Instructions: Read each situation carefully and answer the related questions in the space provided. Answer each question completely, but be brief and succinct. Excessive wordiness will not improve the quality of your answers.
A researcher investigated the behavior of nursing students in crisis or emergency situations. The investigator was interested in comparing the behaviors of students from BSN and diploma programs to determine the adequacy of the preparation given to students in handling emergencies. Fifty students from each type of program participated in the study. The investigator wanted to observe reactions to crises as they might occur naturally, so the participants were not told the exact nature of the study. Each student was instructed to perform a simple task, purportedly to investigate reaction time. A second person, who was described as another participant but who in fact was confederate of the investigator, simulated an epileptic seizure during the study. The investigator observed the timeliness and appropriateness of the student’s response through a one-way mirror.
State the purpose of this study. Write an appropriate hypothesis for this study? What would the Independent Variable(s) and Dependent Variable(s) be? (20 points)
Evaluate the study with respect to ethical considerations. Are guidelines for ethical conduct violated? If so, is there any justification for this violation – that is, does the knowledge to be gained outweigh the ethical transgression? If not, suggest some modification that handles the ethical consideration better. (10 points)
In each of the following research problems, identify the independent and dependent variables: (20 points)
Does assertiveness training Independent: __________________________________________
improve the effectiveness of
psychiatric nurses? Dependent: ___________________________________________
Does the postural positioning Independent: ___________________________________________
of patients affect respiratory
function? Dependent: ___________________________________________
Is tolerance for pain related Independent: __________________________________________
to the age and sex of a patient?
Dependent: __________________________________________
Are levels of stress among Independent: __________________________________________
nurses higher in pediatric
or general intensive-care units? Dependent: _______
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