Question 1

A nurse researcher should be included in the results section of a research report?

Accepted Answer

A)  A list of the cited literature 
B)  Interpretation of the data 
C)  Objective presentation of the research design 
D)  Recommendations for future research 
A)  A list of the cited literature 
B)  Interpretation of the data 
C)  Objective presentation of the research design 
D)  Recommendations for future research

Question 2

Which section of the report allows the nurse researcher to determine if bias arose during the study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Results 
B)  Discussion 
C)  Literature review 
D)  Methods 
A)  Results 
B)  Discussion 
C)  Literature review 
D)  Methods

Question 3

A researcher makes generalizations beyond the population being studied.This is known as what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Accurate 
B)  Appropriate 
C)  Inappropriate 
D)  Supportable 
A)  Accurate 
B)  Appropriate 
C)  Inappropriate 
D)  Supportable

Question 4

What conclusion should be drawn when the research hypothesis is not supported by the findings of a study?

Accepted Answer

A)  The theoretical framework is invalid. 
B)  The study findings have no relevance. 
C)  The researcher should have used a different statistical test. 
D)  The study has one or more problems that restrict adequate investigation of the phenomenon. 
A)  The theoretical framework is invalid. 
B)  The study findings have no relevance. 
C)  The researcher should have used a different statistical test. 
D)  The study has one or more problems that restrict adequate investigation of the phenomenon.

Question 5

Which research result is reported in an objective manner?

Accepted Answer

A)  Surprisingly, the results showed a positive relationship between marital conflict and psychological adjustment in women with a childhood history of abuse. 
B)  A distressing result was found indicating a positive relationship between maternal smoking and respiratory distress in neonates. 
C)  The results indicated a positive relationship between death anxiety and adherence to medication regimens in gay men with HIV infection or AIDS. 
D)  Interestingly, a positive relationship was found between relapse into unsafe sexual behaviours and the healthy appearance of sexual partners in HIV-positive heterosexual men. 
A)  Surprisingly, the results showed a positive relationship between marital conflict and psychological adjustment in women with a childhood history of abuse. 
B)  A distressing result was found indicating a positive relationship between maternal smoking and respiratory distress in neonates. 
C)  The results indicated a positive relationship between death anxiety and adherence to medication regimens in gay men with HIV infection or AIDS. 
D)  Interestingly, a positive relationship was found between relapse into unsafe sexual behaviours and the healthy appearance of sexual partners in HIV-positive heterosexual men.

Question 6

In which section of the report does the nurse researcher address supported and unsupported data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Results 
B)  Discussion 
C)  Literature review 
D)  Methods 
A)  Results 
B)  Discussion 
C)  Literature review 
D)  Methods

Question 7

Limitations of a study are often attributed to what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Instruments 
B)  Sampling methods 
C)  Analysis 
D)  Literature review 
A)  Instruments 
B)  Sampling methods 
C)  Analysis 
D)  Literature review

Question 8

Which section of the report allows a nurse researcher to report unforeseen events that occurred during the course of the study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Results 
B)  Discussion 
C)  Literature review 
D)  Methods 
A)  Results 
B)  Discussion 
C)  Literature review 
D)  Methods

Question 9

Which section of the report allows a nurse researcher to review critical summary numbers for each test?

Accepted Answer

A)  Results 
B)  Discussion 
C)  Literature review 
D)  Methods 
A)  Results 
B)  Discussion 
C)  Literature review 
D)  Methods

Question 10

The quantification of the uncertainty of a statistic is considered what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Confidence interval 
B)  Retro-evaluation 
C)  Theoretical critique 
D)  Interpretation of analysis 
A)  Confidence interval 
B)  Retro-evaluation 
C)  Theoretical critique 
D)  Interpretation of analysis

Question 11

When researchers write the "Discussion" section of a study report,what aspect of their research should they use to evaluate the findings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Method 
B)  Introduction 
C)  Theoretical framework 
D)  Data analysis 
A)  Method 
B)  Introduction 
C)  Theoretical framework 
D)  Data analysis

Question 12

How should these statements be interpreted? (1)"There is a positive relationship between the degree of social support available to new mothers and maternal attachment scores." (2)"The Pearson correlation coefficient was r = 0.79,p < 0.05."

