[LE 1027] FE[LD 1027] Sub. Code: 4733 Q.P. Code : 664733
B.Sc (Nursing) Degree Examination Final Year Paper III
(New Regulations for the candidates admitted from 2006-07 onwards)
Nursing Research & Statistics
August 2013
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
SECTION –A
NURSING RESEARCH
I. Essay: (2X20=40)
1. What is data? Explain in detail about data collection techniques.
2. Explain the steps in research process.
II. Write Short Notes on : (4X 5 =20)
1. Sampling
2. Hypothesis
3. Research problem
4. Experimental research design
III. Short Answer Questions: (5X 2 =10)
1. Define Randomization.
2. Mention any two needs for research in nursing.
3. Define validity.
4. Define variables.
5. Definition of pilot study.
SECTION - B
STATISTICS
II. Write Short Notes on : (4X 5 = 20)
5. Chi-square test
6. Correlation
7. Procedure for test of significance
8. To compare their efficacy, 2 sleep producing drugs were tested independently on 5 patients. The following data gives the amount of sleep (in hours) the patients had after taking the drugs.
Drug A 6 2 4 5 3
Drug B 3 6 7 2 6
Compare the efficiencies of the two drugs on the basis of coefficient of variation.
III. Short Answer Questions: (5X 2 = 10)
6. Histogram
7. Standard deviation
8. Parametric test
9. Frequency distribution
10. Use of statistical package
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