Question 1

A researcher using a lot of literature from a variety of sources might use which of the following to organize the search?

Accepted Answer

A)  Databases 
B)  Keywords 
C)  Reference management software 
D)  Search engines 
A)  Databases 
B)  Keywords 
C)  Reference management software 
D)  Search engines

Question 2

The literature review section of a research report includes a summary of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Description of study sample 
B)  Empirical literature 
C)  Funding sources 
D)  Proposed methods and design 
A)  Description of study sample 
B)  Empirical literature 
C)  Funding sources 
D)  Proposed methods and design

Question 3

Which of the following types of information is consistently covered in a quantitative literature review?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anecdotal opinions of expert researchers 
B)  Approaches used to investigate similar problems 
C)  Clinical impressions of related phenomena 
D)  Descriptions of effective clinical outcomes 
A)  Anecdotal opinions of expert researchers 
B)  Approaches used to investigate similar problems 
C)  Clinical impressions of related phenomena 
D)  Descriptions of effective clinical outcomes

Question 4

Web searches will mainly provide:

Accepted Answer

A)  additional research studies on the topic. 
B)  interesting information about the topic. 
C)  refereed articles on the topic of interest. 
D)  research critiques about the literature. 
A)  additional research studies on the topic. 
B)  interesting information about the topic. 
C)  refereed articles on the topic of interest. 
D)  research critiques about the literature.

Question 5

In looking through the literature review of a published study, how would "relevant literature" be operationalized best?

Accepted Answer

A)  The literature would all be in English so that the American reader can understand it. 
B)  All the studies would have been conducted within the last 5 years. 
C)  The references should give a meaningful picture of the research problem. 
D)  The review will be broad to encompass all that is known about the research topic. 
A)  The literature would all be in English so that the American reader can understand it. 
B)  All the studies would have been conducted within the last 5 years. 
C)  The references should give a meaningful picture of the research problem. 
D)  The review will be broad to encompass all that is known about the research topic.

Question 6

A critical aspect of beginning a database search for relevant literature on a topic of interest involves identifying:

Accepted Answer

A)  electronic journals. 
B)  existing knowledge. 
C)  keywords. 
D)  reference management software. 
A)  electronic journals. 
B)  existing knowledge. 
C)  keywords. 
D)  reference management software.

Question 7

One significant criterion to use when critiquing a literature review is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  count the number of references cited. 
B)  determine the value of the research study. 
C)  identify the facilities where cited research was conducted. 
D)  make note of the source of the articles cited. 
A)  count the number of references cited. 
B)  determine the value of the research study. 
C)  identify the facilities where cited research was conducted. 
D)  make note of the source of the articles cited.

Question 8

Which of the following sources would be most useful for a researcher conducting a literature review?

Accepted Answer

A)  Article from a non-refereed professional journal 
B)  Expert opinion article written by a noted theorist 
C)  Discussion of the latest research findings in a lay journal 
D)  Research reports found in a refereed professional journal 
A)  Article from a non-refereed professional journal 
B)  Expert opinion article written by a noted theorist 
C)  Discussion of the latest research findings in a lay journal 
D)  Research reports found in a refereed professional journal

Question 9

A researcher wanting to locate a conceptual framework to guide a particular research study would be most likely to find one in which of the following sources?

Accepted Answer

A)  A descriptive study 
B)  A dissertation 
C)  Empirical literature 
D)  Theoretical literature 
A)  A descriptive study 
B)  A dissertation 
C)  Empirical literature 
D)  Theoretical literature

Question 10

Which of the following represents a primary source?

Accepted Answer

A)  A compiled listing of articles related to the main topic of interest 
B)  A published summary of the relevant research in a clinical care area 
C)  A report of a study written by the researcher who did the study 
D)  A review of the current literature of an identified clinical problem 
A)  A compiled listing of articles related to the main topic of interest 
B)  A published summary of the relevant research in a clinical care area 
C)  A report of a study written by the researcher who did the study 
D)  A review of the current literature of an identified clinical problem

Question 11

In the following APA formatted reference, to what does the 21 refer? Harris, R. M., Bausell, R. B., Scott, D. E., Hetherington, S. E., & Kavanagh, K. H. (1998). An intervention for changing high-risk HIV behaviors of African American drug-dependent women. Research in Nursing and Health, 21(3), 239-250.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bibliographical reference 
B)  Chapter number 
C)  Issue number 
D)  Volume number 
A)  Bibliographical reference 
B)  Chapter number 
C)  Issue number 
D)  Volume number

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true regarding the purpose of a literature review in a quantitative study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Different sections of the research report in a quantitative study make use of literature for support of what is being presented. 
B)  For quantitative studies, relevant literature is only presented in the "literature review" section of the report, leaving other sections for the numerical analyses. 
C)  The purpose of the literature review varies according to what type of quantitative study is being conducted. 
D)  The researcher locates all relevant research on the topic before beginning the study and then uses it in the report. 
A)  Different sections of the research report in a quantitative study make use of literature for support of what is being presented. 
B)  For quantitative studies, relevant literature is only presented in the "literature review" section of the report, leaving other sections for the numerical analyses. 
C)  The purpose of the literature review varies according to what type of quantitative study is being conducted. 
D)  The researcher locates all relevant research on the topic before beginning the study and then uses it in the report.

