NU 390 Nursing Research Exam I
What is triangulation? - ANS-Combination of Quantitative and Qualitative Research
methods to collect data about a particular phenomenon.
What is quantitative research? - ANS-An approach for generating knowledge based on
determining how much of a given behavior, characteristic or phenomenon is present.
Methods emphasize measurement, testing of hypotheses, and statistical analysis of
data.
Tools: Experiments/control group/hard data, questionnaires, and surveys
What is (Carper's) Ways of Knowing definition? - ANS-An assortment of methods used
to acquire new knowledge, including tradition, authority, trial and error and intuition.
What is applied research? - ANS-A type of study designed to gather knowledge that has
direct clinical application.
What is basic research? - ANS-A type of study designed to develop the knowledge base
and extend theory without direct focus on clinical application.
What is replication? - ANS-The ability of researchers to repeat a study using the same
variables and methods or slight variations of them.
What is qualitative research? - ANS-An approach for generating knowledge using
methods of inquiry that emphasize subjectivity and the meaning of an experience for the
individual.
Verbal descriptions and meaning of the experience for the individual.
Tools: participant observation, in-depth interviews, case studies, ethnographies, and
narrative analysis
What is nursing research? - ANS-A systematic process of investigating problems to gain
knowledge about improving care that nurses provide. Research generates new
knowledge.
, What is a secondary source? - ANS-A secondary source is a brief description of a study
written by a person other than the original researcher.
Where do the majority of research questions come from in nursing? - ANS-Nursing
practice
What is the Inductive approach? - ANS-An approach where you start with specifics and
move toward generalities about a topic.
[specific observations to theory/idea]
What is the Deductive approach? - ANS-An approach where you start with a general
topic and drill down to learn more about the specifics that are the parts of that topic.
[Theory/idea to specific observations]
What is a Problem Statement? - ANS-A statement of the topic under study outlining all
relevant variables within the study, providing justification for the choice of topic and
guiding the selection of the research design.
What is a Purpose Statement? - ANS-A statement that describes why the study has
been created.
When would you do a "pilot" study? - ANS-If you do not have the resources to conduct a
full research study.
What is the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)? - ANS-The AHRQ
has promoted Evidence Based Practice through the establishment of 12 Evidence
Based Practice Centers.
What would be useful when writing a clinical research question? - ANS-It would be very
useful to lay out the question in the PICO format first. [Population/Problem, Intervention,
Comparison, Outcome]
What is the Highest Level of Evidence? - ANS-Meta-analysis which is a review that
takes the results of many studies and synthesizes the findings on a particular topic or
research question.
What is the Lowest Level of Evidence? - ANS-Expert opinion
What is triangulation? - ANS-Combination of Quantitative and Qualitative Research
methods to collect data about a particular phenomenon.
What is quantitative research? - ANS-An approach for generating knowledge based on
determining how much of a given behavior, characteristic or phenomenon is present.
Methods emphasize measurement, testing of hypotheses, and statistical analysis of
data.
Tools: Experiments/control group/hard data, questionnaires, and surveys
What is (Carper's) Ways of Knowing definition? - ANS-An assortment of methods used
to acquire new knowledge, including tradition, authority, trial and error and intuition.
What is applied research? - ANS-A type of study designed to gather knowledge that has
direct clinical application.
What is basic research? - ANS-A type of study designed to develop the knowledge base
and extend theory without direct focus on clinical application.
What is replication? - ANS-The ability of researchers to repeat a study using the same
variables and methods or slight variations of them.
What is qualitative research? - ANS-An approach for generating knowledge using
methods of inquiry that emphasize subjectivity and the meaning of an experience for the
individual.
Verbal descriptions and meaning of the experience for the individual.
Tools: participant observation, in-depth interviews, case studies, ethnographies, and
narrative analysis
What is nursing research? - ANS-A systematic process of investigating problems to gain
knowledge about improving care that nurses provide. Research generates new
knowledge.
, What is a secondary source? - ANS-A secondary source is a brief description of a study
written by a person other than the original researcher.
Where do the majority of research questions come from in nursing? - ANS-Nursing
practice
What is the Inductive approach? - ANS-An approach where you start with specifics and
move toward generalities about a topic.
[specific observations to theory/idea]
What is the Deductive approach? - ANS-An approach where you start with a general
topic and drill down to learn more about the specifics that are the parts of that topic.
[Theory/idea to specific observations]
What is a Problem Statement? - ANS-A statement of the topic under study outlining all
relevant variables within the study, providing justification for the choice of topic and
guiding the selection of the research design.
What is a Purpose Statement? - ANS-A statement that describes why the study has
been created.
When would you do a "pilot" study? - ANS-If you do not have the resources to conduct a
full research study.
What is the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)? - ANS-The AHRQ
has promoted Evidence Based Practice through the establishment of 12 Evidence
Based Practice Centers.
What would be useful when writing a clinical research question? - ANS-It would be very
useful to lay out the question in the PICO format first. [Population/Problem, Intervention,
Comparison, Outcome]
What is the Highest Level of Evidence? - ANS-Meta-analysis which is a review that
takes the results of many studies and synthesizes the findings on a particular topic or
research question.
What is the Lowest Level of Evidence? - ANS-Expert opinion
