Nursing Research Exam 1 Practice Questions and Answers (2024–2025) – Guaranteed Verified

1. 1. Which of the following is an example of nursing research? a. A nursing student writes a paper on diabetes for a health course. b. A patient looks up a medication on the internet before agreeing to take it. c. A nurse washes his hands before performing wound care. d. Operating room nurses track surgical suite door openings and post-op infection rates to determine whether there is a relationship. Answer d. Operating room nurses track surgical suite door openings and post-op infection rates to determine whether there is a relationship. 2. 1. Which of the following is an example of a research question grounded in the constructivist paradigm? a. What are determinants of low birth weight of babies born to women 25 years old and younger? b. Is acupuncture as effective as ibuprofen in reducing chronic back pain? 3 / 22 c. What is the prevalence of homelessness among undocumented immigrants? d. What is the nature of the lived experience of being in a "locked in" state? Answer d. What is the nature of the lived experience of being in a "locked in" state? 3. 1. Nurses are concerned about poor sleep quality among ICU patients, and want to investigate ways to improve sleep quality. What kind of "trigger" is this? a. Problem-focused b. Knowledge-focused Answer a. Problem-focused 4. 1. Which of the following is an example of an EBP "background question"? a. How prevalent is anxiety after patients have an implanted cardiac defibrillator placed?In newborns, what is the effect of kangaroo care on heel stick pain? b. What is the impact of cortisol on the immune system? 4 / 22 c. What is the effect of wearing hip guards in reducing hip fractures in elderly residents? Answer b. What is the impact of cortisol on the immune system? 5 / 22 5. 1. Which of the following would be the first step in using EBP to investigate a specific nursing care problem? a. Search for possible evidence b. Ask an answerable clinical question c. Assess effectiveness of decision. d. Assemble available evidence. Answer b. Ask an answerable clinical question 6. 1. Nurses on a pediatric unit identify the clinical question Does an iPad app that distracts pediatric patients during injection reduce pain? What is the next step in the EBP process? a. Conduct a research study on the unit. b. Read reviews of the iPad app. c. Assemble evidence from a literature search. d. Promote the use of the iPad app. 6 / 22 Answer c. Assemble evidence from a literature search.