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Research Methods & Evidence-Based Practice Flashcards

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  1. A nurse educator integrates the Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice. What is the FIRST trigger that initiates the EBP process in this model?

    Answer: Identifying a problem-focused or knowledge-focused trigger

    The Iowa Model begins with identifying either a problem-focused trigger (clinical issue) or knowledge-focused trigger (new research) that prompts the EBP process.

  2. Which type of validity refers to whether a research instrument actually measures the construct it is intended to measure?

    Answer: Construct validity

    Construct validity assesses whether an instrument truly measures the theoretical concept (construct) it was designed to measure.

  3. In a clinical trial comparing two nursing education interventions, participants and outcome assessors are unaware of group assignment. This describes:

    Answer: Double-blind study

    A double-blind study keeps both participants and outcome assessors unaware of group allocation, minimizing performance and detection bias.

  4. A nurse educator wants to measure the strength of the relationship between clinical hours and NCLEX scores. Which statistic is MOST appropriate?

    Answer: Pearson correlation coefficient

    Pearson correlation coefficient measures the strength and direction of the linear relationship between two continuous variables.

  5. An IRB requires a 'Certificate of Confidentiality' for a nursing research study. This certificate PRIMARILY protects:

    Answer: Participants' identifiable data from compelled disclosure in legal proceedings

    A Certificate of Confidentiality protects identifiable research data from forced disclosure in court proceedings, protecting participant privacy.

  6. In translational research (T1–T4), which phase focuses on moving findings from 'bench to bedside' — from basic science to clinical application?

    Answer: T1

    T1 translational research moves discoveries from basic laboratory science to first-in-human applications, representing the bench-to-bedside transition.

  7. A nurse educator critiques a study and finds that attrition was 35% by follow-up. The PRIMARY concern is:

    Answer: Threats to internal validity due to attrition bias

    High attrition threatens internal validity because those who drop out may differ systematically from those who remain, introducing attrition bias.