Chapter 2 - Theory and Research

Question 1

What does PICO refer to in nursing research?

Answer 1

P - Patient: the individual or group being studied
I - Intervention: the action being evaluated
C - Comparison: the alternative action(s)
O - Outcome: What do we expect to happen?

Question 2

A nurse wants to implement Sister Callista Roy’s Adaptation Theory in the acute care setting. Which nursing action demonstrates proper use and implementation of this theory?

Answer 2

Assessing for factors interfering with healing

Question 3

What are the primary purposes for conducting research in nursing?

Answer 3

1. Provide a basis for best practice guidelines
2. Provide a resource for evaluating care
3. Develop new ways to improve

Question 4

What are the core concepts in nursing theory?

Answer 4

• Person (Client)
• Environment
• Health
• Nursing

Question 5

Which activity best helps the nurse apply theory to practice?

Answer 5

Evidence based research

Question 6

What is the process of considering a group of specific ideas and then drawing conclusions related to a general idea?

Answer 6

Inductive Reasoning

Question 7

What is the process that starts with general assumptions and draws specific conclusions from them?

Answer 7

Deductive reasoning

Question 8

A Nurse is planning to conduct a nursing research study and is seeking federal funding. Which institution would be most helpful for the nurse to contact regarding acquiring funding?

Answer 8

National Institute of Nursing Research