Appraising Research in Nursing Exam Review
Course Introduction
Appraising Research in Nursing is a course designed to equip students with the critical skills necessary to evaluate and interpret nursing research. The course emphasizes the systematic assessment of research studies, focusing on understanding research methodologies, analyzing data integrity, and discerning the validity and applicability of research findings to evidence-based nursing practice. Students learn to differentiate between qualitative and quantitative studies, assess ethical considerations in research, and utilize appraisal tools to judge the quality of published literature. By the end of the course, students will be able to make informed decisions regarding the integration of research evidence into clinical practice to improve patient outcomes.
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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) Sources for credible, rigorous evidence-based guidelines for healthcare practice include the:
A) AACN
B) CCNE
C) NGC
D) NLN
Answer: C
Q2) Quantitative and qualitative research approaches are particularly useful in nursing because they:
A) are easy to implement.
B) are process oriented.
C) provide different views.
D) require few resources.
Answer: C
Q3) A major focus of nursing science during the 1970s was:
A) communication of research findings.
B) health care delivery.
C) illness prevention.
D) nursing education.
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Introduction to the Quantitative Research Process
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Q1) Which of the following items is not typically included in the purpose statement of a research study?
A) Variables
B) Methodology
C) Population of interest
D) Setting of the study
Answer: B
Q2) Problem identification in the research process would be equivalent to which step in the nursing process?
A) Assessment
B) Goal identification
C) Nursing diagnosis
D) Planned interventions
Answer: C
Q3) 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
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Chapter 3: Introduction to the Qualitative Research Process
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Q1) Which of the following would be most accurate in describing the data analysis process in qualitative research?
A) Data are carefully maintained as they are first collected.
B) Data are checked for accuracy and then coded for computer analysis.
C) Participants provide information that is transcribed for researcher use.
D) The main emphasis in analysis is to extract themes and patterns in the data.
Answer: D
Q2) How does a qualitative historical researcher determine validity and reliability? The researcher:
A) determines that theoretical saturation is reached with as many primary sources as possible and secondary sources on a limited basis.
B) does not need to be concerned with validity and reliability.
C) finds as many sources as possible on the topic and does not exclude any of them.
D) uses references written about the subject by qualified experts to help ensure validity and reliability.
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Examining Ethics in Nursing Research
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Q1) The first internationally recognized effort to establish ethical standards was the:
A) Belmont Report from NIH.
B) Declaration of Helsinki.
C) Institutional review board code.
D) Nuremberg Code.
Q2) A questionnaire has an ID number in one corner that allows the research team to identify the subject. This is an example of:
A) anonymity.
B) confidentiality.
C) deception.
D) informed consent.
Q3) 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
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Chapter 5: Research Problems, Purposes, and Hypotheses
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Q1) Demographic variables are often used to indicate which of the following?
A) Extraneous variables
B) Population parameters
C) Research hypothesis
D) Sample characteristics
Q2) A researcher uses the following hypothesis in a study: excessive listening to alternative music will lead to increased depression in young teenagers. Which of the following descriptors can be applied to this hypothesis?
A) Complex, associative
B) Complex, negative
C) Positive, causal
D) Simple, nondirectional
Q3) An appropriate source for identification of a clinical-based research problem would be a/an:
A) Chief nurse administrator.
B) Nurse researcher.
C) Nursing faculty.
D) Practicing registered nurse.
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Chapter 6: Understanding the Literature Review in Published Studies
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Q1) In looking through the literature review of a published study, how would "relevant literature" be operationalized best?
A) The literature would all be in English so that the American reader can understand it.
B) All the studies would have been conducted within the last 5 years.
C) The references should give a meaningful picture of the research problem.
D) The review will be broad to encompass all that is known about the research topic.
Q2) How can a nurse who practices in the clinical area find out what the best practices are for that specialty?
A) Create a critique of available literature.
B) Critique expert opinion papers on the subject.
C) Develop a summary of all research on the topic.
D) Read published meta-analyses.
Q3) Web searches will mainly provide:
A) additional research studies on the topic.
B) interesting information about the topic.
C) refereed articles on the topic of interest.
D) research critiques about the literature.
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Chapter 7: Understanding Theory and Research
Frameworks
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Q1) Critiquing a framework that includes both a conceptual model and a theory is:
A) complex because definitions are required for both constructs and concepts.
B) made easier because both are interwoven within the study.
C) not likely to happen because the situation never occurs in nursing research.
D) something only an advanced researcher should attempt.
Q2) "Abstract" is defined in research as:
A) concrete and specific.
B) not well defined and general.
C) particular and realistic.
D) well defined and precise.
Q3) A study framework reflects the:
A) blueprint for the study.
B) data analysis strategy.
C) researcher's "theory" or idea about the study.
D) specific plan for data collection.
Q4) Schematic models or maps represent reality with a minimum use of:
A) arrows.
