This document contains more than 25 fully answered exam questions for Module 2 of NURS 5366 Principles of Nursing Research, focusing on foundational research concepts and study design methodology. Across 5 structured pages , it reviews dependent and independent variables, null hypotheses, randomized controlled trials, quasi-experimental designs, correlational and longitudinal studies, demographic variables, and comparative descriptive research.
The material reinforces core research principles including identification of study samples, landmark research, primary versus secondary sources, literature review evaluation, hypothesis construction, conceptual maps, and levels of control in experimental designs. It also covers components of purpose statements, knowledge of demographic variables in research reporting, and the nurse’s clinical practice as a primary source of researchable problems. The concise question-and-answer format makes this resource ideal for exam preparation, knowledge checks, and reinforcement of evidence-based research terminology in graduate nursing coursework.
This resource is especially relevant for students enrolled in:
NURS 5366 Principles of Nursing Research
Graduate Nursing Research Methods
Evidence-Based Practice courses
MSN core curriculum research modules
DNP foundational research courses
It is ideal for graduate nursing students preparing for module exams, midterms, and comprehensive assessments in research methodology and evidence-based practice.
The content aligns closely with standard graduate nursing research textbooks such as Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice by Polit and Beck, particularly chapters addressing research design, hypothesis formulation, variable identification, and quantitative methodology.
Keywords:
NURS 5366 Module 2, principles of nursing research, independent variable, dependent variable, null hypothesis, randomized controlled trial, quasi experimental design, correlational study, longitudinal research, comparative descriptive design, study sample, demographic variables, literature review sources, landmark research, conceptual map, hypothesis construction, quantitative research design, evidence based practice, nursing research methods
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Module 2 NURS 5366 Princ of
Nursing Research 2026 Exam
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A stimulus or activity that is measured to examine the effect created by the
independent variable best describes a(n) _____ variable. - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Dependent
, A study's hypothesis that a new surgical approach produces safer
outcomes in immunosuppressed patients is tested in a fourteen-site
research study across the United States. Subjects at all sites are randomly
selected and randomly assigned to experimental versus control groups.
What study design is used in this research project? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Randomized controlled trial
The director of a major hospital conducts a study to discover the types of
critical incidents that have occurred in the the hospital over the past 5
years. She compiles a list of all the critical incidents that occurred during
that time. In this study, critical incidents serve as the___________. - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔study sample
How does a comparative descriptive design differ from a typical descriptive
design - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔It describes data from two different groups,
whereas a typical descriptive design focuses on a single group.
In the following hypothesis, what is the independent variable? There is no
measurable difference in incidence of acne in 15-year-olds who are placed
on a chocolate-free diet. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Chocolate-free diet