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Nursing research definition correct answersSystematic inquiry that uses disciplined methods to
answer questions or solve problems. A body of nursing science.
Source of data - Primary correct answersThe actual study. PREFERRED source of data
collection. Original science where the data came from. We want this for papers.
Source of data- secondary correct answersMedscape, Summary from sources. Not the original
researcher, interpreted or analyzed by another person.
Institutional Review Boards (IRB) role correct answersTo ensure the rights of human subjects
who are participating in a research study. They know vulnerable populations.
Who are considered vulnerable populations? correct answersThey have additional paper work in
a study and consent forms.
Infants and children under 18
Pregnant women
Prisoners
suicide its
Impaired décision making pts/dementia, downs, mental retardation
Belmont report correct answersOutlines ethical principles in doing research
informed consent correct answers-an ethical principle that research participants be told enough to
enable them to choose whether they wish to participate
-More paper work for vulnerable populations and minors
Participants have the right to know- Risks, benefits, alternatives to study, compensation or
reward, confidentiality
Who are considered minors correct answersAny person under the age of 18- they can not legally
make decisions for themselves
- May ASSENT (ages 7-17), but legal guardian or parent must actually sign
Who are considered emancipated minors correct answersPeople who can act on their own legally
-Active military
-Legally binding marriage
-Women looking for birth control/ abortion
-Legal court documents stating such
Statistical Terms -Significance level correct answersSignificance level/alpha/ "p-value"- the
probability of the study by chance. p<.05= there is a 5% probability that the data from the study
are due to chance
-p <.01= There is only a 1% probability that the data is from chance....(.01 is better than .05)
, Statistical term -control group correct answersThe subjects who do not receive treatment
Statistical term- Hypothesis correct answersThe proposed explanation for or prediction a
phenomenon
Statistical term - Median correct answersNumerical value separating the higher half from the
lower half . Middle value.
Prospective type of research correct answersDone in present time
Retrospective type of research correct answersStudies done on events in the past. chart reviews,
recall of events. Ex post facto
Longitudinal type of research correct answersLong term study-takes place over many years,
observation. no manipulation or intervention
Variable correct answersThe object or event being measures
Independent variable correct answersNot affected by other variables. It is the variable that is
manipulated
Dependent variable correct answersThe outcome factor; the variable that may change in response
to manipulations of the independent variable.
Quantitative studies correct answersLooks at numbers, deductive, measurable, systematic
gathering of data
Qualitative Studies correct answersLook at common themes, inductive, words, not
numbers,observation
Research designs - Experimental correct answersGOLD STANDARD in research design.
Includes control groups and comparison/intervention/treatment group. Randomized controlled
studies.
Research design- Correlational correct answersMeasures relationships between two or more
variables. interrelationships. Measurable. statistical testing.
Research as a component to practice correct answersResearch translated into practice
Promotes EBP through knowledge and skill
Essential to APN education
Research competency phases- Incorporating research into practice by.. correct answers1)-
Interpretation and implementation of research outcomes
2)-Evaluation of practice
3)- Collaborative generation of new knowledge