Test Bank - Polit & Beck Canadian Essentials of Nursing Research 4th Edition (Woo, 2018)
TEST BANK
Polit & Beck Canadian Essentials of Nursing
Research
Kevin Woo
4th Edition
, Test Bank - Polit & Beck Canadian Essentials of Nursing Research 4th Edition (Woo, 2018)
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction to Nursing Research in an Evi dence-Based Practice Environment
Chapter 2. Fundamentals of Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
Chapter 3. Key Concepts and Steps in Quantitative and Qualitative Research
Chapter 4. Reading and Critiquing Research Articles
Chapter 5. Ethics in Research
Chapter 6. Research Problems, Research Questions, and Hypotheses
Chapter 7. Finding and Reviewing Research Evidence in the Literature
Chapter 8. Theoretical and Conceptual Frameworks
Chapter 9. Quantitative Research Design
Chapter 10. Sampling and Data Collection in Quantitative Studies
Chapter 11. Qualitative Designs and Approaches
Chapter 12. Sampling and Data Collection in Qualitative Studies
Chapter 13. Mixed Methods and Other Special Types ofResearch
Chapter 14. Statistical Analysis of Quantitative Data
Chapter 15. Interpretation and Clinical Significance in Quantitative Research
Chapter 16. Analysis of Qualitative Data
Chapter 17. Trustworthiness and Integrity in Qualitative Research
Chapter 18. Systematic Reviews: Meta-Analysis and Metasynthesis
, Test Bank - Polit & Beck Canadian Essentials of Nursing Research 4th Edition (Woo, 2018)
Chapter 1. Introduction to Nursing Research in an Evidence-Based Practice Environment
What is the highest priority for the importance
1.
of research in the nursing profession?
Research findings provide evidence for
A)
informing nurses' decisions and actions.
Conduct research to better understand the
B)
context of nursing practice.
Document the role that nurses serve in
C)
society.
D) Establish nursing research areas of study.
Which group would be best served by clinical
2.
nursing research?
A) Nursing administrators
B) Practicing nurses
C) Nurses' clients
D) Healthcare policymakers
In the United States, in what area does
3.
research play an important role in nursing?
A) Chronic illness
B) Credentialing and status
C) Nurses' personalities
D) Nurses' education
What is the role of a consumer of nursing
4.
research?
A) Read research reports for relevant findings.
Participate in generating evidence by doing
B)
research.
Participate in journal club in a practice
C)
setting.
Solve clinical problems and make clinical
D)
decisions.
What was the concern of most nursing studies
5.
in the early 1900s?
, Test Bank - Polit & Beck Canadian Essentials of Nursing Research 4th Edition (Woo, 2018)
A) Client satisfaction
B) Clinical problems
C) Health promotion
D) Nursing education
Which topic most closely conforms to the
6. priorities that have been suggested for future
nursing research?
A) Attitudes of nursing students toward smoking.
B) Promotion of excellence in nursing science.
C) Nursing staff morale and turnover.
Number of doctorate prepared nurses in
D)
various clinical specialties.
7. What is the process of deductive reasoning?
Verifying assumptions that are part of our
A)
heritage.
Developing specific predictions from general
B)
principles.
Empirically testing observations that are made
C)
known through our senses.
Forming generalizations from specific
D)
observations.
What is the ontological assumption of those
8.
espousing a naturalistic paradigm?
Objective reality and those natural
A)
phenomena are regular and orderly.
Phenomena are not haphazard and result from
B)
prior causes.
Reality is multiply constructed and multiply
C)
interpreted by humans.
Reality is not fixed, but is rather a
D)
construction of human minds.
What is the epistemological assumption of
9.
those espousing a positivist paradigm?
The researcher is objective and independent
A)
of those being studied.
Phenomena are not haphazard, but rather have
B)
antecedent causes.
, Test Bank - Polit & Beck Canadian Essentials of Nursing Research 4th Edition (Woo, 2018)
The researcher instructs those being studied to
C)
be objective in providing information.
Reality is not fixed, but is rather a
D)
construction of human minds.
Which is not a characteristic of traditional
10.
scientific method?
A) Control over external factors.
Systematic measurement and observation of
B)
natural phenomena.
C) Deductive reasoning.
Emphasis on a holistic view of a
D)
phenomenon, studied in a rich context.
11. What is empiricism?
Making generalizations from specific
A)
observations.
Deducing specific predictions from
B)
generalizations.
C) Gathering evidence rooted in reality.
Verifying the assumptions on which the study
D)
was based.
12. What is a hallmark of the scientific method?
A) Infallible
B) Holistic
C) Systematic
D) Flexible
Which of the following limits the power of
13. the scientific method to answer questions
about human life?
The necessity of departing from traditional
A)
beliefs.
The difficulty of accurately measuring
B)
complex human traits.
C) The inability to control potential biases.
The shortage of theories about human
D)
behavior.
, Test Bank - Polit & Beck Canadian Essentials of Nursing Research 4th Edition (Woo, 2018)
14. Whatvisvavcriticismv ofvthevscientificvmethod?
A) Deductive
B) Deterministic
C) Empirical
D) Reductionist
Whatv isvinvolvedv invnaturalisticvqualitative
15.
research?
