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NUR 351 Exam 2The primary purpose of the research review is: (select all that apply)
a. Assist in developing the research question
b. Construct a conceptual framework
c. Collect data about the target population
d. Develop recommendations for future research
e. Suggest appropriate research methods - Answer-a, b, e
In the process of conducting a literature review, the nurse researcher is using studies written by the
researcher, who conducted the studies. This type of information source is known as:
a. Primary
b. Secondary
c. Evidence-based
d. Meta-analysis - Answer-a. Primary
When conducting a literature review, it is important to locate relevant studies. One bibliographic
database that is particularly helpful to nurse research is CINAHL.
a. True
,b. False - Answer-a. True
When beginning a literature search for relevant evidence, the researcher selects databases for review.
Which database is most likely to include nursing studies?
a. MEDLINE
b. Google Scholar
c. CINAHL
d. PubMed - Answer-c. CINAHL
A nurse is completing a literature review. The nurse has several ideas for a focus, but has not nailed
down a specific topic to examine. Which step would be most helpful to follow at this stage of the
process?
a. Screen and read articles
b. Formulate a clear research question
c. Retrieve and print source materials
d. Review abstracts for articles - Answer-b. Formulate a clear research question
A nurse is trying to produce the best results possible using keyword searches. What is an appropriate tip
to provide in order to achieve this goal? (select all that apply)
a. Create an abstract
b. Use Boolean logic (e.g. AND/OR operators)
c. Use wildcard characters
d. Evaluate and analyze studies
e. Create a presentation to summarize results - Answer-b, c
A nurse is looking across all of the studies reviewed to date and asks questions such as, "What is the
pattern of evidence", "How much evidence is there?", and "How consistent is the evidence?". The nurse
is in what stage of the literature review process?
, a. Devise a search study
b. Formulate and refine primary and secondary questions
c. Read and screen sources
d. Evaluate and analyze the studies - Answer-d. Evaluate and analyze the studies
When conducting a research literature search, which activity is the most reliable way to identify new
scholarly references?
a. Change topics and use new key search terms
b. Review materials in commercial websites
c. Note relevant citations in the articles being reviewed
d. Search novel internet websites for up-to-date information - Answer-c. Note relevant citations in the
articles being reviewed
Primary sources are those conducted directly with patients or sample groups. which of the following are
considered primary sources? (select all that apply)
a. Randomized control trial
b. Textbook
c. Nonrandomized control trial
d. Expert opinion
e. Systematic review - Answer-a, c, e
When conducting a literature review, a researcher should use mostly primary sources in order to ensure
the quality of the evidence used to support the study is strong and relevant.
a. True
b. False - Answer-a. True
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