Introduction to Nursing Science
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Course Introduction
Introduction to Nursing Science provides students with a foundational understanding of the principles and concepts that underpin the nursing profession. The course explores the history and evolution of nursing, core theories and models, the ethical and legal frameworks guiding practice, and the diverse roles of nurses within healthcare systems. Students will examine the importance of evidence-based practice, critical thinking, and cultural competence, gaining insight into how scientific knowledge informs patient care, health promotion, prevention, and advocacy. Through interactive lectures and practical applications, this course prepares students for future nursing studies and fosters a commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care.
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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) According to Healthy People (HP) 2010 and the mission of the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), focus for future nursing research includes which of the following?
A) Development of new indications for existing drug therapies in hypertension
B) Evaluating therapeutic life style changes for effectiveness in reducing hypertension
C) Investigating the role of incretins in managing glycemic control in diabetic patients
D) Reducing medical errors caused by inaccurate dispensing of prescriptions
Answer: B
Q2) A research study investigating the benefits of ambulation after cesarean section would be an example of which type of research evidence?
A) Control
B) Description
C) Explanation.
D) Prediction, Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Introduction to the Quantitative Research Process
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Q1) A researcher describes a study as a descriptive study. Which of the following would typically be part of the research methodology for the study?
A) Finding a representative sample
B) Describing a causal effect between the variables
C) Identifying the control group
D) Planning the intervention
Answer: A
Q2) A researcher describes a study as correlational. Which of the following would not be typically found in a research report of the study?
A) A description of the variables
B) A correctly stated purpose of the study
C) A hypothesis indicating a causal relationship between the variables
D) A report of strength of association
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Introduction to the Qualitative Research Process
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Q1) The grounded theory method is concerned with:
A) developing theories and hypotheses.
B) establishing an emic perspective of research.
C) providing validity checks for constructs.
D) testing theories and hypotheses.
Answer: A
Q2) Which of the following should the qualitative researcher pay attention to as part of observation?
A) Focusing only on what is directly happening to the participant.
B) Focusing solely on the unexpected events in the participant's life.
C) General overview of the participant's routine.
D) Personal reactions to the situation.
Answer: D
Q3) Which approach to generating knowledge is most represented by qualitative research?
A) Deductive logic
B) Inductive logic
C) Tradition
D) Trial and error
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Examining Ethics in Nursing Research
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Q1) A research subject reported to a nurse that he was not receiving as much physical therapy as his friend who was not in the study. Which human right needs to be investigated?
A) Anonymity
B) Fair treatment
C) Privacy
D) Self-determination
Q2) The researcher's efforts to maximize benefits and minimize risks refer to the research subject's right to:
A) anonymity and confidentiality.
B) fair treatment.
C) protection from discomfort and harm.
D) self-determination.
Q3) The current practice with regard to research on neonates is:
A) only nonviable neonates should become research subjects.
B) parents are allowed to give consent on behalf of the neonate.
C) studies with neonates must include a pilot study.
D) they are extremely vulnerable and should not be involved in research.
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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 statements is an acceptable operational definition of "excessive listening"?
Excessive listening is defined as:
A) listening to alternative music more than the average number of hours young teenagers listen to that type of music.
B) that number of hours over which parents begin to place limitations on listening time.
C) the number of hours a subject spends listening to alternative music.
D) the number of hours the subjects listen to alternative music. A mean of these hours will be calculated, and "excessive" will be anything over the mean.
Q2) The initial and one of the most significant steps in conducting the research process is:
A) defining the research variables.
B) determining the feasibility of the study.
C) identifying the research problem.
D) stating the research purpose.
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Chapter 6: Understanding the Literature Review in Published Studies
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Q1) 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
Q2) Which of the following would generally be a good way to limit a literature search?
A) Choosing a wide time frame
B) Narrowing the keywords
C) Requesting a certain author
D) Selecting only in print sources
Q3) The literature review section of a research report includes a summary of which of the following?
A) Description of study sample
B) Empirical literature
C) Funding sources
D) Proposed methods and design
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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) Select the correct pair of terms to make the statement congruent with the following map. Attitudes of practicing nurses toward HIV-positive patients (+) care behavior As attitudes of practicing nurses become more (positive or negative), their care behavior toward patients (increases or decreases).
