NSGD-Nursing in Research Practice
Exam and All Actual Answers.
Which of the following data collection methods is commonly used in qualitative research?
A) Observations
B) Biometric measurement
C) Experimental manipulations
D) Surveys - Answer A) Observations
A pretest in a pretest-posttest design corresponds to:
A) An outcome measure
B) A baseline measure
C) A measure of attitudes toward the intervention
D) A measure of the independent variable - Answer B) A baseline measure
Which of the following statements best represents a criticism of evidence-based practice?
A) Evidence-based practice is universally applicable and does not require adaptation to different
clinical settings.
B) Evidence-based practice can be overly rigid and may not account for individual patient
preferences and values.
C) Evidence-based practice promotes excessive reliance on expert opinion and ignores scientific
evidence.
D) Evidence-based practice does not prioritize cost-effectiveness and may lead to wasteful
healthcare spending. - Answer B) Evidence-based practice can be overly rigid and may not
account for individual patient preferences and values.
Which of the following research designs is typically used to establish cause-and-effect
relationships in quantitative research?
A) Descriptive longitudinal design
B) Ethnographic design
C) Correlational design
D) Quasi-experimental design - Answer D) Quasi-experimental Design
,Which of the following options correctly represents the evidence hierarchy in research, from the
highest level of evidence to the lowest?
A) Randomized controlled trials, case-control studies, cohort studies, meta-analysis, expert
opinions
B) Systematic reviews, randomized controlled trials, case-control studies, cohort studies, expert
opinions
C) Systematic reviews, randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, case-control studies, expert
opinions.
D) Randomized controlled trials, meta-analysis, cohort studies, case-control studies, expert
opinions - Answer C) Systematic reviews, randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, case-
control studies, expert opinions.
Which of the following statements best describes a key difference between quantitative and
qualitative research?
A) Quantitative research designs tend to require larger sample sizes, while qualitative research
involves smaller sample sizes.
B) Quantitative and qualitative research designs use both open-ended and close-ended
questions.
C) Quantitative research uses probability and non-probability sampling methods, while
qualitative research emphasizes probability sampling methods.
D) Quantitative research prioritizes an in-depth understanding of individual experiences, while
qualitative research aims for generalizability. - Answer A) Quantitative research designs tend
to require larger sample sizes, while qualitative research involves smaller sample sizes.
2. Within which qualitative tradition would the following question be addressed? "What is the
essence of men's experiences of chemotherapy treatment for prostate cancer?"
A) Grounded theory
B) Ethnography
C) Phenomenology
D) Qualitative description - Answer C) Phenomenology
3. Which design question is relevant in both quantitative and qualitative studies?
A) How will confounding variables be controlled?
B) How often will data be collected?
C) Will the independent variable be manipulated?
, D) Who will be blinded? - Answer B) How often will data be collected?
Kendall randomly assigned postsurgical patients to aromatherapy or usual care, to assess effects
on nausea. Indicate whether the study design is:
A) Experimental
B) Quasi-experimental or
C) Non-experimental - Answer A) Experimental
Madden compared levels of agitation in two groups of nursing home residents, one group living
in a home where they received a daily foot massage for two weeks, the other in a home without
the massages. Indicate whether the study design is:
A) Experimental
B) Quasi-experimental or
C) Non-experimental - Answer B) Quasi-experimental
Dean studied daily pain ratings over a 10 week period for a group of patients with rheumatoid
arthritis who began a Tai Chi program in week 5. Indicate whether the study design is:
A) Experimental
B) Quasi-experimental or
C) Non-experimental - Answer B) Quasi-experimental
Abraham compared pregnant women who did or did not have a miscarriage in terms of
subsequent marital satisfaction. Indicate whether the study design is:
A) Experimental
B) Quasi-experimental or
C) Non-experimental - Answer C) Non-experimental
Theriault compared patients who were assigned at random to a program to manage urinary
incontinence or to a wait list group who received the program 6 months later. Indicate whether
the study design is:
A) Experimental
B) Quasi-experimental or
Exam and All Actual Answers.