Accepted Answer

A)  The hypothesis was proven. 
B)  The hypothesis was supported. 
C)  The result was clinically significant but not statistically significant. 
D)  The statistical analysis indicates that the positive correlation was a chance event. 
A)  The hypothesis was proven. 
B)  The hypothesis was supported. 
C)  The result was clinically significant but not statistically significant. 
D)  The statistical analysis indicates that the positive correlation was a chance event.

Question 13

The nurse researcher questions the strength,quality,and consistency of the evidence provided by the findings.This is described in which part of the discussion section?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inferences 
B)  Summary 
C)  Limitations 
D)  Recommendations 
A)  Inferences 
B)  Summary 
C)  Limitations 
D)  Recommendations

Question 14

What is the purpose of the "Discussion" section of a research report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Objective presentation of data 
B)  Interpretation of the study's meaning 
C)  Opportunity to thank the researcher's co-workers 
D)  Examination of the suitability of the research design to its stated purpose 
A)  Objective presentation of data 
B)  Interpretation of the study's meaning 
C)  Opportunity to thank the researcher's co-workers 
D)  Examination of the suitability of the research design to its stated purpose

Question 15

When presenting results,it is essential that investigators avoid what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Opinion 
B)  Bias 
C)  Reactionary statements 
D)  Data 
A)  Opinion 
B)  Bias 
C)  Reactionary statements 
D)  Data

Question 16

What critical behaviour should investigators demonstrate when presenting their results?

Accepted Answer

A)  Researcher bias 
B)  Appropriateness 
C)  Objectivity 
D)  Inference 
A)  Researcher bias 
B)  Appropriateness 
C)  Objectivity 
D)  Inference

Question 17

What is the primary role of figures and tables in a research report?

Accepted Answer

A)  To substantiate the researcher's conclusions 
B)  To develop a framework for future research in the area 
C)  To clarify which variable was treated as an independent variable 
D)  To facilitate the presentation of large amounts of data 
A)  To substantiate the researcher's conclusions 
B)  To develop a framework for future research in the area 
C)  To clarify which variable was treated as an independent variable 
D)  To facilitate the presentation of large amounts of data

Question 18

Researchers and reviewers should accept statistical significance with

Accepted Answer

A)  the belief that statistically significant results are the final word. 
B)  cautious regard for how results might apply to practice. 
C)  the view that careful appraisal is needed to apply results to theory. 
D)  the idea that additional testing is not necessary. 
A)  the belief that statistically significant results are the final word. 
B)  cautious regard for how results might apply to practice. 
C)  the view that careful appraisal is needed to apply results to theory. 
D)  the idea that additional testing is not necessary.

Question 19

Questions such as "What contributions to nursing does this study make?" and "What are the strength,quality,and consistency of the evidence provided by the findings?" are posed to the investigator.Which part of the "Discussion" section do they stimulate the investigator to describe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inferences 
B)  Summary 
C)  Limitations 
D)  Recommendations 
A)  Inferences 
B)  Summary 
C)  Limitations 
D)  Recommendations

Question 20

The findings of a study include what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Data collection and transcription 
B)  Results and discussion 
C)  Descriptive analysis and inferential analysis 
D)  Theoretical framework and conceptualization 
A)  Data collection and transcription 
B)  Results and discussion 
C)  Descriptive analysis and inferential analysis 
D)  Theoretical framework and conceptualization

A nurse researcher should be included in the results section of a research report?

Which section of the report allows the nurse researcher to determine if bias arose during the study?

A researcher makes generalizations beyond the population being studied.This is known as what?

What conclusion should be drawn when the research hypothesis is not supported by the findings of a study?

Which research result is reported in an objective manner?

