Nursing Theory FINAL EXAM UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Question: Definition of nursing
Correct Answer: "The unique function of the nurse is to assist the individual, sick or well, in the
performance of those activities contributing to health or its recovery (or to a peaceful death) that he would
perform unaided if he had the necessary strength, will or knowledge."
Question: Roles of the nurse
Correct Answer: Caregiver Communicator Collaborator Educator Manager Leader Advocate Researcher
& Innovator
Question: Evidence Based Practice
Correct Answer: clinical decision making that integrates the best available research with clinical expertise
and patient characteristics and preferences
Question: Quality Improvement
Correct Answer: focuses on improvement of health care-related processes, systems, satisfactions, and cost
outcomes.
Question: The Research Process
Correct Answer: Conceptualize the problem Design the study Implement the design Analyze/Interpret the
data Use the results
Question: Independant variable
Correct Answer: the variable that is manipulated; presumed cause
Question: Dependent variable
Correct Answer: the outcome variable that is being measured; relies on the independent variable
Question: Key concepts of quantitative research
Correct Answer: control, randomization, manipulation,
Question: Hypothesis
Correct Answer: A testable prediction of the link between two variables.
Question: 2 types of statistical tests
Correct Answer: descriptive and inferential
Question: Descriptive statistics
Correct Answer: Brief, descriptive numbers that summarize a sample of data. (measures of central
tendency, standard deviation, variability)
Question: Inferential statistics
Correct Answer: Used to make inferences ABOUT THE POPULATION based on sample data; make
inferences about the hypotheses and interpret the findings.
Question: Statistical significance
, Correct Answer: P < 0.05 to be statistically significant! (means STRONG relationship between the two
variables, so we reject the null hypothesis)
Question: Key concepts of qualitative research
Correct Answer: investigate phenomena, words, NOT stats/numbers, flexible (we can go where the
research takes us), data collection and analysis happen at the same time
Question: Qualitative research data collection methods
Correct Answer: interviews, observations, focus groups, questionnaires, field notes, participant journals &
diaries, photo elicitation
Question: Types of qualitative research
Correct Answer: Phenomenology Ethnography Grounded Theory Historical Case Study Narrative
Question: Phenomenology
Correct Answer: Understanding people's everyday lived experience Asks meaning questions (meaning
behind living through a hurricane, having breast cancer, etc.)
Question: Ethnography
Correct Answer: Asks descriptive and interpretative questions about a culture and cultural behavior
(behavior, artifacts, speech)
Question: Participant sampling in qualitative research
Correct Answer: Purposive/Purposeful Sample Convenience/Volunteer Sample Network/Snowballing
Sample
Question: Quality enhancement strategies (data collection, coding & analysis, presentation)
Correct Answer: Data collection: prolonged engagement and observation, data and method triangulation,
audit trails (explain how and when researchers gathered data), member checking Coding and analysis:
investigator triangulation, peer review & debriefing, inquiry audits (expert in field critiques your data to
make sure it is accurate) Presentation: researcher credibility, thick and contextualized description (direct
quotes from participants!)
Question: Grounded Theory
Correct Answer: Asks process questions to create a theory Start with phenomenon, gather info, interview
experts, create theory about phenomenon.
Question: Data Saturation
Correct Answer: Sampling until no new information is obtained and redundancy is achieved
Question: Nursing theory definition
Correct Answer: A set of related ideas/concepts to help find meaning of a phenomenon; a framework for
our practice. Nursing theory separates you from other educated practicing nurses.
Question: Nursing theory associated terms
Correct Answer: Concepts - words or phrases used to create boundaries or structure for phenomenon
Assumptions - relationships between two items. Kinda like a hypothesis for the links between the concepts
Propositions - your definitive statement that describes the statement between those two items
CORRECT Answers
Question: Definition of nursing
Correct Answer: "The unique function of the nurse is to assist the individual, sick or well, in the
performance of those activities contributing to health or its recovery (or to a peaceful death) that he would
perform unaided if he had the necessary strength, will or knowledge."
Question: Roles of the nurse
Correct Answer: Caregiver Communicator Collaborator Educator Manager Leader Advocate Researcher
& Innovator
Question: Evidence Based Practice
Correct Answer: clinical decision making that integrates the best available research with clinical expertise
and patient characteristics and preferences
Question: Quality Improvement
Correct Answer: focuses on improvement of health care-related processes, systems, satisfactions, and cost
outcomes.
Question: The Research Process
Correct Answer: Conceptualize the problem Design the study Implement the design Analyze/Interpret the
data Use the results
Question: Independant variable
Correct Answer: the variable that is manipulated; presumed cause
Question: Dependent variable
Correct Answer: the outcome variable that is being measured; relies on the independent variable
Question: Key concepts of quantitative research
Correct Answer: control, randomization, manipulation,
Question: Hypothesis
Correct Answer: A testable prediction of the link between two variables.
Question: 2 types of statistical tests
Correct Answer: descriptive and inferential
Question: Descriptive statistics
Correct Answer: Brief, descriptive numbers that summarize a sample of data. (measures of central
tendency, standard deviation, variability)
Question: Inferential statistics
Correct Answer: Used to make inferences ABOUT THE POPULATION based on sample data; make
inferences about the hypotheses and interpret the findings.
Question: Statistical significance
, Correct Answer: P < 0.05 to be statistically significant! (means STRONG relationship between the two
variables, so we reject the null hypothesis)
Question: Key concepts of qualitative research
Correct Answer: investigate phenomena, words, NOT stats/numbers, flexible (we can go where the
research takes us), data collection and analysis happen at the same time
Question: Qualitative research data collection methods
Correct Answer: interviews, observations, focus groups, questionnaires, field notes, participant journals &
diaries, photo elicitation
Question: Types of qualitative research
Correct Answer: Phenomenology Ethnography Grounded Theory Historical Case Study Narrative
Question: Phenomenology
Correct Answer: Understanding people's everyday lived experience Asks meaning questions (meaning
behind living through a hurricane, having breast cancer, etc.)
Question: Ethnography
Correct Answer: Asks descriptive and interpretative questions about a culture and cultural behavior
(behavior, artifacts, speech)
Question: Participant sampling in qualitative research
Correct Answer: Purposive/Purposeful Sample Convenience/Volunteer Sample Network/Snowballing
Sample
Question: Quality enhancement strategies (data collection, coding & analysis, presentation)
Correct Answer: Data collection: prolonged engagement and observation, data and method triangulation,
audit trails (explain how and when researchers gathered data), member checking Coding and analysis:
investigator triangulation, peer review & debriefing, inquiry audits (expert in field critiques your data to
make sure it is accurate) Presentation: researcher credibility, thick and contextualized description (direct
quotes from participants!)
Question: Grounded Theory
Correct Answer: Asks process questions to create a theory Start with phenomenon, gather info, interview
experts, create theory about phenomenon.
Question: Data Saturation
Correct Answer: Sampling until no new information is obtained and redundancy is achieved
Question: Nursing theory definition
Correct Answer: A set of related ideas/concepts to help find meaning of a phenomenon; a framework for
our practice. Nursing theory separates you from other educated practicing nurses.
Question: Nursing theory associated terms
Correct Answer: Concepts - words or phrases used to create boundaries or structure for phenomenon
Assumptions - relationships between two items. Kinda like a hypothesis for the links between the concepts
Propositions - your definitive statement that describes the statement between those two items
