Nursing Research Fundamentals

Questions and Answers

To develop knowledge about issues of importance to the nursing profession

To provide a sound rationale for nursing actions based on scientific research

To guide nursing practice and improve patient outcomes

To describe, explain, predict, and control phenomena related to patient health Signup and view all the answers

Development of a knowledge base for nursing practice Signup and view all the answers

To foster optimum care Signup and view all the answers

Scientific research Signup and view all the answers

To provide a scientific basis for nursing practice Signup and view all the answers

Improved health and quality of patient's life Signup and view all the answers

To document the cost-effectiveness of nursing care Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Research is a systematic, objective process of analyzing phenomena important to nursing.
Nursing research encompasses studies on nursing practice, education, administration, and informatics.

Clinical nursing research: generates knowledge to guide nursing practice and improve patient health and quality of life.

Improvement in nursing care: research findings enable nurses to provide optimum care.
Credibility of the nursing profession: research provides a valid means of developing a nursing knowledge base.
Accountability for nursing practice: research helps nurses make informed decisions and be accountable for their actions.

To foster optimum care: the major reason for conducting nursing research.
To develop accurate knowledge: research enables nurses to describe, explain, predict, and control phenomena related to patient health.
To disseminate findings: study results must be shared with the nursing profession.

Distinguishes nursing from other healthcare professions: research helps nurses determine what they do and how they do it.
Provides a sound rationale for nursing actions: research-based knowledge is essential for accountability in nursing practice.