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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose The One Alternative That Best Completes The Statement Or Answers The
Question.
1)
1) Some Nursing Students Have Been Given An Assignment To Develop A Research Question
From A Quantitative Approach. Which Of The Following Would Be An Example Of A
Quantitative Research Question In The Clinical Area?
A) Does Expression Of Client Spirituality Affect Recovery Time?
B) What Dressing Selections Work Best For A Wound Dehiscence?
C) How Do Siblings React To A New Baby Of A Second Marriage After Divorce Of Their Parents?
D) What Support Do Terminal Cancer Clients Find Least Beneficial In Hospice Care?
Answer: B
Explanation: A) Quantitative Research Is Often Viewed As "Hard" Science. It Progresses
Through Systematic, Logical Steps To Collect Information Under Controlled
Conditions. TheInformation Is Analyzed Using Statistical Procedures.
Qualitative Research Most Often Explores The Subjective Experiences Of
Human Beings, Which Would Be Exemplified In Options A, C, And D.
Evaluation
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Environment Analysis
B) Quantitative Research Is Often Viewed As "Hard" Science. It Progresses
Through Systematic, Logical Steps To Collect Information Under Controlled
Conditions. TheInformation Is Analyzed Using Statistical Procedures.
Qualitative Research Most Often Explores The Subjective Experiences Of
Human Beings, Which Would Be Exemplified In Options A, C, And D.
Evaluation
Safe, Effective Care
Environment Analysis
C) Quantitative Research Is Often Viewed As "Hard" Science. It Progresses
Through Systematic, Logical Steps To Collect Information Under Controlled
Conditions. TheInformation Is Analyzed Using Statistical Procedures.
Qualitative Research Most Often Explores The Subjective Experiences Of
Human Beings, Which Would Be Exemplified In Options A, C, And D.
Evaluation
Safe, Effective Care
Environment Analysis
D) Quantitative Research Is Often Viewed As "Hard" Science. It Progresses
Through Systematic, Logical Steps To Collect Information Under Controlled
Conditions. TheInformation Is Analyzed Using Statistical Procedures.
Qualitative Research Most Often Explores The Subjective Experiences Of
Human Beings, Which Would Be Exemplified In Options A, C, And D.
Evaluation
Safe, Effective Care
Environment Analysis
2)
2) A Group Of Nurses Is Researching How Care Providers Of Stage I/II Alzheimer's Clients Use
Prior Coping Skills In Dealing With Their Current Situation. Which Qualitative Research
Tradition Does This Exemplify?
A) Ethnography B) Grounded Theory
C) Substantive Dimension D) Phenomenology
Answer: D
2

, Explanation: A) Phenomenology Is Research That Investigates People's Life Experiences And
How They Interpret Those Experiences. Using Prior Coping Skills (Life
Experiences) And Applying Them To Current Situations In Order To Interpret
The Process Of Alzheimer's Disease Is An Example Of Phenomenology.
Grounded Theory Is Research To Understand Social Structures And Social
Processes. Ethnography Is Research That Provides A Framework To Focus On
The Culture Of A Group Of People. Substantive Dimension Is Not A Research
Tradition, Rather A Way To Critique Research Reports.
Assessment
Psychosocial Integrity
Application
B) Phenomenology Is Research That Investigates People's Life Experiences And
How They Interpret Those Experiences. Using Prior Coping Skills (Life
Experiences) And Applying Them To Current Situations In Order To Interpret
The Process Of Alzheimer's Disease Is An Example Of Phenomenology.
Grounded Theory Is Research To Understand Social Structures And Social
Processes. Ethnography Is Research That Provides A Framework To Focus On
The Culture Of A Group Of People. Substantive Dimension Is Not A Research
Tradition, Rather A Way To Critique Research Reports. Assessment
Psychosocial Integrity
Application
C) Phenomenology Is Research That Investigates People's Life Experiences And
How They Interpret Those Experiences. Using Prior Coping Skills (Life
Experiences) And Applying Them To Current Situations In Order To Interpret
The Process Of Alzheimer's Disease Is An Example Of Phenomenology.
Grounded Theory Is Research To Understand Social Structures And Social
Processes. Ethnography Is Research That Provides A Framework To Focus On
The Culture Of A Group Of People. Substantive Dimension Is Not A Research
Tradition, Rather A Way To Critique Research Reports. Assessment
Psychosocial Integrity
Application
D) Phenomenology Is Research That Investigates People's Life Experiences And
How They Interpret Those Experiences. Using Prior Coping Skills (Life
Experiences) And Applying Them To Current Situations In Order To Interpret
The Process Of Alzheimer's Disease Is An Example Of Phenomenology.
Grounded Theory Is Research To Understand Social Structures And Social
Processes. Ethnography Is Research That Provides A Framework To Focus On
The Culture Of A Group Of People. Substantive Dimension Is Not A Research
Tradition, Rather A Way To Critique Research Reports. Assessment
Psychosocial Integrity
Application
3)
3) A Nurse Educator Has Asked The Question, "Do Students Who Form Study Groups Fare Better
On The NCLEX® Exam When Compared To Their Peers Who Study Independently?" An
Example Of A Dependent Variable Would Be Which Of The Following?
A) Students' College Gpas
B) Time Between Graduation And Sitting For The NCLEX®
C) NCLEX® Scores Of Both Groups
D) Number Of Students In A Study
GroupAnswer: C

