Exam 16: Appraising Quantitative Research

A critique accompanying a quantitative research study states,"Data collection appears consistent and systematic throughout the study." What aspects of methodology would add to this critique analysis? (Select all that apply.)

Which critical appraisal question would evaluate the data analysis of a research report?

What should be a part of the critique of a quantitative research report?

Which critical appraisal question would evaluate the research question and hypothesis of a research report?

Which critical appraisal question would evaluate the applicability to nursing practice of a research report?

What makes the study by Christman et al.titled "Continuous handrail support,oxygen uptake,and heart rate in women during submaximal step treadmill exercise" quasi-experimental in design versus experimental?

Which critical appraisal question would evaluate the sampling of a research report?

Why is it significant that other nurses evaluate the scientific merit of quantitative nursing research studies?

Which statement evaluating a quantitative research study report deals with scientific merit?

Which statement evaluating a quantitative research study report deals with style?

A nurse researcher is critically appraising a research report and asks the question "What provision is made for maintaining accuracy of the instrument and its use,if any? " Which data-collection methods and procedures would this question evaluate?

A nursing student is critiquing a research study on the effects of test anxiety reduction and a review course on National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN)success rates of graduate nurses.The student notes several threats to internal validity.These threats affect the accuracy of which variables? (Select all that apply.)

Where in a report of a quantitative research study would you expect the gaps or conflicts about the phenomenon studied to be identified?

What is suggested by the following statement found in the study by Koenes and Karshmer titled "Depression: a comparison study between blind and sighted adolescents? " "The fact that the inventory [instrument] was administered verbally introduced a potential bias of social desirability."

Which change in sample selection procedure for the study by Christman et al.titled "Continuous handrail support,oxygen uptake,and heart rate in women during submaximal step treadmill exercise" would have had the greatest impact on increasing the generalizability of the results?

How should a research consumer evaluate the following statement in a research report? "A positive correlation was found between the variables of self-reported sleep adequacy and performance on the driving simulator (r = 0.21),although the correlation did not reach statistical significance."

What is indicated by the following statement,found in the report of a quantitative nursing research study,"By formalizing parenting education in the immediate postpartum period,midwives may have the opportunity to reduce the prevalence of postnatal depression"?

Nurse researchers are conducting a study looking at increasing ankle strength in frail elderly patients.In measuring ankle strength,what are some possible best approaches? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse researcher is critically appraising a research report and asks the question "Is the format appropriate for use with this population? " Which data-collection methods and procedures would this question evaluate?

In evaluating quantitative research,a researcher can expect to review the report's segments in which order? A.Methods B.Introduction C.Literature review D.Discussion E.Results