Nursing Research (correct answers)
Meta-Analysis correct answers The nurse intends to use specific quantitative statistical
methods that will allow conclusions to be drawn. What is the best systematic review to
choose?
Procedure section correct answers To locate legal ethical issues of a qualitative
research study, where would you look?
Relevance of the study to nursing practice correct answers What can the nurse
determine by reading the abstract, introduction, major headings, and conclusions?
Read and study the entire report, seeking assistance for unclear content correct
answers How can a nurse achieve a comprehensive understanding of any research
report?
The selection is done based on the research question and how much research has
been done correct answers How does a researcher choose which type of research
method to use?
It is the process of critically evaluating a research report's content for scientific merit and
application to practice correct answers What does it mean to critique a research
report/article?
Quality correct answers When the nurse is critiquing a research report/article to support
a change in nursing practice and looking for the extent to which the studies' designs,
implementation, and analyses minimized bias, the nurse is critiquing what, related to the
body of evidence?
Abstract correct answers A short, comprehensive synopsis or summary of a study at the
beginning of the article is called the _____
B. Provides evidence to optimize patient outcomes correct answers What is the most
important reason the average consumer of health care (patient) should be concerned
about nursing research? Nursing research...
A. Supports that the government is putting all tax dollars to good use
B. Provides evidence to optimize patient outcomes
C. Supports hospitals that desire to become accredited
D. Justifies the cost of services when patients are paying their medical bills
,A. Research provides the nurse with evidence-based knowledge needed to make sound
clinical decisions correct answers Why should the registered nurse at the bedside be
concerned about research for the delivery of quality nursing care?
A. Research provides the nurse with evidence-based knowledge needed to make sound
clinical decisions
B. It only takes once small study to change nursing practice dramatically
C. Traditional nursing care is no longer appropriate for twenty-first century nursing
D. It allows the nurse to stay in his/her comfort zone, using the same information that
seems to have provided good care
B. At the end of the literature review section correct answers A nurse researcher is
searching for the purpose of a study in a research report. Where is the most likely place
to find the purpose in the report?
A. At the end of the research design section
B. At the end of the literature review section
C. At the end of the sampling section
D. At the end of the conclusion section
B. Evidence based practice correct answers What is the most accurate term for making
patient are decisions on the basis of research findings?
A. Critical reflection
B. Evidence based practice
C. Applied research
D. Research implications
When they use quantitative methodology, bias is evident in the research design, and
each study uses small samples of subjects correct answers When does scientific
evidence influence a change in nursing practice?
2 correct answers An experimental study in which subjects were randomly selected is
an example of what level of study?
Experience of mother child bonding in inner city populations correct answers Which
study title indicates use of qualitative methodology?
, Protect the rights of research participants correct answers The purpose of an
institutional review board is to...
A. Researcher and credentials are identified
B. Participant selection process is described correct answers Which of the following is
an element of informed consent?
A. Researcher and credentials are identified
B. Participant selection process is described
C. Participants are given the choice of being in either experimental or control group
D. Participants are informed of previous research in this area of study
B. Confidentiality correct answers A study was conducted to evaluate staff nurses'
perceptions of a good nurse manager. The researcher shared the actual response with
the managers. This best describes a violation of:
A. Anonymity
B. Confidentiality
C. Coercion
D. HIPPA
A. Person who has been diagnosed with AIDS
D. 74 year old hospitalized patient with diabetes
E. A hospitalized infant correct answers Which would be considered a vulnerable
population for research project?
A. Person who has been diagnosed with AIDS
B. 45 year old adult who has been diagnosed with cancer
C. 25 year old trauma victim
D. 74 year old hospitalized patient with diabetes
E. A hospitalized infant
Meta-Analysis correct answers The nurse intends to use specific quantitative statistical
methods that will allow conclusions to be drawn. What is the best systematic review to
choose?
Procedure section correct answers To locate legal ethical issues of a qualitative
research study, where would you look?
Relevance of the study to nursing practice correct answers What can the nurse
determine by reading the abstract, introduction, major headings, and conclusions?
Read and study the entire report, seeking assistance for unclear content correct
answers How can a nurse achieve a comprehensive understanding of any research
report?
The selection is done based on the research question and how much research has
been done correct answers How does a researcher choose which type of research
method to use?
It is the process of critically evaluating a research report's content for scientific merit and
application to practice correct answers What does it mean to critique a research
report/article?
Quality correct answers When the nurse is critiquing a research report/article to support
a change in nursing practice and looking for the extent to which the studies' designs,
implementation, and analyses minimized bias, the nurse is critiquing what, related to the
body of evidence?
Abstract correct answers A short, comprehensive synopsis or summary of a study at the
beginning of the article is called the _____
B. Provides evidence to optimize patient outcomes correct answers What is the most
important reason the average consumer of health care (patient) should be concerned
about nursing research? Nursing research...
A. Supports that the government is putting all tax dollars to good use
B. Provides evidence to optimize patient outcomes
C. Supports hospitals that desire to become accredited
D. Justifies the cost of services when patients are paying their medical bills
,A. Research provides the nurse with evidence-based knowledge needed to make sound
clinical decisions correct answers Why should the registered nurse at the bedside be
concerned about research for the delivery of quality nursing care?
A. Research provides the nurse with evidence-based knowledge needed to make sound
clinical decisions
B. It only takes once small study to change nursing practice dramatically
C. Traditional nursing care is no longer appropriate for twenty-first century nursing
D. It allows the nurse to stay in his/her comfort zone, using the same information that
seems to have provided good care
B. At the end of the literature review section correct answers A nurse researcher is
searching for the purpose of a study in a research report. Where is the most likely place
to find the purpose in the report?
A. At the end of the research design section
B. At the end of the literature review section
C. At the end of the sampling section
D. At the end of the conclusion section
B. Evidence based practice correct answers What is the most accurate term for making
patient are decisions on the basis of research findings?
A. Critical reflection
B. Evidence based practice
C. Applied research
D. Research implications
When they use quantitative methodology, bias is evident in the research design, and
each study uses small samples of subjects correct answers When does scientific
evidence influence a change in nursing practice?
2 correct answers An experimental study in which subjects were randomly selected is
an example of what level of study?
Experience of mother child bonding in inner city populations correct answers Which
study title indicates use of qualitative methodology?
, Protect the rights of research participants correct answers The purpose of an
institutional review board is to...
A. Researcher and credentials are identified
B. Participant selection process is described correct answers Which of the following is
an element of informed consent?
A. Researcher and credentials are identified
B. Participant selection process is described
C. Participants are given the choice of being in either experimental or control group
D. Participants are informed of previous research in this area of study
B. Confidentiality correct answers A study was conducted to evaluate staff nurses'
perceptions of a good nurse manager. The researcher shared the actual response with
the managers. This best describes a violation of:
A. Anonymity
B. Confidentiality
C. Coercion
D. HIPPA
A. Person who has been diagnosed with AIDS
D. 74 year old hospitalized patient with diabetes
E. A hospitalized infant correct answers Which would be considered a vulnerable
population for research project?
A. Person who has been diagnosed with AIDS
B. 45 year old adult who has been diagnosed with cancer
C. 25 year old trauma victim
D. 74 year old hospitalized patient with diabetes
E. A hospitalized infant