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,Explanation: A) The Dependent Variable Is The Behavior, Characteristic, Or Outcome That The
Researcher Wishes To Explain Or Predict. The Independent Variable Is The
PresumedCause Of Or Influence On The Dependent Variable. In This Situation,
The Prediction Is The Success On NCLEX®. All The Other Options Would Be
Examples Of Independent Variables, Or Those Things That Cause Or Have An
Influence On The Dependent Variable.
Assessment
Safe, Effective Care
Environment Analysis
B) The Dependent Variable Is The Behavior, Characteristic, Or Outcome That The
Researcher Wishes To Explain Or Predict. The Independent Variable Is The
PresumedCause Of Or Influence On The Dependent Variable. In This Situation,
The Prediction Is The Success On NCLEX®. All The Other Options Would Be
Examples Of Independent Variables, Or Those Things That Cause Or Have An
Influence On The Dependent Variable.
Assessment
Safe, Effective Care
Environment Analysis
C) The Dependent Variable Is The Behavior, Characteristic, Or Outcome That The
Researcher Wishes To Explain Or Predict. The Independent Variable Is The
PresumedCause Of Or Influence On The Dependent Variable. In This Situation,
The Prediction Is The Success On NCLEX®. All The Other Options Would Be
Examples Of Independent Variables, Or Those Things That Cause Or Have An
Influence On The Dependent Variable.
Assessment
Safe, Effective Care
Environment Analysis
D) The Dependent Variable Is The Behavior, Characteristic, Or Outcome That The
Researcher Wishes To Explain Or Predict. The Independent Variable Is The
PresumedCause Of Or Influence On The Dependent Variable. In This Situation,
The Prediction Is The Success On NCLEX®. All The Other Options Would Be
Examples Of Independent Variables, Or Those Things That Cause Or Have An
Influence On The Dependent Variable.
Assessment
Safe, Effective Care
Environment Analysis

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,4) A Researcher Is Conducting A Study Involving Only The Single-Parent Families Of A School 4)
System.The Sample In This Situation Is Which Of The Following?
A) Children B) Single-Parent Families
C) The School System D) Parents
Answer: B
Explanation: A) The Sample Is The Segment Of The Population From Which The Data Will
Actually BeCollected-In This Case, Single-Parent Families. The School System,
Parents, And Children Would Be More Representative Of The Population,
Which Includes All Possible Members Of The Group Who Meet The Criteria
For The Study.
Assessment
Health Promotion And Maintenance
Application
B) The Sample Is The Segment Of The Population From Which The Data Will
Actually BeCollected-In This Case, Single-Parent Families. The School System,
Parents, And Children Would Be More Representative Of The Population,
Which Includes All Possible Members Of The Group Who Meet The Criteria
For The Study.
Assessment
Health Promotion And Maintenance
Application
C) The Sample Is The Segment Of The Population From Which The Data Will
Actually BeCollected-In This Case, Single-Parent Families. The School System,
Parents, And Children Would Be More Representative Of The Population,
Which Includes All Possible Members Of The Group Who Meet The Criteria
For The Study.
Assessment
Health Promotion And Maintenance
Application
D) The Sample Is The Segment Of The Population From Which The Data Will
Actually BeCollected-In This Case, Single-Parent Families. The School System,
Parents, And Children Would Be More Representative Of The Population,
Which Includes All Possible Members Of The Group Who Meet The Criteria
For The Study.
Assessment 5)
Health Promotion And Maintenance
Application

