ESSENTIALS OF NURSING
PREMIUM CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Quantitative research leans towards____(1)____, While qualitative
research leans towards______(2)__. Answer: 1. positivism
2. constructivist
◉ How is quantitative research completed. Answer: -move in a
systemic fashion meaning they have multiple series of steps
- use objective methods
-goal is to minimize bias and maximize validity
-use empirical evidence: rooted in objective reality and gathered
directly or indirectly through the senses rather than through
personal beliefs or hunches.
- gathered systemically by utilizing instruments or questionnaires to
collect info
- includes numeric information that results in some sort of
measurement that is analysed statistically
- typically has several tables with numbers and statistical
information
,◉ What is the goal of quantitative research?. Answer: generalize
research findings to individuals other than those who took part in
the study (also known as generalizability)
◉ What is one down side to using quantitative research?. Answer: It
can be too narrow with the vision in the sense that it will not
capture the true human experience/input.
◉ How is constructivist research completed?. Answer: - emphasize
the inherent competitivity of humans
- notice humans as the ability to shape and construct their own
experiences
- truth is the collection of realities
- focuses heavily on understanding the human experience as it is
lived, through the careful collection and analysis of qualitative
materials
- narrative and subjective materials
- emphasize and capture the dynamic, holistic, and individual
aspects of human life within the context of those who are
experiencing them
-gain insights, form new questions, and seek further evidence to
determine the validity of their insights
-integrate information to develop a theory or description that
explains the phenomena under observation
- grounded in real-life experiences
, -May have no tables with quantitative information, or only one
illustrating table describing participants' characteristics
◉ What does it mean by "cause-probing". Answer: it is designed to
illuminate the underlying causes of the phenomena
◉ What does nursing research include/ what is the specific purpose
of nursing research?. Answer: identification, description,
exploration, explanation, and prediction/control
◉ What is the difference from EBP and EIP?. Answer: Evidence-
based means that research is conducted through validated scientific
processes. This process can be extensive and complex and may even
take years to complete.
Evidence-informed means organizations use research that is already
available and has been tested, tried, and true
◉ What is the difference between basic and applied research? Which
one fits nursing practice most closely?. Answer: Basic/Pure
research: to increase knowledge without explicit intent to change
practice, gain knowledge for its own sake, does not specify
application of findings, not designed to solve immediate practical
problems
Applied research: to increase knowledge with explicit intent to
change practice and to find solutions to address issues in nursing
practice, designed to produce findings relevant to solving practical
PREMIUM CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Quantitative research leans towards____(1)____, While qualitative
research leans towards______(2)__. Answer: 1. positivism
2. constructivist
◉ How is quantitative research completed. Answer: -move in a
systemic fashion meaning they have multiple series of steps
- use objective methods
-goal is to minimize bias and maximize validity
-use empirical evidence: rooted in objective reality and gathered
directly or indirectly through the senses rather than through
personal beliefs or hunches.
- gathered systemically by utilizing instruments or questionnaires to
collect info
- includes numeric information that results in some sort of
measurement that is analysed statistically
- typically has several tables with numbers and statistical
information
,◉ What is the goal of quantitative research?. Answer: generalize
research findings to individuals other than those who took part in
the study (also known as generalizability)
◉ What is one down side to using quantitative research?. Answer: It
can be too narrow with the vision in the sense that it will not
capture the true human experience/input.
◉ How is constructivist research completed?. Answer: - emphasize
the inherent competitivity of humans
- notice humans as the ability to shape and construct their own
experiences
- truth is the collection of realities
- focuses heavily on understanding the human experience as it is
lived, through the careful collection and analysis of qualitative
materials
- narrative and subjective materials
- emphasize and capture the dynamic, holistic, and individual
aspects of human life within the context of those who are
experiencing them
-gain insights, form new questions, and seek further evidence to
determine the validity of their insights
-integrate information to develop a theory or description that
explains the phenomena under observation
- grounded in real-life experiences
, -May have no tables with quantitative information, or only one
illustrating table describing participants' characteristics
◉ What does it mean by "cause-probing". Answer: it is designed to
illuminate the underlying causes of the phenomena
◉ What does nursing research include/ what is the specific purpose
of nursing research?. Answer: identification, description,
exploration, explanation, and prediction/control
◉ What is the difference from EBP and EIP?. Answer: Evidence-
based means that research is conducted through validated scientific
processes. This process can be extensive and complex and may even
take years to complete.
Evidence-informed means organizations use research that is already
available and has been tested, tried, and true
◉ What is the difference between basic and applied research? Which
one fits nursing practice most closely?. Answer: Basic/Pure
research: to increase knowledge without explicit intent to change
practice, gain knowledge for its own sake, does not specify
application of findings, not designed to solve immediate practical
problems
Applied research: to increase knowledge with explicit intent to
change practice and to find solutions to address issues in nursing
practice, designed to produce findings relevant to solving practical
