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NU 180 Nursing and Healthcare II Exam Prep Bundle
Latest 2025 Exam Questions and Correct Verified
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What is the purpose of a theory in a research study? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Summarize existing knowledge
Give meaning to empirical findings
Describes, explains, and predicts
-Expressed as a single statement or question that
specifies the overall goal of the study
What is a Practice Theory? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Referred to
as Prescriptive Theory
Important in developing the "science" of nursing
More specific then middle range theory
Produce guidelines for practice
Describe elements of nursing care such as cancer pain
relief, end of life care
Examples of Practice Theory
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▪Theory of Chronic Illness (you will learn this is
NU3400/4702)
▪Theory of Chronic Sorrow (you will learn this is
NU3400/4702)
▪Tanner's Theory of Clinical Judgement
▪Jeffries National League for Nursing - Jeffries
Simulation Framework
In a research study, what is a problem statement? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Presents the topic to be studied, along
with a description of the background and rationale for its
significance
What makes a good problem statement? - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Expresses a relationship between two or more variables
and can be investigated by collecting and analyzing data
What is the purpose statement? Provide an example. -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Example: The purpose of the study was
to determine the effect of music on a patient's anxiety
during minor surgery with local anesthesia.
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What is the Limitations Section in a research study? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Aspects of a study that are potentially
confounding to the main study variables
-time of day of interviews
-something present when collecting data
What are the Results Section in a research study? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Focuses on pertinent findings and
answers the research question(s) or tests hypothesis.
Data are presented objectively, with little discussion
What is the Abstract in a research study? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ A brief, succinct summary of a research
study (100 to 300 words) that concisely describes the
content and scope of the project in one free-flowing
paragraph
What is the Discussion Section in a research study? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Focuses on a non-technical
interpretation of the results; researchers use to explain
what results mean in relation to the purpose of the study;
explain why they thing results turned out as they did
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What is the Recommendations Section in a research
study? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ The reference list is very
important in the research report. Section provides reader
with additional literature r/t to the particular topic
What is Generalizability? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ The extent to
which research findings can be generalized beyond the
given research study; external validity
-Random sample
-Inclusion criteria
In a hypothesis, what is the independent variable (X)? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Variable are measurable characteristics
that vary among the subjects.
Independent variable (x): variable/treatment that is
manipulated by the researcher
AKA: experimental, treatment or *predictor* variable.
In a hypothesis, what is the dependent variable (Y)? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ The variable being observed for changes
or assessed for possible effects r/t a treatment or
NU 180 Nursing and Healthcare II Exam Prep Bundle
Latest 2025 Exam Questions and Correct Verified
Answers Graded A +| Galen NU 180 exams Bundle
Latest Review Test Bank (New!)
What is the purpose of a theory in a research study? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Summarize existing knowledge
Give meaning to empirical findings
Describes, explains, and predicts
-Expressed as a single statement or question that
specifies the overall goal of the study
What is a Practice Theory? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Referred to
as Prescriptive Theory
Important in developing the "science" of nursing
More specific then middle range theory
Produce guidelines for practice
Describe elements of nursing care such as cancer pain
relief, end of life care
Examples of Practice Theory
,2|Page
▪Theory of Chronic Illness (you will learn this is
NU3400/4702)
▪Theory of Chronic Sorrow (you will learn this is
NU3400/4702)
▪Tanner's Theory of Clinical Judgement
▪Jeffries National League for Nursing - Jeffries
Simulation Framework
In a research study, what is a problem statement? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Presents the topic to be studied, along
with a description of the background and rationale for its
significance
What makes a good problem statement? - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Expresses a relationship between two or more variables
and can be investigated by collecting and analyzing data
What is the purpose statement? Provide an example. -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Example: The purpose of the study was
to determine the effect of music on a patient's anxiety
during minor surgery with local anesthesia.
,3|Page
What is the Limitations Section in a research study? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Aspects of a study that are potentially
confounding to the main study variables
-time of day of interviews
-something present when collecting data
What are the Results Section in a research study? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Focuses on pertinent findings and
answers the research question(s) or tests hypothesis.
Data are presented objectively, with little discussion
What is the Abstract in a research study? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ A brief, succinct summary of a research
study (100 to 300 words) that concisely describes the
content and scope of the project in one free-flowing
paragraph
What is the Discussion Section in a research study? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Focuses on a non-technical
interpretation of the results; researchers use to explain
what results mean in relation to the purpose of the study;
explain why they thing results turned out as they did
, 4|Page
What is the Recommendations Section in a research
study? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ The reference list is very
important in the research report. Section provides reader
with additional literature r/t to the particular topic
What is Generalizability? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ The extent to
which research findings can be generalized beyond the
given research study; external validity
-Random sample
-Inclusion criteria
In a hypothesis, what is the independent variable (X)? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Variable are measurable characteristics
that vary among the subjects.
Independent variable (x): variable/treatment that is
manipulated by the researcher
AKA: experimental, treatment or *predictor* variable.
In a hypothesis, what is the dependent variable (Y)? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ The variable being observed for changes
or assessed for possible effects r/t a treatment or
