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NUR2392 Multidimensional Care II Exam 2 (2023)
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Quantitative research uses the following methods of data collection except:
surveys.
questionnaires.
participant observation.
psychosocial instruments. - correct answers 3. Knowledge is information acquired in a variety of different ways. Methods used to acquire this knowledge are referred to as:
scientific integrity.
scientific rigor.
triangulation.
ways of knowing. - correct answers 4
When a researcher uses a qualitative and quantitative approach to collecting data, this is referred to as:
scientific integrity.
scientific rigor.
triangulation.
ways of knowing. - correct answers 3 A type of research method emphasizing the meaning of an experience is termed:
qualitative.
quantitative.
scientific integrity.
scientific method. - correct answers 1
A group of individuals who collaborate on a research project from beginning to dissemination of findings are referred to as a:
research consumer.
research team.
principal investigator.
consultant. - correct answers 2 An example of a specialty journal is:
Nursing Research.
Research in Nursing and Health.
Oncology Nursing Forum.
Western Journal of Nursing Research. - correct answers 3
Research that is done to examine findings of another researcher using the same variables but different subjects is referred to as:
exploration.
replication.
empiricism.
rigor. - correct answers 2 Who is the current director of the National Institutes of Nursing Research (NINR)?
Dr. Rebecca Patton
Dr. Julie Gerberding
Dr. Patricia Grady
Dr. Elias Zerhouni - correct answers 3
Nursing practice that relies on evidence from research and integrates those findings into clinical thinking and decision making is called:
nursing science.
evidence-based practice.
scientific inquiry.
scientific method. - correct answers 2 Which guideline for authoring a paper for publication is incorrect?
Colleagues should be consulted when parties disagree on authorship matters.
Avoid duplicate and fragmented publications.
Authors should provide additional information as requested by editors.
The principle investigator takes sole responsibility for the final manuscript. - correct answers 4
Which nursing degree program has a focus on planning and launching independent programs of research?
Baccalaureate degree in nursing
Master's degree in nursing
Practice-focused doctoral program
Research-focused doctoral program - correct answers 4 At a minimum, the nurse as research consumer is expected to:
gather data through direct observation.
read and evaluate research projects.
author research papers for publication.
participate in the design and production of a study. - correct answers 2
Striving for excellence in research with discipline, adherence to detail, and strict accuracy is called:
rigor.
triangulation.
replication.
scientific inquiry. - correct answers 1 A systematic inquiry designed to develop knowledge about issues important to nursing is called:
scientific method.
evidence-based practice.
nursing research.
nursing science. - correct answers 3
Which characteristic is unique to the scientific method and not associated with other ways of learning information?
Objectivity
Personal bias
Subjectivity
Logical reasoning - correct answers 1 A research design that examines relationships between and among variables is referred to as:
longitudinal.
correlational.
prospective.
retrospective. - correct answers 2
Nonexperimental research is often said to be weaker than experimental research in terms of:
establishing whether a problem exists.
establishing for whom a problem exists.
documenting a causal relationship.
all of the above. - correct answers 3 A situation where the identity of subjects remains unknown to protect subjects participating in a study is referred to as:
confidentiality.
human rights.
risk-benefit ratio.
anonymity. - correct answers 4
All of the following groups deserve special protection as subjects in research, except:
men and women over 65 years of age.
children.
prisoners.
mentally ill. - correct answers 1 A researcher wants to determine if nurses' levels of empathy for patients change after graduation from nursing school. The following groups are measured: new graduates, nurses who have worked for 2 years, and nurses who have worked for 5 years, on empathy toward patients with a comparison of scores. This study is:
prospective.
retrospective.
cross-sectional.
experimental. - correct answers 3 A researcher designs an experiment to test how variables interact to influence how well children learn. The main purpose of this study is:
description.
explanation.
influence.
prediction. - correct answers 2 A study that follows a cohort of subjects and collects data over time is referred to as:
observational.
retrospective.
longitudinal.
experimental. - correct answers 3 Individuals who provide data in a research study are often referred to as the:
population.
data points.
coding plan.
sample. - correct answers 4 Which of the following statements is not true of an Institutional Review Board (IRB)?
An IRB assures that researchers do not engage in unethical behavior.
All IRB members must have an affiliation with the institution.
An IRB can use an expedited review process where there are minimal risks.
Certain types of research are exempt from the IRB process. - correct answers 2 Providing subjects with an estimate of the potential risks in relation to the potential benefits is called the:
right to privacy and dignity.
right to anonymity and confidentiality.
risk-benefit ratio.
right to self-determination. - correct answers 3 As a patient advocate, what is the nurse's role in carrying out research activities?
