Graduate Nursing Research
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Course Introduction
Graduate Nursing Research is designed to equip advanced practice nurses with the knowledge and skills necessary to critically appraise, design, and implement research relevant to nursing practice. The course explores the philosophical and theoretical foundations of nursing inquiry, research methodologies, ethical considerations, and evidence-based practices. Emphasis is placed on analyzing current literature, formulating research questions, and understanding quantitative and qualitative research designs. Students will develop competencies in data collection, statistical analysis, and interpretation of research findings, preparing them to contribute effectively to clinical scholarship, quality improvement, and the advancement of nursing science.
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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 of the following questions might be asked by a qualitative researcher? (Choose all that apply.)
A) How does the experience of being in a car accident affect a person's driving speed?
B) What is it like to live with a terminal illness?
C) Which medication is most effective in treating pain resulting from an amputation?
D) What percentage of patients enjoys the food served to them while in the hospital?
Answer: A, B
Q2) Outcomes research in health care is oriented toward establishing:
A) characteristics and description of nursing phenomena.
B) critical indicators.
C) predictive relationships.
D) quality and effectiveness.
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Introduction to the Quantitative Research Process
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Q1) Which of the following are true statements about what research means? (Choose all that apply.) Research:
A) and experiment are synonymous terms.
B) has specific protocols and steps to follow.
C) helps us know about new situations and concepts.
D) proves the "true reality" of a situation.
Answer: B, C
Q2) Which of the following best describe a researcher striving for rigor in a study? The researcher has:
A) created a minimally controlled study design, to depict a more natural setting.
B) developed an instrument especially for this study to precisely measure anxiety.
C) found a highly reliable and valid instrument used in several previous studies with good results.
D) recruited 1000 qualified nursing students to participate in the study.
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Introduction to the Qualitative Research Process
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Q1) Which of the following is a characteristic of phenomenological research methodology?
A) Bracketing
B) Comparison
C) Control
D) Objectivity
Answer: A
Q2) Data for qualitative studies are:
A) based on words rather than numbers.
B) easy and straightforward to interpret.
C) gathered quickly from large numbers of people.
D) precisely analyzed on a computer.
Answer: A
Q3) A key factor in qualitative research is:
A) confidentiality.
B) internal validity.
C) random sampling.
D) researcher-participant relationship.
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Examining Ethics in Nursing Research
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Q1) Which of the following are true statements regarding ethical research?
A) Because of the development of the IRB process, misconduct is no longer a problem in the scientific community.
B) Ethical research follows the three principles set forth by the National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research.
C) Researchers strive to protect the rights of human subjects, but in some situations, violation of these rights is necessary if valuable information about disease conditions is to be obtained.
D) Since the time of the Nazi experiments in Germany, unethical research has been eliminated through the Nuremberg Code.
Q2) The safeguard mechanism by which even the researcher cannot link the participant with the information provided is called:
A) anonymity.
B) confidentiality.
C) informed consent.
D) right to privacy.
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Chapter 5: Research Problems, Purposes, and Hypotheses
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Q1) 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
Q2) Read the following statement and answer the question: "Structured preoperative support is more effective in reducing surgical patients' perception of pain and request for analgesics than structured postoperative support." This statement represents what type of hypothesis?
A) Complex, directional, research
B) Complex, nondirectional, null
C) Simple, directional, research
D) Simple, nondirectional, statistical
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Chapter 6: Understanding the Literature Review in Published Studies
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Q1) Which of the following would not be empirical research?
A) Editorial in a prestigious research journal
B) Examination of ways to reduce test anxiety
C) Master's thesis-because it is conducted by a student
D) Small study with a sample size of 10
Q2) The primary purpose for reviewing relevant literature is to:
A) delineate the existing knowledge base of an identified problem.
B) develop conceptual and operational definitions of variables.
C) interpret previous research findings.
D) select the research design.
Q3) In searching the literature to find sources to build the foundation for a study, which of the following are usually not included in quantitative studies?
A) Case studies
B) Descriptive research studies
C) Lay literature
D) Qualitative research
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Chapter 7: Understanding Theory and Research
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Q1) 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.
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) The framework and conceptual map for a study:
A) are always included in the study report.
B) are usually clearly identified in the report.
C) often must be inferred by the reader from the text of the report.
D) should be referred to only at the end of the study.
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Chapter 8: Clarifying Quantitative Research Designs
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Q1) The term "internal validity" refers to the degree to which the:
A) groups in the sample were equivalent before beginning the study.
