NRS390 Exam 2 Quizzes

Which of the following are true statements about qualitative research? Select all that apply. A. Qualitative research is a systematic approach used to describe experiences and situations from the perspective of persons in the situation. B. Qualitative research findings make an indistinct contribution to evidence-based practice. C. Qualitative research can generate rich descriptions of the experiences of the participants. D. Qualitative research is conducted in controlled settings to learn about a topic from the perspectives of the participants. E. Qualitative research process follows the same general steps as the quantitative research process, and is based on the same philosophical values and assumptions.

A & C

During an initial review of a study, the reviewer will expect the methods section of the research report to include: A. A description of the study design and sampling methods. B. The limitations and generalizations of the study. C. Tables and figures representing study results. D. The framework and definitions of study variables.

A. A description of the study design and sampling methods

What is the researcher-participant relationship in qualitative research? A. Creating empathetic and honest relationships with study subjects. B. Attaching personal meanings of the research to subjects' responses C. Controlling subjects' responses by stating the aims of the study. D. Keeping a distance to avoid skewing research findings.

A. Creating empathetic and honest relationships with study subjects.

A researcher identifies a socioeconomic group of people to study. After developing a rapport with key members of the group, getting information about group members from the key members, and spending time working among group members, the researcher prepares a written report about the group based on this experience. Which type of qualitative research does this represent? A. Ethnographic B. Grounded Theory C. Historical D. Phenomenological

A. Ethnographic

What role does qualitative research play in evidence-based practice (EBP)? A. Because it does not involve random-controlled trials (RCTs), it does not contribute directly to EBP. B. It offers a systematic approach for yielding insights into human experience and behavior. C. It provides the basis for most EBP guidelines and patient care protocols. D. It provides a way to measure and evaluate quality outcomes that affect patient care.

B. It offers a systematic approach for yielding insights into human experience and behavior.

The following are true statements regarding PRISMA, except... A. It upholds rigorous research methodology to promote the accuracy of findings and minimize the reviewers' bias. B. Nurse researchers should not be concerned with the PRISMA checklist and instructions. C. It was created in 2009 by an international group of expert researchers and clinicians D. It provides you with steps to critically appraise systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

B. Nurse researchers should not be concerned with the PRISMA checklist and instructions.

Which of the following statements about Outcomes research is false? A. Outcomes research is concerned with the effectiveness of healthcare interventions and health services. B. Outcomes research cannot be used for patients with chronic conditions C. Outcomes research for individuals with chronic conditions includes aspects of quality of care, functioning, symptom management, and mortality D. Outcomes research is a rigorous scientific method that is focused on the end results of patinet care

B. Outcomes research cannot be used for patients with chronic conditions

A Likert Scale includes all of the following EXCEPT: A. Usually addresses agreement, evaluation, or frequency B. Provides a measure of control to the research design C. Most commonly used scaling technique in research D. Designed to determine the opinions or attitudes of study subjects

B. Provides a measure of control to the research design

What is the purpose of qualitative research? A. To allow researchers to interject their own values into studies B. To describe experiences and insight from the subject's perspective C. To establish causal relationships among subjective data D. To describe data that cannot be measured or quantified

B. To describe experiences and insight from the subject's perspective

During a qualitative research study, a researcher asks subjects a fixed set of questions to which the participants respond freely. This is an example of a(n) A. open-ended interview. B. semi-structured interview. C. structured interview. D. unstructured interview.

B. semi-structured interview

What does PRISMA stand for? A. Possible Refereed Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses B. Preferred Reviewed Items for Systematic Analyses C. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses D. Preferential Returned Items for Systematic Analyses

C. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

A researcher performs a series of pilot studies to evaluate whether a measurement tool produces consistent results. This is an evaluation of: A. Accuracy B. Precision C. Reliability D. Validity

C. Reliability

How are study results utilized to develop evidence for practice? A.Only evidence and data from strong studies are used. B. Only quantitative studies are used to build evidence. C. Strong points from multiple studies are used to build evidence. D. Studies must be replicated successfully to be used for evidence.

