Chapter 1 Quiz

Which research process steps may be noted in an article's abstract? (Select all that apply) - Identifying the methods - Research question study purpose - Literature review - Results - Conclusion - Legal-ethical issues - Data collection procedure

- Identifying the methods - Research question study purpose - Results

What is an accurate description of a critique? (Select all that apply) - It requires some knowledge of the subject matter. - The process of critical appraisal that objectively and critically evaluates content of an article. - The process of creating standards used to judge an article. - It is an executive summary of an article. - It serves to explain the link between theory and application.

- It requires some knowledge of the subject matter. - The process of critical appraisal that objectively and critically evaluates content of an article.

What are the critiquing criteria used to judge the worth of a research study? (Select all that apply) - Measures - Objectives - Standards - Effectiveness - Evaluation guides - Questions

- Measures - Standards - Evaluation guides - Questions

Which phrase would be found in a report of a quantitative study? 1. "A convenience sample was chosen." 2. "The phenomenon studied was __." 3. "Data were analyzed and interpreted." 4. "Researchers sought to explore the meaning of the hospital experience."

1. "A convenience sample was chosen."

The nurse researcher is critiquing a qualitative research article. Where in the report would the researcher be most likely to find information about the phenomenon that is being investigated? 1. Abstract 2. Introduction 3. Method 4. Procedures

1. Abstract

An experimental study in which subjects were randomly selected is an example of what level of study? 1. Level II 2. Level IV 3. Level VI 4. Level VII

1. Level II

The nurse researcher wants to summarize several studies that focus on early detection of ovarian cancer. The nurse intends to use specific statistical methods that will allow conclusions to be drawn by the focus area. In this case, which is the best systematic review to choose? 1. Meta-analysis 2. Integrative review 3. Meta-synthesis 4. Meta-summary

1. Meta-analysis

Why should the average consumer of health care be concerned about nursing research? 1. Research provides evidence that nursing care makes a difference. 2. The nursing profession needs to define its place in the health care system. 3. Accrediting agencies must determine how best to use the technology needed to provide nursing care. 4. Nurses must justify the cost of their services for reimbursement purposes.

1. Research provides evidence that nursing care makes a difference.

Why should the registered nurse practicing bedside nursing be concerned about research for the delivery of quality nursing care? 1. Research provides the nurse with knowledge needed to make sound clinical decisions. 2. One study can change nursing practice dramatically. 3. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations requires all nurses to be consumers of research. 4. Traditional nursing care is no longer appropriate for 21st century nursing.

1. Research provides the nurse with knowledge needed to make sound clinical decisions.

The nurse researcher is critically reading a quantitative research article and is most interested in obtaining information about the theoretical framework utilized. The researcher does not note a separate section in the article giving information about the theoretical framework. It is therefore most likely to be located in the: 1. literature review. 2. purpose. 3. problem. 4. introduction.

1. literature review.

A nurse researcher is searching for the purpose of a study in a research report. Where is the most likely place to find the purpose in the report? 1. At the end of the research design section 2. At the end of the literature review section 3. At the end of the sampling section 4. At the end of the conclusion section

2. At the end of the literature review section

The nurse researcher is critically reading a research study and states the main idea of the article in his or her own words. This would most likely be included in which step of the critical reading process? 1. Preliminary understanding 2. Comprehensive understanding 3. Analysis understanding 4. Synthesis understanding

2. Comprehensive understanding

What must a nurse researcher do before beginning to analyze a study? 1. Synthesize the material. 2. Comprehensively understand the study. 3. Apply recommendations to practice. 4. Read other similar studies.

2. Comprehensively understand the study.

What is the most accurate term for making patient-care decisions on the basis of research findings? 1. Critical reflection 2. Evidence-based practice 3. Applied research 4. Research implications

2. Evidence-based practice

To be important to nursing practice, which best supports nursing theory? 1. Educational environment 2. Nursing research 3. Patient outcomes 4. Expansive body of science

2. Nursing research

The nurse is attempting to locate the legal-ethical issues of a qualitative research study. The best place for the nurse to look for this in the study is where? 1. Discussion section 2. Procedure section 3. Design section 4. Sample section

2. Procedure section

When does the strength of the scientific evidence available influence changes in nursing practice? 1. Studies in the area have used quantitative methodology. 2. Studies in the content area show similar results. 3. Each study uses small, highly controlled samples of subjects. 4. Selective bias is built into the research design.

