EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE IN NURSING AND
HEALTHCARE EXAMINATION TEST 2026 FULL
SOLVED QUESTIONS ANSWERS NURSING
INQUIRY REVIEW SHEET
◉ PICO four-step process.
Answer: *P* - population of interest
*I* - intervention
*C* - comparison
*O* - outcome
◉ Utilization of the research process.
Answer: • Identification of a researchable problem
• Review of the literature
• Formulation of the research question or hypothesis
• Design of the study
• Implementation of the study
• Drawing conclusions based on findings
• Discussion of clinical implications
• Dissemination of findings
,◉ Identification of a researchable problem.
Answer: • Sources:
* clinical situations
* the literature
* theories
• Repeat the study or design a similar one
• Test theoretical models
◉ Review of the literature.
Answer: • Comprehensive and covers all relevant research
• Essential to locate similar or related studies that have already been
completed and on which a new study can build
• Answer the question "what have other researchers and theorists
written about this problem?"
◉ Two major categories in designing study.
Answer: *experimental* (require quantitative methodology)
*nonexperimental* (can be quantitative or qualitative methodology)
◉ Implementation of the study involves two main task:.
Answer: *Data collection* (collected by those familiar with the
study)
,*Data analysis* (arrange information into meaningful patterns
◉ Drawing conclusions based on findings, Answer the question:.
Answer: "What do these findings mean?"
◉ Discussion of clinical implications.
Answer: • Suggest actions that can be taken as a result of the
research findings in the future
• Other questions to answer: Will the procedure be effective with
patients who have a different diagnosis? • Will age make a
difference? What else do we need to know to improve the care of
patients?
• Also known as the rigor (potential threats to the validity and
reliability of the study)
◉ Dissemination of findings two major vehicles:.
Answer: • Articles published in professional journals
• Presentations given at conferences
◉ Nursing student role in research.
Answer: Learning about research: doing honors projects or assisting
in labs
, ◉ BSN role in research.
Answer: Identifies problems that can be studied; may do data
collection for research studies
◉ MSN role in research.
Answer: Replicates earlier research; beginning independent
research
◉ Doctorate role in research.
Answer: Generate and test theory; establish independent research
career
◉ Academician role in research.
Answer: Independent research with external funding (e.g., NIH,
foundation grants)
◉ After formulation of the research question or hypothesis, the next
step in the research process is to:
A. Select the population
B. Review the literature
C. Design the study protocol
D. Discussion and/or clinical implications.
Answer: *C. Design the study protocol*
HEALTHCARE EXAMINATION TEST 2026 FULL
SOLVED QUESTIONS ANSWERS NURSING
INQUIRY REVIEW SHEET
◉ PICO four-step process.
Answer: *P* - population of interest
*I* - intervention
*C* - comparison
*O* - outcome
◉ Utilization of the research process.
Answer: • Identification of a researchable problem
• Review of the literature
• Formulation of the research question or hypothesis
• Design of the study
• Implementation of the study
• Drawing conclusions based on findings
• Discussion of clinical implications
• Dissemination of findings
,◉ Identification of a researchable problem.
Answer: • Sources:
* clinical situations
* the literature
* theories
• Repeat the study or design a similar one
• Test theoretical models
◉ Review of the literature.
Answer: • Comprehensive and covers all relevant research
• Essential to locate similar or related studies that have already been
completed and on which a new study can build
• Answer the question "what have other researchers and theorists
written about this problem?"
◉ Two major categories in designing study.
Answer: *experimental* (require quantitative methodology)
*nonexperimental* (can be quantitative or qualitative methodology)
◉ Implementation of the study involves two main task:.
Answer: *Data collection* (collected by those familiar with the
study)
,*Data analysis* (arrange information into meaningful patterns
◉ Drawing conclusions based on findings, Answer the question:.
Answer: "What do these findings mean?"
◉ Discussion of clinical implications.
Answer: • Suggest actions that can be taken as a result of the
research findings in the future
• Other questions to answer: Will the procedure be effective with
patients who have a different diagnosis? • Will age make a
difference? What else do we need to know to improve the care of
patients?
• Also known as the rigor (potential threats to the validity and
reliability of the study)
◉ Dissemination of findings two major vehicles:.
Answer: • Articles published in professional journals
• Presentations given at conferences
◉ Nursing student role in research.
Answer: Learning about research: doing honors projects or assisting
in labs
, ◉ BSN role in research.
Answer: Identifies problems that can be studied; may do data
collection for research studies
◉ MSN role in research.
Answer: Replicates earlier research; beginning independent
research
◉ Doctorate role in research.
Answer: Generate and test theory; establish independent research
career
◉ Academician role in research.
Answer: Independent research with external funding (e.g., NIH,
foundation grants)
◉ After formulation of the research question or hypothesis, the next
step in the research process is to:
A. Select the population
B. Review the literature
C. Design the study protocol
D. Discussion and/or clinical implications.
Answer: *C. Design the study protocol*
