Reading, Understanding, and Applying Nursing Research 5th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 1: Introduction to Nursing Research
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 1. Quantitative research uses the following methods of data collection
except:
1. surveys.
2. questionnaires.
3. participant observation.
4. psychosocial instruments.
____ 2. Knowledge is information acquired in a variety of different ways. Methods used to acquire this
knowledge are referred to as:
1. scientific integrity.
2. scientific rigor.
3. triangulation.
4. ways of knowing.
____ 3. When a researcher uses a qualitative and quantitative approach to collecting data, this is referred to as:
1. scientific integrity.
2. scientific rigor.
3. triangulation.
4. ways of knowing.
____ 4. A type of research method emphasizing the meaning of an experience is termed:
1. qualitative.
2. quantitative.
3. scientific integrity.
4. scientific method.
____ 5. A group of individuals who collaborate on a research project from beginning to dissemination of
findings are referred to as a:
1. research consumer.
2. research team.
3. principal investigator.
4. consultant.
____ 6. An example of a specialty journal is:
1. Nursing Research.
2. Research in Nursing and Health.
3. Oncology Nursing Forum.
4. Western Journal of Nursing Research.
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____ 7. Research that is done to examine findings of another researcher using the same variables but different
subjects is referred to as:
1. exploration.
2. replication.
3. empiricism.
4. rigor.
____ 8. Who is the current director of the National Institutes of Nursing Research (NINR)?
1. Dr. Rebecca Patton
2. Dr. Julie Gerberding
3. Dr. Patricia Grady
4. Dr. Elias Zerhouni
____ 9. Nursing practice that relies on evidence from research and integrates those findings into clinical
thinking and decision making is called:
1. nursing science.
2. evidence-based practice.
3. scientific inquiry.
4. scientific method.
____ 10. Which guideline for authoring a paper for publication is incorrect?
1. Colleagues should be consulted when parties disagree on authorship matters.
2. Avoid duplicate and fragmented publications.
3. Authors should provide additional information as requested by editors.
4. The principle investigator takes sole responsibility for the final manuscript.
____ 11. Which nursing degree program has a focus on planning and launching independent programs of
research?
1. Baccalaureate degree in nursing
2. Master’s degree in nursing
3. Practice-focused doctoral program
4. Research-focused doctoral program
____ 12. At a minimum, the nurse as research consumer is expected to:
1. gather data through direct observation.
2. read and evaluate research projects.
3. author research papers for publication.
4. participate in the design and production of a study.
____ 13. Striving for excellence in research with discipline, adherence to detail, and strict accuracy is called:
1. rigor.
2. triangulation.
3. replication.
4. scientific inquiry.
____ 14. A systematic inquiry designed to develop knowledge about issues important to nursing is called:
1. scientific method.
2. evidence-based practice.
3. nursing research.
4. nursing science.
____ 15. Which characteristic is unique to the scientific method and not associated with other ways of learning
information?
1. Objectivity
2. Personal bias
3. Subjectivity
4. Logical reasoning
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,Chapter 1: Introduction to Nursing Research
Answer Section
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. ANS: 3
Chapter: Introduction to Nursing Research
Chapter Learning Objective: 2. Explain how the scientific method is applied in nursing research.
Page: 7
Heading: The Scientific Method
Integrated Processes: Nursing Process
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Concept: Evidence-based practice
Difficulty: Moderate
Feedback
1 This is incorrect. Quantitative nursing research uses traditional quantitative approaches,
including surveys.
2 This is incorrect. Quantitative nursing research uses traditional quantitative approaches,
including questionnaires.
3 This is correct. Quantitative nursing research uses approaches that can be quantified.
Participant observation is used in qualitative research.
4 This is incorrect. The use of psychosocial instruments is a quantitative method that can
be used in combination with interviews and observations to study a particularly
complex phenomenon.
PTS: 1 CON: Quality improvement
2. ANS: 4
Chapter: Introduction to Nursing Research
Chapter Learning Objective: 2. Explain how the scientific method is applied in nursing research.
Page: 5
Heading: What Is Research?
Integrated Processes: Nursing Process
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Concept: Evidence-based practice
Difficulty: Moderate
Feedback
1 This is incorrect. Scientific integrity refers to the ethical principles used in scientific
research.
