Nursing Research NCLEX Practice
-Question-01-001
What should be included in a “scholarly literature”? Select all that apply.
A. Primary and secondary sources.
B. Conceptual and theoretical literature from primary sources only.
C. Published and unpublished reports of research.
D. Research reports reported in primary sources only.
E. Sources relevant to the research questions.
Correct Answers: A, C, & E
A literature review is a survey of scholarly sources on a specific topic. It
provides an overview of current knowledge, allowing the researcher to identify relevant theories, methods, and gaps in the existing research.
Option A: Primary sources provide a first-hand account of an event or time period and are considered to be authoritative. They
represent original thinking, reports on discoveries or events, or they can share new information. Often these sources are created at the time the events occurred but they can also include sources
that are created later. They are usually the first formal appearance of original research. Secondary sources involve analysis, synthesis, interpretation, or evaluation of primary sources. They often attempt to describe or explain primary sources.
Option B: Secondary sources are good for gaining a full overview
of the topic and understanding how other researchers have approached it. They often synthesize a large number of primary sources that would be difficult and time-consuming to gather alone. Option C: Secondary data is usually gathered from the published
(printed) sources. A few major sources of published information are published articles of local bodies, and central and state governments; statistical synopses, census records, and other reports issued by the different departments of the government; magazines, journals, and periodicals, etc. Statistical data can be obtained from several unpublished references. Some of the major
unpublished sources from which secondary data can be gathered are research works conducted by teachers, professors, and professionals or statistics maintained by different departments and agencies of the central and the state government, undertakings, corporations, etc.
Option D: Most research uses both primary and secondary sources. They complement each other to help build a convincing argument. Primary sources are more credible as evidence, but secondary sources show how the work relates to existing research.
Option E: If the researcher is writing the literature review section of a dissertation or research paper, he should search for literature related to the research problem and questions.
-Question-01-002
Reviews of the literature are conducted for PURPOSES OF RESEARCH as well as for the CONSUMER OF RESEARCH. How are these reviews similar? Select all that apply.
A. Amount of literature required to be reviewed.
B. Degree of critical reading required.
C. Importance of conceptual literature.
D. Purpose of the review.
E. Knowledge of the research findings
Correct Answers: B, C The purpose of a literature review is to gain an understanding of the existing research and debates relevant to a particular topic or area of study, and to present that knowledge in the form of a written report.
Option A: A paper that has 10 pages of content (the body of the paper) needs at least 10 sources in its literature review. A thesis of 100 pages (in the body) includes at least 100 sources.
Option B: A literature review surveys books, scholarly articles, and any other sources relevant to a particular issue, area of research, or theory, and by so doing, provides a description, summary, and critical evaluation of these works in relation to the research problem being investigated. Option C: Literature reviews are designed to provide an overview of sources the researcher has explored while researching a particular topic and to demonstrate to the readers how the research fits within a larger field of study.
Option D: A literature review establishes familiarity with and understanding of current research in a particular field before carrying out a new investigation. Conducting a literature review should enable the researcher to find out what research has already been done and identify what is unknown within the topic.
Option E: Being aware is in part a matter of being able to distinguish what the researcher does know based on the information provided by research findings from what he does not know. It is also a matter of having some awareness about what he can and cannot reasonably know as he encounters research findings.
-Question-01-003
What are the characteristics of the literature review required for a quantitative research study? Select all that apply.
A. The review is exhaustive and must include all studies conducted in the area.
B. Doctoral dissertations and masters’ theses are excellent sources of information.
C. Computer-accessed materials are acceptable.
D. Primary sources are not as important as secondary sources.
E. Objective self-review of findings.
Correct Answers: B, C
Literature reviews provide important background information and details about a specific research topic. An effective literature review also provides a space to elaborate on future work to be done on a topic
and allows an author to define where their work fits into a larger context.
Option A: An effective literature review details important research trends and also examines strengths and weaknesses of both specific studies and larger research contexts.
Option B: It is challenging to achieve a successful review on all these fronts. A solution can involve a set of complementary coauthors: some people are excellent at mapping what has been achieved, some others are very good at identifying dark clouds
-Question-01-001
What should be included in a “scholarly literature”? Select all that apply.
