Intro to Nursing Research

When was the National Center For Nursing Research created?

• 1980's

• 1990's

• 1970's

• 2000's

Which of the following is a current funding priority of the National Institute of Nursing Research?

• Social determinants of health

• Cardiovascular disease

• Unintentional accidents and injuries

• Inpatient team nursing

Which of the following is the BEST answer to describe the main purpose of nursing research?

• To implement quality improvement measures

• To provide work for PhD prepared nurses

• To improve patient care

• To answer questions

The use of research, clinical expertise, patient values, and clinical decision making is known as:

• quality improvement.

• evidence-based practice.

• nursing research.

• systematic review.

Which of the following is an appropriate role for the BSN prepared nurse in regards to nursing research?

• Conduct nursing research

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team to investigate a practice problem

• Identify nursing problems that require investigation

• Implement quality improvement initiatives within a nursing unit

What is the first step in the research process?

• Disseminate the findings of the research

• Implement a research study

• Formulate a research question or hypothesis

• Identification of a researchable problem

What would the reader expect to find in the "Methods" section of a research article?

• Background of the problem

• Conclusions

• Tools used during the study

• Results

A primary research article:

• is a firsthand report of the research.

• is cited in a research article.

• is also known as a systematic review.

• discusses the work of another researcher.

Which type of nursing research describes experiences by identifying themes?

• Qualitative research

• Quantitative research

• Quality improvement

• Systematic review

The review of literature is at the center of education, research, theory, and practice.

• True

• False