Nursing Application of Research and Critical Analysis (N120) Exam 1 Practice

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• In qualitative research, a member check is commonly used to:
• Which coding method uses the language of participants as labels?
• Quantitative design is characterized by which features?
• What is the typical progression in qualitative data analysis?
• Which coding approach explicitly relates codes and categories to each other?
• Descriptive phenomenology primarily focuses on:
• Axial coding primarily serves which function in qualitative analysis?
• Research questions in qualitative studies drive which aspect of the study?
• Theoretical sensitivity in grounded theory is described as:
• What characterizes Level I strongest evidence?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a vulnerable group in standard research ethics?
• What describes Confidentiality?
• Autonomy in research ethics refers to what?
• What is the primary goal of Step 6 in evidence-based practice?
• Diagnosis questions are typically answered by which study design?
• If the resource is not available locally, what should you do?
• Which statement about the nurse researcher’s ethical stance during data collection is most accurate?
• Which statement best describes Substantive Theory?
• What is a consequence of failing to disseminate EBP results?
• In-vivo coding is best described as:
• In critiquing qualitative studies, which aspect is assessed regarding generalizability?
• Which organization is identified as the code for professional disciplines?
• Which data collection method uses semi-structured interviews to gather qualitative data?
• How do informed consent and assent differ?
• Which statement best describes open coding?
• Which of the following is NOT part of the specified APA Word formatting guidelines?
• Which principle concerns the equitable distribution of risks and benefits in research?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of asking clinical questions in PICOT format in EBP Step 1?
• Which statement about In-vivo coding is true?
• Which statement correctly differentiates the Results section from the Discussion section?
• Moral distress is associated with which nurse outcomes?
• Etic perspective refers to:
• Which statement correctly describes a hospital procedure?
• Which research approach is commonly used for program evaluation and quality improvement projects?
• Artifacts in qualitative data can include which of the following exemplars?
• In Grounded Theory, how are data collection and analysis related?
• Which set of principles are identified in the Belmont Report?
• Cross-setting formal theory example
• Which feature best describes writing style for policies and procedures?
• Systematic Reviews typically include which research types?
• Faithful Representation is concerned with
• In evaluating the Sampling/Setting section, which elements are commonly described?
• Which coding technique involves using participants' exact words as codes?
• Faithful Representation involves
• Qualitative questions are typically described as which?
• Data analysis in qualitative research is often conducted when relative to data collection?
• Which barrier is most closely associated with demanding patient caseloads and time constraints?
• Which term is defined as the duty to do no harm and to prevent harm?
• A literature review can be more than a simple summary because it usually has
• Which design is included in Level III Evidence?
• Which of the following is NOT an element of informed consent in research?
• Which two PICOT aspects are not always required?
• Which step involves asking clinical questions in PICOT format?
• Assent forms are provided for which participants, and how should assent be handled?
• Which coding type is most closely associated with building a framework by relating codes to categories?
• Implied consent is most appropriately used for which scenario?
• Which level of evidence includes program evaluation, research utilization, quality improvement projects, case reports?
• What best defines evidence-based practice?
• PICO relevance: When evaluating a study for clinical decision-making, PICO relevance refers to whether the study aligns with population, intervention, comparison, and outcomes. Which option reflects this?
• In an ethical dilemma, the responsible nurse often faces which condition?
• Transferability in qualitative research is best described as
• How are diagnosis questions answered?
• What is the IOM 2020 goal for evidence-based decisions?
• Which concept acknowledges the researcher's influence on the culture being studied?
• In interpretive phenomenology, which statement accurately describes handling preconceptions?
• Which principle is defined as the duty to do good?
• Which statement describes the use of the AND operator in search queries?
• In focus groups, the researcher typically acts as which role?
• What is the main purpose of a meta-analysis?
• In APA formatting, which statement about the title page header is accurate?
• Which statement best describes Grounded Theory?
• What does anthropomorphism refer to?
• Contemporary Ethnographic Research describes researchers as what relative to their study?
