BURNS AND GROVES THE PRACTICE OF
NURSING RESEARCH PRACTICE STUDY GUIDE
2026 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Ethical principals (there are three). Answer: The principle of
respect for persons
The principle of justice
Principle of beneficence
◉ Principal of justice. Answer: Holds that human participants
should be treated fairly
◉ Principle of beneficence. Answer: Requires the researcher to do
good and avoid causing harm
◉ Common rule. Answer: DHHS regulations are known as this
◉ Human rights. Answer: Justifiable claims and demands that are
necessary for the self respect dignity, and freedom of choice for an
individual.
,◉ right to self-determination. Answer: Is based on the ethical
principle of respect. For persons.
Respect for persons means that humans are capable of self-
determination or making their own decisions.
◉ Autonomous agents. Answer: prospective subjects who are
informed about a proposed study and who can voluntarily choose
whether to participate
◉ covert data collection. Answer: subjects are unaware that research
data are being collected
Researchers do this because the study involves collecting data about
normal activity or routine of health care.
◉ Deception. Answer: misleading participants about the true
purpose of a study or the events that will actually transpire
◉ Coercion. Answer: When one person intentionally presents
another with an overt threat of harm or the lure of excessive reward
to obtain his or her compliance.
, ◉ Autonomy. Answer: The ability to make a voluntary decision
based on comprehending information about the study.
◉ Diminished autonomy. Answer: Persons are said to be
incompetent if a qualified healthcare provider judges them to be
unable to comprehend.
◉ Groups needing additional protection. Answer: Prisoners
Terminally ill participants
Pregnant women and fetuses
Neonates
Children and adolescents
◉ Assent. Answer: A child's affirmative agreement to participate in
research, is an example (when possible).
Permission from a parent or guardian must be obtained.
◉ Permission to participate in a study. Answer: Means that the
parent or guardian agrees to the participation of the child or ward in
research
◉ privacy. Answer: Is an individual's right to determine the time,
extent, and general circumstances under which personal
information is shared with or withheld from others.
NURSING RESEARCH PRACTICE STUDY GUIDE
2026 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Ethical principals (there are three). Answer: The principle of
respect for persons
The principle of justice
Principle of beneficence
◉ Principal of justice. Answer: Holds that human participants
should be treated fairly
◉ Principle of beneficence. Answer: Requires the researcher to do
good and avoid causing harm
◉ Common rule. Answer: DHHS regulations are known as this
◉ Human rights. Answer: Justifiable claims and demands that are
necessary for the self respect dignity, and freedom of choice for an
individual.
,◉ right to self-determination. Answer: Is based on the ethical
principle of respect. For persons.
Respect for persons means that humans are capable of self-
determination or making their own decisions.
◉ Autonomous agents. Answer: prospective subjects who are
informed about a proposed study and who can voluntarily choose
whether to participate
◉ covert data collection. Answer: subjects are unaware that research
data are being collected
Researchers do this because the study involves collecting data about
normal activity or routine of health care.
◉ Deception. Answer: misleading participants about the true
purpose of a study or the events that will actually transpire
◉ Coercion. Answer: When one person intentionally presents
another with an overt threat of harm or the lure of excessive reward
to obtain his or her compliance.
, ◉ Autonomy. Answer: The ability to make a voluntary decision
based on comprehending information about the study.
◉ Diminished autonomy. Answer: Persons are said to be
incompetent if a qualified healthcare provider judges them to be
unable to comprehend.
◉ Groups needing additional protection. Answer: Prisoners
Terminally ill participants
Pregnant women and fetuses
Neonates
Children and adolescents
◉ Assent. Answer: A child's affirmative agreement to participate in
research, is an example (when possible).
Permission from a parent or guardian must be obtained.
◉ Permission to participate in a study. Answer: Means that the
parent or guardian agrees to the participation of the child or ward in
research
◉ privacy. Answer: Is an individual's right to determine the time,
extent, and general circumstances under which personal
information is shared with or withheld from others.
