How can a nurse who practices in the clinical area find out what the best practices are for that specialty? a. Create a critique of available literature. b. Critique expert opinion papers on the subject. c. Develop a summary of all research on the topic. d. Read published meta-analyses. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D Meta-analysis […]
A researcher theorizes that walking three times per week will minimize the likelihood of premature labor in at-risk pregnant women. The researcher initiates a research program to test this theory. This research study is attempting to validate what aspect of theory? a. Development b. Explanation c. Prediction d. Strategies for controlling outcomes ESSAYBID ANSWER […]
In conducting an electronic search, which of the following bits of information typically is not found in search fields? a. Abstract b. Bibliography c. Journal subset d. Language ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B Cited references, not bibliography, are often found in electronic search fields. An abstract is typically found in the electronic search information. The […]
A written plan for a computerized search may prove helpful. Which of the following is not typically included in a search plan? a. A way to store references b. Databases that include lay literature c. Keywords d. Previously found literature ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B Typically only databases that are included in literature reviews are […]
In conducting a complex search, the researcher’s main goal is to: a. create as long a list of possible sources as possible. b. establish a baseline of how many studies are available on the topic. c. find out whether the topic is too difficult for study. d. focus the literature review. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: […]
In conducting a thorough critique of a literature review in a published study, which of the following are expected of the critique writer? a. A count must be made to make sure that the correct number of sources has been included. b. The reviewer must examine the quality and content of the sources presented. c. […]
Which of the following statements is true regarding the purpose of a literature review in a quantitative study? a. Different sections of the research report in a quantitative study make use of literature for support of what is being presented. b. For quantitative studies, relevant literature is only presented in the “literature review” section of […]
In historical research, how does the literature review fit into the study? a. Literature more than 5 years old has to be examined closely for its place in the study. b. Literature searches provide information on what data are needed. c. The literature review is the most important portion of the study. d. The researcher […]
In looking through the literature review of a published study, how would “relevant literature” be operationalized best? a. The literature would all be in English so that the American reader can understand it. b. All the studies would have been conducted within the last 5 years. c. The references should give a meaningful picture of […]
One advantage of an integrative review of research is that: a. emphasis is placed on what is not known. b. multidisciplinary literature has been filtered out. c. previous research findings have been synthesized. d. statistical analyses of the summarized research are conducted. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C The type of reasoning used during the integration […]
