PHINMA COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH AND SCIENCES

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PHINMA COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH AND SCIENCES
NUR095 NURSING RESEARCH 1 PRELIMINARY
EXAMINATION
ARAULLO UNIVERSITY –2026 VERSION


Module 1: Nursing Research: Introductory Concepts
1. _________________________ defines the term nursing research as the
“systematic, objective process of analyzing phenomena of importance to
nursing. “The term includes “all studies concerning nursing practice, nursing
education, and nursing administration” as well as nurses.
a. Waltz and Bausell (2001)
b. Nieswiadomy (2008)
c. Polit and Beck (2012)
d. NCNR
2. The question, “what is the phenomenon?” pertains to description as one
purpose of nursing research.
a. The statement is TRUE.
b. The statement is FALSE.
3. Which purpose of nursing research seeks clarification of a prevailing
situation to answer questions that ask “WHY” a phenomenon occurred?
a. Control
b. Description
c. Exploration
d. Explanation
4. “What will happen if…” is a question answered under exploring in nursing
research.
a. The statement is TRUE.
b. The statement is FALSE.
5. __________________________ defined nursing research as ‘a formal,
rigorous and intensive process used for solutions to nursing problems or to
discover and interpret new facts and trends in clinical practice, nursing
education or nursing administration.
a. Waltz and Bausell (2001)
b. Nieswiadomy (2008)

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c. Polit and Beck (2012)
d. NCNR
6. A nursing research can be an informal but rigorous and systematic process.
a. The statement is TRUE.
b. The statement is FALSE.
7. Which nursing research purpose assesses situations, or the phenomena
that need clarification and solutions?
a. Identification
b. Description
c. Prediction
d. Explanation
8. Research is an honest, scientific investigation undertaken for the purpose
of discovering new facts which will contribute to the present body of
knowledge and can lead to an effective solution of existing problems
according to the National Center for Nursing Research.
a. The statement is TRUE.
b. The statement is FALSE.
9. Which nursing research purpose aims to describe a phenomenon that
relates to the nursing profession?
a. Identification
b. Description
c. Exploration
d. Control
10.In control, a researcher projects a situation or events that could arise from
the investigation.
a. The statement is TRUE.
b. The statement is FALSE.
11.Which of the following is NOT a goal of nursing research?
a. Efficiency and effectiveness in nursing care
b. Worth and value of the nursing profession to society
c. Identification, implementation and evaluation of effective health
care modalities
d. Provision of evidence-based quality care to clients
e. All of the above
f. None of the above

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12.One goal of nursing research is worth and value of the nursing profession to
society.
a. The statement is TRUE.
b. The statement is FALSE.
13.Which nursing research purpose explores the phenomenon being
investigated by observing and recording events or situations occurring in
that phenomenon?
a. Prediction
b. Description
c. Exploration
d. Explanation
14.The term research came from a French word which means “to seek”.
a. The statement is TRUE.
b. The statement is FALSE.
15.“Why did the bacteria become resistant?” can be answered under the
exploration purpose of the research.
a. The statement is TRUE.
b. The statement is FALSE.
16.Which nursing research purpose projects a situation or events that could
arise from research investigation?
a. Prediction
b. Description
c. Exploration
d. Explanation
17.System and order is emphasized IN the definition of research by Polit and
Beck. In the subject of nursing.
a. The statement is TRUE.
b. The statement is FALSE.
18.Which nursing research purpose puts up a barrier to hinder or minimize the
effects of anticipated outcomes or reactions?
a. Identification
b. Description
c. Exploration
d. Control