Chapter 2

Question 1

Nursing research is a disciplined and systematic process. Which of the following is usually the first step in the researcher process?

Answer 1

b. identify a gap in knowledge related to nursing practice

Question 2

The philosophical assumptions and belief system that underlie a research study is referred to as an

Answer 2

a. paradigm

Question 3

Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the purpose of qualitative nursing research

Answer 3

b. findings are used to gain understanding of patients’ experiences

Question 4

How are quantitative and qualitative research approaches different?

Answer 4

b. Design is highly controlled in quantitative research and adaptable in qualitative research

Question 5

A nurse researcher designs a study to measure pain ratings of subjects using a relaxation exercise and also interview them about their experiences. What type of research is being conducted?

Answer 5

c. mixed methods

Question 6

Which of the following is most important to the researcher in selecting a research design?

Answer 6

c. the nature of the research problem

Question 7

The research design that involves identifying the variables that represent characteristics of interest and then measuring them in a reliable and valid way is.

Answer 7

a. Quantitative research

Question 8

Studies that are conducted by looking at a single phenomenon across multiple populations at a single point in time are called?

Answer 8

a. cross-sectional studies

Question 9

Studies that are conducted using data that have already been collected about events that have already happened are classified as

Answer 9

d. retrospective studies

Question 10

Studies planned by the researcher for collection of primary data for specific research are classified as

Answer 10

b. prospective studies