Hesi RN Nursing Research
Total Questions : 48
Showing 10 questions, Sign in for moreA nurse-researcher is investigating the effects of teaching with a group of adolescents who have type 1 diabetes. The teenaged subjects were taught about nutrition, wound care, and maintenance of normal blood sugar levels. Which research design provides the best indication of the effects of this teaching?
The nurse plans to investigate coping abilities of clients who are undergoing chemotherapy for stage IV ovarian cancer. Which data collection methodology and research design would be best to use when investigating this research question?
"How do clients who exhibit the trait of hardiness while receiving chemotherapy for an advanced cancer explain their capabilities of coping with their current situation?"
In which part of the research report should this statement be placed?
"Organizational attributes associated with a professional nursing practice environment have been defined within magnet hospital studies and have been found to be highly valued by U.S. nurses across a variety of hospital settings and geographic locations."
A nurse wishes to study client adherence to instructions about medication administration.
Which statement represents a significant nursing-focused research question?
Which is the main reason that researchers use samples rather than populations?
Which statement reflects an operational definition for the term "nurse" used in this research question?
"Are nurses who work as full-time staff members more likely to retire before age 65 than nurses who work as full-time managers of the same units?"
A convenience sample was used to study nurses' experience with workplace violence. Findings indicated that nurses and those who received peer support were more likely to report incidences of workplace violence than nurses who feared reprisal for reporting incidents of workplace violence. Based on this study, which action is best for a nurse manager to take who works at a different hospital?
Several research designs are being considered to investigate this research question: "What is the difference in pain perception reported by clients on their first day postoperative when different types of pain management are provided?" Which research design should be dropped from further consideration because it involves unethical practice?
The nurse is conducting a qualitative research study, designed to answer the question: "What is the experience of stress reduction techniques on adolescents with diabetes?" Which data should the nurse include in this study?
Which is the dependent variable in this statement of the purpose of a research study?
"To examine barriers and aids to maintaining the nutritional health of community-dwelling older residents based on their perspectives."
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