NUR 201 Test 5
- What is Evidence-based Nursing Research ?
Answer It is the application to patient care in reference to the clinical environment .
- How would you explain the importance of nursing research to a nursing colleague who is
skepticism?
Answer Nursing research has the ability to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes.
- What type of nursing research a source of Evidence-based practice regard- ing nursing
knowledge ?
Answer Traditional
- What source of nursing knowledge does a nurse use when she rewrites the a procedure
regarding the placement of a nasogastric tube ?
Answer Scientific knowledge
- Why do nurses study nursing theory?
Answer it is helpful in explaining how nursing knowledge and practice improves patient care.
- What is an example of what type of knowledge when a nurse changes a patient's bedclothes
each day?
Answer Traditional
- What is an example of what type of knowledge when a nurse is caring for a patient that was
in an automobile accident in regards to checking vital signs, creates a plan of care, etc? 1 / 2
Answer Scientific knowledge
- What is the most critical of the four concepts in Nursing Theory?
Answer Person
- What is applied research?
Answer it improves clinical practice
- What nursing theorist was responsible for the self-care model?
Answer Dorothy Orem
- What are several ways that a nurse can defend the importance of nursing research?
Answer It improves nursing practice & patient outcomes.
It helps to build a sound body of nursing knowledge.It helps the nurse to make knowledgeable changes to their practice.
- How can a nurse identify that an activity performed in the telemetry unit falls within the
scope of nursing practice?
Answer The activity is consistent with sound nursing practice.
There is a standard for this activity from professional organizations. The nurse is prepared to accept accountability.
- What organizations sets the scope and standards for all professional nursing practice?
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Answer American Nurses Associations