Exam 2: Introduction to the Quantitative Research

The nurse participates in data collection for a clinical drug trial in which subjects are randomly assigned to either a treatment or a placebo group to measure the effects of the drug on a specific outcome.This is which type of study?

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Question 21

In a research proposal,when describing a research design,the researcher would include:

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Question 22

A researcher studies the effect of asthma action plans on frequency of emergency department visits for asthma-related symptoms.The study would be described as:

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Question 23

The nurse participates in data collection in a study comparing the effect of two antilipidemia medications on total cholesterol in patients with hyperlipidemia.Which are extraneous variables to consider in such a study? (Select all that apply.)

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Question 24

In a study about concussion recovery in high school football players,which statement would be part of the introduction?

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Question 25

The nurse researcher submits a proposal for an initial study to evaluate the effects of regular moderate exercise on asthma control scores in adolescents with asthma.To achieve increased control in the initial study,the researcher will do which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

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Question 26

The author of a research report describes the research problem in order to:

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Question 27

Research subjects in a study of body image after mastectomy will complete a questionnaire about body image after surgery.Which assumption would the researcher likely make when conducting this study?

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Question 28

A study that analyzes the effect of exercise on diabetes control among Native-American children with type II diabetes would most credibly be generalizable to which population?

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Question 29

To learn whether there is a statistically significant difference between the control group and the experimental group in a study,the nurse would review which section of the research report?

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Question 30

What study design involves no intervention on the part of the researcher? (Choose all that apply.)

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Question 31

When a researcher describes an instrument as being valid this indicates that the instrument:

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Question 32

A nurse researcher explains the relationships between research processes and the nursing process to a group of graduate-level nursing students.Which statement by a nursing student indicates the need for further teaching?

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Question 33

Basic research seeks to:

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Question 34

The section of a research report that describes the purpose of a research study will include:

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Question 35

When the researcher describes the population of a study,the research consumer understands that this represents:

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Question 36

How is theory tested in quantitative research?

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Question 37

In which type of research study does the researcher have the most control?

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Question 38

A researcher conducts a study which outlines the daily habits of women who are overweight.This study represents what type of research?

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Question 39

An operational definition of a variable or concept ensures that the variable or concept will be:

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The nurse participates in data collection for a clinical drug trial in which subjects are randomly assigned to either a treatment or a placebo group to measure the effects of the drug on a specific outcome.This is which type of study?

In a research proposal,when describing a research design,the researcher would include:

A researcher studies the effect of asthma action plans on frequency of emergency department visits for asthma-related symptoms.The study would be described as:

The nurse participates in data collection in a study comparing the effect of two antilipidemia medications on total cholesterol in patients with hyperlipidemia.Which are extraneous variables to consider in such a study? (Select all that apply.)

In a study about concussion recovery in high school football players,which statement would be part of the introduction?

The nurse researcher submits a proposal for an initial study to evaluate the effects of regular moderate exercise on asthma control scores in adolescents with asthma.To achieve increased control in the initial study,the researcher will do which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

The author of a research report describes the research problem in order to:

Research subjects in a study of body image after mastectomy will complete a questionnaire about body image after surgery.Which assumption would the researcher likely make when conducting this study?

A study that analyzes the effect of exercise on diabetes control among Native-American children with type II diabetes would most credibly be generalizable to which population?

To learn whether there is a statistically significant difference between the control group and the experimental group in a study,the nurse would review which section of the research report?

What study design involves no intervention on the part of the researcher? (Choose all that apply.)

When a researcher describes an instrument as being valid this indicates that the instrument:

A nurse researcher explains the relationships between research processes and the nursing process to a group of graduate-level nursing students.Which statement by a nursing student indicates the need for further teaching?

Basic research seeks to:

The section of a research report that describes the purpose of a research study will include:

When the researcher describes the population of a study,the research consumer understands that this represents:

How is theory tested in quantitative research?

In which type of research study does the researcher have the most control?

A researcher conducts a study which outlines the daily habits of women who are overweight.This study represents what type of research?

An operational definition of a variable or concept ensures that the variable or concept will be:

Introduction to Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Introduction to the Qualitative Research

Examining Ethics in Nursing Research

Research Problems,Purposes,and Hypotheses

Understanding and Critically Appraising the Literature Review

Understanding Theory and Research Frameworks

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

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