A nurse is conducting a study of client attitudes and feelings about registering for outpatient day surgery via the Internet. Interviews of clients using a questionnaire will be conducted and the responses will be analyzed. The nurse plans to use a codebook in conducting this research study using a quantitative design. Which statement accurately describes the purpose of the codebook for this study?

A research study published in a peer-reviewed nursing journal describes the use of focus groups to obtain information regarding antepartal clients' understanding and recognition of danger signs associated with pregnancy. Findings indicated that health education did not translate to appropriate health behaviors and that cultural beliefs may have led to underutilization of health services. Based on these research findings, which intervention should the nurse working in an antepartal clinic implement?

The nurse-researcher wants to evaluate the effectiveness of guided imagery in reducing stress prior to starting an IV. In the research proposal, several studies are reported in the review of the literature section about the use of biofeedback to reduce anxiety prior to invasive procedures. Which significance level and sample size provide the greatest support for the findings reported?

What activity by the nurse best describes the adoption of an evidence-based practice in the delivery of client care?

A nurse is reviewing a research article that compared Hemoglobin (Hgb) A1c findings of randomly selected 20 to 30-year-old clients with diabetes who participated in a specified 3-month strenuous exercise program with 20 to 30-year-old clients who did not participate in the exercise program. Which research design describes this study?

A nurse is conducting a study of client attitudes and feelings about registering for outpatient day surgery via the Internet. Interviews of clients using a questionnaire will be conducted and the responses will be analyzed. The nurse plans to use a codebook in conducting this research study using a quantitative design. Which statement accurately describes the purpose of the codebook for this study?

Which question is formulated in a manner that is best answered through a research study rather than through other ways of knowing about the clinical subject mater?

A convenience sample was used to study nurses' experience with workplace violence. Findings indicated that nurses and those who received peer support were more likely to report incidents of workplace

A researcher is preparing a timeline for a new study. At what point in the design process should the researcher seek approval from the Institutional Review Board (IRB)?

The nursing staff on a surgical unit decides to initiate a study aimed at reducing the rate of nosocomial infections on their unit. What resource would provide the most current and relevant information the staff needs prior to implementation of this study?

The nurse is comparing the effectiveness of two smoking cessation programs, Program A and Program B, which were designed for adolescent clients who reported smoking for one year or longer. Adolescents in three high schools in the American Southeast were randomly assigned to one of the two study programs. Significantly more adolescents stopped smoking after completing Program A than those who completed Program B, and the effect size was 0.8. Based on these findings, which action should the community health nurse take?