TEST BANK For Nursing Research In Canada, 5th Edition by
Mina Singh, Verified Chapters 1 - 21, Complete Newest Version
Nursing research is a scientific process that - (ANSWER)Validates existing knowledge, refines existing
knowledge, and generates new knowledge
Evidence-Based practice in nursing should be based - (ANSWER)On the synthesis of findings from a
collection of research studies addressing nursing practice
Which of the following is a synonym for the concept of research - (ANSWER)Systematic inquiry
What are the three abstract thought process that are important to nursing - (ANSWER)Institution, role
modeling, and reasoning
What is the role of institution in the research process - (ANSWER)Institution may be valuable in linking
ideas while interpreting findings
What type of reasoning is represented in the following example? Premises - (ANSWER)Patients with
untreated right-sided heart failure experience shortness of breath. Mr. Jones experiences shortness of
breath.: Deductive reasoning
Which type of reasoning moves from the specific to the general - (ANSWER)Inductive reasoning
The following set of statements is an example of what type of reasoning? An altered level of comfort is
experienced with facial surgery. Therefore, all surgeries result in an altered level of comfort -
(ANSWER)Inductive reasoning
Research is conducted for which of the following reasons? - (ANSWER)To test theory, to develop new
knowledge, and to generate theory
,What is the most significant way of acquiring knowledge to develop an empirical knowledge base for
nursing practice? - (ANSWER)Research
Who is identified as the first nursing research? - (ANSWER)Florence Nightingale
For nursing as a discipline to be effective in research, which of the following should be the focus of
research-directed activity? - (ANSWER)Creating a culture within nursing that value, uses, and supports
research
Which of the following research methodologies is (are) being used to generate nursing knowledge? -
(ANSWER)Outcomes research, qualitative research, and quantitative research
Which of the following characteristics is not descriptive of quantitative research? - (ANSWER)It is used to
develop a theory
What characteristics are descriptive of quantitative research? - (ANSWER)Basic elements of analysis are
numbers, data are analyzed with statistics, and generalization of findings is important
Which of the following is a characteristics of qualitative research? - (ANSWER)Analysis of the data
involves individual interpretation
What type of research involves the systematic investigation of relationships among variables? -
(ANSWER)Correlational research
Which of the following describes the basis of grounded theory methodology used in research? -
(ANSWER)Research continually use data to reformulate, revise, and test propositions until a theory
evolves from the data
Which of the following research methodologies is used to study lived experiences? -
(ANSWER)Phenomenology
What type of quantitative research is conducted to generate knowledge that will directly influence
clinical practice? - (ANSWER)Applied research
, Which of the following statements about sampling is true? - (ANSWER)Random or probability sampling
methods require more rigor and research control
Experimental studies are most often conducted in which of the following settings? - (ANSWER)Highly
controlled setting
What term is used to describe the specific goal or aim of a study? - (ANSWER)Study purpose
The purpose of a study was to identify caring behaviors desired by patents with (AIDS) or (HIV) infection.
This purpose statement indicates that the study probably is an example of - (ANSWER)Descriptive
research
Sources of research problems for nursing research include - (ANSWER)Nursing practice, Areas of health
concern, and the literature
Which of the following statements about research objectives, questions, and hypotheses is true? -
(ANSWER)They are used to link the research problem and purpose to the study methods and analysis
strategies
The statement "People want control of their own health problems" is an example of which of the
following? - (ANSWER)Assumption
A small urepresentative sample s an example of which of the following? - (ANSWER)Methodologcal
limitation
Data analyses are conducted to reduce, organize, and give meaning to the data. Data analyses are used
to produce which of the following? - (ANSWER)Results
Extraneous variables may be controlled by - (ANSWER)Selecting a homogeneous sample
Which of the following are the four major parts most often included in a research report? -
(ANSWER)Introduction, methods, results, discussion
Mina Singh, Verified Chapters 1 - 21, Complete Newest Version
Nursing research is a scientific process that - (ANSWER)Validates existing knowledge, refines existing
knowledge, and generates new knowledge
Evidence-Based practice in nursing should be based - (ANSWER)On the synthesis of findings from a
collection of research studies addressing nursing practice
Which of the following is a synonym for the concept of research - (ANSWER)Systematic inquiry
What are the three abstract thought process that are important to nursing - (ANSWER)Institution, role
modeling, and reasoning
What is the role of institution in the research process - (ANSWER)Institution may be valuable in linking
ideas while interpreting findings
What type of reasoning is represented in the following example? Premises - (ANSWER)Patients with
untreated right-sided heart failure experience shortness of breath. Mr. Jones experiences shortness of
breath.: Deductive reasoning
Which type of reasoning moves from the specific to the general - (ANSWER)Inductive reasoning
The following set of statements is an example of what type of reasoning? An altered level of comfort is
experienced with facial surgery. Therefore, all surgeries result in an altered level of comfort -
(ANSWER)Inductive reasoning
Research is conducted for which of the following reasons? - (ANSWER)To test theory, to develop new
knowledge, and to generate theory
,What is the most significant way of acquiring knowledge to develop an empirical knowledge base for
nursing practice? - (ANSWER)Research
Who is identified as the first nursing research? - (ANSWER)Florence Nightingale
For nursing as a discipline to be effective in research, which of the following should be the focus of
research-directed activity? - (ANSWER)Creating a culture within nursing that value, uses, and supports
research
Which of the following research methodologies is (are) being used to generate nursing knowledge? -
(ANSWER)Outcomes research, qualitative research, and quantitative research
Which of the following characteristics is not descriptive of quantitative research? - (ANSWER)It is used to
develop a theory
What characteristics are descriptive of quantitative research? - (ANSWER)Basic elements of analysis are
numbers, data are analyzed with statistics, and generalization of findings is important
Which of the following is a characteristics of qualitative research? - (ANSWER)Analysis of the data
involves individual interpretation
What type of research involves the systematic investigation of relationships among variables? -
(ANSWER)Correlational research
Which of the following describes the basis of grounded theory methodology used in research? -
(ANSWER)Research continually use data to reformulate, revise, and test propositions until a theory
evolves from the data
Which of the following research methodologies is used to study lived experiences? -
(ANSWER)Phenomenology
What type of quantitative research is conducted to generate knowledge that will directly influence
clinical practice? - (ANSWER)Applied research
, Which of the following statements about sampling is true? - (ANSWER)Random or probability sampling
methods require more rigor and research control
Experimental studies are most often conducted in which of the following settings? - (ANSWER)Highly
controlled setting
What term is used to describe the specific goal or aim of a study? - (ANSWER)Study purpose
The purpose of a study was to identify caring behaviors desired by patents with (AIDS) or (HIV) infection.
This purpose statement indicates that the study probably is an example of - (ANSWER)Descriptive
research
Sources of research problems for nursing research include - (ANSWER)Nursing practice, Areas of health
concern, and the literature
Which of the following statements about research objectives, questions, and hypotheses is true? -
(ANSWER)They are used to link the research problem and purpose to the study methods and analysis
strategies
The statement "People want control of their own health problems" is an example of which of the
following? - (ANSWER)Assumption
A small urepresentative sample s an example of which of the following? - (ANSWER)Methodologcal
limitation
Data analyses are conducted to reduce, organize, and give meaning to the data. Data analyses are used
to produce which of the following? - (ANSWER)Results
Extraneous variables may be controlled by - (ANSWER)Selecting a homogeneous sample
Which of the following are the four major parts most often included in a research report? -
(ANSWER)Introduction, methods, results, discussion
