Exam 3: Critical Reading Strategies: Overview of the Research Process

In which section of a research report would you expect to find the following statement? "Despite efforts to improve the discharge-planning process and subsequent outcomes,existing mechanisms fail to identify elders' needs for follow-up care,and studies report rehospitalization rates rising from 12% to 50%" (Bull,Maruyama,& Luo,1995; Happ,Naylor,& Roe-Prio,1997; Lockery,Dunkle,Kart,& Coulton,1993).

Which component of a research report is not appropriate for presentation in an abstract?

Which of the following strategies is most likely to facilitate comprehensive understanding of a research paper or article?

You were reading a nursing research article on comparing methods of teaching patients newly diagnosed with diabetes about self-administering insulin by injection.You found that you had to read the article four times before you were comfortable evaluating the accuracy and quality of the reported results.How would you interpret this situation?

Which of the following situations or factors would result in an unfavourable critique of a research article or paper?

Which of the following research steps would you expect to see in the report of a quantitative research study but not in the report of a qualitative research study?

Why should specific critiquing criteria be used to evaluate the usefulness of research articles?

In which section of a research report or study would the study sampling be presented?

Which level of understanding for critical reading is demonstrated by a reader who views the focus of inquiry from an integrated perspective,with a deep understanding of the interrelated sections of the study?

Which of the following is the best approach to use when reading a research report for the first time?

A researcher conducts a qualitative study that examines the lived experience of those being diagnosed with breast cancer.A reader critiquing the report would expect to find that the report:

You find that the method of statistical analysis is not provided in a report of a qualitative research study.How would you describe this deficiency in your critique?

Which of the following is one of the first objectives of critically reading a research study report?

Which of the following factors is essential for an accurate and responsible critique of a research article or paper?

In critical reading,which of the following stages of understanding is demonstrated by a reader who determines that the findings of a study are appropriate to apply in his or her clinical practice?

Which of the following statements in a research abstract or article identifies "gaps" in knowledge?

Which of the following activities or situations is a hallmark of critical reading?

In which section of a research report or study would unexpected findings be presented?

In which section of a research report or article would you expect to find a detailed description of the instruments used to measure specific study variables?

In critical reading,which of the following stages of understanding is demonstrated by a reader who looks up unfamiliar terms and highlights main concepts?