Advanced Nursing Research
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Advanced Nursing Research delves into the rigorous methodologies and critical appraisal skills necessary for conducting high-level nursing research. The course emphasizes both quantitative and qualitative research designs, advanced data analysis, and ethical considerations unique to the nursing profession. Students will explore evidence-based practice, develop research proposals, and enhance their ability to interpret and apply research findings to clinical settings. By fostering analytical thinking and scholarly inquiry, this course prepares students to contribute original research and informed leadership within the nursing field.
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Understanding Nursing Research Building an Evidence Based Practice 5th Edition by Nancy Burns
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice
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Q1) Which would not be considered evidence for the establishment of an evidence-based protocol for reducing falls in frail elderly people? A report or paper on the:
A) correlational study investigating the use of pain medications and incidence of falls in hospitalized elderly people.
B) ethical position paper on restraining elderly people in extended care facilities.
C) expert opinion statement regarding balance training and therapy.
D) meta-analysis of reporting falls among elderly people in extended care facilities.
Answer: B
Q2) Sources for credible, rigorous evidence-based guidelines for healthcare practice include the:
A) AACN
B) CCNE
C) NGC
D) NLN
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Introduction to the Quantitative Research Process
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Q1) The research process differs from the nursing process on which of the following?
A) Has a broader focus
B) Identifies new information
C) Involves abstract, critical thinking
D) Uses complex thinking
Answer: A
Q2) A researcher designs a study that uses a random sampling method to decrease the likelihood of bias in the study sample. This strategy was used to implement:
A) control.
B) data collection.
C) experimental research.
D) manipulation.
Answer: A
Q3) How does a study framework differ from a theory? A framework:
A) can be conveyed through a diagram or map, whereas a theory can not.
B) is a testable theory used by the researcher.
C) is used in applied research, and a theory is used in basic research.
D) needs more explanation than a theory.
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Introduction to the Qualitative Research Process
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Q1) The following research steps could be found in which type of qualitative research? · Identification of the culture to be studied
· Gaining entrance
· Cultural immersion
· Acquiring informants
· Theory development
A) Ethnographic
B) Grounded theory
C) Historical
D) Phenomenological
Answer: A
Q2) Which of the following is true about grounded theory research?
A) A portion of the technique came from the discipline of philosophy.
B) It is most like ethnographic research.
C) There is an attempt to discover the true meaning of symbols and objects.
D) This type of research has its roots in the data from which it was derived.
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Examining Ethics in Nursing Research
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Q1) Informed consent requires that a study subject has free power of choice regarding participation and:
A) general knowledge and comprehension of the study.
B) information on the study design.
C) psychological support from the researcher and staff.
D) the right to direct his or her role in the study.
Q2) Which of the following is an example of a study typically exempt from IRB review?
A) Comparison of IV insertion techniques related to incidence of pain
B) Description of levels of spiritual distress in cancer patients
C) Effect of a new antiemetic on nausea in pregnant women
D) Qualitative investigation of drug abusers' experiences in the health care system
Q3) The goal of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) addresses which of the following? The principle or right of/to:
A) beneficence
B) justice
C) respect
D) self-determination
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Chapter 5: Research Problems, Purposes, and Hypotheses
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Q1) The dependent variable is defined as a:
A) characteristic or element of the human subjects involved in the study.
B) quality, property, or characteristic identified in the problem.
C) response or outcome that the researcher wants to understand.
D) stimulus or activity that is varied by the researcher.
Q2) The statement, "This study explores the experience of caregiving by adult daughters of parents with Alzheimer's disease," is an example of which of the following components of a research study?
A) Aim or objective
B) Hypothesis
C) Operational definition
D) Question
Q3) Which of the following would be an appropriate research question for a qualitative study?
A) How do parents decide when to take their child to a physician?
B) How many visits do physicians' offices receive on Mondays as opposed to Wednesdays?
C) Should parents take their child to the physician for routine visits?
D) What is the most common reason for a trip to a physician's office?
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Chapter 6: Understanding the Literature Review in Published Studies
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Q1) Which of the following qualitative researchers would conduct their literature reviews in a way most consistent with that of a quantitative researcher?
A) Ethnographic researcher
B) Grounded theorist
C) Nurse historian
D) Phenomenological researcher
Q2) In writing the introduction to a literature review, which of the following should be included?
A) A description of the focus of the review
B) A summary of the best research on the topic
C) The main statistical tests used in research on the subject
D) The reason the selected topic is of interest to the researcher
Q3) A written plan for a computerized search may prove helpful. Which of the following is not typically included in a search plan?
A) A way to store references
B) Databases that include lay literature
C) Keywords
D) Previously found literature
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Chapter 7: Understanding Theory and Research
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Q1) When critiquing a study, the following statement is noted: "Women will experience less anxiety while undergoing a mammogram after the proposed educational program." Which type of statement is it?
A) Hypothesis
B) Proposition
C) Relational statement
D) Theoretical statement
Q2) Which of the following is true about theoretical frameworks used in research? Theories:
A) are constructed by people and are tentative in nature.
B) offer precise guidance in all situations.
C) represent ultimate truth and are congruent with reality.
D) Represent ultimate truth and are congruent with reality.
