(2025/2026) NMETH 535 WEEK 1 NEWEST
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS | A+ GRADE
meta-analysis Correct Answer synthesis or pooling of the
results from several previous studies using statistical
analyses to determine the effect of an intervention of the
strength of a relationship
research syntheses Correct Answer complex, highly
structured processes that are best conducted by two or
more researchers and expert healthcare clinicians to
determine current knowledge for practice
Mixed-methods systematic review Correct Answer
Synthesis of findings from individual studies conducted
with a variety of methods (quantitative, qualitative, and
mixed-methods) to determine the current knowledge in an
area.
Meta-synthesis Correct Answer systematic compiling and
integration of qualitative studies to expand understanding
and develop a unique interpretation of the studies' findings
in a selected area
Description (definition and example) Correct Answer
Involves identifying the nature and attributes of nursing
phenomena. Descriptive knowledge generated through
, research can be used to identify and describe what exists
in nursing practice, to discover new information and to
classify information of use in the discipline.
EX-
a. identifying the signs and symptoms for the nsg dx of
"acute pain"
b. describing women who are at risk of MI
c. describing the incidence and spread of infection in
hospitals
Explanation (definition and example) Correct Answer
Focuses on identifying and clarifying the strength and
nature of relationships among variables or concepts
relevant for practice
EX-
Determining the relationships of the health-related QOL
domains and depressive symptoms among seropositive
African Americans.
Prediction (definition and example) Correct Answer
Involves estimating the probability of a specific outcome in
a given situation
EX-
Research findings predict that family cardiac hx, pack
years of smoking, etc etc etc are linked to an increased
incidence of CAD. With predictive knowledge, nurses can
ID the risk levels of pts for CAD. Yay.
Control (definition and example) Correct Answer The
ability to manipulate a situation to produce the desired
outcomes in practice. Therefore, nurses could prescribe
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS | A+ GRADE
meta-analysis Correct Answer synthesis or pooling of the
results from several previous studies using statistical
analyses to determine the effect of an intervention of the
strength of a relationship
research syntheses Correct Answer complex, highly
structured processes that are best conducted by two or
more researchers and expert healthcare clinicians to
determine current knowledge for practice
Mixed-methods systematic review Correct Answer
Synthesis of findings from individual studies conducted
with a variety of methods (quantitative, qualitative, and
mixed-methods) to determine the current knowledge in an
area.
Meta-synthesis Correct Answer systematic compiling and
integration of qualitative studies to expand understanding
and develop a unique interpretation of the studies' findings
in a selected area
Description (definition and example) Correct Answer
Involves identifying the nature and attributes of nursing
phenomena. Descriptive knowledge generated through
, research can be used to identify and describe what exists
in nursing practice, to discover new information and to
classify information of use in the discipline.
EX-
a. identifying the signs and symptoms for the nsg dx of
"acute pain"
b. describing women who are at risk of MI
c. describing the incidence and spread of infection in
hospitals
Explanation (definition and example) Correct Answer
Focuses on identifying and clarifying the strength and
nature of relationships among variables or concepts
relevant for practice
EX-
Determining the relationships of the health-related QOL
domains and depressive symptoms among seropositive
African Americans.
Prediction (definition and example) Correct Answer
Involves estimating the probability of a specific outcome in
a given situation
EX-
Research findings predict that family cardiac hx, pack
years of smoking, etc etc etc are linked to an increased
incidence of CAD. With predictive knowledge, nurses can
ID the risk levels of pts for CAD. Yay.
Control (definition and example) Correct Answer The
ability to manipulate a situation to produce the desired
outcomes in practice. Therefore, nurses could prescribe
