Question 1

When a nurse researcher develops a plan for conducting a quantitative study,the theory on which the study is based is described as?

Accepted Answer

A)  The framework 
B)  The assumption 
C)  The hypothesis 
D)  The purpose 
A)  The framework 
B)  The assumption 
C)  The hypothesis 
D)  The purpose A

Question 2

A nurse researcher develops a study to assist patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus to lose weight by altering eating patterns.The researcher states,"Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus desire to control weight to gain better glycemic control." This statement is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  assumption. 
B)  concept. 
C)  philosophy. 
D)  theory. 
A)  assumption. 
B)  concept. 
C)  philosophy. 
D)  theory. A

Question 3

In a study about childhood obesity,the researcher discusses the concept of overweight in terms of weight for height measures,body mass index (BMI),body image,self-esteem,and social norms.When discussing body image,self-esteem,and social norms,the researcher is describing the

Accepted Answer

A)  conceptual definition. 
B)  dependent variable. 
C)  independent variable. 
D)  operational definition. 
A)  conceptual definition. 
B)  dependent variable. 
C)  independent variable. 
D)  operational definition. A

Question 4

A nurse researcher discusses a theory about the stigma of chronic illness in children and describes aspects of chronic illness including aesthetic qualities,causes of the condition,and concealability of the disease as dimensions of this stigma.In this case,"aesthetic qualities,causes of the condition,and concealability of the disease" are

Accepted Answer

A)  concepts. 
B)  constructs. 
C)  theories. 
D)  variables. 
A)  concepts. 
B)  constructs. 
C)  theories. 
D)  variables.

Question 5

A nurse researcher will measure the effects of infant and parent bonding on infant weight gain in the first 6 months of life.The nurse will evaluate the number of times each day that the parent holds the infant.This measure is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  abstract idea. 
B)  concept. 
C)  concrete idea. 
D)  phenomenon. 
A)  abstract idea. 
B)  concept. 
C)  concrete idea. 
D)  phenomenon.

Question 6

The nurse researcher plans to evaluate self-care and its effects on disease prevention.The nurse identifies various health promotion activities-such as proper diet,exercise,and hours of sleep per night-as components of self-care.In this example,"self-care" is a

Accepted Answer

A)  concept. 
B)  construct. 
C)  theory. 
D)  variable. 
A)  concept. 
B)  construct. 
C)  theory. 
D)  variable.

Question 7

A researcher discusses how endorphins released during aerobic exercise cause a heightened sense of well-being in subjects.This discussion is a

Accepted Answer

A)  conceptual definition. 
B)  operational definition. 
C)  relational statement. 
D)  theoretical framework. 
A)  conceptual definition. 
B)  operational definition. 
C)  relational statement. 
D)  theoretical framework.

Question 8

Which statement is true about the hypothesis in a research study?

Accepted Answer

A)  It clearly identifies concepts. 
B)  It is written at a higher level of abstraction than a general proposition. 
C)  It is not testable. 
D)  It makes a statement about specific relationships among variables. 
A)  It clearly identifies concepts. 
B)  It is written at a higher level of abstraction than a general proposition. 
C)  It is not testable. 
D)  It makes a statement about specific relationships among variables.

Question 9

Which is an important characteristic of a variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is broad and encompasses several ideas. 
B)  It is constant from one instance to another. 
C)  It is less specific than a concept. 
D)  It is measurable and changeable. 
A)  It is broad and encompasses several ideas. 
B)  It is constant from one instance to another. 
C)  It is less specific than a concept. 
D)  It is measurable and changeable.

Question 10

Which statements would the nurse researcher recognize as being true when critically appraising a framework? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Critical appraising a framework requires the identification and evaluation of the concepts,their definitions,and the statements linking the concepts. 
B)  Study findings should not be linked back to the research framework. 
C)  Researchers usually link the findings back to the framework and other literature in the results section of the research report. 
D)  Researchers must judge the adequacy of the linkages of concepts to variables,measurement of research or dependent variables,and implementation of independent variables. 
E)  The discussion section is where the critical appraisal guidelines are applied to frameworks that were derived from a grand nursing theory. 
A)  Critical appraising a framework requires the identification and evaluation of the concepts,their definitions,and the statements linking the concepts. 
B)  Study findings should not be linked back to the research framework. 
C)  Researchers usually link the findings back to the framework and other literature in the results section of the research report. 
D)  Researchers must judge the adequacy of the linkages of concepts to variables,measurement of research or dependent variables,and implementation of independent variables. 
E)  The discussion section is where the critical appraisal guidelines are applied to frameworks that were derived from a grand nursing theory.

