The primary purpose of nursing research is to: a. bring ...

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The primary purpose of nursing research is to:
 
  a. bring prestige to the discipline.
  b. fund nursing education.
  c. generate scientific knowledge to guide nursing practice.
  d. promote the importance of nursing in society.

Question 2

Nurses that think family recognize that long-term stress and burdens may emerge when a family is giving care to an ill family member. Research findings have shown:
 
  1. Nurses can provide various types of support that ease distress of caregiving.
  2. A positive relationship between caregiving and depression.
  3. A positive link between caregiving and physical health effects.
  4. All of the above.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The ultimate goal of nursing research is the generation of an empirical knowledge base to guide practice.
Although high-quality research would bring prestige to nursing, that is not the reason for conducting the research. The ultimate goal of nursing research is the generation of an empirical knowledge base to guide practice.
Although high-quality research could promote the importance of nursing, that is not the reason for conducting the research. The ultimate goal of nursing research is the generation of an empirical knowledge base to guide practice.
A research grant may provide assistance with educational expenses for persons connected with it. The research itself does not fund education, nor is funding education the purpose of the research. The ultimate goal of nursing research is the generation of an empirical knowledge base to guide practice.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 4
Rationale:
All of the statements are true. Nurses can provide various types of support that ease distress of caregiving. Caregiving and depression and physical health are linked.

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