The findings of a study indicated that hospitalizations of children with asthma decreased by 25% for those children who participated in a nurse-coordinated care program as compared with those who received standard care. Data analysis indicated that there was a 1% chance that these findings could have occurred by chance alone. How should the nurse report this finding?

What does P < .05 mean?

What type of research design is used in the research study described in this statement? "To detect differences in the knowledge levels of older adults regarding osteoporosis, subjects were randomly assigned to a control group, which received printed materials, and an experimental group, which received computerized instruction. The same pretest and posttest were administered to all subjects."

A nurse-manager wants to determine if clients discharged in warmer months from a postoperative orthopedic unit are more likely to adhere to a daily exercise regimen than those discharged during colder months. The nurse wants clients to have an equal chance of participating in the study, and plans to access the hospital's client database to identify those discharged from the orthopedic unit after joint replacement surgery during the past 12 months. Which type of sampling method should the researcher choose to best answer the study question?

When conducting a quality survey of employees' proficiency at obtaining valid glucometer readings, the nurse obtains the findings described in this table. Rank the employees' ability order, starting with more proficient and ending with the least proficient employee.

Which characteristic of a research statement is missing in this statement?

"A study was conducted to evaluate whether short-term, cultural immersion, clinical experiences could effect change in cultural sensitivity and cultural self-efficacy."

Which interpretation of this statement of findings is accurate? "Several characteristics were positively associated (p <.05) with nurses' attitudes about hospice care for terminally ill clients. Nurses who reported having had oncology experience, having cared for a close friend or family member who had used hospice, and being satisfied with interactions with hospice caregivers were more likely to have discussed hospice care with terminally ill clients."

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?

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 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?

Which research design is most useful in addressing this research question:

"What are the characteristics and attitudes of nurses regarding hospice care for terminally ill clients?"