Quiz 7

Question 1

Descriptive data definition

Answer 1

Identifies data and characteristics about the population or phenomenon

Question 2

Correlational research definition?

Answer 2

Used to explore a relationship between 2 variables

Question 3

Grounded theory research definition?

Answer 3

Deriving a theory from the data collected in the research

Question 4

Quasi-experimental research definition?

Answer 4

Examines a casual relationship between variables but may not meet strict guidelines

Question 5

Basic research definition?

Answer 5

Conducted to generate theories

Question 6

How is research different from evidence based practice?

Answer 6

Research is the structural process of investigation that is used to generate and test theories

EBP is the use of information in patient care

Question 7

The nurse is participating in a research study about the effect of a new medication to reduce skin itching from dryness or rashes. Group A will receive the medication, but Group B will only receive a placebo. Identify the independent variable, dependent variable and control group?

Answer 7

Independent variable: anti-itch medication
Dependent variable: itching
Control group: Group B

Question 8

What are the ethical principles that need to be included in research?

Answer 8

Autonomy
Beneficence
Justice

Question 9

Put the following components of the research process in order of completion. Data collection, dissemination of outcomes, lit review, data analysis, identification of the problem, application to practice.

Answer 9

1-Identification of the problem
2-literature review
3-data collection 
4-data analysis 
5-dissemination of outcomes 
6-application to practice

Question 10

Which of the following is consistent with a study that has internal validity?

Answer 10

Measures used were objective
Subjects were provided with an explanation of the study and informed consent was obtained
The study addresses a clearly focused issue

Question 11

A study that can be applied to other settings has?

Answer 11

External validity

Question 12

The health information portability and privacy act (HIPPAA) influences nursing research primarily in the area of?

Answer 12

How the data will be protected

Question 13

The nurse researcher distributed an explanatory brochure to participants in the study. Which of the following principles is the researcher using?

Answer 13

Informed consent

Question 14

After identifying the problem to be investigated for the research project, the next step is to?

Answer 14

Complete a literature review