NSE 212 (week 1-2 content) Questions With Complete
Solutions
"Clear, concise statement of the overall goal or aim of the study
that is generated from the problem" describes what Correct
Answers purpose statement
"Concept or broad topic area that provides the basis for
generating numerous research problems" describes what
Correct Answers research topic
"Concise interrogative statement developed to address the
research problem and direct the study" describes what Correct
Answers research question
"Does the use of pain diaries in palliative care patients with
cancer, lead to improved pain control?" is this a clinical or
research question Correct Answers clinical
"Hypothesis predicting the relationship between three or more
variables" is what kind of hypothesis Correct Answers complex
"Hypothesis stating that a relationship exists but does not predict
the exact nature of the relationship"
is what kind of hypothesis Correct Answers nondirectional
"Hypothesis stating the relationship between one independent
and one dependent variable" is what kind of hypothesis Correct
Answers simple
,"Hypothesis stating the specific nature of the relationship
between two or more variables" is what kind of hypothesis
Correct Answers directional
"Providing antiemetic medication will decrease the symptoms of
nausea and vomiting in patients receiving chemotherapy."
is this directional or nondirectional Correct Answers
directional
"Situation in need of solution, improvement or alteration"
describes what Correct Answers research problem
"Statement that there is no relationship between the independent
and dependent variables" is what kind of hypothesis Correct
Answers null hypothesis
"There will be a difference in nausea and vomiting between a
group of patients receiving the antiemetic medication and a
group not receiving the medication." is this directional or
nondirectional Correct Answers nondirectional
(Note: researchers did not say if nausea and vomiting would be
more or less, just that there will be a difference).
"What can be said to exist? Into what categories can existing
things be sorted?"
Describes what Correct Answers ontology
"What is knowledge? How do we know what we know? What is
the scope of knowledge?"
,describes what Correct Answers epistemology
"What is the effect of an educational intervention on the quality
of verbal interactions between nursing staff and patients in a
chronic care facility?" is this a clinical or research question
Correct Answers research
A best guess or prediction about what a researcher expects to
find with regard to the relationship between two or more
variables.
describes what Correct Answers a hypothesis
a pattern can also be called what Correct Answers a paradigm
A researcher is interested in studying the effect of caffeine on
students' stress levels during exams. Which is the independent
variable (IV)? and dependent variable (DV)? Correct Answers
DV = stress
IV = caffeine intake
A researcher is studying children's pain levels following an
injection. The nurse will use distraction techniques during the
injection. Which is the independent variable (IV)? and
dependent variable (DV)? Correct Answers IV = distraction
technique
DV = pain level
, Aim of inquiry of Post Positivism says what Correct Answers
Focus is on biographical context and its potential to influence
research findings.
Biographical context includes individual characteristics such as
race, age, geographical location
accounts for past experiences in terms of both timing and
content
applying informated practice is what Correct Answers evidence
based practice
conceptual framework focuses on inductive or deductive
reasoning? Correct Answers inductive
Critical reading requires four stages of understanding. What is
the last stage? Correct Answers synthesis
data in quantitative research involves what Correct Answers
numbers and statistical formulas
During which stage does the reader identify main steps of the
research design? Correct Answers comprehensive
empirical describes what Correct Answers what is taught to a
nurse - what a nurse observes about reality
epistemology of Post Positivism says what Correct Answers
Researchers are naturally biased.
Solutions
"Clear, concise statement of the overall goal or aim of the study
that is generated from the problem" describes what Correct
Answers purpose statement
"Concept or broad topic area that provides the basis for
generating numerous research problems" describes what
Correct Answers research topic
"Concise interrogative statement developed to address the
research problem and direct the study" describes what Correct
Answers research question
"Does the use of pain diaries in palliative care patients with
cancer, lead to improved pain control?" is this a clinical or
research question Correct Answers clinical
"Hypothesis predicting the relationship between three or more
variables" is what kind of hypothesis Correct Answers complex
"Hypothesis stating that a relationship exists but does not predict
the exact nature of the relationship"
is what kind of hypothesis Correct Answers nondirectional
"Hypothesis stating the relationship between one independent
and one dependent variable" is what kind of hypothesis Correct
Answers simple
,"Hypothesis stating the specific nature of the relationship
between two or more variables" is what kind of hypothesis
Correct Answers directional
"Providing antiemetic medication will decrease the symptoms of
nausea and vomiting in patients receiving chemotherapy."
is this directional or nondirectional Correct Answers
directional
"Situation in need of solution, improvement or alteration"
describes what Correct Answers research problem
"Statement that there is no relationship between the independent
and dependent variables" is what kind of hypothesis Correct
Answers null hypothesis
"There will be a difference in nausea and vomiting between a
group of patients receiving the antiemetic medication and a
group not receiving the medication." is this directional or
nondirectional Correct Answers nondirectional
(Note: researchers did not say if nausea and vomiting would be
more or less, just that there will be a difference).
"What can be said to exist? Into what categories can existing
things be sorted?"
Describes what Correct Answers ontology
"What is knowledge? How do we know what we know? What is
the scope of knowledge?"
,describes what Correct Answers epistemology
"What is the effect of an educational intervention on the quality
of verbal interactions between nursing staff and patients in a
chronic care facility?" is this a clinical or research question
Correct Answers research
A best guess or prediction about what a researcher expects to
find with regard to the relationship between two or more
variables.
describes what Correct Answers a hypothesis
a pattern can also be called what Correct Answers a paradigm
A researcher is interested in studying the effect of caffeine on
students' stress levels during exams. Which is the independent
variable (IV)? and dependent variable (DV)? Correct Answers
DV = stress
IV = caffeine intake
A researcher is studying children's pain levels following an
injection. The nurse will use distraction techniques during the
injection. Which is the independent variable (IV)? and
dependent variable (DV)? Correct Answers IV = distraction
technique
DV = pain level
, Aim of inquiry of Post Positivism says what Correct Answers
Focus is on biographical context and its potential to influence
research findings.
Biographical context includes individual characteristics such as
race, age, geographical location
accounts for past experiences in terms of both timing and
content
applying informated practice is what Correct Answers evidence
based practice
conceptual framework focuses on inductive or deductive
reasoning? Correct Answers inductive
Critical reading requires four stages of understanding. What is
the last stage? Correct Answers synthesis
data in quantitative research involves what Correct Answers
numbers and statistical formulas
During which stage does the reader identify main steps of the
research design? Correct Answers comprehensive
empirical describes what Correct Answers what is taught to a
nurse - what a nurse observes about reality
epistemology of Post Positivism says what Correct Answers
Researchers are naturally biased.