In which section of the report does the nurse researcher address supported and unsupported data?

Limitations of a study are often attributed to what?

Which section of the report allows a nurse researcher to report unforeseen events that occurred during the course of the study?

Which section of the report allows a nurse researcher to review critical summary numbers for each test?

The quantification of the uncertainty of a statistic is considered what?

When researchers write the "Discussion" section of a study report,what aspect of their research should they use to evaluate the findings?

How should these statements be interpreted? (1)"There is a positive relationship between the degree of social support available to new mothers and maternal attachment scores." (2)"The Pearson correlation coefficient was r = 0.79,p < 0.05."

The nurse researcher questions the strength,quality,and consistency of the evidence provided by the findings.This is described in which part of the discussion section?

What is the purpose of the "Discussion" section of a research report?

When presenting results,it is essential that investigators avoid what?

What critical behaviour should investigators demonstrate when presenting their results?

What is the primary role of figures and tables in a research report?

Researchers and reviewers should accept statistical significance with

Questions such as "What contributions to nursing does this study make?" and "What are the strength,quality,and consistency of the evidence provided by the findings?" are posed to the investigator.Which part of the "Discussion" section do they stimulate the investigator to describe?

The findings of a study include what?

The Role of Research in Nursing

Theoretical Framework

Critical Reading Strategies: Overview of the Research Process

Developing Research Questions, Hypotheses, and Clinical Questions

Finding and Appraising the Literature

Legal and Ethical Issues

Introduction to Qualitative Research

Qualitative Approaches to Research

Introduction to Quantitative Research

Experimental and Quasiexperimental Designs

Non-Experimental Designs

Sampling

Data Collection Methods

Rigour in Research

Qualitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis

Critiquing Qualitative Research

Critiquing Quantitative Research

Developing an Evidence-Informed Practice

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Exam 17: Presenting the Findings

A nurse researcher should be included in the results section of a research report?

Which section of the report allows the nurse researcher to determine if bias arose during the study?

A researcher makes generalizations beyond the population being studied.This is known as what?

What conclusion should be drawn when the research hypothesis is not supported by the findings of a study?

Which research result is reported in an objective manner?

In which section of the report does the nurse researcher address supported and unsupported data?

Limitations of a study are often attributed to what?

Which section of the report allows a nurse researcher to report unforeseen events that occurred during the course of the study?

Which section of the report allows a nurse researcher to review critical summary numbers for each test?

The quantification of the uncertainty of a statistic is considered what?

When researchers write the "Discussion" section of a study report,what aspect of their research should they use to evaluate the findings?

How should these statements be interpreted? (1)"There is a positive relationship between the degree of social support available to new mothers and maternal attachment scores." (2)"The Pearson correlation coefficient was r = 0.79,p < 0.05."

The nurse researcher questions the strength,quality,and consistency of the evidence provided by the findings.This is described in which part of the discussion section?

What is the purpose of the "Discussion" section of a research report?

When presenting results,it is essential that investigators avoid what?

What critical behaviour should investigators demonstrate when presenting their results?

What is the primary role of figures and tables in a research report?

Researchers and reviewers should accept statistical significance with

Questions such as "What contributions to nursing does this study make?" and "What are the strength,quality,and consistency of the evidence provided by the findings?" are posed to the investigator.Which part of the "Discussion" section do they stimulate the investigator to describe?

The findings of a study include what?

The Role of Research in Nursing

Theoretical Framework

Critical Reading Strategies: Overview of the Research Process

Developing Research Questions, Hypotheses, and Clinical Questions

Finding and Appraising the Literature

Legal and Ethical Issues

Introduction to Qualitative Research

Qualitative Approaches to Research

Introduction to Quantitative Research

Experimental and Quasiexperimental Designs

Non-Experimental Designs

Sampling

Data Collection Methods

Rigour in Research

Qualitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis

Critiquing Qualitative Research

Critiquing Quantitative Research

Developing an Evidence-Informed Practice

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