Practice Questions

What is “saturation” in the context of qualitative data analysis?

A. When all participants have been interviewed.
B. When no new information or themes emerge from further data collection.
C. When the data is ready for statistical analysis.
D. When the research findings are confirmed by participants.
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A clinical decision needs to be made quickly for a deteriorating patient. The nurse quickly recalls relevant information from a recent research brief. This demonstrates the importance of:

A. Extensive literature review
B. Urgency in EBP application
C. Statistical expertise
D. Qualitative data analysis
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Which type of research question typically starts with “What is the meaning of…” or “What are the experiences of…”?

A. Quantitative research question
B. Experimental research question
C. Qualitative research question
D. Correlational research question
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A researcher is using a “grounded theory” approach. What is the primary goal of grounded theory?

A. To test a pre-existing theory.
B. To describe a phenomenon from a single perspective.
C. To develop a theory grounded in the data collected from participants.
D. To compare different cultural practices.
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What is the “median” in descriptive statistics?

A. The most frequently occurring value.
B. The average of all values.
C. The middle value in a sorted dataset.
D. The difference between the highest and lowest values.
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What does “peer-reviewed” mean in the context of research articles?

A. The article has been reviewed by the researcher's colleagues.
B. The article has been evaluated by experts in the field before publication.
C. The article has been cited by other researchers.
D. The article is available for free online.
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What is the primary ethical concern when conducting research with patients who have severe cognitive impairment?

A. Their inability to understand complex instructions.
B. Ensuring they have a legal guardian to provide informed consent.
C. Protecting their autonomy and ensuring they are not exploited.
D. The difficulty in collecting reliable data from them.
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A nurse researcher is conducting a study where they measure patients’ blood glucose levels before and after an educational intervention. This is an example of a:

A. Posttest-only design
B. Pretest-posttest design
C. Cross-sectional design
D. Case control design
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