A. Primary and secondary sources.
B. Conceptual and theoretical literature from primary sources only.
C. Published and unpublished reports of research.
D. Research reports reported in primary sources only.
E. Sources relevant to the research questions.
Correct Answers: A, C, & E
A literature review is a survey of scholarly sources on a specific topic. It
provides an overview of current knowledge, allowing the researcher to identify relevant theories, methods, and gaps in the existing research.
Option A: Primary sources provide a first-hand account of an event or time period and are considered to be authoritative. They
represent original thinking, reports on discoveries or events, or they can share new information. Often these sources are created at the time the events occurred but they can also include sources
that are created later. They are usually the first formal appearance of original research. Secondary sources involve analysis, synthesis, interpretation, or evaluation of primary sources. They often attempt to describe or explain primary sources.
Option B: Secondary sources are good for gaining a full overview
of the topic and understanding how other researchers have approached it. They often synthesize a large number of primary sources that would be difficult and time-consuming to gather alone. Option C: Secondary data is usually gathered from the published
(printed) sources. A few major sources of published information are published articles of local bodies, and central and state governments; statistical synopses, census records, and other reports issued by the different departments of the government; magazines, journals, and periodicals, etc. Statistical data can be obtained from several unpublished references. Some of the major
unpublished sources from which secondary data can be gathered are research works conducted by teachers, professors, and professionals or statistics maintained by different departments and agencies of the central and the state government, undertakings, corporations, etc.
Option D: Most research uses both primary and secondary sources. They complement each other to help build a convincing argument. Primary sources are more credible as evidence, but secondary sources show how the work relates to existing research.
Option E: If the researcher is writing the literature review section of a dissertation or research paper, he should search for literature related to the research problem and questions.
-Question-01-002
Reviews of the literature are conducted for PURPOSES OF RESEARCH as well as for the CONSUMER OF RESEARCH. How are these reviews similar? Select all that apply.
A. Amount of literature required to be reviewed.
B. Degree of critical reading required.
C. Importance of conceptual literature.
D. Purpose of the review.
E. Knowledge of the research findings
Correct Answers: B, C The purpose of a literature review is to gain an understanding of the existing research and debates relevant to a particular topic or area of study, and to present that knowledge in the form of a written report.
Option A: A paper that has 10 pages of content (the body of the paper) needs at least 10 sources in its literature review. A thesis of 100 pages (in the body) includes at least 100 sources.
Option B: A literature review surveys books, scholarly articles, and any other sources relevant to a particular issue, area of research, or theory, and by so doing, provides a description, summary, and critical evaluation of these works in relation to the research problem being investigated. Option C: Literature reviews are designed to provide an overview of sources the researcher has explored while researching a particular topic and to demonstrate to the readers how the research fits within a larger field of study.
Option D: A literature review establishes familiarity with and understanding of current research in a particular field before carrying out a new investigation. Conducting a literature review should enable the researcher to find out what research has already been done and identify what is unknown within the topic.
Option E: Being aware is in part a matter of being able to distinguish what the researcher does know based on the information provided by research findings from what he does not know. It is also a matter of having some awareness about what he can and cannot reasonably know as he encounters research findings.
-Question-01-003
What are the characteristics of the literature review required for a quantitative research study? Select all that apply.
A. The review is exhaustive and must include all studies conducted in the area.
B. Doctoral dissertations and masters’ theses are excellent sources of information.
C. Computer-accessed materials are acceptable.
D. Primary sources are not as important as secondary sources.
E. Objective self-review of findings.
Correct Answers: B, C
Literature reviews provide important background information and details about a specific research topic. An effective literature review also provides a space to elaborate on future work to be done on a topic
and allows an author to define where their work fits into a larger context.
Option A: An effective literature review details important research trends and also examines strengths and weaknesses of both specific studies and larger research contexts.
Option B: It is challenging to achieve a successful review on all these fronts. A solution can involve a set of complementary coauthors: some people are excellent at mapping what has been achieved, some others are very good at identifying dark clouds
