Nur 351 Exam 2
,The primary purpose of the research review is: (select all that apply)
a. Assist in developing the research question
b. Construct a conceptual framework
c. Collect data about the target population
d. Develop recommendations for future research
e. Suggest appropriate research methods - CORRECT ANSWERS-a, b, e
In the process of conducting a literature review, the nurse researcher is using studies
written by the researcher, who conducted the studies. This type of information source is
known as:
a. Primary
b. Secondary
c. Evidence-based
d. Meta-analysis - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. Primary
When conducting a literature review, it is important to locate relevant studies. One
bibliographic database that is particularly helpful to nurse research is CINAHL.
a. True
b. False - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. True
When beginning a literature search for relevant evidence, the researcher selects
databases for review. Which database is most likely to include nursing studies?
a. MEDLINE
b. Google Scholar
c. CINAHL
d. PubMed - CORRECT ANSWERS-c. CINAHL
A nurse is completing a literature review. The nurse has several ideas for a focus, but
has not nailed down a specific topic to examine. Which step would be most helpful to
follow at this stage of the process?
a. Screen and read articles
b. Formulate a clear research question
c. Retrieve and print source materials
d. Review abstracts for articles - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. Formulate a clear
research question
A nurse is trying to produce the best results possible using keyword searches. What is
an appropriate tip to provide in order to achieve this goal? (select all that apply)
a. Create an abstract
b. Use Boolean logic (e.g. AND/OR operators)
c. Use wildcard characters
d. Evaluate and analyze studies
e. Create a presentation to summarize results - CORRECT ANSWERS-b, c
A nurse is looking across all of the studies reviewed to date and asks questions such
as, "What is the pattern of evidence", "How much evidence is there?", and "How
, consistent is the evidence?". The nurse is in what stage of the literature review
process?
a. Devise a search study
b. Formulate and refine primary and secondary questions
c. Read and screen sources
d. Evaluate and analyze the studies - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. Evaluate and analyze
the studies
When conducting a research literature search, which activity is the most reliable way to
identify new scholarly references?
a. Change topics and use new key search terms
b. Review materials in commercial websites
c. Note relevant citations in the articles being reviewed
d. Search novel internet websites for up-to-date information - CORRECT ANSWERS-c.
Note relevant citations in the articles being reviewed
Primary sources are those conducted directly with patients or sample groups. which of
the following are considered primary sources? (select all that apply)
a. Randomized control trial
b. Textbook
c. Nonrandomized control trial
d. Expert opinion
e. Systematic review - CORRECT ANSWERS-a, c, e
When conducting a literature review, a researcher should use mostly primary sources in
order to ensure the quality of the evidence used to support the study is strong and
relevant.
a. True
b. False - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. True
Secondary sources can be substituted for primary sources when conducting a literature
review if the researcher does not have enough time or resources to find primary
sources.
a. True
b. False - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. False
A nurse researcher reviews the literature on fall prevention on the hospital medical
surgical unit. What type of literature presents the strongest evidence for practice?
a. Expert opinion
b. Experimental study
c. Descriptive study
d. Case study - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. Experimental study
A nurse researcher differentiates between primary and secondary sources of literature.
Which source would be considered primary?
a. A quick reference guide on care of the client with heart failure
,The primary purpose of the research review is: (select all that apply)
a. Assist in developing the research question
b. Construct a conceptual framework
c. Collect data about the target population
d. Develop recommendations for future research
e. Suggest appropriate research methods - CORRECT ANSWERS-a, b, e
In the process of conducting a literature review, the nurse researcher is using studies
written by the researcher, who conducted the studies. This type of information source is
known as:
a. Primary
b. Secondary
c. Evidence-based
d. Meta-analysis - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. Primary
When conducting a literature review, it is important to locate relevant studies. One
bibliographic database that is particularly helpful to nurse research is CINAHL.
a. True
b. False - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. True
When beginning a literature search for relevant evidence, the researcher selects
databases for review. Which database is most likely to include nursing studies?
a. MEDLINE
b. Google Scholar
c. CINAHL
d. PubMed - CORRECT ANSWERS-c. CINAHL
A nurse is completing a literature review. The nurse has several ideas for a focus, but
has not nailed down a specific topic to examine. Which step would be most helpful to
follow at this stage of the process?
a. Screen and read articles
b. Formulate a clear research question
c. Retrieve and print source materials
d. Review abstracts for articles - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. Formulate a clear
research question
A nurse is trying to produce the best results possible using keyword searches. What is
an appropriate tip to provide in order to achieve this goal? (select all that apply)
a. Create an abstract
b. Use Boolean logic (e.g. AND/OR operators)
c. Use wildcard characters
d. Evaluate and analyze studies
e. Create a presentation to summarize results - CORRECT ANSWERS-b, c
A nurse is looking across all of the studies reviewed to date and asks questions such
as, "What is the pattern of evidence", "How much evidence is there?", and "How
, consistent is the evidence?". The nurse is in what stage of the literature review
process?
a. Devise a search study
b. Formulate and refine primary and secondary questions
c. Read and screen sources
d. Evaluate and analyze the studies - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. Evaluate and analyze
the studies
When conducting a research literature search, which activity is the most reliable way to
identify new scholarly references?
a. Change topics and use new key search terms
b. Review materials in commercial websites
c. Note relevant citations in the articles being reviewed
d. Search novel internet websites for up-to-date information - CORRECT ANSWERS-c.
Note relevant citations in the articles being reviewed
Primary sources are those conducted directly with patients or sample groups. which of
the following are considered primary sources? (select all that apply)
a. Randomized control trial
b. Textbook
c. Nonrandomized control trial
d. Expert opinion
e. Systematic review - CORRECT ANSWERS-a, c, e
When conducting a literature review, a researcher should use mostly primary sources in
order to ensure the quality of the evidence used to support the study is strong and
relevant.
a. True
b. False - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. True
Secondary sources can be substituted for primary sources when conducting a literature
review if the researcher does not have enough time or resources to find primary
sources.
a. True
b. False - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. False
A nurse researcher reviews the literature on fall prevention on the hospital medical
surgical unit. What type of literature presents the strongest evidence for practice?
a. Expert opinion
b. Experimental study
c. Descriptive study
d. Case study - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. Experimental study
A nurse researcher differentiates between primary and secondary sources of literature.
Which source would be considered primary?
a. A quick reference guide on care of the client with heart failure
