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Peer reviewers evaluate manuscripts submitted to journals for: (Select all that
apply.) - ANSWER ✓ Significance of the problem
Methodology
Ethical considerations
Style
Peer reviewers of manuscripts submitted to a nursing research journal are usually
nurse researchers. - ANSWER ✓ TRUE
Peer reviewers are told the name of the author and the author's affiliation. -
ANSWER ✓ FALSE
The role of the peer reviewer is to: - ANSWER ✓ Provide feedback to the journal
editors about the merits of the study
The nurse learns to identify qualities of refereed publications. What are
characteristics of a peer-reviewed journal? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER ✓
Sources are clearly referenced
Author affiliation is provided
Written in technical language
The nurse questions, "What is meant by a blind review?" Which statement best
answers this question? - ANSWER ✓ Reviewers are not told the name or
affiliation of the authors.
A nurse is learning about the peer-review process. Which individual would be
considered a peer-reviewer? - ANSWER ✓ Researchers or experts in the field
, A nurse visits the local health care library and reviews literature related to
cessation of smoking. Which publication would be considered the most scholarly?
- ANSWER ✓ A qualitative study published in The Journal of Nursing Research.
A nurse searches for a place to publish articles. What is true of a peer-reviewed
journal? - ANSWER ✓ Articles are evaluated by a panel of experts before being
accepted for publication.
When critiquing the methods section of a research article, which questions are
appropriate to determine the merits and limitations of that section? (Select all that
apply.) - ANSWER ✓ Was the population identified and described?
Was the most rigorous possible design used?
Was the number of data collection point appropriate?
When searching databases for evidence from research studies, which section of the
research article can be used to judge whether to read to full report? - ANSWER ✓
Abstract
Which of the following elements would be found in the discussion section of a
research article? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER ✓ Clinical and research
implications
Interpretation of results
Study limitations
Research articles may be difficult to read because of the amount of information
compressed into a relatively small space. - ANSWER ✓ TRUE
A research critique is an objective assessment of a study's strengths and limitations
and includes recommendations for improving the study. - ANSWER ✓ TRUE
What factors can make reading a research report difficult to some readers? (Select
all that apply.) - ANSWER ✓ Jargon
Objectivity
Compactness
Statistical information
What elements may be contained in the results section of a research study? (Select
all that apply.) - ANSWER ✓ The statistical significance
, The value of the calculated statistic
What are the main sections of a research report in the IRMAD format? (Select all
that apply.) - ANSWER ✓ Introduction
Discussion
Results
Method
There are strategies to make reading research articles easier. What are some
helpful tips for reading research articles? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER ✓
Translate jargon into words you understand.
Read articles slowly.
Read articles frequently.
Write notes or questions in the margins.
What may be included in the Method section of a qualitative study? - ANSWER ✓
Efforts to enhance the integrity of the study
The research hypothesis states that there is no relationship between the study
variables. - ANSWER ✓ FALSE
Sources of research problems often come from the interests of the researcher.
Which of the following are commonly found sources of research problems? (Select
all that apply.) - ANSWER ✓ Clinical experience
Nursing literature
Social Issues
The purpose statement of a research study identifies the population of interest and
the relationship between study variables. - ANSWER ✓ TRUE
Which of the following is an example of a nondirectional hypothesis? - ANSWER
✓ There is a relationship between fast-food intake and childhood obesity.
Which of the following is an example of a qualitative research question? -
ANSWER ✓ What is the lived experience of adult children caring for a parent who
experienced a stroke within the last 6 months?