Q3) In the research report, what can the reader expect in a theoretical statement? A theoretical statement:
A) is always clearly identified.
B) would only be discussed in the framework section; may be implied.
C) may be omitted if variables are not yet well defined.
D) would only be discussed in the framework section.
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Chapter 8: Clarifying Quantitative Research Designs
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Q1) A threat to internal validity of a study using a two-group pretest-posttest design is that:
A) external events are extremely likely to affect the outcome of these studies.
B) people are more likely to drop out of this type of study.
C) the pretest may sensitize subjects so they change their behavior or responses on the posttest.
D) there is no way to determine if the groups are alike before starting the study.
Q2) Which of the following is a necessary component of experimental design?
A) Attrition
B) Comparison of naturally occurring groups
C) Convenience sample
D) Manipulation of the independent variable
Q3) A research design is best described as a:
A) blueprint for conducting the study.
B) mechanism to guarantee validity of study findings.
C) methodology used only in quantitative studies.
D) model showing two or more concepts and their proposed relationships.
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Chapter 9: Examining Populations and Samples in Research
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Q1) Which is the largest group from among this list?
A) Accessible population
B) Control group
C) Sample
D) Target population
Q2) Which of the following are not correctly paired as similar types of sampling methods?
A) Convenience sampling-accidental sampling
B) Network sampling-snowball sampling
C) Purposive sampling-selective sampling
D) Stratified random sampling-quota sampling
Q3) Cluster sampling is:
A) a form of nonprobability sampling used in small surveys.
B) also known as multistage sampling.
C) unlikely to result in sampling errors.
D) useful when the target population is found in a small geographical area.
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Chapter 10: Clarifying Measurement and Data Collection in Quantitative Research
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Q1) Which of the following scales is most sensitive to differences between ratings?
A) A visual analogue scale
B) 0- to 10-numerical rating scale
C) Five-item verbal descriptor scale
D) Seven-item Likert scale
Q2) An indirect measure would be used to measure which of the following?
A) Heart rate
B) Oxygen saturation
C) Spiritual perspective
D) Temperature
Q3) A blood hemoglobin measurement of 13.5 g/100 mL would be which level of measurement?
A) Interval
B) Nominal
C) Ordinal
D) Ratio
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Chapter 11: Understanding Statistics in Research
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Q1) Unexpected results are best dealt with in which of the following ways?
A) Included in the final report
B) Incorporated into the ongoing study
C) Ignored because they are suspect findings
D) Interchanged with the dependent variable
Q2) What statistical test would you use to simultaneously test the difference between temperatures of four groups of subjects?
A) ANOVA
B) Chi-square
C) t-test for dependent samples
D) t-test for independent samples
Q3) Nonsignificant findings are interpreted to mean the:
A) differences between the groups are of little importance clinically.
B) groups are not statistically different.
C) study did not detect any differences between groups.
D) study results approached significance, but were not mathematically supported.
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Chapter 12: Critical Appraisal of Quantitative and Qualitative Research for Nursing Practice
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Q1) Which statement by a reviewer would indicate an understanding of the critique of threats to adequate documentation of the participants in a qualitative study?
A) Registered nurses were interviewed in four states. They were selected appropriately and seemed to represent the population.
B) The researcher gave a thorough description of the study sample including the rationale for subject selection and the context and location of the study.
C) The subjects were randomly selected and are representative of the study population.
D) The subjects were selected using stratified random sampling methods.
Q2) A researcher explores the following question: Are there differences in energy expenditure between toileting in bed or out of bed in healthy adults and hospitalized patients? Which of the following is the independent variable?
A) Adult health status
B) Energy expenditure
C) Toileting in bed
D) Toileting out of bed
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Chapter 13: Building an Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
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Q1) Which of the following is related to the feasibility of implementing a new nursing intervention?
A) Degree of change people will need to make
B) Relevance to health care practice
C) Reliability and validity of the measures used
D) Significance of scientific merit
Q2) Which of the following strategies for use is most amenable to adoption by baccalaureate nursing students and new graduates?
A) Making poster presentations at local and regional clinical nursing conferences
B) Preparing integrative reviews of completed research for publication in clinical journals
C) Reading professional journals critically and reporting the findings at staff meetings
D) Replicating studies and publishing the results in refereed journal
Q3) Research utilization is characterized by:
A) a doctorally-prepared nurse directing a multisite study.
B) complicated and sophisticated protocols for collecting empirical evidence.
C) use of nursing research only by the nursing community.
D) using research knowledge in practice to achieve the desired outcomes.
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Chapter 14: Introduction to Outcomes Research
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Q1) When creating samples for outcomes research, which of the following is not a generally accepted guideline to follow?
A) All patients are represented.
B) Heterogeneous samples are preferred.
C) Random sampling is very desirable.
D) Very large samples are needed.
Q2) A researcher conducting outcomes research is focusing on what component of patient care?
A) Assessment
B) Care planning
C) Interventions
D) Evaluation
Q3) The addition of the patient, family, and community as providers of care as well as the recipients of care to the theory of quality health care was important because:
A) evaluating total care is important.
B) health has many different aspects.
C) the theory is based on quality.
D) they then align with nursing theories.
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