2 This is incorrect. Rigor refers to the discipline, scrupulous adherence to detail, and strict
accuracy in scientific research.
3 This is incorrect. Triangulation is the use of qualitative and quantitative methods to
collect data about a particular phenomenon.
4 This is correct. Methods used to acquire new knowledge are ways of knowing.
PTS: 1 CON: Evidence-based practice
3. ANS: 3
Chapter: Introduction to Nursing Research
Copyright © 2017 F. A. Davis Company
, Chapter Learning Objective: 2. Explain how the scientific method is applied in nursing research.
Page: 7
Heading: The Scientific Method
Integrated Processes: Nursing Process
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Knowledge
Concept: Evidence-based practice
Difficulty: Easy
Feedback
1 This is incorrect. Scientific integrity refers to the ethical principles used in scientific
research.
2 This is incorrect. Rigor refers to the discipline, scrupulous adherence to detail, and strict
accuracy in scientific research.
3 This is correct. Triangulation refers to the use of both quantitative and qualitative
methods to collect data.
4 This is incorrect. Methods used to acquire new knowledge are ways of knowing.
PTS: 1 CON: Evidence-based practice
4. ANS: 1
Chapter: Introduction to Nursing Research
Chapter Learning Objective: 2. Explain how the scientific method is applied in nursing research.
Page: 7
Heading: The Scientific Method
Integrated Processes: Nursing Process
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Concept: Evidence-based practice
Difficulty: Easy
Feedback
1 This is correct. A research method that emphasizes the meaning of experience is termed
qualitative research.
2 This is incorrect. Quantitative research is an approach for generating knowledge based
on determining how much of a given behavior, characteristic, or phenomenon is
present.
3 This is incorrect. Scientific integrity refers to the ethical principles used in scientific
research.
4 This is incorrect. Scientific method is a systematic research process.
PTS: 1 CON: Evidence-based practice
5. ANS: 2
Chapter: Introduction to Nursing Research
Chapter Learning Objective: 1. Describe the importance of nursing research for nurses.
Page: 4
Heading: Glossary of Key Terms
Integrated Processes: Nursing Process
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Concept: Evidence-based practice
Difficulty: Easy
Feedback
Copyright © 2017 F. A. Davis Company
Chapter 1: Introduction to Nursing Research
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 1. Quantitative research uses the following methods of data collection
except:
1. surveys.
2. questionnaires.
3. participant observation.
4. psychosocial instruments.
____ 2. Knowledge is information acquired in a variety of different ways. Methods used to acquire this
knowledge are referred to as:
1. scientific integrity.
2. scientific rigor.
3. triangulation.
4. ways of knowing.
____ 3. When a researcher uses a qualitative and quantitative approach to collecting data, this is referred to as:
1. scientific integrity.
2. scientific rigor.
3. triangulation.
4. ways of knowing.
____ 4. A type of research method emphasizing the meaning of an experience is termed:
1. qualitative.
2. quantitative.
3. scientific integrity.
4. scientific method.
____ 5. A group of individuals who collaborate on a research project from beginning to dissemination of
findings are referred to as a:
1. research consumer.
2. research team.
3. principal investigator.
4. consultant.
____ 6. An example of a specialty journal is:
1. Nursing Research.
2. Research in Nursing and Health.
3. Oncology Nursing Forum.
4. Western Journal of Nursing Research.
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____ 7. Research that is done to examine findings of another researcher using the same variables but different
subjects is referred to as:
1. exploration.
2. replication.
3. empiricism.
4. rigor.
____ 8. Who is the current director of the National Institutes of Nursing Research (NINR)?
1. Dr. Rebecca Patton
2. Dr. Julie Gerberding
3. Dr. Patricia Grady
4. Dr. Elias Zerhouni
____ 9. Nursing practice that relies on evidence from research and integrates those findings into clinical
thinking and decision making is called:
1. nursing science.
2. evidence-based practice.
3. scientific inquiry.
4. scientific method.
____ 10. Which guideline for authoring a paper for publication is incorrect?
1. Colleagues should be consulted when parties disagree on authorship matters.
2. Avoid duplicate and fragmented publications.
3. Authors should provide additional information as requested by editors.
4. The principle investigator takes sole responsibility for the final manuscript.
____ 11. Which nursing degree program has a focus on planning and launching independent programs of
research?
