NURS 3151
Foundations of Nursing
Research
Midterm Exam Review
2025
,•
Quantitative research can be described as
Selected a.
Answer: objective and
formal
Correct a.
Answer: objective and
formal
•
A quantitative research study
Selected d.
Answer: uses standardized
measures
Correct d.
Answer: uses standardized
measures
•
The blueprint for quantitative studies is termed
, Selected a.
Answer: research
design
Correct a.
Answer: research
design
•
Methods to collect data in a descriptive quantitative study could
include all but
Selected c.
Answer: manipulating the independent variable for positive
reinforcement of desired behaviors
Correct c.
Answer: manipulating the independent variable for positive
reinforcement of desired behaviors
•
Correlation research may be used to
Selected b.
Answer: examine the association between patient handoff and
patient satisfaction
Correct b.
Answer: examine the association between patient handoff and
patient satisfaction
•
The results of correlation research
Selected c.
Answer: implies there may be a relationship between the two
variables where one may influence the outcome of the
other
Correct c.
Answer: implies there may be a relationship between the two
Foundations of Nursing
Research
Midterm Exam Review
2025
,•
Quantitative research can be described as
Selected a.
Answer: objective and
formal
Correct a.
Answer: objective and
formal
•
A quantitative research study
Selected d.
Answer: uses standardized
measures
Correct d.
Answer: uses standardized
measures
•
The blueprint for quantitative studies is termed
, Selected a.
Answer: research
design
Correct a.
Answer: research
design
•
Methods to collect data in a descriptive quantitative study could
include all but
Selected c.
Answer: manipulating the independent variable for positive
reinforcement of desired behaviors
Correct c.
Answer: manipulating the independent variable for positive
reinforcement of desired behaviors
•
Correlation research may be used to
Selected b.
Answer: examine the association between patient handoff and
patient satisfaction
Correct b.
Answer: examine the association between patient handoff and
patient satisfaction
•
The results of correlation research
Selected c.
Answer: implies there may be a relationship between the two
variables where one may influence the outcome of the
other
Correct c.
Answer: implies there may be a relationship between the two
