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Research 6th Edition by James A. Fain - All Chapters ( 1-15 ) 2024
Table of Contents :
Chapter 1: Introduction to Nursing Research
Chapter 2: Differentiating Types of Scholarship: Quality Improvement, Evidence-Based Practice,
and Research
Chapter 3: Understanding the Research Process and Ethical Issues in Nursing Research
Chapter 4: Understanding Evidence-Based Practice
Chapter 5: Selecting and Defining a Problem
Chapter 6: Applying Appropriate Theories and Conceptual Models
Chapter 7: Formulating Hypotheses and Research Questions
Chapter 8: Selecting the Sample and Setting
Chapter 9: Selecting a Quantitative Research Design
Chapter 10: Selecting a Qualitative Research Design
Chapter 11: Data Collection Methods
Chapter 12: Principles of Measurement
Chapter 13: Analyzing Data
Chapter 14: Interpreting and Reporting Research Findings
Chapter 15: Critiquing Research Reports
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Nursing Research
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 1. Quantitative research uses the following methods of data collection except:
1. Surveys
2. Questionnaires
3. Participant observation
4. Psychosocial instruments
____ 2. Knowledge is information acquired in a variety of different ways. Methods used to
acquire this knowledge are referred to as:
1. Scientific integrity
2. Scientific rigor
3. Triangulation
4. Ways of knowing
____ 3. When a researcher uses a qualitative and quantitative approach to collecting data, this is
referred to as:
1. Scientific integrity
2. Scientific rigor
3. Triangulation
4. Ways of knowing
____ 4. A type of research method emphasizing the meaning of an experience is termed:
1. Qualitative
2. Quantitative
3. Scientific integrity
4. Scientific method
____ 5. A group of individuals who collaborate on a research project from beginning to
dissemination of findings are referred to as a:
1. Research consumer
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2. Research team
3. Principal investigator
4. Consultant
____ 6. An example of a specialty journal is:
1. Nursing Research
2. Research in Nursing and Health
3. Oncology Nursing Forum
4. Western Journal of Nursing Research
____ 7. Research that is done to examine findings of another researcher using the same variables
but different subjects is referred to as:
1. Exploration
2. Replication
3. Empiricism
4. Rigor
____ 8. Who is the current director of the National Institutes of Nursing Research (NINR)?
1. Dr. Rebecca Patton
2. Dr. Julie Gerberding
3. Dr. Shannon Zenk
4. Dr. Elias Zerhouni
____ 9. Nursing practice that relies on evidence from research and integrates those findings into
clinical thinking and decision making is called:
1. Nursing science
2. Evidence-based practice
3. Scientific inquiry
4. Scientific method
____ 10. Which guideline for authoring a paper for publication is incorrect?
1. Colleagues should be consulted when parties disagree on authorship matters.
2. Avoid duplicate and fragmented publications.
3. Authors should provide additional information as requested by editors.
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4. The principle investigator takes sole responsibility for the final manuscript.
____ 11. Which nursing degree program has a focus on planning and launching independent
programs of research?
1. Baccalaureate degree in nursing
2. Master’s degree in nursing
3. Practice-focused doctoral program
4. Research-focused doctoral program
____ 12. At a minimum, the nurse as research consumer is expected to:
1. Gather data through direct observation
2. Read and evaluate research projects
3. Author research papers for publication
4. Participate in the design and production of a study
____ 13. Striving for excellence in research with discipline, adherence to detail, and strict
accuracy is called:
1. Rigor
2. Triangulation
3. Replication
4. Scientific inquiry
____ 14. A systematic inquiry designed to develop knowledge about issues important to nursing
is called:
1. Scientific method
2. Evidence-based practice
3. Nursing research
4. Nursing science
____ 15. Which characteristic is unique to the scientific method and not associated with other
ways of learning information?
