NUR4166
NURSING
RESEARCH
EXAM Q & A
2024
, 1. A nurse researcher wants to conduct a randomized controlled trial
to compare the effects of two different types of music therapy on
anxiety levels of patients undergoing coronary angiography. What is
the most appropriate research design for this study?
a) Pretest-posttest design
b) Crossover design
c) Factorial design
d) Parallel-group design*
Rationale: A parallel-group design is a type of randomized controlled
trial that assigns participants to one of two or more groups that
receive different interventions or no intervention. This design allows
for comparing the effects of the interventions on the outcome of
interest, in this case, anxiety levels.
2. A nurse researcher is conducting a qualitative study to explore the
lived experiences of family caregivers of patients with dementia. The
researcher conducts in-depth interviews with 10 caregivers and
analyzes the data using thematic analysis. What is the main purpose of
this type of analysis?
a) To identify patterns and themes in the data*
b) To quantify and measure the data
c) To test hypotheses and draw conclusions from the data
d) To describe and summarize the data
Rationale: Thematic analysis is a type of qualitative data analysis that
involves identifying, analyzing, and reporting themes or patterns
within the data. This type of analysis helps to capture the richness and
complexity of the participants' experiences and perspectives.
3. A nurse researcher is conducting a systematic review and meta-
analysis to synthesize the evidence on the effectiveness of
acupuncture for chronic pain. The researcher searches several
databases and identifies 20 relevant studies that meet the inclusion
criteria. What is the next step in conducting a meta-analysis?
a) Assessing the quality and risk of bias of the studies*
b) Calculating the effect sizes and confidence intervals of the studies
c) Combining the results of the studies using statistical methods
d) Presenting and interpreting the results using forest plots and tables
NURSING
RESEARCH
EXAM Q & A
2024
, 1. A nurse researcher wants to conduct a randomized controlled trial
to compare the effects of two different types of music therapy on
anxiety levels of patients undergoing coronary angiography. What is
the most appropriate research design for this study?
a) Pretest-posttest design
b) Crossover design
c) Factorial design
d) Parallel-group design*
Rationale: A parallel-group design is a type of randomized controlled
trial that assigns participants to one of two or more groups that
receive different interventions or no intervention. This design allows
for comparing the effects of the interventions on the outcome of
interest, in this case, anxiety levels.
2. A nurse researcher is conducting a qualitative study to explore the
lived experiences of family caregivers of patients with dementia. The
researcher conducts in-depth interviews with 10 caregivers and
analyzes the data using thematic analysis. What is the main purpose of
this type of analysis?
a) To identify patterns and themes in the data*
b) To quantify and measure the data
c) To test hypotheses and draw conclusions from the data
d) To describe and summarize the data
Rationale: Thematic analysis is a type of qualitative data analysis that
involves identifying, analyzing, and reporting themes or patterns
within the data. This type of analysis helps to capture the richness and
complexity of the participants' experiences and perspectives.
3. A nurse researcher is conducting a systematic review and meta-
analysis to synthesize the evidence on the effectiveness of
acupuncture for chronic pain. The researcher searches several
databases and identifies 20 relevant studies that meet the inclusion
criteria. What is the next step in conducting a meta-analysis?
a) Assessing the quality and risk of bias of the studies*
b) Calculating the effect sizes and confidence intervals of the studies
c) Combining the results of the studies using statistical methods
d) Presenting and interpreting the results using forest plots and tables