• Which practice best streamlines a database search?
• Which qualitative approach focuses on describing the lived experiences of individuals who share similar situations?
• In grounded theory, where does the research problem typically emerge?
• What process is central to developing theory in Grounded Theory?
• Formal Theory is described as?
• Which element is included in an APA citation for a book?
• In N120, quotations are allowed only in which paper type and how many quotes are allowed?
• Which term refers to the duty to make up for a wrong?
• Which option represents non-participant observation, where the researcher remains an outsider?
• Which coding is inductive and used for marking data segments with descriptive words derived from the data?
• Which description applies to quantitative design?
• Which term describes a situation in which researchers cannot link participants to their data?
• Dependability in qualitative research is most closely associated with
• How are therapy questions answered?
• Level II Evidence corresponds to which type of study?
• Triangulation refers to
• When should you use quotation marks in your research?
• Which principle requires not harming participants and preventing harm?
• Which statement best captures the focus of Step 5 in EBP?
• Moral distress among nurses is best described as:
• In classical ethnography, what describes the researcher's relationship to the culture studied?
• Which actions are considered research misconduct?
• Which term describes pooling the results from multiple studies using statistical analysis?
• In qualitative research, member checks are typically conducted to ensure findings align with participants' perspectives. Which method is commonly used for this purpose?
• What is EndNote used for?
• In EBP Step 2, PICOT helps identify what to expedite locating articles?
• What is a recommended way to get research help from the library?
• What is the primary difference between background and foreground questions?
• Which approach asserts researchers are members of the cultures studied, implying insider perspective?
• Which elements are evaluated in the Method/Study/Design section?
• What is the purpose of a Certificate of Confidentiality in research?
• Which theory type is more abstract and applicable across different settings?
• Which determinant concerns the generalizability of findings to other contexts?
• What is the role of a literature review in research?
• Which of the following is listed as a vulnerable group in research ethics?
• Which statement best describes a hospital policy?
• Which item is NOT part of the EBN Process?
• Ethnography is primarily concerned with description and interpretation of what?
• Which statement best characterizes opening codes?
• Why would you choose a qualitative design?
• Systematic reviews include which types of studies?
• Ethnographic research emphasizes which of the following?
• In some descriptions, which coding type is described as a 'type of open code'?
• Qualitative data can include transcripts, field notes, memos, and artifacts. Which option lists all of these data types?
• Which principle states that the same right should apply to all people at all times?
• Emic perspective refers to:
• What is the purpose of a foreground question?
• What is the typical sequence in qualitative data analysis?
• What are the primary data collection methods used in phenomenology?
• What is described as Step 4 in EBP?
• What is the primary purpose of the Declaration of Helsinki?
• Which term describes respecting a person's right to make their own decisions in research?
• Which question is NOT part of rapid critical appraisal?
• What is the Hawthorne Effect?
• Which statement best describes the impact of not using evidence-based practice?
• What elements are integrated by evidence-based practice?
• Which ethical lessons from history are cited in nursing research ethics?
• Which statement is true about opening codes?
• Which is the weakest level of evidence?
• Which term is used for the process of linking codes to the broader framework of categories?
• What is a key technique in grounded theory used to develop theory from data?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of Step 5 in evidence-based practice (EBP)?
• Qualitative design is characterized by which of the following?
• Which statement best defines colloquialism?
• In qualitative design, which reasoning is used?
• In which scenarios are Subject Headings helpful?
• Which level of evidence describes non-experimental studies, including comparative and correlational descriptive research and qualitative studies?
• What does an abstract typically include?
• Which step helps tailor a search by language or population?
• Which ethical principle obligates researchers to maximize benefits and minimize harms?
• When should you cite your source?
• Opening codes are used in qualitative analysis to mark data segments with relevant words. Which statement best describes this purpose?
• When researching, should you use acronyms?
• Which statement is NOT listed as a barrier to evidence-based practice?
• Which option helps you locate a subject librarian who specializes in your major?
• Background question: what is its primary purpose?
