Outline/Study guide Exam # 1 Nursing research
Nursing research is significant to the profession of nursing because it promotes generation of a
specialized body of nursing knowledge for use in nursing practice
A new BSN graduate has to have a basic understanding of the processes of research.
What role will a new nurse graduate who has a BSN expect to play in research?
a. Appraising studies and implementing evidence-based guidelines and protocols
b. Developing, evaluating, and revising evidence-based guidelines and protocols
c. None, since the BSN affords limited education on the research process
d. Synthesizing findings and leading healthcare teams to make evidence-based changes
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a combination of best research evidence, clinical expertise,
and the needs and values of patients.
Which statement best describes evidence-based practice (EBP)?
A A combination of best research evidence, clinical expertise, and the needs and values of
patients
B A determination of the factors necessary to control patient responses to care and delivery of
care
C The development of population care guidelines applicable to all patients
D The utilization of quantitative and qualitative studies to enhance patient outcomes
The initial step when developing a research study is Identifying the research problem.
The most important initial step when developing a research study is to
a. develop the problem statement.
b. explore the background for the research problem.
c. identify the research problem.
d. state the research purpose.
Parts in a research study Hypothesis, Purpose, Methods and results
A hypothesis is a statement that expresses a possible relationship between variables or
phenomena, based on existing knowledge, theory, or observation. A research question, on the
other hand, is a question that seeks to explore or explain an aspect of your topic, without making
any assumptions or claims.
Which component of a research study is exemplified in the statement, “This study identifies
various themes associated with parenting children who have chronic disease?”
a. Aim or objective
b. Hypothesis
c. Research methodology
, d. Research problem
When designing a study, which has the greatest influence as a researcher decides which type of
qualitative study design to use?
a. Funding and resources
b. Literature review
c. Population
d. Research question
Which of the following is a research question for an experimental study? Select all that apply.
a. What is it like to live with asthma?
b. Do children who have an updated asthma action plan have fewer missed school days caused
by asthma?
c. Which asthma triggers influence poor attitudes about chronic disease?
d. Which bronchodilator medication has fewer side effects?
The mean (average) of a data set is found by adding all numbers in the data set and then dividing
by the number of values in the set. The median is the middle value when a data set is ordered
from least to greatest. The mode is the number that occurs most often in a data set
Principal investigator (PI) refers to the person(s) in charge of the research (person actually
leading or doing study) . The principal investigator prepares and carries out the research.
A research subject is an individual that participates in research.
An operational definition is used to define concepts
The statement, “In this study, elevated blood glucose is a value greater than 110 mg/dL,” is an
example of a(n)
a. associative hypothesis.
b. conceptual definition.
c. operational definition.
d. problem statement.
Know PICO question what mnemonic stands for (Population, Intervention, Comparison,
Outcome)
A nurse studies the effects of teaching the MyPlate.gov materials to preschoolers by providing
this education to preschoolers in a single day care center and then following their BMI scores
Nursing research is significant to the profession of nursing because it promotes generation of a
specialized body of nursing knowledge for use in nursing practice
A new BSN graduate has to have a basic understanding of the processes of research.
What role will a new nurse graduate who has a BSN expect to play in research?
a. Appraising studies and implementing evidence-based guidelines and protocols
b. Developing, evaluating, and revising evidence-based guidelines and protocols
c. None, since the BSN affords limited education on the research process
d. Synthesizing findings and leading healthcare teams to make evidence-based changes
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a combination of best research evidence, clinical expertise,
and the needs and values of patients.
Which statement best describes evidence-based practice (EBP)?
A A combination of best research evidence, clinical expertise, and the needs and values of
patients
B A determination of the factors necessary to control patient responses to care and delivery of
care
C The development of population care guidelines applicable to all patients
D The utilization of quantitative and qualitative studies to enhance patient outcomes
The initial step when developing a research study is Identifying the research problem.
The most important initial step when developing a research study is to
a. develop the problem statement.
b. explore the background for the research problem.
c. identify the research problem.
d. state the research purpose.
Parts in a research study Hypothesis, Purpose, Methods and results
A hypothesis is a statement that expresses a possible relationship between variables or
phenomena, based on existing knowledge, theory, or observation. A research question, on the
other hand, is a question that seeks to explore or explain an aspect of your topic, without making
any assumptions or claims.
Which component of a research study is exemplified in the statement, “This study identifies
various themes associated with parenting children who have chronic disease?”
a. Aim or objective
b. Hypothesis
c. Research methodology
, d. Research problem
When designing a study, which has the greatest influence as a researcher decides which type of
qualitative study design to use?
a. Funding and resources
b. Literature review
c. Population
d. Research question
Which of the following is a research question for an experimental study? Select all that apply.
a. What is it like to live with asthma?
b. Do children who have an updated asthma action plan have fewer missed school days caused
by asthma?
c. Which asthma triggers influence poor attitudes about chronic disease?
d. Which bronchodilator medication has fewer side effects?
The mean (average) of a data set is found by adding all numbers in the data set and then dividing
by the number of values in the set. The median is the middle value when a data set is ordered
from least to greatest. The mode is the number that occurs most often in a data set
Principal investigator (PI) refers to the person(s) in charge of the research (person actually
leading or doing study) . The principal investigator prepares and carries out the research.
A research subject is an individual that participates in research.
An operational definition is used to define concepts
The statement, “In this study, elevated blood glucose is a value greater than 110 mg/dL,” is an
example of a(n)
a. associative hypothesis.
b. conceptual definition.
c. operational definition.
d. problem statement.
Know PICO question what mnemonic stands for (Population, Intervention, Comparison,
Outcome)
A nurse studies the effects of teaching the MyPlate.gov materials to preschoolers by providing
this education to preschoolers in a single day care center and then following their BMI scores