1. Objectivity
2. Personal bias
3. Subjectivity
4. Logical reasoning
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Test Bank For Reading, Understanding, and Applying Nursing
Research 6th Edition by James A. Fain - All Chapters ( 1-15 ) 2024
Table of Contents :
Chapter 1: Introduction to Nursing Research
Chapter 2: Differentiating Types of Scholarship: Quality Improvement, Evidence-Based Practice,
and Research
Chapter 3: Understanding the Research Process and Ethical Issues in Nursing Research
Chapter 4: Understanding Evidence-Based Practice
Chapter 5: Selecting and Defining a Problem
Chapter 6: Applying Appropriate Theories and Conceptual Models
Chapter 7: Formulating Hypotheses and Research Questions
Chapter 8: Selecting the Sample and Setting
Chapter 9: Selecting a Quantitative Research Design
Chapter 10: Selecting a Qualitative Research Design
Chapter 11: Data Collection Methods
Chapter 12: Principles of Measurement
Chapter 13: Analyzing Data
Chapter 14: Interpreting and Reporting Research Findings
Chapter 15: Critiquing Research Reports
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Nursing Research
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 1. Quantitative research uses the following methods of data collection except:
1. Surveys
2. Questionnaires
3. Participant observation
4. Psychosocial instruments
____ 2. Knowledge is information acquired in a variety of different ways. Methods used to
acquire this knowledge are referred to as:
1. Scientific integrity
2. Scientific rigor
3. Triangulation
4. Ways of knowing
____ 3. When a researcher uses a qualitative and quantitative approach to collecting data, this is
referred to as:
1. Scientific integrity
2. Scientific rigor
3. Triangulation
4. Ways of knowing
____ 4. A type of research method emphasizing the meaning of an experience is termed:
1. Qualitative
2. Quantitative
3. Scientific integrity
4. Scientific method
____ 5. A group of individuals who collaborate on a research project from beginning to
dissemination of findings are referred to as a:
1. Research consumer
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2. Research team
3. Principal investigator
4. Consultant
____ 6. An example of a specialty journal is:
1. Nursing Research
2. Research in Nursing and Health
3. Oncology Nursing Forum
4. Western Journal of Nursing Research
____ 7. Research that is done to examine findings of another researcher using the same variables
but different subjects is referred to as:
1. Exploration
2. Replication
3. Empiricism
4. Rigor
____ 8. Who is the current director of the National Institutes of Nursing Research (NINR)?
1. Dr. Rebecca Patton
2. Dr. Julie Gerberding
3. Dr. Shannon Zenk
4. Dr. Elias Zerhouni
____ 9. Nursing practice that relies on evidence from research and integrates those findings into
clinical thinking and decision making is called:
1. Nursing science
2. Evidence-based practice
3. Scientific inquiry
4. Scientific method
____ 10. Which guideline for authoring a paper for publication is incorrect?
1. Colleagues should be consulted when parties disagree on authorship matters.
2. Avoid duplicate and fragmented publications.
3. Authors should provide additional information as requested by editors.
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4. The principle investigator takes sole responsibility for the final manuscript.
____ 11. Which nursing degree program has a focus on planning and launching independent
programs of research?
1. Baccalaureate degree in nursing
2. Master’s degree in nursing
3. Practice-focused doctoral program
4. Research-focused doctoral program
____ 12. At a minimum, the nurse as research consumer is expected to:
1. Gather data through direct observation
2. Read and evaluate research projects
3. Author research papers for publication
4. Participate in the design and production of a study
____ 13. Striving for excellence in research with discipline, adherence to detail, and strict
accuracy is called:
1. Rigor
2. Triangulation
3. Replication
4. Scientific inquiry
____ 14. A systematic inquiry designed to develop knowledge about issues important to nursing
is called:
1. Scientific method
2. Evidence-based practice
3. Nursing research
4. Nursing science
____ 15. Which characteristic is unique to the scientific method and not associated with other
ways of learning information?
1. Objectivity
2. Personal bias
3. Subjectivity
4. Logical reasoning
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