• Fidelity in research ethics is defined as the duty to do what?
• How can you find the answer to a background question?
• Which coding is typically an early step in qualitative analysis and emerges directly from the data?
• Process consent is defined as:
• In descriptive phenomenology, researchers should:
• Which principle is the duty to tell the truth?
• Qualitative questions focus on which aspects?
• Which elements are described in the Sampling/Setting section?
• In interpretive phenomenology, bracketing is considered:
• Which principle from the Nuremberg Code is described as absolutely essential for ethical research involving human subjects?
• The Abstract typically includes introduction, methods, results, and discussion. Which option best reflects this?
• In critiquing qualitative studies, which issue addresses minimizing bias?
• What is the correct APA format for an online journal article?
• Which qualitative approach involves the researcher becoming a member of the culture to gain an emic perspective?
• Which statement best describes jargon?
• In the Belmont Report, which principle emphasizes fairness in distributing the burdens and benefits of research?
• What is the primary purpose of Grounded Theory?
• Goal of Grounded Theory?
• Which choice best describes limiting a search to English-language or human studies?
• What describes an ethical dilemma in nursing research?
• Which statement best describes the role of the nurse researcher in a clinical study?
• In the EBN process, which step comes first?
• Which statement best describes Grounded Theory's aim?
• Credibility in qualitative research is best described as
• A priori codes are defined as
• When should you use NOT in research?
• Which term best describes casual, everyday language used in conversation?
• Which statement describes when EBP may not be the optimal choice?
• Which type of evidence is typically strongest for therapy questions?
• In qualitative data analysis, credibility is achieved by describing how data were coded and how themes were established.
• What is the goal of EBP Step 3?
• Which qualitative approach focuses on describing the lived experiences of individuals?
• In the Results section, which statement is accurate?
• Characteristics of Ethnographic Research include which main data collection method?
• Data Analysis: Which element belongs in this section?
• Which statement describes the PICOT format?
• How are prognosis questions answered?
• Which are the four determinants of trustworthy qualitative data?
• Which statement best describes bias?
• According to APA guidelines for an entire website, what should appear at the end of a sentence?
• Which term describes the sharing of information entrusted in a context of a special relationship?
• Foreground question: answer to gain specific knowledge to inform clinical decisions. Which option best completes this statement?
• Which statement is a limitation of phenomenological research?
• The goal of ethnographic research is to:
• Which set correctly describes the components of the EBP Triad?
• In open-ended interviews, which characteristic best supports the goal of collecting rich data?
• Which is the most common form of data collection in qualitative research?
• Confirmability is best described as
• What is the primary aim of a foreground question?
• The Best Evidence includes which types of reviews?
• Substantive Theory is best described as?
• Which organizational barrier can hinder evidence-based practice?
• The Belmont Report is categorized under which section of ethics?
• What best describes a literature review?
• EBP Step 0 focuses on what?
• Which EBP step involves critically appraising the evidence to determine relevance, validity, reliability, and applicability?
• Gratitude in research ethics is best described as which duty?
• How can you contact a librarian?
• When is passive voice appropriate in scientific writing?
• Theoretical saturation occurs when:
• According to APA formatting, how is a 'Section or Document on a Website' described in the reference entry?
• Which aspects are typically evaluated in the Introduction/Lit Review/Background section?
• What determines the method in a research study?
• Which statement best defines bias in research?
• Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of qualitative design?
• How are most clinical questions answered?
• An Integrative Review includes which kinds of studies?
• How can a researcher filter out biases?
• How many quotes are allowed in an Ethical Analysis Paper to support an ethical issue?
• In critiquing quantitative studies, which question addresses whether causality can be inferred?
• Level VI evidence includes opinions of respected authorities and expert committees. Which source is commonly considered Level VI?
• Which statement describes what 'remove space after paragraph' means in APA Word formatting?
• Which principle promotes the greatest good for the greatest number?
• Which group is commonly identified as vulnerable in research ethics?
• Why is disseminating EBP results important?
• Saliency effect refers to