B) independent variable can be interpreted as being responsible for the effects on the dependent variable.
C) researchers followed the design they selected for the study.
D) results of the study can be generalized to groups other than the one in the study.
Q2) A hypothesized causal model has been proposed. How would another researcher go about testing the model?
A) Examine each variable one by one.
B) Identify all paths expressing relationships between concepts.
C) Recruit a small homogenous group to control for most variables.
D) Use a convenience sample to ensure enough subjects.
Q3) A dependent and independent variable would be used in which type of study?
A) Case study
B) Causal
C) Homogenous
D) Replication
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Chapter 9: Examining Populations and Samples in Research
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Q1) A researcher was able to obtain a list of all lung cancer patients in the Southeast. If a table of random numbers was used to create a sample from that original list and then those individuals agreed to participate in a study, what kind of sample would have been created?
A) Cluster
B) Convenience
C) Simple random
D) Stratified random
Q2) Which is the largest group from among this list?
A) Accessible population
B) Control group
C) Sample
D) Target population
Q3) Another name for probability sampling is:
A) accidental sampling.
B) purposive sampling.
C) quota sampling.
D) random sampling.
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Chapter 10: Clarifying Measurement and Data Collection in Quantitative Research
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Q1) Cronbach's alpha is used in tool development to determine:
A) equivalence of items.
B) internal consistency.
C) stability of measurement.
D) triangulation of theories.
Q2) Which of the following is an example of random error in measurement?
A) Consistent use of a tuning fork pitched too high
B) Inadvertent deletion of one question from the questionnaire sent to all subjects in a study
C) Occasional discussion of questions with some subjects during completion of the measurement tool
D) Use of a mismarked tape measure to determine infant head circumference
Q3) In critiquing nominal-level instruments, the reviewer checks the items in the instrument to be sure they are:
A) mutually exclusive and exhaustive.
B) precise and complete.
C) stable and structured.
D) valid and reliable.
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Chapter 11: Understanding Statistics in Research
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Q1) Which of the following is an example of a dependent group?
A) Chemotherapy recipients randomly assigned to receive either a new antiemetic drug or normal care
B) Nurses practicing in the hospital setting evaluated against those in community settings
C) Patients in cardiac rehabilitation measured for outcomes before and after completion of the program
D) Students involved in volunteer activities in a BSN program compared with those in an ADN program
Q2) 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
Q3) One key difference between research and evaluation is the ability of the researcher to:
A) control all extraneous variables.
B) generalize the results to a larger population.
C) predict the outcome based on probability factors.
D) remain objective during the research process.
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Chapter 12: Critical Appraisal of Quantitative and Qualitative Research for Nursing Practice
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Q1) Which two phases of a research critique are most likely to be done simultaneously?
A) Analysis and evaluation
B) Comparison and analysis
C) Comprehension and comparison
D) Each step is unique and is conducted separately.
Q2) The following hypothesis was investigated in a study: daily "doses of humor" will cause arthritis sufferers to use less pain medication and exercise longer. Which of the following is the independent variable?
A) Amount of pain medication
B) Arthritis sufferers
C) Doses of humor
D) Length of exercise
Q3) A researcher has obtained a sample of individuals who are HIV positive. Which of the following sampling methods would the reviewer expect to find elaborated in the research report?
A) Accidental
B) Cluster
C) Network
D) Simple random
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Chapter 13: Building an Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
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Q1) Use of research findings in clinical areas is slow because:
A) institutions prohibit use of nursing research.
B) little clinically relevant research is being done.
C) nurses are not usually rewarded for using research findings in practice.
D) there is no nursing research to guide clinical practice.
Q2) Which of the following would new BSN graduates do if they wanted to develop an evidence-based practice?
A) Review literature related to the types of patients they see each day.
B) Subscribe to a specialty nursing journal that describes theoretical-based clinical concepts.
C) Submit a grant proposal to try a new method of wound dressing.
D) Write a report in which practices are evidence based on their unit.
Q3) 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
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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) Staffing patterns is one area of study related to quality health care outcomes. What are the most current findings?
A) A policy change should be implemented in hospitals based on the findings.
B) Low levels of RN staffing were associated with higher rates of serious complications.
C) Student nurses could assume some of the duties of RNs to alleviate the staff shortage.
D) The most important thing was to have enough personnel to give a good staff-to-patient ratio.
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