NURS 3150 - Foundations Of Nursing Research Week 1 quiz

NURS 3150 WK1 QUIZ Question 1 Understanding the research process is a necessary skill for nurses to incorporate evidence-based practice into patient care. Correct Answer: True Question 2 Having a unique body of nursing knowledge is an expected outcome of nursing research. Correct Answer: True Question 3 The best research evidence is the empirical knowledge generated from traditions and trial and error. Correct Answer: False Question 4 Characteristics of qualitative research include objective, statistical analysis, cause and effect basis of nursing, and generalization. Correct Answer: False Question 5 The evolution of nursing research dates back to Florence Nightingale. Her research priorities were focused on: Correct Answer: d. All of these are correct Question 6 Nursing researchpriorities in the 21st century include all but: Correct Answer: a. Development of nursing diagnoses (NANDA) Question 7 Which of the following is an example of a well-written research problem? Correct Answer: b. Diabetes is increasing in prevalance. Education is provided mainly in hospitals and provider offices. The use of health coaches and telehealth devices to improvement compliance with treatment plans has not been evaluated in rural communities. Question 8 Research problems can be identified by all but: Correct Answer: d. television talk shows addressing health issues Question 9 With the completion of baccalaureate education, the BSN nurse is prepared to: Correct Answer: a. critique research articles Question 10 Which of the following is a type of quantitative research? Correct Answer: c. Quasi-experimental research Question 11 Which of the following is a type of qualitative research? Correct Answer: c. Grounded theory Question 12 The highest level of evidence used to support clinical decisions in nursing practice is: Correct Answer: d. systematic review Question 13 The was established in 1989 to facilitate outcomes research. Correct Answer: a. Agency for Healthcare Policy and Research (AHQR) Question 14 clinical nurse researcher is analyzing twelve months of data following the implementation of a fall reduction program in a long term care facility. This type of research is Correct Answer: d. outcomes research Question 15 A well-written research problem includes a description of all but Correct Answer: c. the hypothesis to be tested Question 16 Research problems are developed from Correct Answer: d. all of these are correct Question 17 Which of the following is a research purpose? Correct Answer: a. To determine the effect of biofeedback on blood pressure. Question 18 Which of the following is a research aim or objective? Correct Answer: d. To understand the relationship between participation in twelve weeks of cardiac rehabilitation and the incidence of anxiety and sleep disturbances in elderly rural Kentucky males. Question 19 Research questions in qualitative studies Correct Answer: c. have a broad focus and include complex concepts Question 20 A feasibility study is completed to determine if there are sufficient resources to conduct a study. Correct Answer: True Question 21 What is the relationship between post-operative infection rate and sterile dressing changes following cholecystectomy is a research purpose. Correct Answer: False Question 22 Quantitative research questions focus on the identification or description of the variables to be studied. Correct Answer: True Question 23 Replication of research studies may be conducted to determine if the findings are similar to previous studies. Correct Answer: True Question 24 Descriptive research is a type of qualitative research used to analyze events that have occurred in the past. Correct Answer: False Question 25 Match the type of research with the example: Question Correct Match Selected Match Researcher studies the life experiences of individuals undergoing amputation a. Qualitative research Researcher studies the use of silicone tipped catheters on the incidence of UTI’s in ICU patients b. Intervention research Researcher studies the relationship between nurse fatigue and medication errors c. Quantitative research Researcher studies the effects of implementing a staffing methodology on sick leave useover six months d. Outcomes research Researcher studies the relationship between the use of sterile gloves during PICC line insertion on the development of sepsis over the previous four months b. Intervention research Researcher studies the experience of loneliness and the use of isolation while being treated for C. diff infections to develop a theory a. Qualitative research Researcher measures the fall rate residents in long term care who receive daily Vitamin Dover 6 months d. Outcomes research Researcher randomly assigns patients to the study or the control group to study the effects on arrhythmia development following myocardial infarction c. Quantitative research Researcher studies the effect of weekly blood pressure screening at a senior center on medication compliance d. Outcomes research Researcher randomly assigns patients to two groups. One group receives antianxiety medication and the other group receives weekly counseling c. Quantitative research