2. Studies in the content area show similar results.

Which is the best strategy for a nurse researcher to use in order to read a research study critically? 1. Read the study through once very thoroughly. 2. Use a research text to clarify unfamiliar terms. 3. Underline the study's findings. 4. Use the abstract to select the parts of the study needing closer perusal.

2. Use a research text to clarify unfamiliar terms.

For which research question would qualitative methods be most appropriate? 1. Which pain medications decrease the need for sleep medication in elderly patients? 2. What is the meaning of health for migrant farmworker women? 3. Under what conditions does a decubitus ulcer heal most quickly? 4. How does frequency of medication administration affect the degree of pain experienced following knee replacement surgery?

2. What is the meaning of health for migrant farmworker women?

Characteristics of a quantitative research design include: 1. lack of a hypothesis either stated or implied. 2. use of variables measured by instruments. 3. use of snowball sampling techniques. 4. lack of a focus on numerical analysis.

2. use of variables measured by instruments.

A nurse reads a research article and asks other graduate students to study the same article using the same criteria. The nurse is most likely using which stage of the critical reading process? 1. Preliminary understanding 2. Comprehensive understanding 3. Analysis understanding 4. Synthesis understanding

3. Analysis understanding

The nurse is critically reading a research study and writes cues, the relationships of concepts, and questions on a photocopy version of the study. This would most likely be included in which step of the critical reading process? 1. Preliminary understanding 2. Comprehensive understanding 3. Analysis understanding 4. Synthesis understanding

3. Analysis understanding

The nurse in an intensive care unit is engaged in nursing practice that is evidence based. The nurse recognizes which sequence of steps that will culminate in evidence-based practice? 1. Evaluate, act, appraise and assess, gather, and ask 2. Appraise and assess, act, ask, gather, and evaluate 3. Ask, gather, assess and appraise, act, and evaluate 4. Gather, ask, evaluate, act, and appraise and assess

3. Ask, gather, assess and appraise, act, and evaluate

Which is the best way for a nurse to use research appropriately? 1. Follow the study researcher's recommendations. 2. Read many studies in the same content area and follow the recommendations of the studies with similar findings. 3. Explore the strength of the evidence available. 4. Replicate studies in their own settings to make sure recommendations are contextually appropriate.

3. Explore the strength of the evidence available.

What is the goal of qualitative research? 1. Test relationships 2. Describe phenomena 3. Look for meaning 4. Assess differences

3. Look for meaning

The nurse researcher is interested in gaining additional information about a study's sampling technique. This information is most likely found in which section of the research report? 1. Procedures 2. Data analysis 3. Methodology 4. Reliability

3. Methodology

How can a nurse researcher achieve a comprehensive understanding of any research report? 1. Skim the entire report for a general overview. 2. Study the abstract to learn the main components of the study. 3. Seek assistance for unclear content. 4. Review the conclusion to link the content with the research question.

3. Seek assistance for unclear content

The best way to determine that a research study met ethical standards is by locating which information? 1. The reliability and validity of each measure were discussed. 2. The data analysis procedures are thoroughly discussed. 3. The study was approved by an institutional review board. 4. The sampling techniques used were discussed.

3. The study was approved by an institutional review board.

Which phrase would be found in a report of a qualitative study? 1. "The hypothesis of this study is __." 2. "Perceived pain was measured using the Abbott pain scale." 3. "The control group received no instruction." 4. "Subjects were asked to relate their perceptions of pain."

4. "Subjects were asked to relate their perceptions of pain."

The nurse researcher is critiquing a quantitative research article and is interested in finding additional information on the findings that were obtained. Where would the researcher be most likely to find this information if it is not in the results section? 1. Methods 2. Instruments 3. Procedures 4. Discussion

4. Discussion

What can a nurse researcher determine by reading the abstract, introduction, major headings, and conclusions of a study? 1. Relevance of the study to nursing practice 2. Appropriateness of methods used 3. Need for further study 4. Study's main theme

4. Study's main theme

Which study title indicates the use of qualitative methodology? 1. Comparison of Nursing Assessment Techniques in Hospitals and Home Care Settings 2. The Relationship between Numbers of Errors Made and Educational Preparation 3. The Effectiveness of Patient Teaching Pre- and Postoperatively 4. The Experience of Mother-Child Bonding in Inner-City Populations

4. The Experience of Mother-Child Bonding in Inner-City Populations