HESI NURSING RESEARCH NEW EDITION 2026
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1. What is the primary purpose of nursing research?
A. To replace clinical judgment
B. To establish evidence-based practice
C. To follow tradition
D. To reduce workload
Answer: B
Rationale: Nursing research provides evidence to
support best clinical practice.
2. Evidence-based practice integrates research
evidence with:
,A. Hospital policy only
B. Physician preference
C. Clinical expertise and patient values
D. Financial considerations
Answer: C
Rationale: EBP combines best evidence, clinical
expertise, and patient preferences.
3. Which research approach focuses on measurable
data?
A. Qualitative
B. Phenomenological
C. Quantitative
D. Ethnographic
Answer: C
Rationale: Quantitative research analyzes numerical
data.
4. A study exploring patient experiences uses which
design?
A. Experimental
B. Quantitative
C. Qualitative
D. Correlational
,Answer: C
Rationale: Qualitative research explores lived
experiences.
5. What is the first step in the research process?
A. Data collection
B. Literature review
C. Identifying the problem
D. Data analysis
Answer: C
Rationale: Research begins by identifying a problem
or question.
6. Which variable is manipulated in an experimental
study?
A. Dependent variable
B. Confounding variable
C. Independent variable
D. Outcome variable
Answer: C
Rationale: The independent variable is manipulated
by the researcher.
, 7. The outcome measured in a study is the:
A. Independent variable
B. Dependent variable
C. Control variable
D. Extraneous variable
Answer: B
Rationale: The dependent variable reflects the
outcome.
8. What protects human subjects in research?
A. Research funding
B. Institutional Review Board
C. Research assistants
D. Peer review
Answer: B
Rationale: IRBs ensure ethical standards and
participant safety.
9. Informed consent ensures participants understand:
A. Study funding
B. Risks and benefits
C. Researcher credentials
D. Study results
LATEST UPDATED WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS &
CORRECT VERIFIED [100% DETAILED ANSWERS]
PLUS RATIONALES A+ GUARANTEED PASS [NEW
BRAND] FULL REVISED EDITION!
1. What is the primary purpose of nursing research?
A. To replace clinical judgment
B. To establish evidence-based practice
C. To follow tradition
D. To reduce workload
Answer: B
Rationale: Nursing research provides evidence to
support best clinical practice.
2. Evidence-based practice integrates research
evidence with:
,A. Hospital policy only
B. Physician preference
C. Clinical expertise and patient values
D. Financial considerations
Answer: C
Rationale: EBP combines best evidence, clinical
expertise, and patient preferences.
3. Which research approach focuses on measurable
data?
A. Qualitative
B. Phenomenological
C. Quantitative
D. Ethnographic
Answer: C
Rationale: Quantitative research analyzes numerical
data.
4. A study exploring patient experiences uses which
design?
A. Experimental
B. Quantitative
C. Qualitative
D. Correlational
,Answer: C
Rationale: Qualitative research explores lived
experiences.
5. What is the first step in the research process?
A. Data collection
B. Literature review
C. Identifying the problem
D. Data analysis
Answer: C
Rationale: Research begins by identifying a problem
or question.
6. Which variable is manipulated in an experimental
study?
A. Dependent variable
B. Confounding variable
C. Independent variable
D. Outcome variable
Answer: C
Rationale: The independent variable is manipulated
by the researcher.
, 7. The outcome measured in a study is the:
A. Independent variable
B. Dependent variable
C. Control variable
D. Extraneous variable
Answer: B
Rationale: The dependent variable reflects the
outcome.
8. What protects human subjects in research?
A. Research funding
B. Institutional Review Board
C. Research assistants
D. Peer review
Answer: B
Rationale: IRBs ensure ethical standards and
participant safety.
9. Informed consent ensures participants understand:
A. Study funding
B. Risks and benefits
C. Researcher credentials
D. Study results