Question 13

In conducting a thorough critique of a literature review in a published study, which of the following are expected of the critique writer?

Accepted Answer

A)  A count must be made to make sure that the correct number of sources has been included. 
B)  The reviewer must examine the quality and content of the sources presented. 
C)  The reviewer must study the reference list to check for validity of the literature. 
D)  To determine that all relevant literature has been included, the reviewer must search the literature for relevant sources. 
A)  A count must be made to make sure that the correct number of sources has been included. 
B)  The reviewer must examine the quality and content of the sources presented. 
C)  The reviewer must study the reference list to check for validity of the literature. 
D)  To determine that all relevant literature has been included, the reviewer must search the literature for relevant sources.

Question 14

How can a nurse who practices in the clinical area find out what the best practices are for that specialty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Create a critique of available literature. 
B)  Critique expert opinion papers on the subject. 
C)  Develop a summary of all research on the topic. 
D)  Read published meta-analyses. 
A)  Create a critique of available literature. 
B)  Critique expert opinion papers on the subject. 
C)  Develop a summary of all research on the topic. 
D)  Read published meta-analyses.

A researcher using a lot of literature from a variety of sources might use which of the following to organize the search?

The literature review section of a research report includes a summary of which of the following?

Which of the following types of information is consistently covered in a quantitative literature review?

Web searches will mainly provide:

In looking through the literature review of a published study, how would "relevant literature" be operationalized best?

A critical aspect of beginning a database search for relevant literature on a topic of interest involves identifying:

One significant criterion to use when critiquing a literature review is to:

Which of the following sources would be most useful for a researcher conducting a literature review?

A researcher wanting to locate a conceptual framework to guide a particular research study would be most likely to find one in which of the following sources?

Which of the following represents a primary source?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the purpose of a literature review in a quantitative study?

In conducting a thorough critique of a literature review in a published study, which of the following are expected of the critique writer?

How can a nurse who practices in the clinical area find out what the best practices are for that specialty?

Introduction to Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Introduction to the Quantitative Research Process

Introduction to the Qualitative Research Process

Examining Ethics in Nursing Research

Research Problems, Purposes, and Hypotheses

Understanding Theory and Research Frameworks

Clarifying Quantitative Research Designs

Examining Populations and Samples in Research

Clarifying Measurement and Data Collection in Quantitative Research

Understanding Statistics in Research

Critical Appraisal of Quantitative and Qualitative Research for Nursing Practice

Building an Evidence-Based Nursing Practice

Introduction to Outcomes Research

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Exam 6: Understanding the Literature Review in Published Studies

A researcher using a lot of literature from a variety of sources might use which of the following to organize the search?

The literature review section of a research report includes a summary of which of the following?

Which of the following types of information is consistently covered in a quantitative literature review?

Web searches will mainly provide:

In looking through the literature review of a published study, how would "relevant literature" be operationalized best?

A critical aspect of beginning a database search for relevant literature on a topic of interest involves identifying:

One significant criterion to use when critiquing a literature review is to:

Which of the following sources would be most useful for a researcher conducting a literature review?

A researcher wanting to locate a conceptual framework to guide a particular research study would be most likely to find one in which of the following sources?

Which of the following represents a primary source?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the purpose of a literature review in a quantitative study?

In conducting a thorough critique of a literature review in a published study, which of the following are expected of the critique writer?

How can a nurse who practices in the clinical area find out what the best practices are for that specialty?

Introduction to Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Introduction to the Quantitative Research Process

Introduction to the Qualitative Research Process

Examining Ethics in Nursing Research

Research Problems, Purposes, and Hypotheses

Understanding Theory and Research Frameworks

Clarifying Quantitative Research Designs

Examining Populations and Samples in Research

Clarifying Measurement and Data Collection in Quantitative Research

Understanding Statistics in Research

Critical Appraisal of Quantitative and Qualitative Research for Nursing Practice

Building an Evidence-Based Nursing Practice

Introduction to Outcomes Research

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