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Chapter 5 Exam 2 NCLEX Questions and definitions

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observing, identifying, describing, investigating, and explaining events and occurrences that are perceived in the world. Implies a body of knowledge   Science  
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The study of wisdom, fundamental knowledge and the processes used to develop and construct ones perceptions of life   Philosophy  
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A series of actions, changes or functions intended to bring about a desired result   Process  
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Composed of a group of concepts that describe a pattern of reality   theory  
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abstract impression organized into symbols of reality, describe objects, properties and events and relationships among them   Concepts  
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A group of concepts that follows an understandable pattern   conceptual framework or model  
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examines a general idea and the considers specific actions or ideas   deductive reasoning  
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reveres process is used-one builds from specific ideas or actions to conclusions about general ideas   inductive reasoning  
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developed to describe nursing, differentiates nursing from other disciplines and activities explaining, predicting and controlling desired outcomes of nursing care practices   Nursing Theory  
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simply defined means to examine carefully or to sear again   research  
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verifiable information   data  
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broadly defined, encompasses both research to improve the care of people in the clinical setting and also the broader study of people and the nursing profession, including studies of education, policy development, ethics and nursing history   Nursing research  
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involves the concept of basic and applied research   quantitative research  
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sometimes called pure or laboratory research   basic research  
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also called practical research, is designed specifically to directly influence or improve clinical practice   applied research  
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method of research conducted to gain insight by discovering meanings   qualitative research  
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In nursing a problem solving approach to making clinical decision using the best evidence available   Evidenced Based Practice  
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the patients right to consent knowledgeably to participate in a study without coercion or to refuse to participate without jeopardizing the care that he or she will receive, the right to confidentiality and the right to be protected from harm   informed consent  
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Summarize findings from multiple studies of a specific clinical practice question or topic and recommended practice changes and future directions for research   systematic reviews  
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synthesize information from multiple studies and recommend best practices to treat patients with a disease or disability;typically written by experts   evidence based practice guidelines  
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