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NURSING Research Test 1 exam with |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




correct answers
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What presents the idea that is to be examined in the study and is the foundation of the
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research study - correct answer✔✔The research question
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What attempts to answer the research question - correct answer✔✔The hypothesis
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What are the 4 components of clinical questions? - correct answer✔✔1. Population
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2. Interventions
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3. Comparison
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4. Outcome
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States there is no relationship between the independent and dependent variables. - correct
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answer✔✔Null hypothesis |||\\\




What should be included in "scholarly literature"? (Select all that apply.)
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A. Research reports reported in primary sources only
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B. Conceptual and theoretical literature from primary sources only
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C. Published and unpublished reports of research
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D. Primary and secondary sources - correct answer✔✔C. Published and unpublished reports of
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research
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D. Primary and secondary sources
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Reviews of the literature are conducted for PURPOSES OF RESEARCH as well as for the
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CONSUMER OF RESEARCH. How are these reviews similar? (Select all that apply.)
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,A. Amount of literature required to be reviewed
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B. Degree of critical reading required
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C. Importance of conceptual literature
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D. Purpose of the review - correct answer✔✔B: Degree of critical reading required
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C: Importance of conceptual literature
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What are characteristics of the literature review required for a quantitative research study?
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(Select all that apply.) |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




A. The review is exhaustive and must include all studies conducted in the area
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B. Doctoral dissertations and masters' theses are excellent sources of information
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C. Computer-accessed materials are acceptable
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D. Primary sources are not as important as secondary sources - correct answer✔✔B. Doctoral
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dissertations and masters' theses are excellent sources of information |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




C. Computer-accessed materials are acceptable
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Which of the following is an example of a
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primary source in a research study? |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




A. A published commentary on the findings of another study
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B. A doctoral dissertation that critiques all research in the area of attention deficit disorder
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C. A textbook of medical-surgical nursing
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D. A journal article about a study that used large, previously unpublished databases generated
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by the United States census - correct answer✔✔D. A journal article about a study that used
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large, previously unpublished databases generated by the United States census
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Rationale (CORRECT): 4. This is a report of an original study, so it is the primary source of the
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study.

,What is the best source to use when conducting a level I systematic meta-analysis of the
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literature?

A. An electronic database
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B. Doctoral dissertations
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C. The Cochrane Statistical Methods - correct answer✔✔C. The Cochrane Statistical Methods
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Group



What is a characteristic of an audio recording of an unpublished research study reported at a
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professional conference? |||\\\




A. Databased literature
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B. Secondary Sources
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C. Are more difficult to analyze than written reports.
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D. Are not useful because they are not published - correct answer✔✔A. Correct: Databased
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literature |||\\\




Rationale (CORRECT): 1. Audio and video recordings of |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




research presentations are examples of databased literature.
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What is the first step in the qualitative research process?
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A. Data analysis
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Rationale (INCORRECT): 1. Data analysis is the sixth step in the qualitative research process.
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B. Sample
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C. Review of literature
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D. Study design - correct answer✔✔A. Data analysis: Rationale (INCORRECT): 1. Data analysis
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is the sixth step in the qualitative research process.
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B. Rationale (INCORRECT): 2. Sampling is the third step in the qualitative research process.
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C. Review of literature is the 1st step in the qualitative research process.
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D. Rationale (INCORRECT): 4. The study design is the second step in the qualitative research
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process.

, Which mode of clinical application for qualitative research is considered to be the sharing of
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qualitative findings with the patient? |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




A. Insight or empathy
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B. Anticipatory guidance
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C. Assessment of status or progress
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D. Coaching - correct answer✔✔A. Rationale (INCORRECT): 1. Insight or empathy is not
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considered to be the sharing of qualitative findings with the patient. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




B. Correct: Anticipatory guidance is the sharing of qualitative findings with the patient
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C. Incorrect: Assessment of status or progress is not considered to be the sharing of qualitative
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findings with the patient. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




D. Rationale (INCORRECT): 4. Coaching is not considered to be the sharing of qualitative
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findings with the patient. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




What is the overall purpose of the literature review? - correct answer✔✔The overall purpose
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of the literature review is to present a strong knowledge base for the conduct of the research
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study.



As students what should be our first choice when looking for theoretical, clinical, or research
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articles? - correct answer✔✔Refereed or peer-reviewed journals |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




Why is nursing research valuable to the consumers of health care? - correct answer✔✔Correct
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Research provides evidence that nursing care makes a difference.
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What is the purpose of the World Health Organization (WHO)'s designated Collaborating
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Centers throughout the United States? - correct answer✔✔To provide research and clinical
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training in nursing to colleagues around the globe |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




How is evidence-based practice derived? - correct answer✔✔From research on patient
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