C. Strong points from multiple studies are used to build evidence.

What is true about grounded theory research? A. It is a method used to quantify theoretical constructs in theory development. B. Study designs use a theoretical basis to develop the research questions. C. Theory is developed from the data collected during the research D. It is used to futher research in areas where much concrete data is already known.

C. Theory is developed from the data collected during the research

Qualitative data utilizes the following: A. Randomized Control Trial B. Likert Scale C. Unstructured Observations D. Questionnaires

C. Unstructured Observations

A theory is defined as: A. the conscious awareness of a lived experience B. terms that abstractly describe and name an object or idea C. a set of concepts and statements that present a view of a phenomenon. D. description of how the operational variables are measured

C. a set of concepts and statements that present a view of a phenomenon.

A common method of measurement used in qualitative research is A. scales. B. physiological measures. C. unstructured interviews. D. questionnaires.

C. unstructured interviews

All significant results are considered clinically important. True/False

False

Using the PICO format to develop your clinical question will make it more difficult to conduct a successful literature review. True/False

False

Examples of nursing-sensitive patient outcomes include which of the following (select all that apply): -Religious beliefs -Pain -Self-care -Case management -Functional status

Pain, self-care, functional status

Which are types of probability sampling? -Simple random - Stratified random - Convenience - Network - Cluster

Simple random, Stratified random, and Cluster

Evidence'based practice (EBP) is the conscientious integration of best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient circumstances and values in the delivery of quality, safe, cost-effective health care. True/False

True

Mixed methods research utilizes both qualitative and quantitative methods in the same study. True/False

True

In a study of patients who have dementia, a researcher wishes to examine the effects of moderate exercise on patients' abilities to perform self-care. The researcher decides to use subjects between 70 to 80 years of age who have been diagnosed with dementia for less than 1 year. A patient who is 65 years old meets: a. sampling criteria b. eligibility criteria c. exclusion criteria d. inclusion criteria

c. exclusion criteria

A researcher wishes to conduct a survey of attitudes about illness among young adults with cystic fibrosis. The researcher contacts a nearby regional medical cystic fibrosis clinic, where 250 young adults who have cystic fibrosis are seen. A group of 50 young adults are selected to complete the survey. These 50 people are the: a. accessible population b. elements of the population c. sample population d. target population

c. sample population

Which type of variable is used in a summary of sample characteristics? a. Dependent variables b. Research variables c. Independent variables d. Demographic variables

d. demographic variables

A researcher enters a list of subjects from a sampling frame into a computer and the computer randomly assigns subjects to control or treatment groups. This is an example of: a. cluster sampling. b. simple random sampling. c. stratified random sampling. d. systematic sampling.

b. simple random sampling.

Among subjects with coronary artery disease, a researcher identifies three levels of symptoms which can be categorized by severity (mild, moderate, and severe). This represents which level of measurement? A. Ordinal B. Ratio C. Interval D. Nominal

A. Ordinal

Which statement is true about using a questionnaire to collect data? A. Questions are presented consistently with less chance for bias than with an interview. B. Subjects usually give more in-depth answers when responding to questionnaires. C. Questionnaires are generally more expensive than interviewing techniques. D. The response rate is generally higher than when using interviews to collect data.

A. Questions are presented consistently with less chance for bias than with an interview.

A parameter is a characteristic of: A. a population. B. a frequency distribution. C. a sample. D. a normal curve.

A. a population.

When a researcher concludes that study findings are applicable to the total population, this is an example of A. generalization. B. inference. C. probability. D. significance.

