NSG 3301 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
a paradigm that holds there are multiple interpretations of reality
and that the goal of research is to understand how individuals
construct their reality within their context
associated with qualitative research
also called naturalistic paradigm Correct Answers constructivist
paradigm
a principle that is accepted as being true based on logic or reason
without proof Correct Answers assumption
a situation involving an enigmatic, perplexing or conflicting
situation that can be investigated in a disciplined way Correct
Answers research problem
a way of looking at natural phenomena that encompasses a set of
philosophical assumptions and that guides one's approach to
inquiry. Correct Answers paradigm
articulates the problem to be addressed Correct Answers
problem statement
associative hypothesis Correct Answers indicates a relationship
exists between variables
Background questions Correct Answers questions about the
physiological mechanisms underlying diseases and health
problems
, basic dilemma of ethical research Correct Answers balance
between demands of the study for control or rigor and the rights
of the participants
causal hypothesis Correct Answers indicates a cause-effect
relationship between variables
Cochrane Collaboration Correct Answers aim to help providers
make good decisions by preparing and disseminating systematic
reviews of the effects of health care interventions
commonalities of naturalistic and constructivist Correct Answers
ultimate goals
external evidence
reliance on human cooperation
ethical constraints
fallibility (limitations)
Components of problem statement Correct Answers rationale
significance
concepts
population
Development of research question Correct Answers idea -
topic/focus - problem statement - statement of purposes, goals,
aims and objectives - research question - hypothesis
Empirical phase Correct Answers quantitative researchers
gather the empirical information needed to address the research
question
SOLUTIONS
a paradigm that holds there are multiple interpretations of reality
and that the goal of research is to understand how individuals
construct their reality within their context
associated with qualitative research
also called naturalistic paradigm Correct Answers constructivist
paradigm
a principle that is accepted as being true based on logic or reason
without proof Correct Answers assumption
a situation involving an enigmatic, perplexing or conflicting
situation that can be investigated in a disciplined way Correct
Answers research problem
a way of looking at natural phenomena that encompasses a set of
philosophical assumptions and that guides one's approach to
inquiry. Correct Answers paradigm
articulates the problem to be addressed Correct Answers
problem statement
associative hypothesis Correct Answers indicates a relationship
exists between variables
Background questions Correct Answers questions about the
physiological mechanisms underlying diseases and health
problems
, basic dilemma of ethical research Correct Answers balance
between demands of the study for control or rigor and the rights
of the participants
causal hypothesis Correct Answers indicates a cause-effect
relationship between variables
Cochrane Collaboration Correct Answers aim to help providers
make good decisions by preparing and disseminating systematic
reviews of the effects of health care interventions
commonalities of naturalistic and constructivist Correct Answers
ultimate goals
external evidence
reliance on human cooperation
ethical constraints
fallibility (limitations)
Components of problem statement Correct Answers rationale
significance
concepts
population
Development of research question Correct Answers idea -
topic/focus - problem statement - statement of purposes, goals,
aims and objectives - research question - hypothesis
Empirical phase Correct Answers quantitative researchers
gather the empirical information needed to address the research
question