A) Negative, decreases
B) Negative, increases
C) Positive, decreases
D) Positive, increases
Q3) Which of the following links most closely to middle range theory?
A) Basic research
B) Clinical practice
C) Conceptual models
D) Grand theories
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Chapter 8: Clarifying Quantitative Research Designs
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Q1) The concept of causality would be important in which of the following research designs?
A) Descriptive
B) Experimental
C) Phenomenological
D) Time dimensional
Q2) Which will help avoid the external validity of a study?
A) Hawthorne effect
B) Laboratory setting
C) Representativeness of the sample
D) Tight controls over all groups
Q3) At the beginning and end of a 10-week exercise program the subjects have their lung vital capacity measured by the researchers. The readings are plotted on a graph and then the results are recorded. Which of the following can pose a threat to the internal validity in this study?
A) Instrumentation
B) Selection
C) Setting
D) Testing
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Chapter 9: Examining Populations and Samples in Research
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Q1) Another name for probability sampling is:
A) accidental sampling.
B) purposive sampling.
C) quota sampling.
D) random sampling.
Q2) A sample that accurately reflects the characteristics of the population from which it is drawn is a:
A) cluster sample.
B) purposive sample.
C) random sample.
D) representative sample.
Q3) Subjects who participate in a study of patients with inflammatory bowel disease are described as the:
A) accessible population.
B) element.
C) sample.
D) target population.
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Chapter 10: Clarifying Measurement and Data Collection in Quantitative Research
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Q1) Which of the following is true about the validity of a measure?
A) Characteristics of the sample may affect the validity of a tool for use in a particular study.
B) Once validity is established, it need not be examined before using the tool in future applications.
C) Physiological measures are objective and accurate and do not need to be examined for any type of validity.
D) Use of a tool in many studies indicates it is a valid instrument for nursing research.
Q2) Which of the following is true of interrater reliability?
A) It is the relationship between ratings by the same person done at two separate times. B) It is the relationship between two or more data collectors' ratings of the same event.
C) There is little the researcher can do to increase this type of reliability because numerous data collectors are involved.
D) This type of reliability is applicable only to psychosocial instruments.
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Chapter 11: Understanding Statistics in Research
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Q1) Which of the following study results are most common?
A) Mixed results
B) Nonsignificant results
C) Significant and predicted results
D) Unexpected results
Q2) The median of the following set of numbers (12, 4, 13, 20, 4, 10, 14) is:
A)4.
B)11.
C)12.
D)17.
Q3) Which test statistic is calculated in analysis of variance (ANOVA)?
A) r
B) F
C) t
D) X²
Q4) Increasing the size of the sample can have an effect on the:
A) alpha level.
B) internal consistency.
C) measurement error.
D) Type II error.
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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 is true about critiquing the literature review?
A) All studies connected with the topic should be presented.
B) The literature review for a qualitative study is going to be much lengthier than for a quantitative one.
C) The literature should be summarized and presented in chronological order.
D) The researcher should gather all relevant literature and present it as it applies to the current study, noting agreements, disagreements, and gaps in the knowledge base.
Q2) What is the very first step in critically appraising an article?
A) Consider the researcher's goals
B) Determine the study problem
C) Find each section of the report
D) Thoroughly read the entire article
Q3) If a reviewer is asking "What implications do the findings have for practice?", which phase of the research critique is represented?
A) Analysis
B) Comparison
C) Comprehension
D) Evaluation
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Chapter 13: Building an Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
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Q1) 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
Q2) 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.
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) 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.
Q2) If a researcher wants to conduct outcomes research, what is a major difference between it and a typical quantitative study?
A) A definite plan must be developed, including all steps of the research.
B) Process and causal links must be justified.
C) The study requires a large sample.
D) There is a need for two groups-the subjects of care and the providers of care.
Q3) A researcher conducting outcomes research is focusing on what component of patient care?
A) Assessment
B) Care planning
C) Interventions
D) Evaluation
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