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What is the primary role of nurses in research?
Which of the following best describes evidence-based practice (EBP)?
What aspect is NOT included in evidence-based practice?
Which statement correctly reflects the continuum of nurses' participation in research?
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What combination is essential for successful evidence-based practice?
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What type of reasoning involves generating theories from specific research data?
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Which of the following sources of evidence is considered the most valid for developing nursing knowledge?
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What type of reasoning results in hypotheses that can be tested in research studies?
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Which paradigm is characterized by a world view that assumes complexities of the real world?
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What distinguishes inductive reasoning from deductive reasoning?
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Which of the following is not a source of evidence listed for nursing practice?
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What does the positivist assumption propose about reality?
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Which of the following best describes the worldview under the positivist assumption?
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In positivism, how is the relationship between reality and natural causes described?
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Which statement reflects a misconception about the positivist assumption?
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What philosophical stance does the positivist assumption oppose?
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What is one of the main criticisms of the scientific method in relation to human traits?
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What type of nursing research primarily answers 'what' questions about a phenomenon?
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Which of the following is a specific purpose of quantitative nursing research?
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Which category does both identification and description fall under in nursing research?
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Which aspect of nursing research is aimed at providing predictions and control over phenomena?
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In relation to human life, what limits the power of the scientific method?
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Who pioneered nursing research in the 1850s?
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What was the primary focus of nursing studies before the 1950s?
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Which organization was established at the NIH in 1986?
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What significant change in nursing research occurred in the 1980s?
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Which of the following is a future direction for nursing research?
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What was the budget of the National Institutes of Nursing Research in the 2000s?
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Study Notes
Roles of Nurses in Research
- Nurses participate in research as both producers and skilled consumers of findings.
- Evidence-based practice (EBP) integrates best research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient needs/values.
History of Nursing Research
- Florence Nightingale initiated nursing research in the 1850s.
- The first nursing research journal, Nursing Research, was established in the 1950s.
- Pre-1950 studies primarily focused on nursing education.
- Clinical research gained importance in the 1980s.
- The National Center for Nursing Research was established at the NIH in 1986.
- The National Institutes of Nursing Research (NINR) was formed in 1993.
- NINR's budget surpassed $100 million in the 2000s.
Future Directions for Nursing Research
- Increased emphasis on evidence-based practice.
- Adoption of multiple confirmatory strategies, including replication and multisite studies.
- Greater focus on systematic reviews.
- Expansion of local research within healthcare settings, especially during the Magnet process.
- More multidisciplinary collaboration is encouraged.
- Enhanced dissemination of research findings.
- An emphasis on addressing cultural issues and health disparities.
Sources of Evidence for Nursing Practice
- Evidence for practice can come from tradition, authority, clinical experience, and intuition.
- Clinical experience often relies on trial and error and intuitive insights.
- Inductive reasoning generates theories from specific observations.
- Deductive reasoning involves testing general hypotheses through specific studies.
- Assembled information, like quality improvement data, can also serve as evidence.
- Disciplined research is deemed the most valid approach to building knowledge in nursing.
Paradigms for Nursing Research
- Paradigms provide a worldview and assumptions about reality's complexities.
- Key paradigms in nursing research include:
- Positivist paradigm: Assumes an objective reality influenced by natural causes.
- Naturalistic paradigm.
Nature of Reality
- The positivist view holds that reality exists and is governed by natural laws.
- Measurement of complex human traits poses challenges for the scientific method.
- A common criticism of the scientific method is its reductionist approach.
Specific Purposes of Nursing Research
- Quantitative Research: Focuses on identification, prediction, and control.
- Qualitative Research: Aims at description and exploration, answering "what" questions related to phenomena.
- Descriptive research reveals information about what exists or occurs, providing foundational knowledge.
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Description
This quiz explores the essential roles that nurses play in the research process. It covers the continuum of participation, from being producers of research to becoming skilled consumers of research findings. Additionally, the importance of evidence-based practice (EBP) in nursing is emphasized, highlighting the integration of best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values.
