STATISTICS FOR NURSING RESEARCH A
WORKBOOK FOR EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE
4TH EDITION COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT
WITH SOLUTIONS
◉ 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
◉ Which section of a quantitative research report includes the
implications of the findings for nursing practice and theory and the
recommendation for further research?.
Answer: Discussion
◉ The "Methods" section of a research report should include a
subsection on the measurement methods used. Which of the
following statements related to the information to be included in
this subsection?.
WORKBOOK FOR EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE
4TH EDITION COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT
WITH SOLUTIONS
◉ 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
◉ Which section of a quantitative research report includes the
implications of the findings for nursing practice and theory and the
recommendation for further research?.
Answer: Discussion
◉ The "Methods" section of a research report should include a
subsection on the measurement methods used. Which of the
following statements related to the information to be included in
this subsection?.
