Question 1

Which research problem is testable for the nurse researcher as currently written?

Accepted Answer

A)  Should mothers addicted to crack cocaine be permitted to raise their children? 
B)  Is the classroom an appropriate place to teach sex education to 10-year-old children? 
C)  Are elders residing in assisted-living facilities satisfied with their level of social interaction? 
D)  Is a positive HIV/AIDS status sufficient rationale for limiting the employment of elementary school teachers? 
A)  Should mothers addicted to crack cocaine be permitted to raise their children? 
B)  Is the classroom an appropriate place to teach sex education to 10-year-old children? 
C)  Are elders residing in assisted-living facilities satisfied with their level of social interaction? 
D)  Is a positive HIV/AIDS status sufficient rationale for limiting the employment of elementary school teachers?

Question 2

Which hypothesis fails to meet the criteria of testability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Proper handwashing prevents spread of infection. 
B)  Consistent practice of low-impact aerobic exercise will increase coordination among older adults. 
C)  Patients who use guided imagery during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedures will have reduced perceptions of emotional distress compared with patients who do not use guided imagery. 
D)  Postoperative patients who receive around-the-clock scheduled analgesics will have lower levels of pain compared with postoperative patients who receive analgesics on an as-needed (PRN) schedule. 
A)  Proper handwashing prevents spread of infection. 
B)  Consistent practice of low-impact aerobic exercise will increase coordination among older adults. 
C)  Patients who use guided imagery during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedures will have reduced perceptions of emotional distress compared with patients who do not use guided imagery. 
D)  Postoperative patients who receive around-the-clock scheduled analgesics will have lower levels of pain compared with postoperative patients who receive analgesics on an as-needed (PRN) schedule.

Question 3

Which type of format is demonstrated by the following research question: "Is there a relationship between self-esteem and body weight among postmenopausal women? "

Accepted Answer

A)  Correlational 
B)  Comparative nonexperimental 
C)  Quantitative experimental 
D)  Phenomenologic 
A)  Correlational 
B)  Comparative nonexperimental 
C)  Quantitative experimental 
D)  Phenomenologic

Question 4

Which statement represents a potential area of research for a novice nurse researcher?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Most of our hospital admissions come in at night." 
B)  "It is difficult to find personnel willing to work the night shift." 
C)  "It seems that most of the patient falls on our unit occur during the night shift." 
D)  "The night shift personnel are not attending promptly to the needs of our patients." 
A)  "Most of our hospital admissions come in at night." 
B)  "It is difficult to find personnel willing to work the night shift." 
C)  "It seems that most of the patient falls on our unit occur during the night shift." 
D)  "The night shift personnel are not attending promptly to the needs of our patients."

Question 5

How is a hypothesis related to a theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypotheses can determine the validity of a theory. 
B)  Hypotheses must be based on sound scientific rationale. 
C)  Theories can determine the validity of a hypothesis. 
D)  Theories can be used to evaluate the merit of a hypothesis. 
A)  Hypotheses can determine the validity of a theory. 
B)  Hypotheses must be based on sound scientific rationale. 
C)  Theories can determine the validity of a hypothesis. 
D)  Theories can be used to evaluate the merit of a hypothesis.

Which research problem is testable for the nurse researcher as currently written?

Which hypothesis fails to meet the criteria of testability?

Which type of format is demonstrated by the following research question: "Is there a relationship between self-esteem and body weight among postmenopausal women? "

Which statement represents a potential area of research for a novice nurse researcher?

How is a hypothesis related to a theory?

Integrating the Processes of Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Gathering and Appraising the Literature

Introduction to Qualitative Research

Qualitative Approaches to Research

Appraising Qualitative Research

Introduction to Quantitative Research

Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs

Nonexperimental Designs

Sampling

Legal and Ethical Issues

Data-Collection Methods

Reliability and Validity

Data Analysis: Descriptive and Inferential Statistics

Understanding Research Findings

Appraising Quantitative Research

Developing an Evidence-Based Practice

Tools for Applying Evidence to Practice

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Exam 2: Research Questions, hypotheses, and Clinical Questions

Which research problem is testable for the nurse researcher as currently written?

Which hypothesis fails to meet the criteria of testability?

Which type of format is demonstrated by the following research question: "Is there a relationship between self-esteem and body weight among postmenopausal women? "

Which statement represents a potential area of research for a novice nurse researcher?

How is a hypothesis related to a theory?

Integrating the Processes of Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Gathering and Appraising the Literature

Introduction to Qualitative Research

Qualitative Approaches to Research

Appraising Qualitative Research

Introduction to Quantitative Research

Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs

Nonexperimental Designs

Sampling

Legal and Ethical Issues

Data-Collection Methods

Reliability and Validity

Data Analysis: Descriptive and Inferential Statistics

Understanding Research Findings

Appraising Quantitative Research

Developing an Evidence-Based Practice

Tools for Applying Evidence to Practice

Filters