NSG 3029 (NSG3029)

1. Careful consideration of the serves as the basis for the research design. A. Type of theory used in the study B. Purpose to be achieved by the study C. Type of statistics to be used in the study D. Number of subjects needed in the study ANS: B 2. All of the following strategies can increase internal validity *— of an experimental study except: A. Control variables extraneous to the study B. Randomly assign subjects to groups C. Increase the diversity of the sample D. Use consiste...

Chapter 07 1. When subjects elect not to participate in a study and/or *— drop out of a study, this can lead to: A. Sampling error B. Sampling bias C. Selection bias D. Selection error ANS: C 2. The potential participants who meet the definition of the *— population and are accessible to the researcher is referred to as the: A. Population B. Sample C. Subjects D. Sampling frame ANS: D 3. The only way to be sure that a sample represents a population is if it incorporates the f...

Chapter 08 1. A nurse researcher is conducting a retrospective study and using a chart review to collect data. What type of data will be collected? A. Primary data B. Secondary data C. Internal data D. External data ANS: B 2. A nurse researcher is conducting a survey determining students' level of comfort with clinical skills. What type of data will be collected? A. Primary data B. Secondary data C. Internal data D. External data ANS: A 3. A nurse researcher is measuring blood pr...

1. The ability to generalize findings from a research study to other populations, places, and situations is referred to as: A. Internal validity B. Reliability C. External validity D. Population validity ANS: C 2. The confidence that an experimental treatment or condition made a difference and that rival explanations were ruled out through study design and control is called: A. Internal validity B. Reliability C. External validity D. Population validity ANS: A 3. Control of bias ca...

1. Quantitative research questions identify all the following elements except: A. Population of interest B. Intervention being studied C. Case analysis D. Outcome of interest ANS: C 2. Which variable is not part of the central study but exerts an effect: A. Dependent variable B. Extraneous variable C. Intervention variable D. Independent variable ANS: C 3. Quantitative designs can be classified in the following ways except: A. Experimental designs B. Quasi-experimental designs C. ...

Chapter 13 1. Inferential analysis answers the question: A. What is going on? B. What is the question? C. Are you sure? D. Who is the Primary Investigator? ANS: C 2. Quantitative analyses are generally grouped into the following categories: A. Parametric and non parametric B. Quasi-experimental and Non-Quasi-experimental C. Experimental and Non-experimental D. Time-series analysis ANS: A 3. The strength of inferential analysis is derived from: A. Comparison of differences to standa...

1. Nursing research is a disciplined and systematic process. Which of the following is usually the first step in the research process? A. Determine an appropriate theoretic framework for the study B. Identify a gap in knowledge related to nursing practice C. Select a design that is appropriate for the study D. Complete a systematic review of the literature ANS: B 2. The philosophical assumptions and belief system that underlie a research study is referred to as a(n): A. Paradigm B. Met...

Chapter 02 1. Nursing research is a disciplined and systematic process. Which of the following is usually the first step in the research process? A. Determine an appropriate theoretic framework for the study B. Identify a gap in knowledge related to nursing practice C. Select a design that is appropriate for the study D. Complete a systematic review of the literature ANS: B 2. The philosophical assumptions and belief system that underlie a research study is referred to as a(n): A. Para...

Chapter 03 1. Which two international codes were developed to guide researcher in carrying out ethical research? A. The National Research Act and the Belmont Report B. The Nuremberg Code and the Belmont Report C. The National Research Act and the Declaration of Helsinki D. The Nuremberg Cole and the Declaration of Helsinki ANS: C 2. Vulnerable populations in research include those groups: A. With limited capacity to make decisions B. With a vested interest in the study outcomes C. Wit...

Chapter 04 1. Research that is reproduced to validate findings and *— increase generalizability is referred to as a: A. Randomized clinical trial B. Replication study C. Systematic review D. Validation study ANS: B 2. Research problem statements: A. Are declarations of disparity B. Are declarations of intent C. Declare what is being studied D. Declare who is being studied ANS: B 3. Research questions for qualitative studies are usually: A. Precise B. Measurable C. Vague D. In...