A nursing student is critiquing a study for her nursing research class. She feels like the study findings
are generalizable to other settings and populations because:
the sampling criteria for subjects was very narro
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A nursing student is critiquing a study for her nursing research class. She feels like the study findings
are generalizable to other settings and populations because:
the sampling criteria for subjects was very narrow and restrictive, to provide a homogenous sample.
the review of literature was extensive and included a conceptual framework.
there is consistency of the current study's finding with that found in previous research studies. it has a small sample size which was obtained by convenience.
In the Iowa Model of Evidence Based Practice, if a nurse brings forward a new research article with
ideas that she/he would like to consider implementing on the unit, this would be considered to be:
an opportunity to monitor and analyze structure, processes, and outcome data. a problem-focused trigger.
an opportunity for comparative evaluation between two units. a knowledge-focused trigger.
What statistical test would you use to determine a relationship between hours worked by nurses in a
week and medication errors?
X2- chi squared
r- Pearson product moment frequency distribution standard deviation
A power analysis is conducted to:
test for internal validity.
set the level of significance. determine a reliability coefficient. estimate a sample size.
According to Makic et al (2014) what is the best way to confirm placement of a feeding tube when radiography is not available in a pediatric population?
detecting carbon dioxide using colometry or capnography testing aspirate for pH and color
testing aspirate for concentration of pepsin
testing aspirate for presence of bilirubin and trypsin
One of the 2020 goals of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) is that of all cli nical decisions be evidence-based.
70% 80% 60% 90%
According to Peterson et al (2014), in AACN's 2012 rating scale level system, grouping together A, B,
and C levels of evidence would result in
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