Question 1

A researcher investigates the effect of frequency of position change on the healing of decubitus ulcers. The study would be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)   applied research.
B)   basic research.
C)   descriptive research.
D)   phenomenological research. A

Question 2

A study analyzing the effect of exercise on diet control in Hispanic women with type II diabetes would most credibly be generalizable to which population?

Accepted Answer

A)   All patients with type II diabetes
B)   Hispanic patients with type II diabetes
C)   Hispanic women with type II diabetes
D)   Women with type II diabetes C

Question 3

Which statements are true about a literature review? The literature review:

Accepted Answer

A)   cannot include any articles written more than 5 years ago.
B)   generates a picture of what is known and not known about a particular problem.
C)   includes an exhaustive review of all information on the subject.
D)   indicates whether adequate knowledge exists to make changes in practice; provides guidelines for analysis of the data for the developing study. B

Question 4

Which journal is most likely to publish a report on the findings of a recent study on patient compliance with low-sodium diets?

Accepted Answer

A)   (The)  American Journal of Nursing
B)   Applied Nursing Research
C)   Diabetic Educator
D)   Nursing 2010

Question 5

A research problem is defined as a/an:

Accepted Answer

A)   general area of concern requiring study.
B)   intended or desired result of a specific action.
C)   statement that specifically indicates the study focus.
D)   topic of personal interest.

Question 6

In critiquing a research study, what would indicate that the researcher minimized the limitations of the study? The

Accepted Answer

A)   connection among the concepts was made clear in the report.
B)   findings were generalized beyond the scope of the study.
C)   sample for the study was drawn from a convenient group of patients from nearby facilities.
D)   variables were described using vague and conflicting terms.

Question 7

Which answer has terms that come from all three of the following: the problem-solving process, nursing process, and the research process, rather than just one?

Accepted Answer

A)   Assessment, nursing diagnosis, evaluation
B)   Data collection, methodology, evaluation
C)   Data collection, problem identification, implementation
D)   Literature review, design, outcomes

Question 8

The researcher uses which portion of the research report to capture the reader's attention?

Accepted Answer

A)   Abstract
B)   Conclusion
C)   Framework
D)   Methodology

Question 9

If a researcher used an instrument to measure happiness and reports that in the past it has been used to determine degree of hardiness, what would a critique of the study focus on regarding this choice?

Accepted Answer

A)   The validity of the research tool is in question.
B)   The population is not adequately represented by the study.
C)   There would be a need to find out what were the scores on the questionnaire.
D)   All of the above

Question 10

A nurse reads a research report published in a professional journal. The nurse notes that a convenience sample was used, and data were gathered from several clinical sites. Overall the nurse was impressed with the quality and credibility of the study. The nurse demonstrated which critical thinking skill related to reading research reports?

Accepted Answer

A)   Analyzing a research report
B)   Highlighting key components of the research report
C)   Quickly reading through the report for a broad overview
D)   Reading the entire study through carefully to focus on major concepts

Question 11

Which of the following best describe a researcher striving for rigor in a study? The researcher has:

Accepted Answer

A)   created a minimally controlled study design, to depict a more natural setting.
B)   developed an instrument especially for this study to precisely measure anxiety.
C)   found a highly reliable and valid instrument used in several previous studies with good results.
D)   recruited 1000 qualified nursing students to participate in the study.

Question 12

The sentence, "The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between health beliefs and breast self-examination," would most likely be found in which section of a research report?

Accepted Answer

A)   Discussion
B)   Introduction
C)   Methods
D)   Results

Question 13

A researcher designs a study that uses a random sampling method to decrease the likelihood of bias in the study sample. This strategy was used to implement:

Accepted Answer

A)   control.
B)   data collection.
C)   experimental research.
D)   manipulation.

Question 14

Before implementing a large, multisite research investigation, a researcher conducts a smaller study to identify any problematic areas in the planned study. This smaller study is known as a/an:

Accepted Answer

A)   abstract.
B)   exploratory design.
C)   pilot study.
D)   proposal.

Question 15

Research subjects in a study of quality of life (QOL) in liver transplant recipients were asked to complete a questionnaire about their experiences after transplantation. Which of the following would be a likely assumption that the researcher made in relation to this study?

Accepted Answer

A)   All liver transplant recipients invited to participate in the study will complete a questionnaire.
B)   QOL is an important issue to liver transplant recipients.
C)   Subjects are able to identify a personal awareness of QOL.
D)   Subjects will complete every item on the questionnaire.

Question 16

Problem identification in the research process would be equivalent to which step in the nursing process?

Accepted Answer

A)   Assessment
B)   Goal identification
C)   Nursing diagnosis
D)   Planned interventions

Question 17

What category or type of research is suggested by the following research question? "Does telephone follow-up by nurses improve patients' compliance with their medication regimens?"

Accepted Answer

A)   Applied
B)   Basic
C)   Phenomenological
D)   Quality assurance

Question 18

In which type of research is there high researcher control, random sampling, and controlled setting?

Accepted Answer

A)   Descriptive
B)   Correlational
C)   Experimental
D)   Quasi-experimental

Question 19

The research process differs from the nursing process on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Has a broader focus
B)   Identifies new information
C)   Involves abstract, critical thinking
D)   Uses complex thinking

Question 20

Which of the following types of research involve at least a minor degree of control by the researcher to implement the study treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)   Correlational
B)   Descriptive
C)   Experimental
D)   Quasi-experimental

Exam 2: Introduction to the Quantitative Research Process