NUSC 4P50 – Review (updated)
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22. Why would a nurse researcher choose not to use a survey study design?
a) data analysis is limited with a survey design
b) information collected is relatively superficial
c) results are never applicable beyond the study population
d) more participants are required to reach statistical significance than for other study designs -
correct answer ✔✔b)
21. Why would a nurse researcher opt for a quasi-experimental study designs instead of an
experimental study design?
a) the study is planned to be conducted in a laboratory setting
b) an experimental treatment is not part of the study
c) the researcher has not conducted research before
d) full experimental control is not possible - correct answer ✔✔d)
20. How would a nurse researcher ensure that the sample used in a quantitative study is
homogenous?
a) use eligibility criteria to limit extraneous variables relevant to the study
b) randomly assign participants to either the experimental or control group
c) assign one research assistant to collect data from all participants
d) collect data from all participants at the same time of the day - correct answer ✔✔a)
, 12. A qualitative nursing research approach will be most suitable for which of the following
research topics?
a) experiences of elder abuse among diverse ethnic populations
b) reduction of prehospital delay, in the face of acute coronary syndrome symptoms
c) examining trajectories of depressive symptoms among young adults
d) perceived risk and willingness to interact with individuals with HIV or AIDS - correct answer
✔✔a)
9. Which of the following statements is consistent with qualitative research methods?
a) the focus of qualitative research is measuring one or more human characteristics
b) qualitative research methods attempt to control or eliminate variables that interfere with
that is being studies
c) the basis for all qualitative interactions is the belief that a human being is a composite of
many body systems
d) the focus of qualitative research methods is the study of human experiences that occur
within a person's natural setting - correct answer ✔✔d)
13. Which of the following factors in a research report indicates that the study used a qualitative
design?
a) hypotheses are stated
b) sample is described as convenient
c) study participants are described as informants
d) participants were asked to complete a forced-choice questionnaire to measure their
understanding of the topic - correct answer ✔✔c)
questions with verified answers passed
22. Why would a nurse researcher choose not to use a survey study design?
a) data analysis is limited with a survey design
b) information collected is relatively superficial
c) results are never applicable beyond the study population
d) more participants are required to reach statistical significance than for other study designs -
correct answer ✔✔b)
21. Why would a nurse researcher opt for a quasi-experimental study designs instead of an
experimental study design?
a) the study is planned to be conducted in a laboratory setting
b) an experimental treatment is not part of the study
c) the researcher has not conducted research before
d) full experimental control is not possible - correct answer ✔✔d)
20. How would a nurse researcher ensure that the sample used in a quantitative study is
homogenous?
a) use eligibility criteria to limit extraneous variables relevant to the study
b) randomly assign participants to either the experimental or control group
c) assign one research assistant to collect data from all participants
d) collect data from all participants at the same time of the day - correct answer ✔✔a)
, 12. A qualitative nursing research approach will be most suitable for which of the following
research topics?
a) experiences of elder abuse among diverse ethnic populations
b) reduction of prehospital delay, in the face of acute coronary syndrome symptoms
c) examining trajectories of depressive symptoms among young adults
d) perceived risk and willingness to interact with individuals with HIV or AIDS - correct answer
✔✔a)
9. Which of the following statements is consistent with qualitative research methods?
a) the focus of qualitative research is measuring one or more human characteristics
b) qualitative research methods attempt to control or eliminate variables that interfere with
that is being studies
c) the basis for all qualitative interactions is the belief that a human being is a composite of
many body systems
d) the focus of qualitative research methods is the study of human experiences that occur
within a person's natural setting - correct answer ✔✔d)
13. Which of the following factors in a research report indicates that the study used a qualitative
design?
a) hypotheses are stated
b) sample is described as convenient
c) study participants are described as informants
d) participants were asked to complete a forced-choice questionnaire to measure their
understanding of the topic - correct answer ✔✔c)
