Updated to reflect the changes in the 2nd edition, this study guide provides activities and exercises to help students learn key content and grasp nursing research concepts. The companion study guide corresponds to the 2nd edition textbook. Each chapter includes an Introduction and a set of Learning Outcomes to assist students to focus on key content. A number of activities and exercises are included in each chapter to help students master the material. These include crossword puzzles, fill-in-the-blanks and matching columns. Additional activities refer the student to research studies in the text and ask them to critique various aspects of the study. Web-based activities - new to the 2nd edition - send the student online to review and critically evaluate internet-based information. Answers are included in the back of the book as a means to facilitate self-study and provide immediate feedback .

Post-tests at the end of each chapter allow faculty to evaluate and assist students with their comprehension of the material.