Chapter 1

Question 1

a scientific process that validates and refines existing knowledge that generates new knowledge that directly and indirectly influences nursing practice

Answer 1

nursing research

Question 2

what is the key to building an EBP for nursing

Answer 2

nursing research

Question 3

what 4 things does nursing research provide

Answer 3

description
explanation
prediction
control

Question 4

identifying and understanding the nature of the phenomena and the relationships among them

Answer 4

description

Question 5

clarifying the relationships among phenomena and identifying the reasons why certain events occur

Answer 5

explanation

Question 6

estimating and anticipating the outcomes in a particular situation

Answer 6

prediction

Question 7

manipulating a situation to achieve a particular outcome

Answer 7

control

Question 8

who focused on the importance of a healthy environment for patients

Answer 8

Florence nightingale

Question 9

what are the 3 nursing research methods

Answer 9

quantitative
qualitative
outcomes

Question 10

what are the 4 types of quantitative research

Answer 10

descriptive
correlational
experimental
quasi-experimental

Question 11

what type of research focuses on cause & effect relationships

Answer 11

quantitative

Question 12

what are the 5 types of qualitative research

Answer 12

phenomenological
ground theory
ethnographic
historical
focus

Question 13

what type of research focuses on meaning, discovery, & understanding

Answer 13

qualitative

Question 14

what are the focuses of outcome research (3)

Answer 14

patients/families
providers
health care systems