Nursing Research Test Preparation
Course Introduction
Nursing Research is a course designed to introduce students to the principles and processes of scientific inquiry within the field of nursing. This course covers the foundations of research methodology, including literature review, research design, data collection, and data analysis, with an emphasis on ethical considerations relevant to nursing practice. Students will develop skills to critically appraise research studies and explore the application of research findings to evidence-based nursing practice. By the end of the course, learners will be equipped to participate in and contribute to research activities that improve patient care and advance the nursing profession.
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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 studies would not be considered nursing research?
A) Assessing the knowledge base of caregivers of Alzheimer's patients
B) Developing innovative pin insertion techniques for fracture treatment
C) Evaluating the effectiveness of wound care in diabetic patients
D) Reviewing staff nurse retention policies in rural hospital settings
Answer: B
Q2) The main purpose of leveling or reviewing research evidence in the establishment of evidence-based guidelines is to:
A) critique the usefulness of the research in expanding knowledge.
B) develop guidelines for providing care to clients.
C) generate new nursing research projects.
D) review research methods for appropriateness within a research report.
Answer: B
Q3) Scientific knowledge is generated through:
A) authorities.
B) borrowing from other disciplines.
C) personal experience.
D) research.
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Introduction to the Quantitative Research Process
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Q1) The question "Is there a relationship between caffeine intake and intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma?" is an example of which type of research?
A) Basic
B) Correlational
C) Historical
D) Phenomenological
Answer: B
Q2) In selecting a research design, what would indicate that the researcher's choice was not the correct one? The
A) methods of measurement do not match the research purpose.
B) plans for data analysis are reasonable and match the study questions.
C) researcher is capable of conducting the study.
D) research question can be addressed with the design chosen.
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Introduction to the Qualitative Research Process
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Q1) A phenomenological research question might be which of the following?
A) How do different cultures adapt to breast-feeding multiple infants?
B) How many mothers of twins elect to breast-feed their infants?
C) What is it like to breast-feed twins?
D) What past events have led many women to avoid breast-feeding?
Answer: C
Q2) Which type of research uses a unique method of reporting data?
A) Ethnographic
B) Grounded theory
C) Historical
D) Phenomenological
Answer: C
Q3) The components of rigor in qualitative research are:
A) availability, bias, and significance.
B) openness and adherence to the philosophical orientation.
C) predicting, confidentiality, and anonymity.
D) sampling, partitioning, and setting.
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Examining Ethics in Nursing Research
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Q1) 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.
Q2) Which of the following is not necessary to be included in the information provided to potential participants in a study for them to give informed consent? The A) participation requirements of the subjects
B) research hypothesis
C) research purpose
D) risks and benefits of participating in the study
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 statement below is an example of which of the following? "In this study, pain is reflected as a score between 0 and 10 on the postoperative pain rating scale."
A) Associative hypothesis
B) Conceptual definition
C) Operational definition
D) Problem statement
Q2) What statement is true regarding objectives in qualitative studies?
A) Qualitative studies usually do not have an objective statement since the focus in the study shifts as the study progresses. In qualitative research, the study objective and hypothesis are the same.
B) Objective statements are long and complex in qualitative studies since they are more difficult and involve many more variables.
C) The variables and concepts in qualitative studies are usually more complex, so the objective statement is broader in focus. Qualitative studies usually do not have an objective statement since the focus in the study shifts as the study progresses.
D) The variables and concepts in qualitative studies are usually more complex, so the objective statement is broader in focus.
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Chapter 6: Understanding the Literature Review in Published Studies
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Q1) 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
Q2) 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
Q3) A researcher wanting to locate a conceptual framework to guide a particular research study would be most likely to find one in which of the following sources?
A) A descriptive study
B) A dissertation
C) Empirical literature
D) Theoretical literature
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Chapter 7: Understanding Theory and Research
Frameworks
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Q1) Which of the following is true about the relationship between a study framework and the hypotheses?
A) Hypotheses are inductively identified within the stated framework.
B) If the hypotheses are stated, the researcher does not need to have a framework.
C) The hypotheses are not meant to be testable, but the framework is.
D) The framework and hypotheses must be congruent with each other.
Q2) 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.
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) A well documented case study detailed the experience of caring for an autistic child and suggested some very credible ways to intervene into the child's world. A nurse reading the report thinks this intervention will work with other children. Which of the following would be the best way to make the intervention evidence-based practice?
A) Copy the article and distribute it to co-workers.
B) Develop a research project using the intervention.
C) Replicate the study in another facility.
D) Write a letter to the editor praising the work.
Q2) Which of the following is a true statement regarding nursing research?
A) Descriptive and correlational research methods are most successful in addressing the research questions nurses typically have.
B) Nurses do not typically attempt to conduct experimental research because it is beyond their level of expertise.
C) Nurses have successfully used a variety of designs in research studies because there are many types of questions to be answered.
D) The most common type of research used by nurse researchers is ethnographic research because it studies the lived experience of their patients.
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Chapter 9: Examining Populations and Samples in Research
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Q1) 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.
Q2) Which of the following is true about sample size in a qualitative study?
A) "Adequate sample size" is of no concern to a qualitative researcher because there is no statistical analysis involved.
B) Sample size is deemed to be adequate when the researcher is detecting no new knowledge from additional subjects.
C) Subjects who have knowledge of a situation assist the researcher in determining whether the sample size is adequate.
D) There is a test similar to the power analysis in a quantitative study that can be used to determine an adequate sample size for qualitative research.
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Chapter 10: Clarifying Measurement and Data Collection in Quantitative Research
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Q1) The lowest level of measurement is:
A) interval.
B) nominal.
C) ordinal.
D) ratio.
Q2) A blood hemoglobin measurement of 13.5 g/100 mL would be which level of measurement?
A) Interval
B) Nominal
C) Ordinal
D) Ratio
Q3) 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
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Chapter 11: Understanding Statistics in Research
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Q1) Assuming a normal distribution, where would you find approximately two thirds of the scores if they ranged from 30 to 68, M = 45, and SD = 7 Between:
A) 30 and 68
B) 31 and 59
C) 37 and 61
D) 38 and 52
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) 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) A researcher is critiquing the published study of another researcher. Which of the following questions is not an appropriate question to ask when examining the study?
A) Can the study be replicated by other researchers?
B) Did the researchers use sound methodology?
C) Was the research problem significant?
D) What preparation did the researcher have to conduct the study?
Q2) In the critical appraisal process, a research consumer reads through the abstract and research report. References are examined closely, and the research report is analyzed for completeness of the major sections. Which step of the research critique process is described here?
A) Analysis
B) Comparison
C) Comprehension
D) Evaluation
Q3) To critique a study, one must:
A) be an experienced researcher and thoroughly understand the research process.
B) be doctorally prepared and received a certificate to critique.
C) have received some education regarding research and the research process.
D) hold a master's degree and have conducted at least one study.
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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) In developing an evidence-based practice, who should the nurse include in any plans to implement a new guideline?
A) CEO of the facility because support from the top is always needed for change to be successful
B) Patients because they must live with the treatment
C) Physicians who may admit patients to the unit where the new practice will be instituted
D) Researchers who provide the evidence
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Chapter 14: Introduction to Outcomes Research
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Q1) 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
Q2) Which of the following statements is true regarding costs of care?
A) Certain savings come from cutting hospital personnel and shortening patient stays.
B) Hospitals need to keep patients in the facility longer if they want to continue to make a profit.
C) If an institution is going to provide quality care, it might as well accept that it will see a loss of profits.
D) Providing quality care is costly, but total savings can be realized when one looks at the whole picture.
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