RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2019 FORM B
An obstetrical nurse wishes to identify whether clients’ perceptions of a high level of support from their
... [Show More] partner is associated with a decreased length of the second stage of labor. Which type of quantitative research is most appropriate
1. for this research question?
A) Correlational research
B) Descriptive research
C) Quasi-experimental research
D) Experimental research Ans: A
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Correlational quantitative research is used to examine relationships between two or more variables. In this case, the variables are perceptions of partner support and length of Stage 2 labor. There is no manipulation of the variables as there would be in an experimental or quasi-experimental study. The focus on the relationship between the two variables goes beyond simple description of events.
Nurse researchers have predicted that a newly created mentorship program will result in decreased absenteeism, increased retention, and decreased attrition among a hospital’s nursing staff. Which of the following does this predicted
2. relationship represent?
A) Hypothesis
B) Dependent variable
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C) Abstract
D) Methodology
Ans: A
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A hypothesis is an expected statement of the relationship between variables in a study. In this study, the dependent variables are absenteeism, retention, and attrition while the independent variable is the mentorship program. The methodology of a study is the logistical framework that guides the planning and
execution of the study. An abstract is a summary of a research study published in a journal.
3. The practice of changing patients’ bedclothes each day in acute care settings is an example of what type of knowledge?
A) Authoritative
B) Traditional
C) Scientific
D) Applied
Ans: B
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Changing bedclothes daily in acute care settings is an example of traditional knowledge. The practice is not based on research findings, but is rather a part of nursing practice passed down from generation to gener [Show Less]