[LM 1027] Sub. Code: 4724 Q.P. Code : 664724
B.Sc. (Nursing) Degree Examination Third Year Paper IV
(New Regulations for the candidates admitted from 2013-2014 onwards)
Nursing and Statistics
February 2018
Time: Three hours Maximum : 75 Marks
Section A
Nursing Research
I. Elaborate on: (1 x 15 = 15)
1. Discuss the steps of nursing research process in detail.
II. Write notes on: (5 x 5 = 25)
1. Probability sampling techniques.
2. Research statement.
3. Sources of research problem.
4. Steps in literature review.
5. Types of experimental research designs.
III. Short answers on: (5 x 2 = 10)
1. State any four non-experimental research designs.
2. What is variable?
3. Mention any two types of validity.
4. Define pilot study.
5. Define population.
Section B
Statistics
I. Elaborate on: (1 x 15 = 15)
1. Find the mean respiratory rate/minute and its SD in the 9 samples which are given below:
23, 22, 20, 24, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 21.
II. Short answers on: (5 x 2 = 10)
1. List the uses of chi-square test.
2. Mention two uses of statistics in nursing research.
3. Draw Pie chart, Males - 40%, Females - 60%.
4. State the types of correlation.
5. Define histogram.
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