Reading, Understanding, and Applying Nursing Research, Revised Reprint 4th Edition Test Bank

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Introduction to Nursing ResearchMultiple ChoiceIdentify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.____1.Quantitative research uses the following methods of data collection except:A.surveys.B.questionnaires.C.participant observation.D.psychosocial instruments.____2.Knowledge is information acquired in a variety of different ways. Methods used to acquire this knowledge arereferred to as:A.scientific integrity.B.scientific rigor.C.triangulation.D.ways of knowing.____3.When a researcher uses a qualitative and quantitative approach to collecting data, this is referred to as:A.scientific integrity.B.scientific rigor.C.triangulation.D.ways of knowing.____4.A type of research method emphasizing the meaning of an experience is termed:A.qualitative.B.quantitative.C.scientific integrity.D.scientific method.____5.A group of individuals who collaborate on a research project from beginning to dissemination of findings arereferred to as a:A.research consumer.B.research team.C.principal investigator.D.consultant.____6.An example of a specialty journal is:A.Nursing Research.B.Research in Nursing and Health.C.Oncology Nursing Forum.D.Western Journal of Nursing Research.____7.Research that is done to examine findings of another researcher using the same variables but different subjectsis referred to as:A.exploration.B.replication.C.empiricism.D.rigor.____8.The development of a solid foundation of reliable knowledge typically is built from which type of research?A.basic research

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B.action researchC.evaluation researchD.qualitative research____9.Which of the following is not a basic assumption of science?A.Science cannot provide answers to all questions.B.It is possible to distinguish between more and less plausible claims.C.Researchers should follow certain agreed upon norms and practices.D.Science is best at solving value conflicts.____10.Who is the current Director of the National Institutes of Nursing Research (NINR)?A.Dr. Rebecca PattonB.Dr. Julie GerberdingC.Dr. Patricia GradyD.Dr. Elias Zerhouni

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Introduction to Nursing ResearchAnswer SectionMULTIPLE CHOICE1.ANS:CPTS:12.ANS:DPTS:13.ANS:CPTS:14.ANS:APTS:15.ANS:BPTS:16.ANS:CPTS:17.ANS:BPTS:18.ANS:APTS:19.ANS:DPTS:110.ANS:CPTS:1

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Understanding the Research Process and Ethical Issues in Nursing ResearchMultiple ChoiceIdentify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.____1.A research design thatexamines relationships between and among variables is referred to as:A.longitudinal.B.correlational.C.prospective.D.retrospective.____2.Nonexperimentalresearch is often said to be weaker than experimental research in terms of:A.establishing whether a problem exists.B.establishing for whom a problem exists.C.documenting a causal relationship.D.all of the above____3.A situation where the identity of subjects remains unknown to protect subjects participating in a study isreferred to as:A.confidentiality.B.human rights.C.risk-benefit ratio.D.anonymity.____4.All of the following groups deserve special protection as subjects in research, except:A.men and women over 65 years of age.B.children.C.prisoners.D.mentally ill.____5.A researcher wants to determine if nurses’ levels of empathy for patients change after graduation fromnursing school. The following groups are measured: new graduates, nurses who have worked for 2 years, andnurses who have worked for 5 years, on empathy toward patients with a comparison of scores.This study is:A.prospective.B.retrospective.C.cross-sectional.D.experimental.____6.A researcher designs an experiment to test how variables interact to influence how well children learn.Themain purpose of this study is:A.description.B.explanation.C.influence.D.prediction.____7.A study that follows a cohort of subjects and collects over time is referred to as:A.observational.B.retrospective.C.longitudinal.D.experimental.____8.Individuals who provide data in a research study are often referred to as the:

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A.population.B.data points.C.coding plan.D.sample.____9.Which of the following statements is not true of an Institutional Review Board (IRB)?A.An IRB assures that researchers do not engage in unethical behavior.B.All IRB members must have an affiliation with the institution.C.An IRB can use an expedited review process where there are minimal risks.D.Certain types of research are exempt from the IRB process.____10.Providing subjects with an estimate of the potential risks in relation to the potential benefits is called the:A.right to privacy and dignity.B.right to anonymity and confidentiality.C.risk-benefit ratio.D.right to self-determination.

