NSG 3029 Chapter 02 Exam (GRADED A+) Questions and Answers

1. Nursing research is a disciplined and systematic process. Which of the following is usually the first step in the research process? A. Determine an appropriate theoretic framework for the study B. Identify a gap in knowledge related to nursing practice C. Select a design that is appropriate for the study D. Complete a systematic review of the literature ANS: B 2. The philosophical assumptions and belief system that underlie a research study is referred to as a(n): A. Paradigm B. Methodology C. Discovery D. Argument ANS: A 3. Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the purpose of qualitative nursing research? A. Inferences are used to generalize findings to a defined population B. Findings are used to gain understanding of patients' experiences C. Findings are used to determine cause and effect of a phenomenon D. Inferences are used to establish evidence-based guidelines ANS: B 4. How are quantitative and qualitative research approaches different? A. Reality is viewed objectively in qualitative research and constructed by the individual in quantitative research B. Design is highly controlled in quantitative research and adaptable in qualitative research C. Sampling is population-based in qualitative research and restricted to individuals in quantitative research D. Analysis in deductive in qualitative research and inductive in quantitative research