EDAPT EVALUATING QUANTITATIVE AND
QUALITATIVE DATA UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
●● A nurse is reviewing evidence-based research studies on how to
reduce falls. Before implementing the recommendations in nursing
practice, the nurse should evaluate which factors from the study? Select
all that apply.
Answer: Appropriateness of the test selected
Statistical and clinical significance
Size of the effect
Probability of error
Certainty of estimates
●● The nurse understands the initial part of the results section of a study
should provide __________ statistics about the __________ and each
__________ for the nurse to gain a good understanding of the details of
the __________ utilized in the study.
, Answer: Descriptive
Sample
Variable
Sample
●● The nurse is preparing to review evidence-based research on total hip
outcomes. The nurse understands they should have a good understanding
of the key elements to quantitative analysis. Select the key element from
the drop-down menu for its appropriate description.
Answer: *Data collection methods* - Surveys, structured observations,
checklists, or direct measurements.
*Tabulation* - Table forms with clear labels of rows and columns.
Charts and graphs are useful when communicating trends and patterns.
*Summary statistics* - Use of frequency distributions, averages,
measures of dispersion, or correlations.
*Descriptive analysis* - May involve cross-tabulations, comparison of
variables, analysis of sub- groups within the data, or how variables
change over time.
*Statistical analysis* - These methods include calculation of confidence
intervals and statistical testing of differences.
QUALITATIVE DATA UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
●● A nurse is reviewing evidence-based research studies on how to
reduce falls. Before implementing the recommendations in nursing
practice, the nurse should evaluate which factors from the study? Select
all that apply.
Answer: Appropriateness of the test selected
Statistical and clinical significance
Size of the effect
Probability of error
Certainty of estimates
●● The nurse understands the initial part of the results section of a study
should provide __________ statistics about the __________ and each
__________ for the nurse to gain a good understanding of the details of
the __________ utilized in the study.
, Answer: Descriptive
Sample
Variable
Sample
●● The nurse is preparing to review evidence-based research on total hip
outcomes. The nurse understands they should have a good understanding
of the key elements to quantitative analysis. Select the key element from
the drop-down menu for its appropriate description.
Answer: *Data collection methods* - Surveys, structured observations,
checklists, or direct measurements.
*Tabulation* - Table forms with clear labels of rows and columns.
Charts and graphs are useful when communicating trends and patterns.
*Summary statistics* - Use of frequency distributions, averages,
measures of dispersion, or correlations.
*Descriptive analysis* - May involve cross-tabulations, comparison of
variables, analysis of sub- groups within the data, or how variables
change over time.
*Statistical analysis* - These methods include calculation of confidence
intervals and statistical testing of differences.
