A survey of students (N = 75) regarding sleep habits and diet was conducted at one high school. Findings indicated that the food cravings score was associated with increased daytime sleep. Based on this finding, which action should the school nurse who works at this high school take?

Which activity by the nurse best describes the adoption of evidence-based practice in the delivery of client care?

In this statement describing the methodology of a research study, how was the snowball sample obtained? "From 2000 to 2004, a sample of 30 nonhospitalized women, self-identified as having postpartum depression, was recruited using network and 'snowball sampling' methods to discuss their beliefs about postpartum depression."

What is the population of interest for a study that includes this sample?

"Registered nurses who completed orientation within 6 months of graduation from nursing school and were current employees at the study hospital were invited to participate in the study."

Which is the main reason that researchers use samples rather than populations?

A nurse who has read several clinical research articles containing similar results will consult the policy and procedure committee about adopting a change in hospital practice based on the article with the strongest research design. Which article should the nurse choose, based on the sample size and the level of significance reported?

A nurse-manager describes this process for IV insertions on a surgical unit: "We began requiring registered nurses (RNs) to cleanse all peripheral insertion sites with both alcohol and an iodine-based cleanser before starting an IV because several multi-institutional studies found a statistically significant decrease in IV-related septicemia rates for surgical clients when both alcohol and iodine were used as cleansers as compared with those who had alcohol only cleansing prior to IV insertions." Which statement best describes this unit's client care requirements?

In which part of the research report should this statement be placed?

"Organizational attributes associated with a professional nursing practice environment have been defined within magnet hospital studies and have been found to be highly valued by U.S. nurses across a variety of hospital settings and geographic locations."

A convenience sample was used to study nurses' experience with workplace violence. Findings indicated that nurses and those who received peer support were more likely to report incidences of workplace violence than nurses who feared reprisal for reporting incidents of workplace violence. Based on this study, which action is best for a nurse manager to take who works at a different hospital?

What does P < .05 mean?

The school nurse who is preparing an anti-smoking campaign for students at a junior high school discovers a research article, published in a peer-reviewed nursing journal, which examined the recent nursing literature to uncover associations between attitudinal factors and smoking among youth populations. These authors concluded that certain attitudinal factors can help determine effective interventions that reduce smoking among youth. Which action is most important for the nurse to take using this research?