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NUR 401 –Questions With Solutions (Expert Verified)

Identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena and the
relationships among the phenomena are examples of __________?

A. Description
B. Explanation
C. Prediction
D. Control Right Ans - A. Description

The beginning nurse researcher would like to investigate credible resources
for implementing protocols in clinical practice. Which of the following would
be considered empirical sources of nursing knowledge?

A. Reasoning, authority, and tradition
B. Quantitative, qualitative, and outcomes research
C. Care maps and protocols
D. Role modeling and trial and error Right Ans - B. Quantitative, qualitative,
and outcomes research

A and D are examples of sources of knowledge.
C refers to clinical practice guidelines.

The nurse researcher is investigating outcomes research on nursing
interventions. Which of the following examples would constitute outcomes
research?

A. A comparison of two patient groups
B. Patient responses to nursing intervention
C. Patient tested before and after intervention
D. A patient's perception of the intervention Right Ans - B. Patient
responses to nursing intervention

A. Is an example of a quantitative approach
C. Is an example of a Pre and Post test design
D. Is an example of a qualitative approach

What is the best method of acquiring reliable knowledge on which to base a
clinical practice?

, A. Traditions and authority
B. Clinical experience and trial and error
C. Assembled information
D. Disciplined research Right Ans - D. Disciplined research

Tell whether the following statement is True or False: Quantitative research
attempts to identify a phenomenon. Right Ans - False

A researcher who does not disclose that a portion of the data from the original
study sample was not used in the final data analysis could be accused of:

A. Infidelity.
B. Lack of scientific objectivity.
C. Plagiarism.
D. Scientific misconduct. Right Ans - D. Scientific misconduct.


A. Infidelity does not describe this situation. Infidelity implies not remaining
true to the chosen method used.
B. Lack of scientific objectivity is problematic and can lead to biased results.
C. Plagiarism is a specific type of misconduct in which the researcher
represents someone else's work as his or her own.

The nurse researcher is involved in selecting a sample for an outcomes
research study on staffing ratios. Which of the following is a generally
accepted guideline to follow?

A. Specific patients are represented.
B. Heterogeneous samples are preferred.
C. Random sampling is very desirable.
D. Small samples are needed. Right Ans - B. Heterogeneous samples are
preferred.


Heterogeneous and large samples are preferred because they represent a
wider population. For example, in this question, the researcher would poll as
many staff as possible to ensure all are represented. The heterogeneous
sample can then be generalizable.

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