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Understanding the Research Process and Ethical Issues in Nursing ResearchAnswer SectionMULTIPLE CHOICE1.ANS:BPTS:12.ANS:CPTS:13.ANS:DPTS:14.ANS:APTS:15.ANS:CPTS:16.ANS:BPTS:17.ANS:CPTS:18.ANS:DPTS:19.ANS:BPTS:110.ANS:CPTS:1

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Understanding Evidence-Based PracticeMultiple ChoiceIdentify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.____1.Reasons for a research-practice gap include all of the following except:A.Nurses lack the skill of reading research reports.B.Nurses don’t develop an opportunity for acceptance of change.C.Nurses are encouraged by administration to resist change in practice.D.Nurse researchers and clinicians use different language.____2.Hierarchy of evidence from strongest (clinical trials) to weakest (opinion) is also referred to as:A.evidence-based practice.B.appraising evidence.C.research utilization.D.evidence databases.____3.One of the largest biomedical research literature databases is:A.MEDLINE.B.MD Consult.C.CANCERLIT.D.InfoPOEMS.____4.All of the following are examples of evidence databases except:A.HealthSTAR.B.AIDSLINE.C.MD Consult.D.NursingPlus.____5.A conscientious, explicit use of best evidence in making decisions about care is often termed:A.evidence databases.B.evidence-based medicine.C.evidence guidelines.D.best evidence guidelines.____6.What resource provides the latest information on evidence-based clinical practice guidelines?A.National Guideline ClearinghouseB.Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)C.Database of Abstracts of Reviews of EffectivenessD.Cochrane Review of Methodology Database____7.A statistical method that synthesizes findings from several studies is often referred to as:A.descriptive analysis.B.inferential analysis.C.meta analysis.D.multivariate analysis.____8.The term _____ is often referred to as a delay in using research findings in practice.A.systematic reviewsB.research-practice gapC.evidence-based practiceD.evidence database

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____9.One of the strongest pieces of evidence a researcher can identify when addressing and answering clinicalquestions is the use of:A.individual case-control studies.B.case studies.C.expert opinion.D.randomized clinical trials.____10.One of the weakest pieces of evidence a researcher can identify when addressing and answering clinicalquestions is the use of:A.individual case-control studies.B.case studies.C.expert opinion.D.randomized clinical trials.

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Understanding Evidence-Based PracticeAnswer SectionMULTIPLE CHOICE1.ANS:CPTS:12.ANS:BPTS:13.ANS:APTS:14.ANS:DPTS:15.ANS:BPTS:16.ANS:APTS:17.ANS:CPTS:18.ANS:BPTS:19.ANS:DPTS:110.ANS:CPTS:1

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Selecting and Defining a ProblemMultiple ChoiceIdentify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.____1.The statement of purpose in a research study should:A.identify the design of the study.B.identify the intent or objective of the study.C.specify the type of people to be recruited in the study.D.describe the study.____2.Sources of researchable problems can include:A.researcher’s own experience.B.practical issues that require solutions.C.theory and past research.D.all of the above____3.A statement that clearly describes the problem, makes a case for why it needs to be investigated, and oftenculminates by having the researcher articulate the problem in question form is found in what section of aresearch proposal?A.theoretical rationaleB.definition of termsC.problem statementD.methods____4.Which of the following statements best describes the problem statement, “To whatextent do health practicesinfluence the health of American citizens?”A.acceptable as statedB.not a research problem because it addresses a moral issueC.not acceptable as stated because it leads an independent variableD.not acceptable because of the vagueness of concepts stated____5.In developing a problem statement, a researcher speaks to each of the following except:A.variables.B.population.C.design.D.focus of study.____6.Computer database searchers can be done:A.at the library.B.online at home.C.using a CD-ROM.D.all of the above____7.The feasibility of a study should be considered in light of:A.cost and time required to conduct the study.B.skills required of the researcher.C.potential ethical concerns.D.all of the above____8.A good qualitative problem statement:A.defines the independent and dependent variables.

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B.conveys a sense of emerging design.C.specifies a research hypothesis to be tested.D.specifies a relationship between or among variables.____9.Explanations of concepts or variables in terms of how they are defined in a particular study are referred to as:A.operational definitions.B.primary sources.C.secondary sources.D.scientific literature.____10.Journals that determine acceptance of manuscripts based on peer review are referred to as a:A.scientific journal.B.theoretical journal.C.referred journal.D.electronic journal.

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Selecting and Defining a ProblemAnswer SectionMULTIPLE CHOICE1.ANS:BPTS:12.ANS:DPTS:13.ANS:CPTS:14.ANS:DPTS:15.ANS:CPTS:16.ANS:DPTS:17.ANS:DPTS:18.ANS:BPTS:19.ANS:APTS:110.ANS:CPTS:1

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