NUSC 4P50 graded Alatest 2025/2026
with complete solutions
22. Why would a nurse researcher choose not to use a survey study design?
a) data analysis is limited with a survey design
b) information collected is relatively superficial
c) results are never applicable beyond the study population
d) more participants are required to reach statistical significance than for other study
designs - correct answerb)
21. Why would a nurse researcher opt for a quasi-experimental study designs instead of
an experimental study design?
a) the study is planned to be conducted in a laboratory setting
b) an experimental treatment is not part of the study
c) the researcher has not conducted research before
d) full experimental control is not possible - correct answerd)
20. How would a nurse researcher ensure that the sample used in a quantitative study
is homogenous?
a) use eligibility criteria to limit extraneous variables relevant to the study
b) randomly assign participants to either the experimental or control group
c) assign one research assistant to collect data from all participants
d) collect data from all participants at the same time of the day - correct answera)
12. A qualitative nursing research approach will be most suitable for which of the
following research topics?
a) experiences of elder abuse among diverse ethnic populations
b) reduction of prehospital delay, in the face of acute coronary syndrome symptoms
c) examining trajectories of depressive symptoms among young adults
d) perceived risk and willingness to interact with individuals with HIV or AIDS - correct
answera)
9. Which of the following statements is consistent with qualitative research methods?
a) the focus of qualitative research is measuring one or more human characteristics
b) qualitative research methods attempt to control or eliminate variables that interfere
with that is being studies
c) the basis for all qualitative interactions is the belief that a human being is a composite
of many body systems
d) the focus of qualitative research methods is the study of human experiences that
occur within a person's natural setting - correct answerd)
, NUSC 4P50 graded Alatest 2025/2026
with complete solutions
13. Which of the following factors in a research report indicates that the study used a
qualitative design?
a) hypotheses are stated
b) sample is described as convenient
c) study participants are described as informants
d) participants were asked to complete a forced-choice questionnaire to measure their
understanding of the topic - correct answerc)
19. what is the overall purpose of research design in a quantitative research study?
a) to determine sample size
b) identify the population statement
c) provide a plan for answering the research question
d) to assist the researcher in identifying gaps in the knowledge base - correct answerc)
8. Random assignment of participants in experimental and control groups has which of
these effects?
a) minimizes mortality within groups
b) maximizes variance between groups
c) decreases selection bias
d) increases selection bias - correct answerc)
10. What should be the determining factor for a researcher to conduct a qualitative
study?
a) need to test a theory
b) nature of the research question
c) age and gender of the study participants
d) availability of valid instruments to measure the phenomenon - correct answerb)
17. What is the main purpose of using vignettes in qualitative data analysis?
a) vignettes are pertinent quotes from the literature that researchers add to data
analysis
b) vignettes are narratives that help researchers present textual data as a story
c) vignettes are video clips that illustrate the context and themes of qualitative data
d) vignettes are anecdotal and reflective notes written by researchers during data
collection - correct answerb)
4. The issue of control would be less important in a quantitative study with which type of
research design?
with complete solutions
22. Why would a nurse researcher choose not to use a survey study design?
a) data analysis is limited with a survey design
b) information collected is relatively superficial
c) results are never applicable beyond the study population
d) more participants are required to reach statistical significance than for other study
designs - correct answerb)
21. Why would a nurse researcher opt for a quasi-experimental study designs instead of
an experimental study design?
a) the study is planned to be conducted in a laboratory setting
b) an experimental treatment is not part of the study
c) the researcher has not conducted research before
d) full experimental control is not possible - correct answerd)
20. How would a nurse researcher ensure that the sample used in a quantitative study
is homogenous?
a) use eligibility criteria to limit extraneous variables relevant to the study
b) randomly assign participants to either the experimental or control group
c) assign one research assistant to collect data from all participants
d) collect data from all participants at the same time of the day - correct answera)
12. A qualitative nursing research approach will be most suitable for which of the
following research topics?
a) experiences of elder abuse among diverse ethnic populations
b) reduction of prehospital delay, in the face of acute coronary syndrome symptoms
c) examining trajectories of depressive symptoms among young adults
d) perceived risk and willingness to interact with individuals with HIV or AIDS - correct
answera)
9. Which of the following statements is consistent with qualitative research methods?
a) the focus of qualitative research is measuring one or more human characteristics
b) qualitative research methods attempt to control or eliminate variables that interfere
with that is being studies
c) the basis for all qualitative interactions is the belief that a human being is a composite
of many body systems
d) the focus of qualitative research methods is the study of human experiences that
occur within a person's natural setting - correct answerd)
, NUSC 4P50 graded Alatest 2025/2026
with complete solutions
13. Which of the following factors in a research report indicates that the study used a
qualitative design?
a) hypotheses are stated
b) sample is described as convenient
c) study participants are described as informants
d) participants were asked to complete a forced-choice questionnaire to measure their
understanding of the topic - correct answerc)
19. what is the overall purpose of research design in a quantitative research study?
a) to determine sample size
b) identify the population statement
c) provide a plan for answering the research question
d) to assist the researcher in identifying gaps in the knowledge base - correct answerc)
8. Random assignment of participants in experimental and control groups has which of
these effects?
a) minimizes mortality within groups
b) maximizes variance between groups
c) decreases selection bias
d) increases selection bias - correct answerc)
10. What should be the determining factor for a researcher to conduct a qualitative
study?
a) need to test a theory
b) nature of the research question
c) age and gender of the study participants
d) availability of valid instruments to measure the phenomenon - correct answerb)
17. What is the main purpose of using vignettes in qualitative data analysis?
a) vignettes are pertinent quotes from the literature that researchers add to data
analysis
b) vignettes are narratives that help researchers present textual data as a story
c) vignettes are video clips that illustrate the context and themes of qualitative data
d) vignettes are anecdotal and reflective notes written by researchers during data
collection - correct answerb)
4. The issue of control would be less important in a quantitative study with which type of
research design?
