Question 1

The nurse researcher is designing a quantitative research project.What will the nurse include when addressing the research process?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.

A)Conduct the study in natural settings.
B)Collect the data through semi-structured interviews.
C)Create instructions to guide the treatment of participants.
D)Assign participants to specific groups before the study begins.
E)Select participants who are similar to a larger group of people.

Create instructions to guide the treatment of participants.
Assign participants to specific groups before the study begins.
Select participants who are similar to a larger group of people.

Accepted Answer

Quantitative research involves structured methodologies and procedures. C) Creating instructions ensures standardized treatment of participants, which is crucial for the validity and reliability of quantitative studies. D) Assigning participants to specific groups before the study begins is typical in experimental designs, a common approach in quantitative research to determine cause-and-effect relationships. E) Selecting participants who are representative of a larger population allows for the generalization of the study findings, a key goal in quantitative research.

Question 2

During the implementation phase of a research project,the nurse asks a patient to explain how a treatment provided for arthritis impacted lifestyle and activities.What is this measuring?&#10;A)Explaining phenomena&#10;B)Understanding experiences&#10;C)Predicting future outcomes&#10;D)Controlling adverse effects&#10;

Accepted Answer

The nurse is measuring the patient's understanding and experiences with a treatment for arthritis, which falls under the category of measuring patient experiences and perceptions. Choice A (explaining phenomena) and Choice C (predicting future outcomes) do not accurately describe the nurse's action, while Choice D (controlling adverse effects) is not applicable to the scenario.

Question 3

The nurse researcher is reviewing information to ensure that the participants are not harmed during the study.Which report will provide the nurse with the most current regulations when engaging in research with human subjects?

A)Nuremburg Code
B)The Belmont Report
C)National Research Act
D)45 CFR Part 46 Protection of Human Subjects

Accepted Answer

The most current regulations for protecting human subjects during research can be found in 45 CFR Part 46, which outlines guidelines for informed consent, ethical considerations, and the role of institutional review boards. The Nuremburg Code and the National Research Act are both outdated regulations, while The Belmont Report provides important ethical principles but is not a full regulatory document.

Question 4

The nurse researcher is implementing a qualitative study.Which roles can the nurse play in the implementation process?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.

A)Participate with study subjects.
B)Record data from study subjects.
C)Collect data from study subjects.
D)Observe behavior of study subjects.
E)Provide instruments to study subjects.

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Question 5

The nurse researcher is ensuring that all participant information in a research study is kept anonymous.What action will the nurse take to ensure this occurs?&#10;A)Report pooled data.&#10;B)Assign code numbers.&#10;C)Eliminate all identifying features.&#10;D)Use password-protected computers to store data.&#10;

Accepted Answer

Eliminating all identifying features ensures that participant information remains anonymous.

Question 6

The benefits and risks to the research participants are being reviewed by the nurse researcher.What ethical principle does this analysis supports?&#10;A)Respect for persons&#10;B)Beneficence&#10;C)Autonomy&#10;D)Justice&#10;

Accepted Answer

The analysis of benefits and risks supports the ethical principle of beneficence, which requires that research should maximize benefits and minimize risks to participants.

Question 7

The nurse is reviewing abstracts of quantitative research studies that address a clinical problem.Why will the nurse want this type of information?&#10;A)Explains a diversity of perspectives&#10;B)Helps to understand numerous outlooks&#10;C)Predicts outcomes of specific care measures&#10;D)Provides a perspective on the meaning of care decisions&#10;

Accepted Answer

Quantitative research studies use statistical analysis to measure outcomes of specific care measures. Therefore, the nurse would be able to identify which care measures were effective in treating the clinical problem.

Question 8

The nurse is determining if a research study can be conducted to analyze the impact of a clinical treatment on the patient's health status.Which statement would the nurse use if designing a quantitative study?

A)Impact of the treatment on the patient's quality of life
B)Number of days when the patient is able to work a full 8 hours
C)Feeling that the treatment will improve interpersonal relationships
D)Expecting that the treatment will improve energy levels and stamina

Accepted Answer

The number of days the patient is able to work a full 8 hours is a quantifiable measure, making it appropriate for a quantitative study. Choices A, C, and D are more subjective and difficult to measure quantitatively.

Question 9

The nurse researcher is preparing information to share with participants about the study.How will the nurse ensure that participants are respected?&#10;A)Inform the participants about the research and confirm that he or she freely agrees to be a part of it.&#10;B)Promote the welfare of the participants by maximizing the potential for benefits.&#10;C)Promote the welfare of the participants by minimizing the possibility for harm.&#10;D)Ensure there is a fair distribution of benefits and burdens over all participants.&#10;

Accepted Answer

By informing participants about the study, the nurse researcher ensures that they have the necessary information to make a decision about whether or not they want to participate. This acknowledges their autonomy and respect for their decision-making ability.

Question 10

The Institutional Review Board is reviewing a research proposal prior to implementation.What will this review board ensure?&#10;A)The subjects provide permission to participate in the study.&#10;B)The federal guidelines for human subject protection are met.&#10;C)Personal participant information is kept private until permission for release is provided.&#10;D)There are no identifying features of information that would link a participant to the study.&#10;

Accepted Answer

The Institutional Review Board (IRB) is responsible for ensuring that federal guidelines for human subject protection are met. This includes ensuring that the study minimizes risks to participants, obtains informed consent, maintains confidentiality of participant information, and uses fair procedures for recruiting and selecting participants.

Answer: A, C, D
 While these are important considerations in conducting research with human subjects, they are not the specific responsibilities of the IRB. The IRB primarily serves to protect the rights and welfare of research subjects, and to ensure that research is conducted ethically and in accordance with federal regulations. However, obtaining informed consent, maintaining confidentiality, and minimizing risks to participants are all important aspects of ethically conducting research, and researchers should take care to address these issues as part of their study design and implementation.

Question 11

The nurse researcher is planning a quantitative research project about pain control after surgery.Which statement exemplifies the purpose of this type of research?&#10;A)Post-operative pain occurs in patients who did not receive pre-surgical medication for anxiety.&#10;B)Post-operative pain is an expectation with surgical procedures.&#10;C)Post-operative pain means the surgery was not successful.&#10;D)Post-operative pain is a fear of having surgery.&#10;

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Question 12

The nurse researcher is aware of a colleague in a different profession committing scientific misconduct by falsifying data.What action did this colleague make?&#10;A)Made up data&#10;B)Changed data outcomes&#10;C)Committed an honest error&#10;D)Copying someone else's words&#10;

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Question 13

The nurse researcher is taking the time to ensure that there is a fair distribution of benefits and burdens among all sample participants in a research study.This nurse's action is ensuring that which ethical principle is being addressed?

A)Respect for persons
B)Beneficence
C)Justice
D)Risk

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Question 14

The nurse researcher is designing a qualitative research project to analyze individual patients' perspectives about nerve damage after spinal surgery.Which approach will the nurse use to collect the data for this project?

A)Correlate the number of patients with nerve damage and employment changes.
B)Measure the number of patients who had nerve damage after surgery.
C)Determine the different types of nerve damage that occurred.
D)Identify how the nerve damage has impacted the patient's life.

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Deck 4: Two Broad Research Traditions