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Nursing Research

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

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1.

A scientific process that validates and refines existing knowledge that could produce new knowledge to improve the quality of nursing interventions through application of evidence-based nursing practice.

a)

Clinical nursing research

b)

Nursing research

c)

Research

d)

Evidence based practice

2.

Nurses base nursing actions and decisions on research evidence indicating that actions are clinically appropriate, cost effective and result in positive outcomes for clients.

a)

Research in Nursing

b)

Research

c)

Evidence based practice

d)

Nursing research

3.

Research designed to guide nursing practice and improve the health and patient’s quality of life

a)

Clinical nursing research Clinical nursing research

b)

Nursing Research

c)

Research in Nursing

d)

Evidence based practice

4.

Studies that deal with a wider scope of the nursing profession in general: its history, ethical, political and developmental aspects

a)

Clinical nursing research

b)

Nursing Research

c)

Research in Nursing

d)

Evidence based practice

5.

In planning a study, researchers need to consider their worldviews or philosophical beliefs about the world leading to qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods approach also known as

a)

paradigm

b)

concept

c)

framework

d)

Abstract

6.

If a person has a cerebrovascular accident, there must be a reason as to the cause of the disease. Which of the following worldviews is directed in understanding the cause of a phenomenon?

a)

Constructivist paradigm

b)

Postpositivist paradigm

c)

Pragmatic paradigm

d)

Transformative paradigm

7.

The above worldview is a scientific approach using orderly, disciplined procedure and tight control of the research situation and finding relationship among them. This holds true to

a)

mixed method research

b)

qualitative research

c)

quantitative research

d)

experimental research

8.

Which of the following paradigms is referring to Lived Experiences on Roles and Challenges of Health Workers during the Pandemic in 6 Municipalities of Marinduque

a)

Pragmatic paradigm

b)

Constructivist’s paradigm

c)

Postpositivist’s paradigm

d)

Transformative paradigm

9.

These are plans and procedures for research that composed the steps from paradigms to research design (procedures of inquiry), detailed methods of data collection, analysis, and interpretation

a)

Research approaches

b)

Variables

c)

Statement of the problem

d)

Methods

10.

Which of the following orders present information in a successive way.

a)

research methods, research approach, research design

b)

research design, research methods, research approach

c)

research approach, research design, research methods

d)

research design, research approach, research methods

11.

Ann conducts an in-depth study to better understand the normal grieving process

a)

Action research

b)

Applied research

c)

Basic research

d)

Evaluation research

12.

In using a descriptive or explanatory framework, specific purposes of nursing research include the following except

a)

identification and exploration

b)

prediction and control

c)

quantitative and qualitative

d)

description and explanation

13.

For each purpose, various types of question can be

a)

qualitative or quantitative

b)

descriptive

c)

experimental

d)

survey

14.

What specific purpose is here implied by “ Effects of Pandemic in the Health Seeking Behavior of People and Delivery of Health Services in 6 Municipalities of Marinduque”

a)

descriptive identification

b)

quantitative exploratory

c)

qualitative explanatory

d)

quantitative prediction and control

15.

Coping Strategies of all nursing students on flexible learning in RLE and Classroom is an example of

a)

experimental research

b)

quantitative descriptive non experimental

c)

descriptive research

d)

qualitative descriptive research

16.

Which of the following paradigms or worldviews is implied in the “Effects of Pandemic in the Health Seeking Behavior of People and Delivery of Health Services in 6 Municipalities of Marinduque”?

a)

Pragmatic paradigm

b)

Constructivist paradigm

c)

Postpositivist’s paradigm

d)

Transformative paradigm

17.

In Planning the study, which of the options does not belong

a)

Doing a literature review

b)

identifying the research problem

c)

Selecting and gaining entrée into research sites

d)

recommendation

18.

The initial and one of the most significant steps in conducting the research process is:

a)

Defining the research variables.

b)

Identifying the research problem

c)

Stating the research purpose

d)

Determining the feasibility of the study.

19.

The statement

"This study aims to explore the perceived effects of Pandemic on the

psychological being of people is an

example of which of the following?

a)

Purpose

b)

Question

c)

Simple hypothesis

d)

Complex hypothesis

20.

Identify the independent variable in the following statements:"Cancer patients who receive music therapy complain less frequently of pain and require less pain medication than cancer patients not receiving music therapy."

a)

Music therapy

b)

Cancer patients

c)

Less frequency of pain

d)

Less pain medication

21.

Florence Nightingale is most noted for which of the following contributions to nursing research on environmental sanitation?

a)

Planning approach to research

b)

Data collection and analysis

c)

Framework and model development

d)

Experimental study design

22.

A nurse who reads research articles and incorporates

research findings into nursing practice would demonstrate which of the following

research roles?

a)

consumer

b)

primary investigator

c)

collaborator

d)

producer

23.

In qualitative research pain, quality of life, and resilience are abstract of particular aspects of human behavior and characteristics. It refers to

a)

variable

b)

concepts or phenomena

c)

description

d)

theory

24.

In quantitative research weight, anxiety, and blood pressure are called

a)

variable

b)

concepts or phenomena

c)

description

d)

theory

25.

The nurse is caring to a client who just gave birth to a healthy baby boy. The nurse may not reveal confidential information when:

a)

The nurse discusses the condition of the client in a clinical conference and endorsements

b)

The client asks the nurse to discuss her condition with the family

c)

A teacher is on the phone to find out the sex of the baby

d)

A researcher from an institutionally approved research study reviews the medical record of a patient

26.

Any quality of a person, group, or situation that takes on different values.

a)

constant

b)

variables

c)

number

d)

behavior

27.

If everyone weighed 150 pounds, it would be a

a)

constant

b)

data

c)

number

d)

variable

28.

