RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2019 FORM B

RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2019 FORM B An obstetrical nurse wishes to identify whether clients’ perceptions of a high level of support from their partner is associated with a decreased length of the second stage of labor. Which type of quantitative research is most appropriate 1. for this research question? A) Correlational research B) Descriptive research C) Quasi-experimental research D) Experimental research Ans: A Feedback: Correlational quantitative research is used to examine relationships between two or more variables. In this case, the variables are perceptions of partner support and length of Stage 2 labor. There is no manipulation of the variables as there would be in an experimental or quasi-experimental study. The focus on the relationship between the two variables goes beyond simple description of events. Nurse researchers have predicted that a newly created mentorship program will result in decreased absenteeism, increased retention, and decreased attrition among a hospital’s nursing staff. Which of the following does this predicted 2. relationship represent? A) Hypothesis B) Dependent variable N C) Abstract D) Methodology Ans: A Feedback: A hypothesis is an expected statement of the relationship between variables in a study. In this study, the dependent variables are absenteeism, r