Author Question: A nurse is looking for the best interventions for postoperative pain control. When are the ... (Read 23 times)

kellyjaisingh · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A nurse is looking for the best interventions for postoperative pain control. When are the facility's policies and procedures an appropriate source of evidence?

a. When policies are based on high-quality clinical practice guidelines
b. When evidence is derived from a valid and reliable quantitative research study
c. When procedures originated from opinions of the facility's chief surgeon
d. When evidence is founded on recommendations from experienced nurses

Question 2

A nurse researcher is evaluating clinical questions. Which is a quantitative question?

a. What are the effects of hourly rounding on client fall rates?
b. How do middle-aged men respond to premature balding?
c. What are the lived experiences of postoperative clients with pain?
d. What is the experience of having breast cancer like for young women?

janeli · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Facility policies and procedures can be used as evidence of specific nursing practice in the clinical setting if the policies are based on high-quality evidence. Clinical practice guidelines are based on systematic reviews, which provide the highest level of evidence. Policies based on quantitative research, opinions, and experience should not be used because they are not founded on evidence of the highest quality.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Quantitative questions ask about the relationship between or among defined, measurable phenomena and include statistical analysis of information that is collected to answer a question. Qualitative questions focus on the meanings and interpretations of human phenomena or experiences of people, and usually analyze the content of what a person says during an interview or what a researcher observes.