A systematic, abstract explanation of some aspect of reality which knit concepts

together in both qualitative and quantitative research

a)

model

b)

theory

c)

concept

d)

framework

29.

A person’s age and weight can take on values from zero to more than 100. What does it imply?

a)

categorical

b)

homogenous

c)

continuous

d)

heterogenous

30.

If people were asked how many children they had, they might answer 0, 1, 2, 3, or more. This implies

a)

continuous quantity

b)

discrete quantity

c)

categorical quantity

d)

heterogenous

31.

Blood types A, B, AB, and O is an example of discrete non quantitative

values that imply

a)

continuous quantity

b)

discrete quantity

c)

categorical quantity

d)

heterogenous

32.

Gender, for example, is dichotomous meaning

a)

categorical variable

b)

boy and girl

c)

male and female

d)

all of the above

33.

Frequently, the terms indicate direction of influence rather than a causal mechanism.

a)

dependent variable

b)

independent variable

c)

independent and independent variable

d)

none of the above

34.

What category of research purpose is implied by “Attitude of professional nurses toward the care of clients with Hansen’s disease in selected tertiary hospitals in the city of Manila

a)

applied

b)

basic

c)

descriptive

d)

experimental

35.

What category of research purpose is implied by the researchvariation in blood pressure in different lying-in positions among selected healthy individuals

a)

applied

b)

basic

c)

descriptive

d)

experimental

36.

Before considering what literature to use in a project, first

a)

make a good introduction

b)

identify a topic to study

c)

go to the library and look for samples of thesis book

d)

Consider your worldview

37.

As a nurse, you know that the study entitled “Knowledge and Practices of Staff Nurses in preventing needle prick injuries in a private hospital in Manila is classified as:

a)

Basic research

b)

Historical research

c)

Action research

d)

Non experimental research

38.

Which of the following purposes of nursing research, implies relationship between socio demographic profile and risk of depression among students?

a)

Describe

b)

Explore

c)

Predict and control

d)

Explain

39.

When the topics of research are very sensitive, which of the following rights of individual must be ensured when the respondents refused to be identified as the source of the information?

a)

Confidentiality

b)

Anonymity

c)

Validity

d)

Reliability

40.

In starting a focused group discussion, Nurse Rina wants to stress out the confidentiality of the topics that they will discuss. Which of the following instruction convey confidentiality?

a)

“This discussion should not only be confined within this group of people. Any information discussed should be told publicly.”

b)

“This discussion should only be confined within this group of people. Any information discussed should not be told publicly.”

c)

“This discussion should not be confined within this group of people. Any information discussed should not be told publicly.”

d)

“This discussion should only be confined within this group of people. Any information discussed should be told publicly.”

41.

“Knowledge and practice of prevention of needle prick injuries of Staff Nurses in a certain private hospital in Metro Manila” Based on the research title which of the following will be the general objective?

a)

This study aims to determine the level of knowledge and practice of prevention of needle prick injuries of Staff Nurses in a certain private hospital.

b)

This study aims to determine if there is a significant relationship between levels of knowledge regarding prevention of needle prick injuries and socio demographic of Staff Nurses in a certain private hospital.

c)

The study aims to determine the levels of knowledge regarding prevention of needle prick injuries of Staff Nurses in a certain private hospital.

d)

This study aims to determine the sociodemographic of Staff Nurses in a certain private hospital.

42.

This study aims to determine the sociodemographic of Staff Nurses in a certain private hospital.

a)

This study is for nursing researchers in the future

b)

This study aims to determine if there is a significant relationship between levels of knowledge regarding prevention of needle prick injuries and socio demographic of Staff Nurses in a certain private hospital.

c)

The study aims to determine the levels of knowledge regarding prevention of needle prick injuries of Staff Nurses in a certain private hospital.

d)

This study aims to determine the socio demographic of Staff Nurses in a certain private hospital.

43.

As a beginning student nurse researcher, you know the appropriate data gathering tool is

a)

Survey

b)

Questionnaire

c)

Discussion

d)

Interview

44.

As a student nurse researcher, these are the following topics in the scope and delimitations except:

a)

Limited to the hospital personnel of a private hospital

b)

Limited only to the practice of preventing needle prick injuries of nursing personnel

c)

The scope of the study involves the knowledge about prevention of needle prick injuries

d)

The scope of the study involves the sociodemographic profile of nursing personnel

45.

Which of the following is not a null hypothesis or an educated guess about relationship between knowledge about prevention and needle prick injuries?

a)

There is no relationship between the level of knowledge and practice of prevention of needle prick injuries

b)

There is no relationship between the practice of prevention of needle prick injuries and socio demographic profile of staff nurses

c)

There is a significant relationship between the knowledge and socio demographic profile of staff nurses

d)

none of the above

46.

Which of the following activities is the same with Intervention in Nursing Process?

a)

Select a research framework

b)

Present an oral case presentation

c)

Implement the study plan

d)

Select a statistical treatment to interpret the result

47.

Which of the following would correspond to evaluation in Nursing Process?

a)

Select an appropriate research design

b)

Report findings

c)

Use instrument to gather the data

d)

Change the objectives after implementation

48.

When it comes to steps in Problem Solving, which of the following would be similar in research when you implement the planned study?

a)

Theorize about facts and possible relationships

b)

Gather, analyze relevant information

c)

Report findings

d)

Determine information needs

49.

These are the purpose of Review of Related Literature except:

a)

Reveal investigations

b)

Reveal sources of data

c)

Reveal what is the problem

d)

Reveal the significant research personalities

50.

As a student nurse researcher, you know the following functions of theoretical framework, except:

a)

Specifies relationship among the concepts

b)

Give a graphic view of the data

c)

Clarifies the concept on which the study is built

d)

States assumptions or scientific guess