N4325 KNOWLEDGE CHECK COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE 2026
◉ Name three types of quantitative research methods. Answer:
Descriptive
correlational
quasi-experimental
◉ Descriptive studies. Answer: description of phenomena in real life
situation
◉ Correlational studies. Answer: examines relationships and is
conducted to develop and refine explanatory knowledge for nursing
practice
◉ Quasi-experimental. Answer: examines casual relationships or
determines the effect of one variable on another usually involve
implementation of intervention or treatment
◉ Example of descriptive research. Answer: describing the spread of
flu cases each season and their influence on local and global health
, ◉ Examples of correlational research. Answer: minutes watching
television and playing video games per week and BMI of school aged
children
◉ quasi-experimental example. Answer: determine effectiveness of
calcium 1/ vitamin D3 supplements on the bone density of adults
◉ Experimental. Answer: objective, systemic, highly controlled
investigation conducted for the purpose of predicting and
controlling phenomena in nursing practice
◉ What is applied research?. Answer: scientific study that. aims to
generate knowledge that will directly influence or IMPROVE clinical
practice
◉ What are extraneous variables?. Answer: any variables other than
the independent variable that seem likely to influence the dependent
variable in a study
◉ 3 common settings for conducting research. Answer: natural,
partially controlled, highly controlled
◉ What is one of the fastest growing-ehtical problems in research?.
Answer: Research misconduct
STUDY GUIDE 2026
◉ Name three types of quantitative research methods. Answer:
Descriptive
correlational
quasi-experimental
◉ Descriptive studies. Answer: description of phenomena in real life
situation
◉ Correlational studies. Answer: examines relationships and is
conducted to develop and refine explanatory knowledge for nursing
practice
◉ Quasi-experimental. Answer: examines casual relationships or
determines the effect of one variable on another usually involve
implementation of intervention or treatment
◉ Example of descriptive research. Answer: describing the spread of
flu cases each season and their influence on local and global health
, ◉ Examples of correlational research. Answer: minutes watching
television and playing video games per week and BMI of school aged
children
◉ quasi-experimental example. Answer: determine effectiveness of
calcium 1/ vitamin D3 supplements on the bone density of adults
◉ Experimental. Answer: objective, systemic, highly controlled
investigation conducted for the purpose of predicting and
controlling phenomena in nursing practice
◉ What is applied research?. Answer: scientific study that. aims to
generate knowledge that will directly influence or IMPROVE clinical
practice
◉ What are extraneous variables?. Answer: any variables other than
the independent variable that seem likely to influence the dependent
variable in a study
◉ 3 common settings for conducting research. Answer: natural,
partially controlled, highly controlled
◉ What is one of the fastest growing-ehtical problems in research?.
Answer: Research misconduct
