ACTUAL NSG 4100 EXAM 1 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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1. Nursing research is best defined as:
A. A review of nursing textbooks
B. A systematic process used to develop nursing theories
C. A systematic inquiry designed to develop trustworthy evidence about issues of
importance to nursing
D. The use of personal experience to guide practice
Answer- Answer: C
2. The primary purpose of nursing research is to:
A. Validate medical practice
B. Expand the nursing scope of practice
C. Generate evidence to improve patient outcomes and nursing care
D. Replace clinical judgment
Answer: C
3. Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) is best described as:
,A. Research conducted only by nurses
B. Use of clinical guidelines without questioning them
C. Integration of best research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient preferences
D. Use of randomized controlled trials only
Answer: C
4. Which component is NOT part of Evidence-Based Practice?
A. Best available evidence
B. Clinical expertise
C. Patient values
D. Hospital policy alone
Answer: D
5. The strongest level of evidence comes from:
A. Case studies
B. Qualitative studies
C. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
D. Expert opinion
Answer: C
,Unit II: Research Process
6. The first step in the research process is to:
A. Collect data
B. Review literature
C. Identify a research problem or question
D. Analyze findings
Answer: C
7. A research problem should be:
A. Broad and vague
B. Based on personal opinion
C. Clearly defined and researchable
D. Difficult to measure
Answer: C
8. A research question differs from a hypothesis because it:
A. Is more complex
B. Does not predict a relationship
C. Must include variables
, D. Is used only in quantitative studies
Answer: B
9. A hypothesis is:
A. A statement of fact
B. A research conclusion
C. A testable prediction about variables
D. A qualitative finding
Answer: C
10. Which study design tests cause-and-effect relationships?
A. Descriptive
B. Correlational
C. Qualitative
D. Experimental
Answer: D
Unit III: Quantitative vs. Qualitative Research
11. Quantitative research is characterized by:
VERIFIED ANSWERS (DETAILED ANSWERS) LATEST UPDATED
VERSION 2026 |GUARANTEED PASS A+ (BRAND NEW!) FULL
REVISED EXAM
1. Nursing research is best defined as:
A. A review of nursing textbooks
B. A systematic process used to develop nursing theories
C. A systematic inquiry designed to develop trustworthy evidence about issues of
importance to nursing
D. The use of personal experience to guide practice
Answer- Answer: C
2. The primary purpose of nursing research is to:
A. Validate medical practice
B. Expand the nursing scope of practice
C. Generate evidence to improve patient outcomes and nursing care
D. Replace clinical judgment
Answer: C
3. Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) is best described as:
,A. Research conducted only by nurses
B. Use of clinical guidelines without questioning them
C. Integration of best research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient preferences
D. Use of randomized controlled trials only
Answer: C
4. Which component is NOT part of Evidence-Based Practice?
A. Best available evidence
B. Clinical expertise
C. Patient values
D. Hospital policy alone
Answer: D
5. The strongest level of evidence comes from:
A. Case studies
B. Qualitative studies
C. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
D. Expert opinion
Answer: C
,Unit II: Research Process
6. The first step in the research process is to:
A. Collect data
B. Review literature
C. Identify a research problem or question
D. Analyze findings
Answer: C
7. A research problem should be:
A. Broad and vague
B. Based on personal opinion
C. Clearly defined and researchable
D. Difficult to measure
Answer: C
8. A research question differs from a hypothesis because it:
A. Is more complex
B. Does not predict a relationship
C. Must include variables
, D. Is used only in quantitative studies
Answer: B
9. A hypothesis is:
A. A statement of fact
B. A research conclusion
C. A testable prediction about variables
D. A qualitative finding
Answer: C
10. Which study design tests cause-and-effect relationships?
A. Descriptive
B. Correlational
C. Qualitative
D. Experimental
Answer: D
Unit III: Quantitative vs. Qualitative Research
11. Quantitative research is characterized by:
