NRSG 257 Final Exam
paradigm - Answer-a _______________ is a worldview, a way of looking at a natural phenomena
constructivism - Answer-the world view that holds that there are multiple interpretations of a reality is
_______________
positivism - Answer-_______________ is the world view that assumes that there is an orderly reality
that can be studied objectively
applied - Answer-research designed to solve a pressing practical problem _______________ (as opposed
to basic) research
journal clubs - Answer-nurses have discussions in practice settings to read and evaluate studies in the
context of _______________
clinical - Answer-research designed to inform nursing practice is referred to as _______________
nursing research
generalizability - Answer-the degree to which research findings can be applied to people who did not
participate in a study concerns its _______________
cause - Answer-many studies seek to understand determinants of phenomena and are referred to as
_______________ probing
, assumption - Answer-a principle that is believed to be true without proof or verification is a(n)
_______________
empirical - Answer-_______________ evidence refers to evidence that is rooted in objective reality and
gathered through the senses
determinism - Answer-the positivist assumption that phenomena are not random but rather have
antecedent causes is called _______________
replication - Answer-_______________ is the repeating of a study to determine if findings can be upheld
with a new group(s) of people
qualitative - Answer-what is the decision-making process of AIDS patients seeking treatment?
(qualitative or quantitative)
quantitative - Answer-what effect does room temperature have on the colonization rate of bacteria in
urinary catheters? (qualitative or quantitative)
qualitative - Answer-what are sources of daily stress among nursing home residents, and what do these
stressors mean to the resident? (qualitative or quantitative)
quantitative - Answer-does therapeutic touch affect the vital signs of hospitalized patients? (qualitative
or quantitative)
qualitative - Answer-what is the meaning of hope among stage IV cancer patients? (qualitative or
quantitative)
qualitative - Answer-what are the health care needs of the homeless, and what barriers do they face in
having those needs met? (qualitative or quantitative)
paradigm - Answer-a _______________ is a worldview, a way of looking at a natural phenomena
constructivism - Answer-the world view that holds that there are multiple interpretations of a reality is
_______________
positivism - Answer-_______________ is the world view that assumes that there is an orderly reality
that can be studied objectively
applied - Answer-research designed to solve a pressing practical problem _______________ (as opposed
to basic) research
journal clubs - Answer-nurses have discussions in practice settings to read and evaluate studies in the
context of _______________
clinical - Answer-research designed to inform nursing practice is referred to as _______________
nursing research
generalizability - Answer-the degree to which research findings can be applied to people who did not
participate in a study concerns its _______________
cause - Answer-many studies seek to understand determinants of phenomena and are referred to as
_______________ probing
, assumption - Answer-a principle that is believed to be true without proof or verification is a(n)
_______________
empirical - Answer-_______________ evidence refers to evidence that is rooted in objective reality and
gathered through the senses
determinism - Answer-the positivist assumption that phenomena are not random but rather have
antecedent causes is called _______________
replication - Answer-_______________ is the repeating of a study to determine if findings can be upheld
with a new group(s) of people
qualitative - Answer-what is the decision-making process of AIDS patients seeking treatment?
(qualitative or quantitative)
quantitative - Answer-what effect does room temperature have on the colonization rate of bacteria in
urinary catheters? (qualitative or quantitative)
qualitative - Answer-what are sources of daily stress among nursing home residents, and what do these
stressors mean to the resident? (qualitative or quantitative)
quantitative - Answer-does therapeutic touch affect the vital signs of hospitalized patients? (qualitative
or quantitative)
qualitative - Answer-what is the meaning of hope among stage IV cancer patients? (qualitative or
quantitative)
qualitative - Answer-what are the health care needs of the homeless, and what barriers do they face in
having those needs met? (qualitative or quantitative)
