Question 1

Which of the following best describes evidence-based nursing according to Giddens?

Accepted Answer

Integration of the best evidence available, nursing expertise, and values & preferences of people, families, and communities.

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of nursing research?

Accepted Answer

To expand the knowledge base for practice by answering nurses’ questions.

Question 3

Which principle of nursing research focuses on describing and explaining phenomena, predicting the results of interventions, and controlling undesirable outcomes?

Accepted Answer

Describing & explaining phenomena, predicting results, and controlling undesirable outcomes.

Question 4

A study aims to understand the lived experiences of patients with chronic pain. Which qualitative research design is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Phenomenology

Question 5

In quantitative research, what is the minimum acceptable level of statistical significance for nursing research?

Accepted Answer

$$\alpha = 0.05$$

Question 6

Which type of variable is manipulated in an experimental study?

Accepted Answer

Independent variable

Question 7

A researcher wants to determine if there is a relationship between breastfeeding and test performance among high school students. Which research design should be used?

Accepted Answer

Correlational

Question 8

Which sampling method is most likely to threaten the generalizability of a quantitative study’s findings?

Accepted Answer

Biased sampling

Question 9

A survey measure of depression includes questions about loss of interest, negative mood, weight changes, sleep problems, lethargy, and number of letters in last name. Which type of reliability is threatened?

Accepted Answer

Internal consistency reliability

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of experimental research design?

Accepted Answer

Absence of randomization and control group

Question 11

What is the main difference between qualitative and quantitative data collection tools?

Accepted Answer

Quantitative tools are structured, qualitative tools are unstructured.

Question 12

Which type of evidence is considered highest quality according to the evidence pyramid?

Accepted Answer

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses

Question 13

A nurse reads research articles regularly, understands reports, and implements findings in daily work. This demonstrates:

Accepted Answer

Research-mindedness

Question 14

Which step in the research process involves describing the characteristics of the setting, sample size, and participants you wish to recruit?

Accepted Answer

Setting and sample size

Question 15

If a study’s p-value is $$0.03$$, what does this indicate about the results?

Accepted Answer

Results are statistically significant.

Question 16

Which of the following is a barrier to research utilization in nursing practice?

Accepted Answer

Organizational climate not conducive to research

Question 17

A nurse wants to study the social processes that guide human interaction and develop a theory. Which qualitative research design should be used?

Accepted Answer

Grounded theory

Question 18

Which of the following best describes a target population in nursing research?

Accepted Answer

Any definable group relevant to the research question to which results can be applied.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a component of a peer-reviewed journal article?

Accepted Answer

Personal opinions of the author

Question 20

A quasi-experimental study is most likely to be used when:

Accepted Answer

Withholding a treatment would be unethical.

N1015 Nursing Research - Class 5

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