[LP 1027] Sub. Code: 4724 Q.P. Code: 664724
B.Sc. (Nursing) Degree Examination Third Year Paper IV
(New Regulations for the candidates admitted from 2012-2013 onwards)
NURSING RESEARCH & STATISTICS
August 2019
Time: Three Hours Maximum : 75 Marks
Section - A
Nursing Research
I. Elaborate on: (1 x 15 = 15)
1. Explain the methods and tools of data collection with suitable examples.
II. Write notes on: (5 x 5 = 25)
1. Pilot study.
2. Criteria for selecting a good research problem.
3. Non probability sampling techniques.
4. Qualitative research design.
5. Communication of research findings.
III. Short answers on: (5 x 2 = 10)
1. Define Nursing Research.
2. Define Manipulation.
3. Types of Variables.
4. Define reliability.
5. Write four characteristics of good research.
Section - B
Statistics
I. Elaborate on: (1 x 15 = 15)
1. What is central tendency? Explain in detail about various measures of central tendency.
II. Short answers on: (5 x 2 = 10)
1. List down the Non-parametric tests.
2. Mention the types of diagrams.
3. Define correlation.
4. List four scales of measurements.
5. Write the uses of student ‘t’ test.
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