NUR 4000 FINAL exam with answers

NUR 4000 FINAL exam with answers
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Which scientific approach moves from empirical
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observations to theories? - CORRECT ANSWERS |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



✔✔Inductive


Which scientific approach focuses on testing hypotheses
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arising from a theory? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Deductive
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Higher level concepts derived from theories that
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represent non-observable behaviours are called: -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Constructs |\ |\




An example of an abstract concept is: - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Grief |\




Which is a characteristic of a good theory? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔It is parsimonious |\ |\ |\ |\




|\ It is testable
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|\ It is general enough to apply to more than one person
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To be sure the results of quantitative research are
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meaningful, a problem statement should include: - |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Operational definitions|\ |\ |\ |\

,are clear-cut statements of how variables are measured.
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These definitions are important if quantitative research is
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to be meaningful.
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The most meaningful research problems usually come
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from: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Nursing Practice
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An appropriate literature review mainly reflects on the
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use of: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Primary Resources
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(A primary source is written by the person(s) who
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developed the theory or conducted the research. An |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



appropriate literature review mainly reflects the use of |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



primary sources) |\




A researcher who moves from observation to an idea uses
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a: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Inductive Approach
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Which theories are usually not useful as guides for
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nursing practice? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Grand |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



Theories
(Because these theories are not grounded in empirical |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



data, grand theories are usually not useful as guides for
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nursing practice.) |\

,In a theoretical definition, concepts are defined by: -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Their relationship to other
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concepts
(Concepts may have a theoretical or operational |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



definition. In a theoretical definition, the concept is
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defined in relation to other concepts.)
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Nursing research is the key to providing high-quality
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health care. Through the process of conducting research,
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nurses:
A. ask questions that come up in daily nursing practice
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that need answers.
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B. provide data that document the effectiveness of
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nursing care. |\




C. build a body of knowledge unique to the discipline of
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nursing.
D. all of the above. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔D. All of the
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above


The scientific method incorporates those procedures used
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by researchers in the pursuit of new knowledge. The first
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step involved in the scientific method is:
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A. developing a framework.
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B. reviewing the literature.
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C. formulating a research problem and purpose.
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, D. formulating research objectives, questions, or
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hypotheses. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔C. Formulating a
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Research Problem and Purpose
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Nursing has historically acquired knowledge from an
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assortment of methods. Which method has nursing used
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to generate new ideas and knowledge?
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A. tradition
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B. personal experience
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C. intuition
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D. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔D. All of the
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above


An approach used to acquire nursing knowledge that
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describes life experiences is classified as:
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A. qualitative research.
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B. quantitative research.
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C. experimental research.
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D. quasi-experimental research. - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔A. Qualitative Research
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Triangulation refers to the process of: |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




A. reaching agreement among three members of a
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research team on the identity of the concepts or themes.
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