NURS 344 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Define research - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The systematic investigation to generate new knowledge or to
refine existing knowledge.
What is the difference between Research and Nursing Research - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Nursing
research, is research that directly and indirectly influences nursing practice.
Define evidence based practice - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Use of best evidence in making decisions about
the care of patients
Ex. using best practice protocol for diabetic pt's
Define evidence informed practice - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Acknowledges the many factors to consider
such as, indigenous knowledge, cultural and religious norms and patient preference
Ex. understanding that muslims don't eat pork, so ensuring food services are made aware
What was a main finding of the Weir report (1932) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Discovered that nursing
education was not up to par, it implemented change in the nursing education system
What are the 3 A's, needed to achieve our goal of an evidenced-based profession - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅1. *A*dvanced education in nursing
BScN, MN, PhD programs starting
2. *A*venues to communicate research findings to other nurses
Nursing journals and papers
3. *A* means to fund our research
"Advanced; Avenues; A mean"
,Define paradigm - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Defined as a way of thinking about the world: A worldview
Divided into: quantitative and qualitative paradigms
What is the flow of the ladder of abstraction - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Worldview (3)
^
Frameworks and theories (2)
^
Concepts & variable (1)
Explain the Positivist/ Post-Positivist paradigm - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅QUANTITATIVE
Main assumption is that one reality exists.
Explain a Quantitative paradigm - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Focuses on what can be measured: objective
reality (numbers, specific values)
Involves collecting and analyzing data (numeric)
Deductive reasoning (big to small)
Focus is reductionistic (breaking concepts down into smaller ideas)
Researcher is neutral (researcher is independent from those being studied)
= it TESTS a theory
A perceived view is a ___________ paradigm - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅QUALITATIVE
,perceive people's stories, experiences
Explain the Naturalism/ Constructivism/ Interpretivism paradigm - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅QUALITATIVE
Strives to understand human behaviour within the natural context. They considered subjectiveness and
understanding. More than 1 reality.
Explain a Qualitative paradigm - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Used to explore personal meanings, experience,
culture, human patterns and processes
Intention is to understand these perceptions/ realities/ meanings: listen to people's stories
Reality can be discovered through subjective interactions and observations: unstructured interviews
Data analyzed can be words, images, text, actions
Narrative data are analyzed for themes and patterns
Inductive reasoning
Researcher is a reflexive, engaged participant
= DEVELOPING a theory
A received view is a _______ paradigm - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅QUANTITATIVE
receive data results
, Quantitative or Qualitative: Uses deductive reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅QUANTITATIVE
we like quantitive approaches= we r dead lol
Quantitative or Qualitative: Uses inductive reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅QUALITATIVE
Define deductive reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Big to small; general to specific
Start with the general and breaks it down
Theory testing
Define inductive reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Small to big; specific to general
Theory building
Define Pragmatism - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Combines qualitative and quantitative methods
It is a mixed research method
When would Mixed Methods research be commonly used for - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Commonly used
in program evaluation, organizational studies, and policy development
Ex. assessing how successful Macewan's BScN program is through personal testament & GPA's
Define a theory - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A systematic view of explaining phenomena (lived experience)
Explain practice theory - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Narrow simple view
Single, concrete concept
Testable outcomes
Define research - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The systematic investigation to generate new knowledge or to
refine existing knowledge.
What is the difference between Research and Nursing Research - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Nursing
research, is research that directly and indirectly influences nursing practice.
Define evidence based practice - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Use of best evidence in making decisions about
the care of patients
Ex. using best practice protocol for diabetic pt's
Define evidence informed practice - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Acknowledges the many factors to consider
such as, indigenous knowledge, cultural and religious norms and patient preference
Ex. understanding that muslims don't eat pork, so ensuring food services are made aware
What was a main finding of the Weir report (1932) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Discovered that nursing
education was not up to par, it implemented change in the nursing education system
What are the 3 A's, needed to achieve our goal of an evidenced-based profession - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅1. *A*dvanced education in nursing
BScN, MN, PhD programs starting
2. *A*venues to communicate research findings to other nurses
Nursing journals and papers
3. *A* means to fund our research
"Advanced; Avenues; A mean"
,Define paradigm - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Defined as a way of thinking about the world: A worldview
Divided into: quantitative and qualitative paradigms
What is the flow of the ladder of abstraction - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Worldview (3)
^
Frameworks and theories (2)
^
Concepts & variable (1)
Explain the Positivist/ Post-Positivist paradigm - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅QUANTITATIVE
Main assumption is that one reality exists.
Explain a Quantitative paradigm - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Focuses on what can be measured: objective
reality (numbers, specific values)
Involves collecting and analyzing data (numeric)
Deductive reasoning (big to small)
Focus is reductionistic (breaking concepts down into smaller ideas)
Researcher is neutral (researcher is independent from those being studied)
= it TESTS a theory
A perceived view is a ___________ paradigm - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅QUALITATIVE
,perceive people's stories, experiences
Explain the Naturalism/ Constructivism/ Interpretivism paradigm - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅QUALITATIVE
Strives to understand human behaviour within the natural context. They considered subjectiveness and
understanding. More than 1 reality.
Explain a Qualitative paradigm - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Used to explore personal meanings, experience,
culture, human patterns and processes
Intention is to understand these perceptions/ realities/ meanings: listen to people's stories
Reality can be discovered through subjective interactions and observations: unstructured interviews
Data analyzed can be words, images, text, actions
Narrative data are analyzed for themes and patterns
Inductive reasoning
Researcher is a reflexive, engaged participant
= DEVELOPING a theory
A received view is a _______ paradigm - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅QUANTITATIVE
receive data results
, Quantitative or Qualitative: Uses deductive reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅QUANTITATIVE
we like quantitive approaches= we r dead lol
Quantitative or Qualitative: Uses inductive reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅QUALITATIVE
Define deductive reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Big to small; general to specific
Start with the general and breaks it down
Theory testing
Define inductive reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Small to big; specific to general
Theory building
Define Pragmatism - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Combines qualitative and quantitative methods
It is a mixed research method
When would Mixed Methods research be commonly used for - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Commonly used
in program evaluation, organizational studies, and policy development
Ex. assessing how successful Macewan's BScN program is through personal testament & GPA's
Define a theory - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A systematic view of explaining phenomena (lived experience)
Explain practice theory - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Narrow simple view
Single, concrete concept
Testable outcomes