1. Baccalaureate degree in nursing
2. Master’s degree in nursing
3. Practice-focused doctoral program
4. Research-focused doctoral program
____ 12. At a minimum, the nurse as research consumer is expected to:
1. gather data through direct observation.
2. read and evaluate research projects.
3. author research papers for publication.
4. participate in the design and production of a study.
____ 13. Striving for excellence in research with discipline, adherence to detail, and strict accuracy is called:
1. rigor.
2. triangulation.
3. replication.
4. scientific inquiry.
____ 14. A systematic inquiry designed to develop knowledge about issues important to nursing is called:
1. scientific method.
2. evidence-based practice.
3. nursing research.
4. nursing science.
____ 15. Which characteristic is unique to the scientific method and not associated with other ways of learning
information?
1. Objectivity
2. Personal bias
3. Subjectivity
4. Logical reasoning
Copyright © 2017 F. A. Davis Company
,Chapter 1: Introduction to Nursing Research
Answer Section
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. ANS: 3
Chapter: Introduction to Nursing Research
Chapter Learning Objective: 2. Explain how the scientific method is applied in nursing research.
Page: 7
Heading: The Scientific Method
Integrated Processes: Nursing Process
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Concept: Evidence-based practice
Difficulty: Moderate
Feedback
1 This is incorrect. Quantitative nursing research uses traditional quantitative approaches,
including surveys.
2 This is incorrect. Quantitative nursing research uses traditional quantitative approaches,
including questionnaires.
3 This is correct. Quantitative nursing research uses approaches that can be quantified.
Participant observation is used in qualitative research.
4 This is incorrect. The use of psychosocial instruments is a quantitative method that can
be used in combination with interviews and observations to study a particularly
complex phenomenon.
PTS: 1 CON: Quality improvement
2. ANS: 4
Chapter: Introduction to Nursing Research
Chapter Learning Objective: 2. Explain how the scientific method is applied in nursing research.
Page: 5
Heading: What Is Research?
Integrated Processes: Nursing Process
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Concept: Evidence-based practice
Difficulty: Moderate
Feedback
1 This is incorrect. Scientific integrity refers to the ethical principles used in scientific
research.
2 This is incorrect. Rigor refers to the discipline, scrupulous adherence to detail, and strict
accuracy in scientific research.
3 This is incorrect. Triangulation is the use of qualitative and quantitative methods to
collect data about a particular phenomenon.
4 This is correct. Methods used to acquire new knowledge are ways of knowing.
PTS: 1 CON: Evidence-based practice
3. ANS: 3
Chapter: Introduction to Nursing Research
Copyright © 2017 F. A. Davis Company
, Chapter Learning Objective: 2. Explain how the scientific method is applied in nursing research.
Page: 7
Heading: The Scientific Method
Integrated Processes: Nursing Process
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Knowledge
Concept: Evidence-based practice
Difficulty: Easy
Feedback
1 This is incorrect. Scientific integrity refers to the ethical principles used in scientific
research.
2 This is incorrect. Rigor refers to the discipline, scrupulous adherence to detail, and strict
accuracy in scientific research.
3 This is correct. Triangulation refers to the use of both quantitative and qualitative
methods to collect data.
4 This is incorrect. Methods used to acquire new knowledge are ways of knowing.
PTS: 1 CON: Evidence-based practice
4. ANS: 1
Chapter: Introduction to Nursing Research
Chapter Learning Objective: 2. Explain how the scientific method is applied in nursing research.
Page: 7
Heading: The Scientific Method
Integrated Processes: Nursing Process
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Concept: Evidence-based practice
Difficulty: Easy
Feedback
1 This is correct. A research method that emphasizes the meaning of experience is termed
qualitative research.
2 This is incorrect. Quantitative research is an approach for generating knowledge based
on determining how much of a given behavior, characteristic, or phenomenon is
present.
3 This is incorrect. Scientific integrity refers to the ethical principles used in scientific
research.
4 This is incorrect. Scientific method is a systematic research process.
PTS: 1 CON: Evidence-based practice
5. ANS: 2
Chapter: Introduction to Nursing Research
Chapter Learning Objective: 1. Describe the importance of nursing research for nurses.
Page: 4
Heading: Glossary of Key Terms
Integrated Processes: Nursing Process
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Concept: Evidence-based practice
Difficulty: Easy
Feedback
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