Determine if the study has been reviewed by the IRB.
Report human rights violations to the patient's physician.
Assume the subject's rights have been adequately addressed.
Presume informed consent has been handled adequately. - correct answers 1 Which study may qualify for an expedited IRB review?
A study to determine if low dose aspirin prevents thrombophlebitis
The effect of a dark room on the quality of sleep in hospitalized patients
The effects of niacin on coronary artery disease
A study on the link between birth control and depression in women of childbearing age - correct answers 2 Which statement by a research study participant might indicate informed consent has not occurred?
"The doctor explained to me what the research study is all about."
"I volunteered to participate in the research study."
"I already signed the consent form."
"If I change my mind I will be billed for the research medicine I've already taken." - correct answers 4 Pure or fundamental research is often referred to as:
basic.
applied.
experimental.
nonexperimental. - correct answers 1 A study performed on hospitalized patients with the intention to change nursing practice is considered what type of research?
Basic
Applied
Nonexperimental
Descriptive - correct answers 2 Reasons for a research-practice gap include all of the following except:
nurses lack the skill of reading research reports.
nurses don't develop an opportunity for acceptance of change.
nurses are encouraged by administration to resist change in practice.
nurse researchers and clinicians use different language. - correct answers 3 Hierarchy of evidence from strongest (clinical trials) to weakest (opinion) is also referred to as:
evidence-based practice.
appraising evidence.
research utilization.
evidence databases. - correct answers 2 One of the largest biomedical research literature databases is:
MEDLINE.
MD Consult.
CANCERLIT.
InfoPOEMS. - correct answers 1 All of the following are examples of evidence electronic databases except:
HealthSTAR.
AIDSLINE.
MD Consult.
NursingPlus. - correct answers 4 A conscientious, explicit use of best evidence in making decisions about care is often termed:
evidence databases.
evidence-based medicine.
evidence guidelines.
best evidence guidelines. - correct answers 2 What resource provides the latest information on evidence-based clinical practice guidelines?
National Guideline Clearinghouse
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effectiveness
Cochrane Review of Methodology Database - correct answers 1 A statistical method that synthesizes findings from several studies is often referred to as:
descriptive analysis.
inferential analysis.
meta-analysis.
multivariate analysis. - correct answers 3 The term _____ is often referred to as a delay in using research findings in practice.
systematic review
research-practice gap
evidence-based practice
evidence database - correct answers 2 One of the strongest pieces of evidence a researcher can identify when addressing and answering clinical questions is the use of:
individual case-control studies.
case studies.
expert opinion.
randomized clinical trials. - correct answers 4 One of the weakest pieces of evidence a researcher can identify when addressing and answering clinical questions is the use of:
individual case-control studies.
case studies.
expert opinion.
randomized clinical trials. - correct answers 3 Using theory-derived, research-based information to make decisions about care delivery to patients in consideration of individual needs and preferences is:
evidence database.
evidence-based medicine.
evidence guideline.
evidence-based nursing. - correct answers 4 The process by which knowledge generated from research becomes incorporated into clinical practice is termed:
research utilization.
evidence-based medicine.
evidence-based practice
evidence-based nursing. - correct answers 1 Limitations associated with the science and practice of evidence-based medicine include all of the following except:
lack of skills in appraising research.
difficulties in convincing patients to accept the evidence.
limited amount of time to master research skills.
scarce resources to access evidence. - correct answers 2 A rigorous process of collecting and reviewing literature to answer a specific clinical question is called:
traditional literature review.
evidence-based practice.
systematic review.
foreground questioning. - correct answers 3 What is Grey literature?
Criteria that has been excluded
Unpublished evidence
Words used to connect or exclude keywords in a search
Large registry of clinical trials - correct answers 2 The statement of purpose in a research study should:
identify the design of the study.
identify the intent or objective of the study.
specify the type of people to be recruited in the study.
describe the study. - correct answers 2
Sources of researchable problems can include:
researcher's own experience.
practical issues that require solutions.
theory and past research.
all of the above. - correct answers 4 A statement that clearly describes the problem, makes a case for why it needs to be investigated, and often culminates by having the researcher articulate the problem in question form is found in what section of a research proposal?
Theoretical rationale
Definition of terms
Problem statement
Methods - correct answers 3
Which of the following statements best describes the problem statement, "To what extent do health practices influence the health of American citizens?"
Acceptable as stated
Not a research problem because it addresses a moral issue
Not acceptable as stated because it leads an independent variable
Not acceptable because of the vagueness of concepts stated - correct answers 4 In developing a problem statement, a researcher speaks to each of the following except:
variables.
population.
design.