Chapter 8

Question 1

A nurse researcher is conducting a retrospective study and using a chart review to collect data. What type of data will be collected?

Answer 1

Secondary data

Question 2

A nurse researcher is conducting a survey determining students’ level of comfort with clinical skills. What type of data will be collected?

Answer 2

Primary data

Question 3

A nurse researcher is measuring blood pressures of women who are diagnosed with pre-eclampsia. The sphygmomanometer has not been calibrated correctly, which results in inaccurate readings. What type of error is this?

Answer 3

Systematic error

Question 4

A researcher is interested in determining whether an instrument has stability over time. What test should be conducted?

Answer 4

Test-retest reliability

Question 5

A researcher is interested in determining whether the measurement of an instrument to be used in a research study makes sense. What assessment should be made?

Answer 5

Test of content validity

Question 6

A non-reproducible error that arises from a variety of factors in measurement and does not affect the average scores but do affect the variation that exists around the average is called the:

Answer 6

Random error

Question 7

The capability of an instrument to detect a disease if it is present is called:

Answer 7

Sensitivity

Question 8

Examples of primary data collection methods include all of the following except:

Answer 8

Chart review

Question 9

Examples of secondary data collection methods include all of the following except:

Answer 9

Patient physiologic measures

Question 10

An advantage of using an existing instrument in research studies includes:

Answer 10

Both B and C
B. Ability to replicate a study
C. Comparison of results to previous study