Question 1

A pediatric RN undertakes a study of the effect of low birth weight on infants' cognitive development. A developmental psychologist collaborates on the study. A second RN helps by recruiting families into the study. A graduate student is asked to give statistical advice in analyzing the data. This is an example of what type of study?

A) Multisite research
B) Qualitative research
C) Funded research
D) Collaborative research

Collaborative research

Accepted Answer

This scenario is an example of collaborative research, as it involves professionals from different fields (nursing, psychology, and statistics) working together on a study.

Question 2

Which term is not used by qualitative researchers to refer to people who participate in a study?&#10;A) Informants&#10;B) Key informants&#10;C) Study participants&#10;D) Subjects

Accepted Answer

Qualitative researchers typically use terms like "informants," "key informants," and "study participants" to refer to individuals participating in their studies, emphasizing the collaborative and often non-hierarchical nature of their research approach. The term "subjects" is more commonly used in quantitative research and experiments, where there is a clearer distinction between the researcher and the participants, and less emphasis on the participatory role of the latter.

Question 3

Which term is used by both qualitative and quantitative researchers to refer to the abstractions under study?&#10;A) Concept&#10;B) Construct&#10;C) Phenomenon&#10;D) Variable

Accepted Answer

Both qualitative and quantitative researchers use the term "concept" to refer to the abstractions or general ideas that are being studied.

Question 4

The RN is reading a research article. The article talks about constructs. Which would most likely be called a construct?&#10;A) Gender&#10;B) Body temperature&#10;C) Uncertainty in illness&#10;D) Blood type

Accepted Answer

Constructs are abstract concepts that are not directly observable but can be measured through various indicators. "Uncertainty in illness" is an abstract concept that reflects a patient's perceived uncertainty regarding their health condition, making it a construct. Gender, body temperature, and blood type are directly observable and measurable, hence not considered constructs in the context of research.

Question 5

What is the dependent variable(s) in the research question &#34;Is the quality of life of nursing home residents affected by their functional ability or hearing acuity&#34;?&#10;A) Quality of life&#10;B) Functional ability&#10;C) Hearing acuity&#10;D) Nursing home residents

Accepted Answer

The dependent variable is the outcome that the research is measuring, which in this case is "quality of life." The research question aims to determine how it is affected by other factors (functional ability or hearing acuity), making it the dependent variable.

Question 6

What is the independent variable in the hypothesis "Baccalaureate degree prepared nurses will practice more rehabilitative nursing measures on a client in an ICU than will associate degree prepared nurses"?

A) Associate degree prepared nurses
B) Baccalaureate degree prepared nurses
C) Rehabilitative nursing measures
D) Type of educational background of nurses

Accepted Answer

The independent variable is the factor that is manipulated or varied by the researcher to observe its effect on another variable. In this hypothesis, the "type of educational background of nurses" (whether they have a baccalaureate or associate degree) is the variable that is being manipulated to see its effect on the practice of rehabilitative nursing measures.

Question 7

What is the purpose of an operational definition in a quantitative study?&#10;A) State the theoretical meaning of theconcept.&#10;B) Specify how a variable will be defined and measured.&#10;C) State the expected relationship between the variables under investigation.&#10;D) Designate the conceptual underpinnings of the variable.

Accepted Answer

Operational definitions in quantitative studies specify how variables are defined and measured, ensuring clarity and consistency in how data is collected and interpreted.

Question 8

Which is a datum from a quantitative study of the labor and delivery experiences of women over age 40?&#10;A) Length of time in labor&#10;B) 107 ounces&#10;C) Infant's Apgar score&#10;D) Vaginal versus cesarean delivery

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Question 9

Which is a datum from a qualitative research study on the labor and delivery experiences of women over age 40?&#10;A) 14.6 hours in labor&#10;B) 60-minute interviews 1 day after delivery&#10;C) &#34;It was a lot more painful than I ever imagined.&#34;&#10;D) 15 women with a vaginal delivery

Accepted Answer

Qualitative research focuses on collecting non-numerical data to understand concepts, thoughts, or experiences. Choice C, "It was a lot more painful than I ever imagined," is an example of qualitative data because it reflects a personal experience and sentiment about the labor process, fitting the criteria for qualitative research.

Question 10

Which pair of variables is there most likely to be a relationship that could be described as causal?&#10;A) Degree of physical activity and heart rate&#10;B) Stress and coping style&#10;C) Age and health beliefs&#10;D) Parity and postpartum depression

Accepted Answer

A causal relationship implies that one variable directly affects another. Physical activity directly influences heart rate, making it a clear example of a causal relationship.

Question 11

What is the basic distinction in quantitative studies?&#10;A) Quantitative and qualitative research&#10;B) Empirical and nonempirical research&#10;C) Experimental and nonexperimental research&#10;D) Population-based and sample-based research

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Question 12

Which is widely used by quantitative nurse researchers?&#10;A) Ask research questions&#10;B) Phenomenological&#10;C) Ethnographic&#10;D) Grounded theory

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Question 13

What is the research tradition that focuses on understanding phenomena within a cultural context?&#10;A) Experimental&#10;B) Phenomenological&#10;C) Ethnographic&#10;D) Grounded theory

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Question 14

What is the research tradition that is an approach to understanding people's life experiences?&#10;A) Experimental&#10;B) Phenomenological&#10;C) Ethnographic&#10;D) Grounded theory

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Question 15

What is the overall plan for answering the research question?&#10;A) Sampling plan&#10;B) Proposal&#10;C) Problem statement&#10;D) Research design

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Question 16

What is the aggregate of those to whom a researcher wishes to generalize study results called?&#10;A) Gate keepers&#10;B) Population&#10;C) Sample&#10;D) Consumers

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Question 17

What is the research design in qualitative studies called?&#10;A) Experimental&#10;B) Narrative&#10;C) Interpretive&#10;D) Emergent

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Question 18

Where are registered nurses most likely to find research results?&#10;A) Conference presentations&#10;B) Journal articles&#10;C) Books&#10;D) Dissertations

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Question 19

What is included in the methods section of a study?&#10;A) Review of the literature.&#10;B) Names of the statistical tests that are going to be used.&#10;C) Strategies used to address the problem.&#10;D) Discussion including recommendations for the research.

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Deck 3: Qualitative and Quantitative Research