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NR714 Week 7 Module 1 Quiz Latest 2017 November (all correct answers)

Question 1

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Which of the examples below demonstrates generalizability?

A commercial endotracheal tube stabilizer was tested in the ICU at a rural hospital and found to be effective in preventing device-related circumoral pressure ulcers. The Chief Nursing Officer has now approved the device to be used in the Burn Unit.

A new pain medication was shown to be effective in a group of osteoarthritis patients in a major metropolitan city and subsequently has been approved for use for all osteoarthritis patients nationwide.

A new helmet law was implemented in a Midwestern state. In response to this new legislation, hospital X has begun to give free helmets to patients upon discharge.

A second generation antihypertensive drug is FDA-approved and added to the DNP curriculum in a major university.

Question 2

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Which of the following examples demonstrates transferability?

You read a research article that reported that music therapy decreased anxiety in pre-operative patients. Subsequently you obtained approval to use music therapy at your hospital with pre-operative patients.

You identify several key research studies in your hospital’s searchable database and transfer them to your personal files.

A nurse implements a new evidence-based intervention aimed at reducing ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). He is unable to adhere to the demanding work schedule and is transferred to another unit.

You conduct a randomized control trial (RCT) with a sample of Myasthenia Gravis patients. You are now able to apply this statistically significant RCT to the general population of Myasthenia Gravis patients.

Question 3

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All of the statements are true of transferability EXCEPT:

If there are sufficient similarities between the research and our own clinical situation, we may be able to infer that the results of the research would be similar in our situation.

When reading a research article, we note certain characteristics of the study and consider the applicability to our own clinical practice.

We must know as much as possible about the original research in order to determine if the results are applicable to our own practice.

We can transfer or apply any study results to our own practice as long as the study was reliable and valid.

Question 4

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The concept of transferability is constantly applied in everyday life. Some examples include (Select all that apply)

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A professor sits in on a colleague’s class to see if he can apply new and effective teaching techniques in his own classroom.

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A busy nurse, wife and mother, on her day off watches a cooking show to determine what quick, easy and nutritious meals she can prepare for her family.

An individual is engaged in a conversation with a friend about the benefits about a new vehicle that would add convenience to her own life.

A neighbor tells you that he has come up with a new health plan for him and his family and that everyone in the world should adopt this same plan.

Question 5

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Examples of generalizability in everyday life include (Select all that apply)

As health care professionals, we make the assumption that poor diet and lack of exercise puts individuals at risk for diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.

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In the United States, we make the assumption that everyone will drive on the right side of the road.

We make the generalization that everyone in the United States speaks English and abides by American customs.

We make the assumption that driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol can lead to accidents.

Question 6

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