Which of the following data collection methods is commonly used in qualitative research?
A) Observations
B) Biometric measurement
C) Experimental manipulations
D) Surveys - Answer A) Observations
A pretest in a pretest-posttest design corresponds to:
A) An outcome measure
B) A baseline measure
C) A measure of attitudes toward the intervention
D) A measure of the independent variable - Answer B) A baseline measure
Which of the following statements best represents a criticism of evidence-based practice?
A) Evidence-based practice is universally applicable and does not require adaptation to different
clinical settings.
B) Evidence-based practice can be overly rigid and may not account for individual patient
preferences and values.
C) Evidence-based practice promotes excessive reliance on expert opinion and ignores scientific
evidence.
D) Evidence-based practice does not prioritize cost-effectiveness and may lead to wasteful
healthcare spending. - Answer B) Evidence-based practice can be overly rigid and may not
account for individual patient preferences and values.
Which of the following research designs is typically used to establish cause-and-effect
relationships in quantitative research?
A) Descriptive longitudinal design
B) Ethnographic design
C) Correlational design
D) Quasi-experimental design - Answer D) Quasi-experimental Design
,Which of the following options correctly represents the evidence hierarchy in research, from the
highest level of evidence to the lowest?
A) Randomized controlled trials, case-control studies, cohort studies, meta-analysis, expert
opinions
B) Systematic reviews, randomized controlled trials, case-control studies, cohort studies, expert
opinions
C) Systematic reviews, randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, case-control studies, expert
opinions.
D) Randomized controlled trials, meta-analysis, cohort studies, case-control studies, expert
opinions - Answer C) Systematic reviews, randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, case-
control studies, expert opinions.
Which of the following statements best describes a key difference between quantitative and
qualitative research?
A) Quantitative research designs tend to require larger sample sizes, while qualitative research
involves smaller sample sizes.
B) Quantitative and qualitative research designs use both open-ended and close-ended
questions.
C) Quantitative research uses probability and non-probability sampling methods, while
qualitative research emphasizes probability sampling methods.
D) Quantitative research prioritizes an in-depth understanding of individual experiences, while
qualitative research aims for generalizability. - Answer A) Quantitative research designs tend
to require larger sample sizes, while qualitative research involves smaller sample sizes.
2. Within which qualitative tradition would the following question be addressed? "What is the
essence of men's experiences of chemotherapy treatment for prostate cancer?"
A) Grounded theory
B) Ethnography
C) Phenomenology
D) Qualitative description - Answer C) Phenomenology
3. Which design question is relevant in both quantitative and qualitative studies?
A) How will confounding variables be controlled?
B) How often will data be collected?
C) Will the independent variable be manipulated?
, D) Who will be blinded? - Answer B) How often will data be collected?
Kendall randomly assigned postsurgical patients to aromatherapy or usual care, to assess effects
on nausea. Indicate whether the study design is:
A) Experimental
B) Quasi-experimental or
C) Non-experimental - Answer A) Experimental
Madden compared levels of agitation in two groups of nursing home residents, one group living
in a home where they received a daily foot massage for two weeks, the other in a home without
the massages. Indicate whether the study design is:
A) Experimental
B) Quasi-experimental or
C) Non-experimental - Answer B) Quasi-experimental
Dean studied daily pain ratings over a 10 week period for a group of patients with rheumatoid
arthritis who began a Tai Chi program in week 5. Indicate whether the study design is:
A) Experimental
B) Quasi-experimental or
C) Non-experimental - Answer B) Quasi-experimental
Abraham compared pregnant women who did or did not have a miscarriage in terms of
subsequent marital satisfaction. Indicate whether the study design is:
A) Experimental
B) Quasi-experimental or
C) Non-experimental - Answer C) Non-experimental
Theriault compared patients who were assigned at random to a program to manage urinary
incontinence or to a wait list group who received the program 6 months later. Indicate whether
the study design is:
A) Experimental
B) Quasi-experimental or