A) Involvesv deductivev processes
B) Takesvplacesvinvthevfield.
Focusesv onvthev idiosyncrasiesv ofvthosevbeing
C)
studied.
Attemptsvtovcontrolvthevresearchvcontextvtovb
D) ettervunderstandvthevphenomenonvbeingvstudi
ed.
Avresearchervwantsvtovinvestigatevtheveffectvofv
16. patients'vbodyvpositionvonvbloodvpressure.
Thisv isvanvexamplevofvwhatvtypev ofvstudy?
A) Qualitative
B) Constructivistv inquiry
C) Quantitative
Researcherv preferencev ofveitherv quantitativev or
D)
qualitative
Avresearchervisvstudyingvtheveffectvofvmassa
17. gevonvthevalleviationvofvpainvinvcancervpatie
nts.
Thisv isvanvexamplev ofvwhatvtypevofvstudy?
A) Descriptive
B) Exploratory
C) Applied
D) Basic
Avresearchervwantsvtovstudyvthevprocessvbyvwh
ichvpeoplevmakevdecisionsvaboutvseeking
18.
treatmentvforvinfertility.vWhatvisvthevresearch
er'svparadigmaticvorientation?
A) Positivism
B) Determinism
C) Empiricism
D) Naturalism
, Test Bank - Polit & Beck Canadian Essentials of Nursing Research 4th Edition (Woo, 2018)
Whatv isv thevcontinuumv ofvparticipationvon
19.
research?
A) Academicsv tovpractitioners
B) Consumersv tovproducers
C) Journalistsvtoveducators
D) Mentorsvtovnovicevnurses
20. Whatv isv thevgoalv ofvexplanatoryv research?
Understandv thev underpinningsv ofv natural
A) phenomenavandvtovexplainvsystematicvrelations
hipsvamongvthem.
Beginsvwithvthevphenomenonvofvinterest,vbutv
rathervthanvsimplyv observingv andv describing
vit,vexploratoryvresearchvinvestigatesvthevfullv
B)
naturevofvthevphenomenon,vthevmannervinvwh
ichvitvisvmanifested,vandvthevothervfactorsvto
whichvitvisvrelated.
C) Studyvphenomenav aboutvwhichv littlev isv known.
Makevpredictionsv andv tovcontrolvphenomena
D)
basedvonvresearchvfindings.
AnswervKey
1. A
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. D
6. B
7. B
8. C
9. A
10. D
11. C
12. C
13. B
14. D
15. B
16. B
17. C
TEST BANK
Polit & Beck Canadian Essentials of Nursing
Research
Kevin Woo
4th Edition
, Test Bank - Polit & Beck Canadian Essentials of Nursing Research 4th Edition (Woo, 2018)
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction to Nursing Research in an Evi dence-Based Practice Environment
Chapter 2. Fundamentals of Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
Chapter 3. Key Concepts and Steps in Quantitative and Qualitative Research
Chapter 4. Reading and Critiquing Research Articles
Chapter 5. Ethics in Research
Chapter 6. Research Problems, Research Questions, and Hypotheses
Chapter 7. Finding and Reviewing Research Evidence in the Literature
Chapter 8. Theoretical and Conceptual Frameworks
Chapter 9. Quantitative Research Design
Chapter 10. Sampling and Data Collection in Quantitative Studies
Chapter 11. Qualitative Designs and Approaches
Chapter 12. Sampling and Data Collection in Qualitative Studies
Chapter 13. Mixed Methods and Other Special Types ofResearch
Chapter 14. Statistical Analysis of Quantitative Data
Chapter 15. Interpretation and Clinical Significance in Quantitative Research
Chapter 16. Analysis of Qualitative Data
Chapter 17. Trustworthiness and Integrity in Qualitative Research
Chapter 18. Systematic Reviews: Meta-Analysis and Metasynthesis
, Test Bank - Polit & Beck Canadian Essentials of Nursing Research 4th Edition (Woo, 2018)
Chapter 1. Introduction to Nursing Research in an Evidence-Based Practice Environment
What is the highest priority for the importance
1.
of research in the nursing profession?
Research findings provide evidence for
A)
informing nurses' decisions and actions.
Conduct research to better understand the
B)
context of nursing practice.
Document the role that nurses serve in
C)
society.
D) Establish nursing research areas of study.
Which group would be best served by clinical
2.
nursing research?
A) Nursing administrators
B) Practicing nurses
C) Nurses' clients
D) Healthcare policymakers
In the United States, in what area does
3.
research play an important role in nursing?
A) Chronic illness
B) Credentialing and status
C) Nurses' personalities
D) Nurses' education
What is the role of a consumer of nursing
4.
research?
A) Read research reports for relevant findings.
Participate in generating evidence by doing
B)
research.
Participate in journal club in a practice
C)
setting.
Solve clinical problems and make clinical
D)
decisions.
What was the concern of most nursing studies
5.
in the early 1900s?