A. generalization.

What type of qualitative research method would be used to describe and interpret a culture and cultural behavior? A. Grounded theory B. Ethnographic research C. Exploratory-descriptive D. Phenomenological

B. Ethnographic Research

The process of acquiring study participants and collecting the data for a study is observational measurement. A. True B. False

B. False

The goal of a critical appraisal should be to: A. Determine where faults exist in the study design. B. Evaluate whether a proposed study is feasible. C. Identify the meaning and credibility of the study. D. Review the credentials and expertise of the researcher.

C. Identify the meaning and credibility of the study.

Which is true about a conceptual definition in a research study? A. It defines how a concept can be manipulated in a study. B. It describes how a concept may be measured in a study. C. It is comprehensive and includes associative meanings. D. It is more specific than a dictionary definition.

C. It is comprehensive and includes associative meanings.

Among subjects with coronary artery disease, a researcher identifies three levels of symptoms which can be categorized by severity. This represents which level of measurement? A. Interval B. Nominal C. Ordinal D. Ratio

C. Ordinal

The level of statistical significance often used in nursing studies is: A. 0.7 B. 0.5 C. 0.01 D. 0.05

D. 0.05

Which situation will involve the use of inferential statistics? A. A comparison of independent variables in a quasi-experimental study B. A discussion about demographic data C. An analysis of demographic variables of the target population D. An examination of the differences between control and experimental group scores

D. An examination of the differences between control and experimental group scores

A researcher evaluates whether a tool addresses the major elements of the construct being studied. This helps to ensure: A. Equivalence B. Internal consistency C. Readability level D. Content validity

D. Content validity

Which is true about a correlational analysis technique? A. It is used to determine cause and effect among sets of variables B. It usually involves comparing data from two subjects C. It is most desirable for small samples with homogenous scores D. It measures the relationship among variables

D. It measures the relationship among variables

Which of the following statements is false regarding limitaitons tin research? A. Limitations are restrictions or problems in a study that may decrease the generalizability of the findings B. Study limitations can often include methodological limitations such as weak designs, nonrepresentative samples, and limited control. C. Most researchers identify the limitations of their study in the research report and explain how this may have impacted their study findings. D. LImitations synthesize the findings and methodology

D. LImitations synthesize the findings and methodology

A study measuring the effects of a new diuretic medication records hourly urine output of subjects. This measure represents which level of measurement? A. Interval B. Nominal C. Ordinal D. Ratio

D. Ratio

A researcher classifies words and phrases that occur in data collected in a qualitative study. This process is called: A. interpreting the data B. describing the data C. dwelling with the data D. coding the data

D. coding the data

It is important to know the demographic variables among study subjects to A. calculate central tendency and standard deviation of study scores. B. ensure that control and experimental subjects are different. C. ensure that outcomes are not caused by independent variables. D. understand how well the sample represents the target population.

D. understand how well the sample represents the target population.

A nurse conducts a study to examine the effects of a new intervention on FEV1 levels in patients with COPD and uses all patients admitted to a hospital during a 2-month period. This is an example of which type of sampling method? a. Convenience b. Network c. Quota d. Random

a. Convenience

A researcher wishes to study the effects of a nursing intervention on children with cancer and obtains a sample of school-age children hospitalized for cancer treatment in a local hospital. This sample represents the: a. accessible population b. general population c. target population d. theoretical population

a. accessible population

The goal of appropriate sampling in research is to: a. accurately reflect the characteristics of the target population b. completely define the traits of the accessible population c. identify all attributes of the sample population d. study an entire population

a. accurately reflect the characteristics of the target population

A researcher conducting a qualitative study knows that saturation of information has occurred when: a. additional sampling reveals redundant information b. data collected confirms theoretical models c. subjects participating are representative of the general population d. the desired sample size has been reached

a. additional sampling reveals redundant information

A researcher begins a study with 250 subjects, and 50 subjects drop out before the study is concluded. The researcher will declare 20% as the sample: a. acceptance rate b. attrition rate c. refusal rate d. retention rate

b. attrition rate