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Mid-semester Quiz
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A researcher is studying the effects of caffeine intake on sleep quality in students. What is the independent variable?
Sleep quality
Caffeine intake
Hours of sleep
College students
2
Deductive research is used in qualitative research.
True
False
3
A researcher uses member checking with participants to confirm accuracy. Which aspect of trustworthiness is this?
Credibility
Transferability
Confirmability
Dependability
4
Which of the following is an example of a correlational research question?
Is there a relationship between stress levels and sleep quality in nurses?
What is the average heart rate of ICU patients?
What is the effect of a new medication on blood pressure?
Does nurse-led education reduce hospital readmission rates?
5
Which of the following would most likely be found in the methods section?
Discussion of limitations and implications
Research hypotheses and objectives
Recommendations for future research
Description of the study’s sample and setting
6
Researchers ensure that the potential benefits outweigh the risks to participants. What ethical principle is this?
Beneficence
Confidentiality
Autonomy
Justice
7
A researcher is studying the experiences of ER nurses and recruits only ER nurses. What type of sampling is this?
Random sampling
Random sampling
Purposive sampling
Stratified sampling
8
A researcher is studying the effect of relaxation techniques on patients blood pressure. What is the dependent variable?
Patients’ blood pressure
Duration of the study
Number of participants
Type of relaxation technique used
9
Which of the following best represents an experimental research question?
How do nurses describe their experiences using electronic health records?
What are the attitudes of patients toward telehealth?
Does implementing a mindfulness program reduce anxiety in nursing students?
Is there a connection between coffee consumption and alertness in nurses?
10
What is the main goal of hospital value-based purchasing?
To reward hospitals for high patient satisfaction and quality care
To increase the number of hospital admissions
To standardize all hospital procedures
To reduce hospital staffing costs
11
Which of the following is considered a sentinel event in a healthcare setting?
A patient falls but suffers no injury
A medication dose given later than scheduled
Surgery performed on the wrong site
A delay in treatment due to high patient volume
12
In a study, the term "stress" is defined as a perceived emotional strain. What type of definition is this?
Statistical
Theoretical
Conceptual
Operational
13
Secondary sources are the resulting commentaries, summaries, reviews, or interpretations of primary sources.
False
True
14
In Lewin’s Change Theory, which stage involves preparing staff and reducing resistance to change?
Implementation
Unfreezing
Change
Freezing
15
Which of the following best represents a
simple, directional hypothesis
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Exercise has no effect on stress levels.
Stress levels vary among individuals who exercise.
There is a relationship between exercise and stress levels.
Increased exercise leads to decreased stress levels.