Question 11

The level of theory derived from the analysis of data is

Accepted Answer

A)  grounded theory. 
B)  grand theory. 
C)  mid-range theory. 
D)  practice theory. 
A)  grounded theory. 
B)  grand theory. 
C)  mid-range theory. 
D)  practice theory.

Question 12

The building blocks for theory are

Accepted Answer

A)  empirical testing. 
B)  concepts. 
C)  hypotheses. 
D)  models. 
A)  empirical testing. 
B)  concepts. 
C)  hypotheses. 
D)  models.

Question 13

A researcher is studying how anxiety affects coping with chronic disease and theorizes that measures to reduce anxiety will improve subjects' ability to cope with day-to-day demands of self-care.In this example,anxiety and coping are

Accepted Answer

A)  assumptions. 
B)  concepts. 
C)  philosophies. 
D)  theories. 
A)  assumptions. 
B)  concepts. 
C)  philosophies. 
D)  theories.

Question 14

Which nursing theorist developed a middle range theory for nursing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Orem 
B)  King 
C)  Mishel 
D)  Rogers 
A)  Orem 
B)  King 
C)  Mishel 
D)  Rogers

Question 15

In a study about childhood obesity,the researcher discusses the concept of overweight in terms of weight for height measures,body mass index (BMI),body image,self-esteem,and social norms.The researcher states that a BMI less than the 95th percentile represents overweight.This statement is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  conceptual definition. 
B)  dependent variable. 
C)  independent variable. 
D)  operational definition. 
A)  conceptual definition. 
B)  dependent variable. 
C)  independent variable. 
D)  operational definition.

Question 16

Which of the following are true statements about middle range theories? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  They may emerge from a grounded theory study. 
B)  They are more abstract and wider in scope than grand nursing theories. 
C)  Practice theories are a type of middle range theories that are more specific. 
D)  Nurses providing patient care and nurse researchers find them less helpful. 
E)  They are sometimes called substantive theories. 
A)  They may emerge from a grounded theory study. 
B)  They are more abstract and wider in scope than grand nursing theories. 
C)  Practice theories are a type of middle range theories that are more specific. 
D)  Nurses providing patient care and nurse researchers find them less helpful. 
E)  They are sometimes called substantive theories.

Question 17

When reviewing various theoretical frameworks,the nurse researcher identifies several viewpoints about how nurses should engage with terminally ill patients.These viewpoints represent

Accepted Answer

A)  abstract ideas. 
B)  assumptions. 
C)  concrete ideas. 
D)  philosophies. 
A)  abstract ideas. 
B)  assumptions. 
C)  concrete ideas. 
D)  philosophies.

Question 18

Which statement is true about theory and qualitative studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Qualitative studies rely on conceptual frameworks and not on theory. 
B)  Qualitative studies are not based on theory. 
C)  Qualitative studies may be used to create theory. 
D)  Qualitative studies use theory in the same way as quantitative studies. 
A)  Qualitative studies rely on conceptual frameworks and not on theory. 
B)  Qualitative studies are not based on theory. 
C)  Qualitative studies may be used to create theory. 
D)  Qualitative studies use theory in the same way as quantitative studies.

Question 19

Which nursing theorist developed a grand nursing theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brennaman 
B)  Orem 
C)  Pender 
D)  Swanson 
A)  Brennaman 
B)  Orem 
C)  Pender 
D)  Swanson

Question 20

The nurse researcher plans to evaluate self-care and its effects on disease prevention.The nurse identifies various health promotion activities-such as proper diet,exercise,and hours of sleep per night-as components of self-care.In this example,"hours of sleep" is a

Accepted Answer

A)  concept. 
B)  construct. 
C)  theory. 
D)  variable. 
A)  concept. 
B)  construct. 
C)  theory. 
D)  variable.

When a nurse researcher develops a plan for conducting a quantitative study,the theory on which the study is based is described as?

