NURS-FPX 6011 ASSESSMENT 2 |ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
An important step in the nursing process is to collect data and perform a statistical
analysis of the data.
FALSE
TRUE
CORRECT ANSWER
False
Rationale: Although data may be collected as part of the nursing process, statistical
analysis of data is performed as part of the research process.
Question 2
The first step in the research process is to:
Formulate the research problem
Develop a detailed plan to gather information
Disseminate findings
Analyze the results of the study
CORRECT ANSWER
Formulate the research problem
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, Rationale: Identification of the research problem is the first step in the research process.
The problem must be interesting, significant, and related to substantive issues.
Question 3
The steps of the research process include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A. Analysis
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Implementation
E. Evaluating
CORRECT ANSWER
A, C, D
Rationale: Planning, implementation, and analysis are steps in the research process.
Diagnosis and evaluation are steps in the nursing process only.
Question 4
The nurse reviews how the nursing process and research process are related. How does
the nursing process contribute to the research process?
As nurses follow the nursing process in client care, they are actually doing research.
The nursing process contributes group data to a research study.
The nursing process helps the nurse determine what care is most effective.
The nursing process helps nurses identify new problems that require further investigation.
CORRECT ANSWER
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, The nursing process helps nurses identify new problems that require further
investigation.
Rationale: The nursing process is focused on individual client care and helps researchers
identify new practice problems that require further investigation. The nursing process and
research are separate entities, but often overlap. Research focuses on large groups of people
and helps to answer the question: "What is the best thing to do?"
Question 5
From a clinical nurse's point of view, how are the nursing process and research process
related?
Both help to improve outcomes across the illness-wellness continuum.
Both incorporate identical steps in following the organized processes.
Both prescribe the most therapeutic care for an individual client.
Both focus mainly on individual clients and how to individualize care.
CORRECT ANSWER
Both help to improve outcomes across the illness-wellness continuum.
Rationale: Both processes aim to improve client outcomes across the illness-wellness
continuum. However, the nursing process focuses on individual client care, while
research focuses on large groups of people. They include similar but different steps.
Question 6
The nurse notes that both the nursing process and research process include client
assessment. Which assessment activity would be unique to the research process?
Determination of clients' concerns and needs
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, Information on how cultural issues influence clients' perceptions
Collection of vital signs data from clients
Assessment of the gap in nursing knowledge on a problem
CORRECT ANSWER
Assessment of the gap in nursing knowledge on a problem
Rationale: Only the research process includes reviews of nursing literature to determine
the gap in current nursing knowledge. The other options are focused around individual
client care.
Question 7
When analyzing the nursing process and the research process, the nurse asks, "How would
I use these processes differently?"
The purpose of the research process is to deliver individualized care.
The purpose of the nursing process is to develop new knowledge.
The purpose of the nursing process is to provide scientifically based care.
The purpose of the research process is to evaluate how a client responds to care.
CORRECT ANSWER
The purpose of the nursing process is to provide scientifically based care.
Rationale: The purpose of the nursing process is to provide scientifically based care. This
"scientific base" is research itself, as nurse researchers develop new knowledge. The
nursing process focuses on individual client care.
Question 8
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@THE STUDY VAULT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
An important step in the nursing process is to collect data and perform a statistical
analysis of the data.
FALSE
TRUE
CORRECT ANSWER
False
Rationale: Although data may be collected as part of the nursing process, statistical
analysis of data is performed as part of the research process.
Question 2
The first step in the research process is to:
Formulate the research problem
Develop a detailed plan to gather information
Disseminate findings
Analyze the results of the study
CORRECT ANSWER
Formulate the research problem
1
@THE STUDY VAULT
, Rationale: Identification of the research problem is the first step in the research process.
The problem must be interesting, significant, and related to substantive issues.
Question 3
The steps of the research process include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A. Analysis
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Implementation
E. Evaluating
CORRECT ANSWER
A, C, D
Rationale: Planning, implementation, and analysis are steps in the research process.
Diagnosis and evaluation are steps in the nursing process only.
Question 4
The nurse reviews how the nursing process and research process are related. How does
the nursing process contribute to the research process?
As nurses follow the nursing process in client care, they are actually doing research.
The nursing process contributes group data to a research study.
The nursing process helps the nurse determine what care is most effective.
The nursing process helps nurses identify new problems that require further investigation.
CORRECT ANSWER
2
@THE STUDY VAULT
, The nursing process helps nurses identify new problems that require further
investigation.
Rationale: The nursing process is focused on individual client care and helps researchers
identify new practice problems that require further investigation. The nursing process and
research are separate entities, but often overlap. Research focuses on large groups of people
and helps to answer the question: "What is the best thing to do?"
Question 5
From a clinical nurse's point of view, how are the nursing process and research process
related?
Both help to improve outcomes across the illness-wellness continuum.
Both incorporate identical steps in following the organized processes.
Both prescribe the most therapeutic care for an individual client.
Both focus mainly on individual clients and how to individualize care.
CORRECT ANSWER
Both help to improve outcomes across the illness-wellness continuum.
Rationale: Both processes aim to improve client outcomes across the illness-wellness
continuum. However, the nursing process focuses on individual client care, while
research focuses on large groups of people. They include similar but different steps.
Question 6
The nurse notes that both the nursing process and research process include client
assessment. Which assessment activity would be unique to the research process?
Determination of clients' concerns and needs
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@THE STUDY VAULT
, Information on how cultural issues influence clients' perceptions
Collection of vital signs data from clients
Assessment of the gap in nursing knowledge on a problem
CORRECT ANSWER
Assessment of the gap in nursing knowledge on a problem
Rationale: Only the research process includes reviews of nursing literature to determine
the gap in current nursing knowledge. The other options are focused around individual
client care.
Question 7
When analyzing the nursing process and the research process, the nurse asks, "How would
I use these processes differently?"
The purpose of the research process is to deliver individualized care.
The purpose of the nursing process is to develop new knowledge.
The purpose of the nursing process is to provide scientifically based care.
The purpose of the research process is to evaluate how a client responds to care.
CORRECT ANSWER
The purpose of the nursing process is to provide scientifically based care.
Rationale: The purpose of the nursing process is to provide scientifically based care. This
"scientific base" is research itself, as nurse researchers develop new knowledge. The
nursing process focuses on individual client care.
Question 8
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