Test Bank For Burns and Grove's The Practice of
Nursing Research Appraisal, Synthesis, and Generation
of Evidence 9th Edition By Jennifer R. Gray; Susan K.
Grove 9780323673174
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
C) Non-experimental - ANSWER:A) Experimental
Quinn studied the experience of learning about a parents cancer diagnosis, from the
perspective of adolescents aged 15 to 18 years. Indicate which qualitative tradition
would most likely be used:
A) Ethnography
B) Phenomenology
C) Grounded Theory - ANSWER:B) Phenomenology
Petrik studied end-of-life caregiving for elders living on a Hopi Reservation in
Arizona. Indicate which qualitative tradition would most likely be used:
A) Ethnography
B) Phenomenology
Nursing Research Appraisal, Synthesis, and Generation
of Evidence 9th Edition By Jennifer R. Gray; Susan K.
Grove 9780323673174
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
C) Non-experimental - ANSWER:A) Experimental
Quinn studied the experience of learning about a parents cancer diagnosis, from the
perspective of adolescents aged 15 to 18 years. Indicate which qualitative tradition
would most likely be used:
A) Ethnography
B) Phenomenology
C) Grounded Theory - ANSWER:B) Phenomenology
Petrik studied end-of-life caregiving for elders living on a Hopi Reservation in
Arizona. Indicate which qualitative tradition would most likely be used:
A) Ethnography
B) Phenomenology