5) A Nurse Researcher Is Using An Instrument That Provides Similar Results Each Time It's
Implemented. This Is An Example Of Which Of The Following?
A) Reliability B) Validity C) Consistency D) Variability
Answer: A
Explanation: A) Reliability Is The Degree Of Consistency With Which An Instrument Measures
A Concept Or Variable. If It Is Reliable, Repeated Measurement Of The Same
Variable Should Yield Similar Or Nearly Similar Results. Validity Is The Degree
To Which An Instrument Measures What It Is Supposed To Measure. Consistency
Is A Component Of Reliability. Variability Does Not Describe Instrument
Measurement, But VariancesIn Data.
Implementation
Health Promotion And Maintenance
Application

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, B) Reliability Is The Degree Of Consistency With Which An Instrument Measures
A Concept Or Variable. If It Is Reliable, Repeated Measurement Of The Same
Variable Should Yield Similar Or Nearly Similar Results. Validity Is The Degree
To Which An Instrument Measures What It Is Supposed To Measure. Consistency
Is A Component Of Reliability. Variability Does Not Describe Instrument
Measurement, But VariancesIn Data.

Implementation
Health Promotion And Maintenance
Application
C) Reliability Is The Degree Of Consistency With Which An Instrument Measures
A Concept Or Variable. If It Is Reliable, Repeated Measurement Of The Same
Variable Should Yield Similar Or Nearly Similar Results. Validity Is The Degree
To Which An Instrument Measures What It Is Supposed To Measure. Consistency
Is A Component Of Reliability. Variability Does Not Describe Instrument
Measurement, But VariancesIn Data.
Implementation
Health Promotion And Maintenance
Application
D) Reliability Is The Degree Of Consistency With Which An Instrument Measures
A Concept Or Variable. If It Is Reliable, Repeated Measurement Of The Same
Variable Should Yield Similar Or Nearly Similar Results. Validity Is The Degree
To Which An Instrument Measures What It Is Supposed To Measure. Consistency
Is A Component Of Reliability. Variability Does Not Describe Instrument
Measurement, But VariancesIn Data.
Implementation
Health Promotion And Maintenance
Application

6) A Significant Research Study Was Conducted On Surgical Clients In Pennsylvania Hospitals. 6)
Findings Concluded That:
A) Hospital Size Did Not Affect Client Survival.
B) Nurses With BSN Or Higher Degrees Were Associated With Lower Mortality.
C) Nurse-To-Client Ratios Did Not Have A Bearing On Significant Reduction In Client Mortality
D) Years Of Nursing Experience Increased Client Survival.
Answer: B
Explanation: A) This Research Study Has Generated Much Debate Over The Relationship Of
Higher Educational Level Of Nursing Staff And Client Mortality Rate. For Every
10% Increase In Proportion Of Higher-Degree Nurses, There Was A 5%
Reduction In Mortality.
Years Of Nursing Experience Did Not Correlate With Client Survival, But Nurse
Staffing And Certified Surgeons Were Also Statistically Significant In
Reducing Mortality. Hospital Data Included The Size, But This Was Not An
Outcome Of TheFindings.
Evaluation
Safe, Effective Care
Environment Analysis

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, B) This Research Study Has Generated Much Debate Over The Relationship Of
Higher Educational Level Of Nursing Staff And Client Mortality Rate. For Every
10% Increase In Proportion Of Higher-Degree Nurses, There Was A 5%
Reduction In Mortality. Years Of Nursing Experience Did Not Correlate With
Client Survival, But Nurse Staffing And Certified Surgeons Were Also
Statistically Significant In Reducing Mortality. Hospital Data Included The Size,
But This Was Not An Outcome Of The Findings.
Evaluation
Safe, Effective Care
Environment Analysis
C) This Research Study Has Generated Much Debate Over The Relationship Of
Higher Educational Level Of Nursing Staff And Client Mortality Rate. For Every
10% Increase In Proportion Of Higher-Degree Nurses, There Was A 5%
Reduction In Mortality. Years Of Nursing Experience Did Not Correlate With
Client Survival, But Nurse Staffing And Certified Surgeons Were Also
Statistically Significant In Reducing Mortality. Hospital Data Included The Size,
But This Was Not An Outcome Of The Findings.
Evaluation
Safe, Effective Care
Environment Analysis
D) This Research Study Has Generated Much Debate Over The Relationship Of
Higher Educational Level Of Nursing Staff And Client Mortality Rate. For Every
10% Increase In Proportion Of Higher-Degree Nurses, There Was A 5%
Reduction In Mortality. Years Of Nursing Experience Did Not Correlate With
Client Survival, But Nurse Staffing And Certified Surgeons Were Also
Statistically Significant In Reducing Mortality. Hospital Data Included The Size,
But This Was Not An Outcome Of The Findings.
Evaluation
Safe, Effective Care
Environment Analysis

