This document contains more than 80 verified exam questions and answers for NURS 5366 Module 1 Principles of Research in Nursing, focusing on foundational research concepts, evidence-based practice (EBP), theory development, reasoning processes, and formal and informal ways of knowing. Across 9 structured pages , it defines key concepts such as evidence-based practice, nursing research, applied versus basic research, empirical world, theory, science, philosophy, and the ultimate goal of scientific inquiry.
The material provides detailed explanations of critical thinking and reasoning models including inductive reasoning, deductive reasoning, logical reasoning, dialectical reasoning, collaborative reasoning, operational reasoning, and problematic reasoning. It also explores abstract thought processes such as introspection, intuition, and reasoning, along with distinctions between concrete and abstract thinking. Additional emphasis is placed on knowledge acquisition methods including tradition, authority, borrowing, personal experience, trial and error, role-modeling, mentorship, education, research, and theory development.
This resource is especially relevant for students enrolled in:
NURS 5366 Principles of Nursing Research
Graduate Nursing Research Methods
Evidence-Based Practice courses
MSN core curriculum research modules
DNP foundational research courses
It is ideal for graduate nursing students preparing for module exams, midterms, and comprehensive assessments in research foundations, EBP implementation, and theoretical frameworks guiding nursing science.
The content aligns closely with standard graduate nursing research textbooks such as Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice by Polit and Beck, particularly chapters addressing research foundations, theory development, reasoning strategies, and evidence-based decision-making in advanced nursing practice.
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NURS 5366 Module 1 PRIN OF
RESEARCH IN NURSING 2026
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evidence-based practice - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔clinical decision making that
integrates the best available research with clinical expertise and patient
characteristics and preferences
critically appraise - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔EBP in nursing requires the ability to
_________ ____________ available studies and synthesize credible
findings.
, science - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The body of nursing knowledge is based on
_________, and includes theory and research.
Research - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔"Search again" or "examine carefully"
research - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔diligent and systematic inquiry or investigation to
generate new knowledge, validate existing knowledge, and refine
knowledge by incorporating new research findings.
nursing research - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔*Uniquely addresses questions relevant
to the largest healthcare profession* defined as the scientific process that
validates and refines existing knowledge and generates new knowledge
that directly and indirectly influences the delivery of evidence-based
nursing
nursing - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔the protection, promotion, and optimization of
health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering
through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in
the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations
applied research - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔nursing research that focuses on
generating knowledge that can be directly implemented in clinical practice.