B) boxes.
C) symbols (+, -, ?, etc.).
D) words.
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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) Matching of one subject with another and the use of random selection of subjects are examples of:
A) causality.
B) control.
C) manipulation.
D) nonprobability sampling.
Q3) In experimental research, the researcher's control of the "treatment" is referred to as: A) bias.
B) manipulation.
C) random selection.
D) validity.
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Chapter 9: Examining Populations and Samples in Research
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Q1) The population from which the researcher selects the actual study sample is referred to as the:
A) accessible population.
B) scientific population.
C) target population.
D) theoretical population.
Q2) To detect a significant difference between two groups when the effect size is small, what should the researcher do?
A) Conduct a pilot study.
B) Obtain a different sample.
C) Increase the sample size.
D) Perform additional analysis.
Q3) Which of the following would be the best method for randomly assigning subjects (n = 40) to treatment (n = 20) and control (n = 20) groups in an intervention study? Assign numbers to all subjects and:
A) ignore numbers; group the subjects by diagnosis or physician.
B) place the first 20 subjects in one group and the last in the other.
C) put even-numbered subjects in one group, odd numbered in the other.
D) put numbers 1 to 40 in a box and blindly draw from the box.
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Chapter 10: Clarifying Measurement and Data Collection in Quantitative Research
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Q1) Which of the following is an advantage of observational methods of data collection?
A) Data are free from distortions or biases.
B) Inferences are based on attitudes and values of the observer.
C) Subjectivity of researcher's observations adds credibility.
D) These directly capture a record of events and behaviors.
Q2) What is the problem with the following example?
Age: under 18
18 to 25
25 to 40
40 to 65
Over 65
The categories are not:
A) empirical.
B) equal.
C) exclusive.
D) exhaustive.
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Chapter 11: Understanding Statistics in Research
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Q1) In reviewing a research study, which of the following statements would indicate clear problems with the findings?
A) "Descriptive statistics indicated confirmation of the generalizability of the findings."
B) "From the random sample of 1500 subjects from 16 colleges and universities, it was determined that nursing students tend to eat healthier while studying for an exam than other undergraduate students."
C) "The instrument selected has been used in many previous studies and has good reliability and validity."
D) "The sample consisted of 5000 clients with hypertension cared for in primary care settings from around the county."
Q2) A researcher notes that although no mathematical significance was found, some premature infants who were exposed to soothing music for 6 hours daily exhibited lower heart rates and less crying. This finding would have which type of significance?
A) Clinical
B) General
C) Inferential
D) Statistical
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Chapter 12: Critical Appraisal of Quantitative and Qualitative Research for Nursing Practice
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Q1) Which of the following best describes the following hypothesis: Teenagers who have a high self-concept will be less likely to diet than those with a low self-concept?
A) Associative, complex
B) Causal, nondirectional
C) Complex, directional
D) Simple, directional
Q2) In looking at the sampling plan of a study, the reviewer knows that the sample size needed for a study increases when the:
A) alpha level is increased from 0.01 to 0.05.
B) number of variables in the study increases.
C) one-tailed versus two-tailed statistical test is used.
D) sensitivity of the instruments used is high.
Q3) What is the dependent variable in the following hypothesis: teenagers who have a high self-concept will be less likely to diet than those with a low self-concept?
A) Age of subject
B) Dieting status
C) Self-concept
D) Teenager
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Chapter 13: Building an Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
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Q1) Developing evidence-based guidelines involves which of the following?
A) Meta-analyses of a topic of interest
B) Panels of experts sharing their opinions on best practices
C) Quasi-experimental studies
D) Rigorous experimental studies
Q2) Which of the following is one of the characteristics of an innovation that determines the probability and speed at which an idea will be adopted?
A) Authenticity
B) Compatibility
C) Multiplicity
D) Uniqueness
Q3) Which of the following is the last stage in Stetler's research utilization model?
A) Evaluation
B) Comparative Evaluation
C) Translation/Application
D) Preparation
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Chapter 14: Introduction to Outcomes Research
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Q1) Perhaps the biggest obstacle to outcomes research is that:
A) experimental research is much more interesting.
B) it is extremely complex and difficult to plan and control.
C) many researchers are simply not interested in it.
D) very few people are capable of conducting an appropriate study.
Q2) Which of the following is a key point relating to outcomes research?
A) Outcomes research programs are simplistic and may consist of one or two studies.
B) Strategies must be developed in nursing to disseminate the findings from outcomes studies to the various constituencies needing the information.
C) The goal of outcomes research is to examine the most productive way to provide patient care.
D) The theory on which outcomes research is based was developed by Heidegger.
Q3) Which of the following is a major component of the nursing role effectiveness model?
A) Patient-health outcomes
B) Patient interaction
C) Physician understanding of the nurse role
D) Staff-patient ratio
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