, Test Bank - Polit & Beck Canadian Essentials of Nursing Research 4th Edition (Woo, 2018)
A) Client satisfaction
B) Clinical problems
C) Health promotion
D) Nursing education
Which topic most closely conforms to the
6. priorities that have been suggested for future
nursing research?
A) Attitudes of nursing students toward smoking.
B) Promotion of excellence in nursing science.
C) Nursing staff morale and turnover.
Number of doctorate prepared nurses in
D)
various clinical specialties.
7. What is the process of deductive reasoning?
Verifying assumptions that are part of our
A)
heritage.
Developing specific predictions from general
B)
principles.
Empirically testing observations that are made
C)
known through our senses.
Forming generalizations from specific
D)
observations.
What is the ontological assumption of those
8.
espousing a naturalistic paradigm?
Objective reality and those natural
A)
phenomena are regular and orderly.
Phenomena are not haphazard and result from
B)
prior causes.
Reality is multiply constructed and multiply
C)
interpreted by humans.
Reality is not fixed, but is rather a
D)
construction of human minds.
What is the epistemological assumption of
9.
those espousing a positivist paradigm?
The researcher is objective and independent
A)
of those being studied.
Phenomena are not haphazard, but rather have
B)
antecedent causes.
, Test Bank - Polit & Beck Canadian Essentials of Nursing Research 4th Edition (Woo, 2018)
The researcher instructs those being studied to
C)
be objective in providing information.
Reality is not fixed, but is rather a
D)
construction of human minds.
Which is not a characteristic of traditional
10.
scientific method?
A) Control over external factors.
Systematic measurement and observation of
B)
natural phenomena.
C) Deductive reasoning.
Emphasis on a holistic view of a
D)
phenomenon, studied in a rich context.
11. What is empiricism?
Making generalizations from specific
A)
observations.
Deducing specific predictions from
B)
generalizations.
C) Gathering evidence rooted in reality.
Verifying the assumptions on which the study
D)
was based.
12. What is a hallmark of the scientific method?
A) Infallible
B) Holistic
C) Systematic
D) Flexible
Which of the following limits the power of
13. the scientific method to answer questions
about human life?
The necessity of departing from traditional
A)
beliefs.
The difficulty of accurately measuring
B)
complex human traits.
C) The inability to control potential biases.
The shortage of theories about human
D)
behavior.
, Test Bank - Polit & Beck Canadian Essentials of Nursing Research 4th Edition (Woo, 2018)
14. Whatvisvavcriticismv ofvthevscientificvmethod?
A) Deductive
B) Deterministic
C) Empirical
D) Reductionist
Whatv isvinvolvedv invnaturalisticvqualitative
15.
research?
A) Involvesv deductivev processes
B) Takesvplacesvinvthevfield.
Focusesv onvthev idiosyncrasiesv ofvthosevbeing
C)
studied.
Attemptsvtovcontrolvthevresearchvcontextvtovb
D) ettervunderstandvthevphenomenonvbeingvstudi
ed.
Avresearchervwantsvtovinvestigatevtheveffectvofv
16. patients'vbodyvpositionvonvbloodvpressure.
Thisv isvanvexamplevofvwhatvtypev ofvstudy?
A) Qualitative
B) Constructivistv inquiry
C) Quantitative
Researcherv preferencev ofveitherv quantitativev or
D)
qualitative
Avresearchervisvstudyingvtheveffectvofvmassa
17. gevonvthevalleviationvofvpainvinvcancervpatie
nts.
Thisv isvanvexamplev ofvwhatvtypevofvstudy?
A) Descriptive
B) Exploratory
C) Applied
D) Basic
Avresearchervwantsvtovstudyvthevprocessvbyvwh
ichvpeoplevmakevdecisionsvaboutvseeking
18.
treatmentvforvinfertility.vWhatvisvthevresearch
er'svparadigmaticvorientation?
A) Positivism
B) Determinism
C) Empiricism
D) Naturalism
, Test Bank - Polit & Beck Canadian Essentials of Nursing Research 4th Edition (Woo, 2018)
Whatv isv thevcontinuumv ofvparticipationvon
19.
research?
A) Academicsv tovpractitioners
B) Consumersv tovproducers
C) Journalistsvtoveducators
D) Mentorsvtovnovicevnurses
20. Whatv isv thevgoalv ofvexplanatoryv research?
Understandv thev underpinningsv ofv natural
A) phenomenavandvtovexplainvsystematicvrelations
hipsvamongvthem.
Beginsvwithvthevphenomenonvofvinterest,vbutv
rathervthanvsimplyv observingv andv describing
vit,vexploratoryvresearchvinvestigatesvthevfullv
B)
naturevofvthevphenomenon,vthevmannervinvwh
ichvitvisvmanifested,vandvthevothervfactorsvto
whichvitvisvrelated.
C) Studyvphenomenav aboutvwhichv littlev isv known.
Makevpredictionsv andv tovcontrolvphenomena
D)
basedvonvresearchvfindings.
AnswervKey
1. A
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. D
6. B
7. B
8. C
9. A
10. D
11. C
12. C
13. B
14. D
15. B
16. B
17. C
