Nursing 122 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
concept - CORRECT ANSWER - an idea or a general impression. basic ingredients of
theory. examples include pain, quality of life, health, stress, and adaptation.
conceptual model - CORRECT ANSWER - a group of concepts that are associated
because of their relevance to a common theme.
nursing science - CORRECT ANSWER - the collection and organization of data related to
nursing and its associated components. the purpose of this data collection is to provide a body of
scientific knowledge, which provides the basis for nursing practice.
nursing theory - CORRECT ANSWER - the compilation of data that is undertaken in an
effort to define, describe, and logically relate information that will explain past nursing
phenomena and predict future trends. Theories provide a foundation for developing models or
frameworks for nursing practice development.
proposition - CORRECT ANSWER - statement that proposes the relationship between and
among concepts.
schematic model - CORRECT ANSWER - a diagram or visual representation of concepts,
conceptual models, or theory.
clinical nurse researcher (CNR) - CORRECT ANSWER - an advanced practice nurse who
is doctorally prepared and directs and participates in clinical research
clinical nurse specialist (CNS) - CORRECT ANSWER - an advanced practice nurse who
provides direct care to clients and participates in health education and research.
, clinical practice guideline (CPG) - CORRECT ANSWER - an evidence-based guide to
clinical practice developed by experts in a particular field for direct application in clinical
environments
control group - CORRECT ANSWER - subjects in an experiment who do not receive the
experimental treatment and whose performance provides a baseline against which the effects of
the treatment can be measured. when a true experimental design is not used, this group is usually
called a comparison group.
data collection - CORRECT ANSWER - the process of acquiring existing information or
developing new information
empirical - CORRECT ANSWER - having a foundation based on data gathered through
the senses (e.g., observation or experience) rather than purely through theorizing or logic
ethnography - CORRECT ANSWER - a qualitative research method for the purpose of
investigating cultures that involves data collection, description, and analysis of data to develop a
theory of cultural behavior
evidence-based practice - CORRECT ANSWER - the process of systematically finding,
appraising, and using research findings as the basis for clinical practice
experimental design - CORRECT ANSWER - a design that includes randomization, a
control group, and manipulation between or among variables to examine probability and
causality among selected variables for the purpose of predicting and controlling phenomena.
generalizability - CORRECT ANSWER - the interference that findings can be generalized
from the sample to the entire population
grant - CORRECT ANSWER - proposal developed to seek research funding from private
or public agencies
Questions and CORRECT Answers
concept - CORRECT ANSWER - an idea or a general impression. basic ingredients of
theory. examples include pain, quality of life, health, stress, and adaptation.
conceptual model - CORRECT ANSWER - a group of concepts that are associated
because of their relevance to a common theme.
nursing science - CORRECT ANSWER - the collection and organization of data related to
nursing and its associated components. the purpose of this data collection is to provide a body of
scientific knowledge, which provides the basis for nursing practice.
nursing theory - CORRECT ANSWER - the compilation of data that is undertaken in an
effort to define, describe, and logically relate information that will explain past nursing
phenomena and predict future trends. Theories provide a foundation for developing models or
frameworks for nursing practice development.
proposition - CORRECT ANSWER - statement that proposes the relationship between and
among concepts.
schematic model - CORRECT ANSWER - a diagram or visual representation of concepts,
conceptual models, or theory.
clinical nurse researcher (CNR) - CORRECT ANSWER - an advanced practice nurse who
is doctorally prepared and directs and participates in clinical research
clinical nurse specialist (CNS) - CORRECT ANSWER - an advanced practice nurse who
provides direct care to clients and participates in health education and research.
, clinical practice guideline (CPG) - CORRECT ANSWER - an evidence-based guide to
clinical practice developed by experts in a particular field for direct application in clinical
environments
control group - CORRECT ANSWER - subjects in an experiment who do not receive the
experimental treatment and whose performance provides a baseline against which the effects of
the treatment can be measured. when a true experimental design is not used, this group is usually
called a comparison group.
data collection - CORRECT ANSWER - the process of acquiring existing information or
developing new information
empirical - CORRECT ANSWER - having a foundation based on data gathered through
the senses (e.g., observation or experience) rather than purely through theorizing or logic
ethnography - CORRECT ANSWER - a qualitative research method for the purpose of
investigating cultures that involves data collection, description, and analysis of data to develop a
theory of cultural behavior
evidence-based practice - CORRECT ANSWER - the process of systematically finding,
appraising, and using research findings as the basis for clinical practice
experimental design - CORRECT ANSWER - a design that includes randomization, a
control group, and manipulation between or among variables to examine probability and
causality among selected variables for the purpose of predicting and controlling phenomena.
generalizability - CORRECT ANSWER - the interference that findings can be generalized
from the sample to the entire population
grant - CORRECT ANSWER - proposal developed to seek research funding from private
or public agencies
