Burns and Grove’s The Practice of Nursing Research 8th Edition Gray test bank

Burns and Grove’s The Practice of Nursing Research 8th Edition Gray Test Bank

ISBN-10:0323377580ISBN-13:9780323377584

Chapter 01: Discovering the World of Nursing Research

Gray: Burns and Grove’s The Practice of Nursing Research, 8th EditionMULTIPLE CHOICE1. Nurses with a bachelor’s degree in nursing can participate in the implementation of research into practice. This means that the BSN nurse:a.develops evidence-based guidelines.b.designs research studies on which protocols may be based.c.evaluates and revises evidence-based protocols.d.reads and critically appraises existing studies.ANS: DNurses with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree have knowledge of the research process and skills in reading and critically appraising studies. They use the best research evidence in practice with guidance. Nurses with a BSN also assist with problem identification and data collection. Nurses with a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) critically appraise and synthesize findings from studies to revise or develop protocols, algorithms, or policies for use in practice. Nurses with a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) develop, implement, and evaluate evidence-based guidelines. Nurses with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) assume a major role in conducting research.DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis2. A study is designed to test the idea of providing companion dogs to elders in a major hospital, in order to determine the effect on the elders’ level of orientation. This type of study can do which of the following?a.Controlb.Describec.Explaind.PredictANS: AControl is the ability to manipulate the situation to produce the desired outcome. Description involves observing and documenting nursing phenomena, providing a snapshot of reality. Explanation clarifies the relationships among concepts and variables with the goal of understanding how they work with each other. Prediction involves estimating the probability of a specific outcome in a given situation.DIF: Cognitive Level: Application3. A researcher wants to know whether children with autism who are hospitalized in a pediatric ward will require more hours of nursing care than the average child when the parents or caregivers are not present. What type of research outcome does this provide?a.Controlb.Descriptionc.Explanationd.PredictionANS: DPrediction involves estimating the probability of a specific outcome in a given situation. Control is the ability to manipulate the situation to produce the desired outcome. Description involves observing and documenting nursing phenomena, providing a snapshot of reality. Explanation clarifies the relationships among concepts and variables with the goal of understanding how they work with each other.DIF: Cognitive Level: Application4. Despite the presence of an intraventricular drain, the intracranial pressure of a patient in neurological intensive care remains increased. The nurse recalibrates the machine, makes sure the monitor is on the same level as the drain, checks all connections, and then notifies the physician, who comes to the unit and inserts a new drain. What type of reasoning or thinking prompts the nurse to recalibrate, assure proper placement, and check connections?a.Abstract thinkingb.Concrete thinkingc.Logical reasoningd.Dialectical reasoningANS: CLogical reasoning is used to dissect components of a situation or conclusion, examine each carefully, and analyze relationships among the parts. Abstract thinking is oriented toward the development of an idea without application to, or association with, a particular instance. Concrete thinking is oriented toward and limited by tangible things or by events that are observed and experienced in reality. Dialectical reasoning involves looking at situations in a holistic way.DIF: Cognitive Level: Application5. A nurse with considerable clinical expertise develops a policy for managing agitated patients in the Emergency Department. The resultant policy emanates from:a.abstract thinking.b.concrete thinking.c.operational reasoning.d.dialectical reasoning.ANS: AAbstract thinking is oriented toward the development of an idea without application to, or association with, a particular instance. Concrete thinking is oriented toward and limited by tangible things or by events that are observed and experienced in reality. Operational reasoning is the identification of and discrimination among many alternatives and viewpoints. Dialectical reasoning involves looking at situations in a holistic way.