7) A Nurse Researcher Is Considering The Use Of Various Nonpharmacological Distraction 7)
Techniques That Have Shown Success For Behavior Control In Troubled Adolescents. The Criteria
This Researcher Is Considering Is Which Of The Following?
A) Significance B) Feasibility C) Researchability D) Interest
Answer: A
Explanation: A) The Research Problem Has Significance If It Has The Potential To Contribute To
Nursing Science By Enhancing Client Care, Testing Or Generating A Theory, Or
Resolving A Day-To-Day Clinical Problem. If The Adolescents Are Showing
Improved Behavior, Then These Techniques Have Significance In Enhancing
Client Care.
Researchability Means That The Problem Can Be Subjected To Scientific
Investigation,Without Ambiguity Or Uncertainty. Feasibility Pertains To The
Time And Material As Well As Human Resources Needed To Investigate A
Problem Or Question. Interest CanBe A Factor For Successful Completion,
Depending On The Attitude Of The Researcher. Assessment
Psychosocial Integrity
Application

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,B) The Research Problem Has Significance If It Has The Potential To Contribute To
Nursing Science By Enhancing Client Care, Testing Or Generating A Theory, Or
Resolving A Day-To-Day Clinical Problem. If The Adolescents Are Showing
Improved Behavior, Then These Techniques Have Significance In Enhancing
Client Care. Researchability Means That The Problem Can Be Subjected To
Scientific Investigation, Without Ambiguity Or Uncertainty. Feasibility Pertains To
The Time And Material As Well As Human Resources Needed To Investigate A
Problem Or Question. Interest CanBe A Factor For Successful Completion,
Depending On The Attitude Of The Researcher. Assessment
Psychosocial Integrity
Application
C) The Research Problem Has Significance If It Has The Potential To Contribute To
Nursing Science By Enhancing Client Care, Testing Or Generating A Theory, Or
Resolving A Day-To-Day Clinical Problem. If The Adolescents Are Showing
Improved Behavior, Then These Techniques Have Significance In Enhancing
Client Care. Researchability Means That The Problem Can Be Subjected To
Scientific Investigation, Without Ambiguity Or Uncertainty. Feasibility Pertains To
The Time And Material As Well As Human Resources Needed To Investigate A
Problem Or Question. Interest CanBe A Factor For Successful Completion,
Depending On The Attitude Of The Researcher. Assessment
Psychosocial Integrity
Application
D) The Research Problem Has Significance If It Has The Potential To Contribute To
Nursing Science By Enhancing Client Care, Testing Or Generating A Theory, Or
Resolving A Day-To-Day Clinical Problem. If The Adolescents Are Showing
Improved Behavior, Then These Techniques Have Significance In Enhancing
Client Care. Researchability Means That The Problem Can Be Subjected To
Scientific Investigation, Without Ambiguity Or Uncertainty. Feasibility Pertains To
The Time And Material As Well As Human Resources Needed To Investigate A
Problem Or Question. Interest CanBe A Factor For Successful Completion,
Depending On The Attitude Of The Researcher. Assessment
Psychosocial Integrity
Application