A nurse researcher develops a study to assist patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus to lose weight by altering eating patterns.The researcher states,"Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus desire to control weight to gain better glycemic control." This statement is a(n)

In a study about childhood obesity,the researcher discusses the concept of overweight in terms of weight for height measures,body mass index (BMI),body image,self-esteem,and social norms.When discussing body image,self-esteem,and social norms,the researcher is describing the

A nurse researcher will measure the effects of infant and parent bonding on infant weight gain in the first 6 months of life.The nurse will evaluate the number of times each day that the parent holds the infant.This measure is an example of a(n)

The nurse researcher plans to evaluate self-care and its effects on disease prevention.The nurse identifies various health promotion activities-such as proper diet,exercise,and hours of sleep per night-as components of self-care.In this example,"self-care" is a

A researcher discusses how endorphins released during aerobic exercise cause a heightened sense of well-being in subjects.This discussion is a

Which statement is true about the hypothesis in a research study?

Which is an important characteristic of a variable?

Which statements would the nurse researcher recognize as being true when critically appraising a framework? Select all that apply.

The level of theory derived from the analysis of data is

The building blocks for theory are

A researcher is studying how anxiety affects coping with chronic disease and theorizes that measures to reduce anxiety will improve subjects' ability to cope with day-to-day demands of self-care.In this example,anxiety and coping are

Which nursing theorist developed a middle range theory for nursing?

In a study about childhood obesity,the researcher discusses the concept of overweight in terms of weight for height measures,body mass index (BMI),body image,self-esteem,and social norms.The researcher states that a BMI less than the 95th percentile represents overweight.This statement is a(n)

Which of the following are true statements about middle range theories? Select all that apply.

When reviewing various theoretical frameworks,the nurse researcher identifies several viewpoints about how nurses should engage with terminally ill patients.These viewpoints represent

Which statement is true about theory and qualitative studies?

Which nursing theorist developed a grand nursing theory?

The nurse researcher plans to evaluate self-care and its effects on disease prevention.The nurse identifies various health promotion activities-such as proper diet,exercise,and hours of sleep per night-as components of self-care.In this example,"hours of sleep" is a

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Exam 7: Understanding Theory and Research Frameworks

When a nurse researcher develops a plan for conducting a quantitative study,the theory on which the study is based is described as?

A nurse researcher develops a study to assist patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus to lose weight by altering eating patterns.The researcher states,"Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus desire to control weight to gain better glycemic control." This statement is a(n)

In a study about childhood obesity,the researcher discusses the concept of overweight in terms of weight for height measures,body mass index (BMI),body image,self-esteem,and social norms.When discussing body image,self-esteem,and social norms,the researcher is describing the

A nurse researcher will measure the effects of infant and parent bonding on infant weight gain in the first 6 months of life.The nurse will evaluate the number of times each day that the parent holds the infant.This measure is an example of a(n)

The nurse researcher plans to evaluate self-care and its effects on disease prevention.The nurse identifies various health promotion activities-such as proper diet,exercise,and hours of sleep per night-as components of self-care.In this example,"self-care" is a

A researcher discusses how endorphins released during aerobic exercise cause a heightened sense of well-being in subjects.This discussion is a

Which statement is true about the hypothesis in a research study?

Which is an important characteristic of a variable?

Which statements would the nurse researcher recognize as being true when critically appraising a framework? Select all that apply.

The level of theory derived from the analysis of data is

The building blocks for theory are

A researcher is studying how anxiety affects coping with chronic disease and theorizes that measures to reduce anxiety will improve subjects' ability to cope with day-to-day demands of self-care.In this example,anxiety and coping are

Which nursing theorist developed a middle range theory for nursing?

In a study about childhood obesity,the researcher discusses the concept of overweight in terms of weight for height measures,body mass index (BMI),body image,self-esteem,and social norms.The researcher states that a BMI less than the 95th percentile represents overweight.This statement is a(n)

Which of the following are true statements about middle range theories? Select all that apply.

When reviewing various theoretical frameworks,the nurse researcher identifies several viewpoints about how nurses should engage with terminally ill patients.These viewpoints represent

Which statement is true about theory and qualitative studies?

Which nursing theorist developed a grand nursing theory?

The nurse researcher plans to evaluate self-care and its effects on disease prevention.The nurse identifies various health promotion activities-such as proper diet,exercise,and hours of sleep per night-as components of self-care.In this example,"hours of sleep" is a

Introduction to Nursing Research and Its Importance in Building an Evidence-Based Practice

Introduction to Quantitative Research

Introduction to Qualitative Research

Examining Ethics in Nursing Research

Examining Research Problems, Purposes, and Hypotheses

Understanding and Critically Appraising the Literature Review

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 Additional Research Methodologies in Nursing: Mixed Methods and Outcomes Research

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