Author Question: A nurse reads a research report published in a professional journal. The nurse notes that a ... (Read 92 times)

natalie2426 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A nurse reads a research report published in a professional journal. The nurse notes that a convenience sample was used, and data were gathered from several clinical sites.

Overall the nurse was impressed with the quality and credibility of the study. The nurse demonstrated which critical thinking skill related to reading research reports?
a. Analyzing a research report
b. Highlighting key components of the research report
c. Quickly reading through the report for a broad overview
d. Reading the entire study through carefully to focus on major concepts

Question 2

A study analyzing the effect of exercise on diet control in Hispanic women with type II diabetes would most credibly be generalizable to which population?

a. All patients with type II diabetes
b. Hispanic patients with type II diabetes
c. Hispanic women with type II diabetes
d. Women with type II diabetes

macybarnes · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Analyzing a research report involves examining the report for characteristics, such as accuracy, completeness, and logical links, to determine if the findings should be incorporated in practice.
Highlighting key components of the research report is part of comprehending the report.
Quickly reading the report is skimming the report.
Reading the entire study through carefully to focus on major concepts describes comprehending a report.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Generalization is the extension of the implications of the research findings from the sample to a larger population.
The population that the sample represents does not include all patients with type II diabetes.
The population that the sample represents does not include all Hispanic patients with type II diabetes.
The population that the sample represents does not include all women patients with type II diabetes.