Nursing Research Midterm.pdf

, Research Question - CORRECT ANSWERS-The specific queries the researcher wants
to answer in addressing the research problem

Research - CORRECT ANSWERS-Systematic inquiry using disciplined methods to
solve problems or answer questions

Nursing research - CORRECT ANSWERS-Systematic inquiry to develop knowledge
about issues of importance to the nursing profession

Research Design - CORRECT ANSWERS-- how often data will be collected
- what types of comparison will be made and where the study will take
- architectural backbone of the study

Problem Statement - CORRECT ANSWERS-A statement articulating the research
problem and making an argument to conduct a new study

Component of a problem statement - CORRECT ANSWERS-- Identification of the
problem
- Background
- Scope
- Consequence
- Knowledge Gaps
- Proposed Solution

Statement of Purpose - CORRECT ANSWERS-- the researcher's summary of the
overall study goal
- in Quantitative studies, identifies key variables
- in Qualitative studies, identifies central phenomenon

Variables - CORRECT ANSWERS-A characteristic or quality that takes on different
values, used mostly in quantitative studies

Independent Variable - CORRECT ANSWERS-the presumed cause (of a dependent
variable)

Dependent Variable - CORRECT ANSWERS-the presumed effect (of an independent
variable)

Evidence Based Nursing Practice - CORRECT ANSWERS-The use of the best clinical
evidence in making patient care decisions

Steps in EBP - CORRECT ANSWERS-1. Ask Questions
2. Search for evidence
3. Appraise/Synthesize evidence
4. Integrate evidence with other sources