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NUR351: Evidence-Based Practice Test 1
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When conducting a literature review, it is important to locate relevant studies.
One bibliographic database that is particularly helpful to nurse researchers is
CINAHL.
True
False
✓ True
In the process of conducting a literature review, the nurse researcher is using
studies written by the researchers who conducted the studies. This type of
information source is known as:
Meta-analysis
Secondary
Primary
Evidence-based
✓ Primary
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The primary purpose of the research literature review is: (Select all that apply.)
A. Develop recommendations for future research
B. Suggest appropriate research methods
C. Assist in developing the research question
D. Collect data about the target population
E. Construct a conceptual framework
✓ B, C, E --- Rationale: Literature reviews lay the foundation for new research studies.
During the process of conducting a literature review, information from peer-
reviewed sources serve to inform the researcher about appropriate methods,
conceptual frameworks, and research questions.
Which type of evidence based on the evidence hierarchy is considered to be the
strongest?
Systematic review
Single randomized control trial
Expert opinion
Qualitative study
✓ Systematic review
One advantage of meta-analysis as an integration is:
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Objectivity
Rigor
Complexity
Significance
✓ Objectivity
Which database contains a collection of systematic reviews that can be used to
answer clinical questions?
MEDLINE
Cochrane Collection Database
Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL)
PsycINFO
✓ Cochrane Collection Database
Meta-synthesis is defined as the critical appraisal of what type of research?
Case study
Qualitative
Quantitative
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Historical
✓ Qualitative
The nurse locates a meta-analysis study on a clinical topic. When evaluating the
research question or hypothesis for the individual studies, what characteristic is
to be expected?
A. The research questions and hypotheses should be different across studies.
B. There should be general similarities between studies' questions and
hypotheses.
C. Some studies may have research questions and other studies have
hypotheses
D. The questions or hypotheses across studies should be essentially identical.
✓ D
The nurse differentiates between types of systematic reviews. Which type
includes only qualitative studies?
Narrative reviews
Meta-analysis
Meta-synthesis
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NUR351: Evidence-Based Practice Test 1
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When conducting a literature review, it is important to locate relevant studies.
One bibliographic database that is particularly helpful to nurse researchers is
CINAHL.
True
False
✓ True
In the process of conducting a literature review, the nurse researcher is using
studies written by the researchers who conducted the studies. This type of
information source is known as:
Meta-analysis
Secondary
Primary
Evidence-based
✓ Primary
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The primary purpose of the research literature review is: (Select all that apply.)
A. Develop recommendations for future research
B. Suggest appropriate research methods
C. Assist in developing the research question
D. Collect data about the target population
E. Construct a conceptual framework
✓ B, C, E --- Rationale: Literature reviews lay the foundation for new research studies.
During the process of conducting a literature review, information from peer-
reviewed sources serve to inform the researcher about appropriate methods,
conceptual frameworks, and research questions.
Which type of evidence based on the evidence hierarchy is considered to be the
strongest?
Systematic review
Single randomized control trial
Expert opinion
Qualitative study
✓ Systematic review
One advantage of meta-analysis as an integration is:
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Objectivity
Rigor
Complexity
Significance
✓ Objectivity
Which database contains a collection of systematic reviews that can be used to
answer clinical questions?
MEDLINE
Cochrane Collection Database
Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL)
PsycINFO
✓ Cochrane Collection Database
Meta-synthesis is defined as the critical appraisal of what type of research?
Case study
Qualitative
Quantitative
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Historical
✓ Qualitative
The nurse locates a meta-analysis study on a clinical topic. When evaluating the
research question or hypothesis for the individual studies, what characteristic is
to be expected?
A. The research questions and hypotheses should be different across studies.
B. There should be general similarities between studies' questions and
hypotheses.
C. Some studies may have research questions and other studies have
hypotheses
D. The questions or hypotheses across studies should be essentially identical.
✓ D
The nurse differentiates between types of systematic reviews. Which type
includes only qualitative studies?
Narrative reviews
Meta-analysis
Meta-synthesis
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