quality management
C) Juran trilogy
D) Value analysis

Question 44

A DNP student collects data for the DNP project. Which step of the FADE model includes this action?

A) Focus
B) Analyze
C) Develop
D) Execute

Question 45

The purpose of quantitative data collected in a DNP scholarly project is to do which of these?

A) Demonstrate the efficacy of the project.
B) Meet rigorous statistical tests for significance.
C) Inform future projects.
D) Inform practice in different settings.

Question 46

Boyer's criteria include asking whether or not the goals of the project were clearly stated.

Question 47

A PhD dissertation involves a systematic investigation of a practice issue.

Question 48

A needs assessment or literature review should be conducted to support the need for improvement of a single patient or practitioner.

Question 49

Mandatory education is an external driver for a project.