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,8) A High School Graduate Is Considering Entering A Nursing Program That Offers A 8)
Baccalaureate Degree. Which Of The Following Is The Entity That Accredits Baccalaureate
Programs (Or Higher)?
A) CCNE (Commission On Collegiate Nursing Education)
B) NCLEX® (National Council Licensure Examination)
C) NLN (National League For Nursing)
D) NCSBN (National Council Of State Boards Of Nursing)
Answer: A
Explanation: A) The CCNE Accredits Baccalaureate And Graduate Degree Nursing Programs.
The NLN Accredits Nursing Programs At All Levels, Including LVN And LPN.
Both Of These Offer Voluntary Accreditation. The NCLEX® Is The Licensure
Examination Administered By Each State, And The NCSBN Is The Council To
Which All State BoardsOf Nursing Belong.
Assessment
Safe, Effective Care
Environment Application
B) The CCNE Accredits Baccalaureate And Graduate Degree Nursing Programs.
The NLN Accredits Nursing Programs At All Levels, Including LVN And LPN.
Both Of These Offer Voluntary Accreditation. The NCLEX® Is The Licensure
Examination Administered By Each State, And The NCSBN Is The Council To
Which All State BoardsOf Nursing Belong.
Assessment
Safe, Effective Care
Environment Application
C) The CCNE Accredits Baccalaureate And Graduate Degree Nursing Programs.
The NLN Accredits Nursing Programs At All Levels, Including LVN And LPN.
Both Of These Offer Voluntary Accreditation. The NCLEX® Is The Licensure
Examination Administered By Each State, And The NCSBN Is The Council To
Which All State BoardsOf Nursing Belong.
Assessment
Safe, Effective Care
Environment Application
D) The CCNE Accredits Baccalaureate And Graduate Degree Nursing Programs.
The NLN Accredits Nursing Programs At All Levels, Including LVN And LPN.
Both Of These Offer Voluntary Accreditation. The NCLEX® Is The Licensure
Examination Administered By Each State, And The NCSBN Is The Council To
Which All State BoardsOf Nursing Belong.
Assessment
Safe, Effective Care
Environment Application
9)
9) The Student Nurse Is Doing A Literature Review On Evidence-Based Practice (EBP). Which
Of The Following Demonstrates The Student's Understanding Of EBP?
A) Explaining EBP To Fellow Students
B) Trying To Find Other Problems To Implement EBP
C) Repositioning A Client At Risk For Skin Breakdown Every 2 Hours
D) Presenting A Paper About
EBPAnswer: C

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, Explanation: A) In Evidence-Based Practice, The Nurse Integrates Research Findings With
Clinical Experience, The Client's Preferences, And Available Resources In
Planning And Implementing Care. Evidence-Based Practice Would Support
Frequent Repositioning To Prevent Skin Breakdown In An At-Risk Client,
Demonstrating That This Student Is Able To Incorporate Research Into Practice.
Presenting Papers Or Explaining What EBP Is To Someone Else Does Not
Demonstrate The Ability To Put Into Practice That Which Is Learned.
Implementation
Health Promotion And Maintenance
Application
B) In Evidence-Based Practice, The Nurse Integrates Research Findings With
Clinical Experience, The Client's Preferences, And Available Resources In
Planning And Implementing Care. Evidence-Based Practice Would Support
Frequent Repositioning To Prevent Skin Breakdown In An At-Risk Client,
Demonstrating That This Student Is Able To Incorporate Research Into Practice.
Presenting Papers Or Explaining What EBP Is To Someone Else Does Not
Demonstrate The Ability To Put Into Practice That Which Is Learned.
Implementation
Health Promotion And Maintenance
Application
C) In Evidence-Based Practice, The Nurse Integrates Research Findings With
Clinical Experience, The Client's Preferences, And Available Resources In
Planning And Implementing Care. Evidence-Based Practice Would Support
Frequent Repositioning To Prevent Skin Breakdown In An At-Risk Client,
Demonstrating That This Student Is Able To Incorporate Research Into Practice.
Presenting Papers Or Explaining What EBP Is To Someone Else Does Not
Demonstrate The Ability To Put Into Practice That Which Is Learned.
Implementation
Health Promotion And Maintenance
Application
D) In Evidence-Based Practice, The Nurse Integrates Research Findings With
Clinical Experience, The Client's Preferences, And Available Resources In
Planning And Implementing Care. Evidence-Based Practice Would Support
Frequent Repositioning To Prevent Skin Breakdown In An At-Risk Client,
Demonstrating That This Student Is Able To Incorporate Research Into Practice.
Presenting Papers Or Explaining What EBP Is To Someone Else Does Not
Demonstrate The Ability To Put Into Practice That Which Is Learned.
Implementation
Health Promotion And Maintenance
Application

10) A Client Has Agreed To Participate In A Research Study. Which Of The Following Would 10)
Constitute RiskOf Harm To This Client?
A) Suggesting That Participation Would Greatly Benefit The Client's Financial Situation
B) Giving The Client False Information About His Or Her Participation
C) Withholding Information About The Study
D) Providing The Client's Name As A Participant In The
Study Answer: D

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