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1
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Which of the following is an example of a role a nurse has in research?

A

documenting in a new assessment form being piloted on the unit

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2
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Which statement is true regarding systematic review studies?

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compiles data from multiple studies around one topic

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A nursing student does not wear gloves when giving IV meds bc it was learned through watching a preceptor perform the procedure this way

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Authority example

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4
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Which of the following is a factor of the positivist paradigm?

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deductive process

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5
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The researcher performs a study to determine the effect of haloperidol in managing delirium. Which research purpose does this study reflect?

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Therapy

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6
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Which of the following are important to incorporate evidence-based practice? (Select all that apply)

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clinical expertise, patient preferences, and local circumstances

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7
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Which evidence type is emphasized by the Cochrane Collaboration?

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systematic reviews

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What study type interprets and integrates the results of multiple qualitative studies?

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metasynthesis

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9
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Which of the following is a part of the PICO process?
A) Prevention
B) Interpretation
C) Collaboration
D) Outcome
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outcome

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10
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Which of the following is a component of appraising evidence?
A) Sample size
B) Magnitude of effects
C) Strengths and limitations
D) Ethical considerations
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magnitude of effects

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11
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Which term is exclusive to quantitative research?
A) study participant
B) researcher
C) variables
D) data
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variables

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12
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A researcher investigated the effects of haloperidol on reducing delirium in the intensive care unit.  What is the dependent variable?
A) haloperidol
B) delirium
C) intensive care unit
D) researcher
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delirium

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13
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A researcher measured stress levels numerically between a group of nursing students versus a group of accounting students.  What type of study is this?
A) observational
B) clinical trial
C) ethnographic
D) grounded theory
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observational

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14
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Which of the following is component of the conceptual phase of conducting a quantitative study?
A) data collection
B) data analysis
C) review of literature
D) dissemination of findings
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review of literature

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15
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What is one difference in qualitative and quantitative research?
A) Addressing ethical issues
B) Identifying a research problem
C) Collecting Data
D) Sample size determination
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sample size determination

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16
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Which element is expected to be in the introduction of an article?
A) Hypothesis
B) Sample size
C) Limitations
D) Statistical value
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hypothesis

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17
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Which element is expected to be in the method section of an article?
A) Literature review
B) Sampling plan
C) Study purpose
D) Research implications
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sampling plan

18
Q 
The accuracy and consistency of information obtained in a study is the definition of what?
A) credibility
B) triangulation
C) validity
D) reliability
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reliability

19
Q 
What method is used in qualitative studies to increase the trustworthiness of the study data?
A) Triangulation
B) Blinding
C) Randomness
D) Selecting a large sample
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triangulation

20
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What factors influence the generalizability of a study? (Select all that apply).
A) reliability
B) validity
C) sample population
D) study environment
A

reliability, validity, sample population and environment

21
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Which ethical principle aligns with the concept of doing good?
A) Justice
B) Beneficence
C) Confidentiality
D) Self-determination
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beneficence

22
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Which component is part of informed consent?
A) Full disclosure
B) Beneficence
C) Justice
D) Debriefing
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full disclosure

23
Q 
Which of the following are risks to participants in research?  (Select all that apply).
A) Time
B) Privacy
C) Financial
D) Emotional
A

time, privacy, financial and emotional

24
Q 
Which patient group would require consent from a legal guardian?
A) Pregnant patient
B) Prisoner
C) Terminally ill patient
D) Child
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child

25
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What method is best for a researcher to ensure their study is ethical?
A) Remove all participant identifying information
B) Ensure the sample population is diverse
C) Gain approval from an Institutional Review Board
D) Provide participants with informed consent

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gain approval from an IRB

26
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A study aims to determine if follow-up phone calls after discharge will reduce the incidence of readmissions related to congestive heart failure within 30 days. What is the research problem?
A) follow-up phone calls
B) readmissions within 30 days
C) discharge process
D) congestive heart failure disease process

A

readmissions within 30 days

27
Q 
Which type of research design would use a research question to find the meaning in something?
A) Clinical trial
B) Ethnographic
C) Phenomenological
D) Grounded Theory
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phenomenological

28
Q 
Which of the following are components of the Problem Statement? (Select all that apply).
A) Background
B) Scope of the problem
C) Knowledge gaps
D) Null hypothesis
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background, scope of the problem, and knowledge gaps

29
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Which type of hypothesis reflects the absence of a relationship between two variables?
A) Research
B) Directional
C) Nondirectional
D) Null
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null

30
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What p value would suggest that the hypothesis is not supported?
A) 0.01
B) 0.02
C) 0.04
D) 0.07
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0.07

31
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What is primary research?
A) A study conducted by one researcher
B) Research described by the person who performed the study
C) Exploring a topic focused on primary care
D) A study with one research goal

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research described by the person who performed the study

32
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What type of research is a literature review?
A) Ethnographic 
B) Secondary
C) Clinical Trial
D) Quality Improvement
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secondary

33
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What is the purpose of using quotation marks in a literature search? To locate articles:
A) that contain quotes related to the words in quotes
B) that have an audio-recorded version of the article
C) without the words included in the quotes
D) with titles that have the words together in the title

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to locate articles with titles that have the words together in the title

34
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What section of the article is used to screen for relevance?
A) Abstract
B) Methods
C) Results
D) Conclusion
A

abstract

35
Q

What is the purpose for a literature review?
A) to justify the references used for the study
B) give readers an understanding of the contents of the study
C) synthesize research evidence on a topic
D) review articles to determine if they should be published

A

synthesize research evidence on a topic

36
Q

What is true regarding middle-range theories?
A) Able to be tested empirically
B) Attempt to explain large segments of the human experience
C) Focused on the middle-class population
D) Research is limited to small population groups

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able to be tested empirically

37
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What is true regarding frameworks for quantitative articles?
A) Included in the methods section
B) Primarily uses theoretical frameworks
C) Aims to ignore theory to avoid bias
D) Usually does not state or describe a framework

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usually does not state or describe a framework

38
Q 
What traits should be defined in any conceptual model of nursing? (Select all that apply).
A) Human being
B) Environment
C) Health
D) Impact
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human being, environment and health

39
Q 
Which of the following is a middle-range theory?
A) Roy’s Adaptation Model
B) Theory of Human Becoming
C) Self-Care Theory
D) Health Promotion Model
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health promotion model

40
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Which type of model places concepts in a visual format?
A) Conceptual Framework
B) Theoretical Framework
C) Schematic Model
D) Conceptual Model
A

schematic model

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