Chapter 24 Informatics and Research

Chapter 24  Informatics and Research

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1.
After teaching a group of students about the historical development of data analysis and research in healthcare, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when students identify which of the following as having occurred first?
A)
The development of evidence-based practice
B)
Publication of the journal Nursing Research
C)
Creation of the National Institute for Nursing Research
D)
Use of case studies to describe intervention effectiveness

2.
An informatics nurse is planning to use a free statistical program available on the Internet. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to keep in mind?
A)
Command lines are used to input data.
B)
The number of statistical procedures is limited.
C)
The program does not need to be downloaded.
D)
A fee is charged after the first free use.

3.
A nurse is planning to use BrightStat© for data analysis. Which of the following would the nurse need to do?
A)
Block pop-up windows
B)
Download the user’s manual
C)
Upload data from a spreadsheet
D)
Purchase the program off the Internet

4.
A nurse researcher accesses the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality site for information related to which of the following?
A)
Public microdata
B)
Healthcare information technology
C)
Patient satisfaction
D)
Clinical topics

5.
Nurses on a unit are reviewing research to determine if a change in practice is necessary. Which of the following would be most appropriate for the nurses to use as the best evidence for a change?
A)
Reading about a research study on one topic
B)
Comparing results from several studies
C)
Searching for a meta-analysis on the subject
D)
Reviewing articles in a nursing newsletter

Answer Key

1.
D
2.
A
3.
C
4.
B
5.
C