Question 1

A nurse is going to determine the best design to use for a research project. Which action would the nurse perform to guide this choice?

Accepted Answer

C

Question 2

The nurse wants to study outpatient medical records to determine a specific pattern of care. Which part of HIPAA should this nurse initially consult to guide the study?

Accepted Answer

Accessing data is the most relevant part of HIPAA for the nurse to consult when studying medical records, as it outlines guidelines for accessing patient information and ensuring its confidentiality. The other options (disclosing, creating, and destroying data) are also important aspects of HIPAA, but are not as applicable to the nurse's specific situation.

Question 3

A nurse is conducting research regarding the social habits of teenagers. A 14-year-old is being considered as a study participant. How should the nurse manage the issue of informed consent? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Standard Text: Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

B,C,D

Question 4

A patient has not responded to an intervention with the desired outcome. Which nursing action is the best example of using evidence-based practice to solve this problem?

Accepted Answer

Finding research, quality improvement study outcomes, and information from experts to change the intervention is the best example of using evidence-based practice. This allows the nurse to examine multiple sources of evidence and use that information to make an informed decision about how to modify the intervention to achieve the desired outcome. Simply repeating the same intervention or evaluating what went wrong may not provide enough information to make effective changes. Finding a research study and applying its findings can be helpful, but it is important to consider other sources of evidence as well.

Question 5

A qualitative research study has concluded and the nurse researcher is currently watching the study participants to make sure that the research findings can be observed in their routine lives. The nurse is conducting which type of basic research?

Accepted Answer

The answer of A qualitative research study has concluded and...

Question 6

Hospital management has developed an initiative for the use of evidence-based practice in all hospital departments. Which statements would the nurse educator use in educative sessions with nurses? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Standard Text: Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

The nurse educator should select option B, C, and E as they are all correct statements about implementing evidence-based practice. Option A is not correct because nurses should not solely rely on traditional interventions and practices without considering current research. Option D is incorrect because evidence-based practice is not solely focused on resource conservation; it is focused on providing the best possible care based on current research and best practices.

Question 7

The nurse is analyzing a phenomenological research study. Which data would the nurse evaluate as matching this study design? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Standard Text: Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The nurse is analyzing a phenomenological research...

Question 8

The nurse is implementing stage 2 of a critique of a quantitative research study. In this stage, the nurse will perform which action?

Accepted Answer

Stage 2 of a critique of a quantitative research study involves focusing on the conduct of the research. This includes examining the methods used, the sample selection, the data collection techniques, and the statistical analysis. The nurse in this stage will assess the overall quality and rigor of the study.

Question 9

Even though the nurses in a patient care area have been asked to collect data while conducting patient care, several nurses do the data collection only if time is available. Which research problem criteria does the inconsistent collection of data exemplify?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Even though the nurses in a patient...

Question 10

While conducting a research study, the researcher creates a table of new health data based on patient responses. Which action by the researcher is correct?

Accepted Answer

Gaining permission from the patients to use their data and discussing who will receive it ensures ethical research practices by respecting patient confidentiality and informed consent.

Question 11

A patient refuses to participate in a research study for an experimental medication. By accepting the patient's decision, the nurse is exercising which ethical principle?

Accepted Answer

Respect for persons is an ethical principle that recognizes and respects an individual's autonomy and independence to make their own decisions. By accepting the patient's decision to refuse participating in the research study, the nurse is respecting the patient's autonomy and right to make their own decision. The other options do not apply in this scenario as justice refers to fairness and equal treatment, informed consent refers to providing detailed information to the patient before they make a decision, and beneficence refers to an obligation to do good and promote the patient's well-being.

Question 12

A nurse notices a particular nursing intervention is not successful in helping patients achieve their health care goals and decides to study the issue. What should the nurse do first?

Accepted Answer

Identifying the problem is the first step in the research process, which allows the nurse to define what needs to be studied or addressed.

Question 13

Which study titles would alert the members of an institutional review board IRB) that the study sample may include vulnerable subjects? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Standard Text: Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which study titles would alert the members...

Question 14

The nurse asks a patient if he has used a newly developed exercise to relieve the arthritis pain in his shoulders. The nurse is most likely employing which concept?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The nurse asks a patient if he...

Question 15

A nurse who is reading a research report has questions about the study's internal validity. Which questions might this nurse be considering? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Standard Text: Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A nurse who is reading a research...

Question 16

The nurse, working with patients in an orthopedic surgical unit, wants to study the impact of assistive devices on progressive ambulation. What would be an example of a research problem for this study?

Accepted Answer

The research problem in this study is whether post-hip replacement patients ambulate faster with one crutch or two, which is a specific and measurable question that can be answered through research. The other options are either not specific enough or do not directly address the impact of assistive devices on progressive ambulation.

Question 17

A patient with severe hypertension, chosen to receive an experimental medication that has shown a dramatic efficacy in lowering blood pressure, has been told that his participation in the study is no longer needed. The patient is upset because he wanted to try the medication to control his blood pressure. What should the nurse do to support this patient?

Accepted Answer

The nurse should advocate for the patient's right to receive the medication by speaking with the researchers about their decision to exclude the patient from the study. The nurse can help ensure that the patient is fully informed about his options and rights in this situation. Telling the patient that he can participate some other time, explaining that experimental medications rarely produce the desired results, or suggesting that his participation "wasn't meant to be" does not address the patient's concerns or uphold his rights as a participant in the study.

Question 18

The nurses have been instructed on the use of an evidence-based practice EBP) method to monitor patients; however, several nurses continue to conduct patient monitoring using the previous method. What can the nurse manager do to increase the use of the evidence-based practice method?

Accepted Answer

Reviewing the evidence-based material again with the nurses who are not using the new method is the best choice. This allows the nurse manager to ensure that the nurses fully understand the benefits and importance of using the evidence-based practice method. Assigning them to gather data for a research study or reminding them that performance evaluations are tied to the use of evidence-based practice may create hostility and resistance among the nurses. Determining that either method would be appropriate may compromise patient care and consistency in monitoring methods.

Question 19

The nurse, critiquing a quantitative research study, is particularly interested in information obtained in stage 3 of the critique. This information would most likely include which information?

Accepted Answer

Stage 3 of the critique typically involves an evaluation of the methodology used in the study and how well it was executed. This includes evaluating how the study's findings relate to the theoretical framework that guided the study.

Question 20

While critiquing a quantitative research study, the nurse is curious about the sample size. Which Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

These options are relevant to evaluating the sample size in a quantitative research study. They address the description of the population, criteria for inclusion/exclusion, appropriateness of the sample size for statistical tests, and representativeness of the sample. Option D is not directly related to sample size evaluation.

Quiz 3: Research Foundations for Nursing Practice