NURSING RESEARCH EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
In differentiating between quantitative and qualitative research, what is a component of
the purpose statement in a qualitative study? - CORRECT ANSWER -The phenomenon
A nurse researcher develops a problem statement for a study. What component is
included in a well-structured problem statement for nursing research? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Gap in knowledge about the problem
A nurse researcher develops a purpose statement for a quantitative study. Which
component is included in a well-structured purpose statement for nursing research? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Identifies key study variables
In determining a problem statement, the nurse considers several ideas. What is a major
source of ideas for research problems? (Select all that apply.) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Theories or conceptual frameworks, Personal nursing experience, Nursing literature
A nurse reviews a study on nutrition in children. Which phrase describes the following
statement? 'Children who watch an average of 2 or more hours of television per day will
have higher BMIs than children who watch less than 2 hours of television per day.' -
CORRECT ANSWER -It is a directional research hypothesis.
In developing a research proposal, what type of document does the nurse researcher
have in mind? - CORRECT ANSWER -A plan for study on a specific topic
The nurse who engages in health disparities research keeps one major outcome in
mind. Which statement best describes this outcome? - CORRECT ANSWER -To
decrease health disparities by reducing the health differences among populations
, A nurse researcher develops a research proposal. Which components would be found
in an abstract? (Select all that apply.) - CORRECT ANSWER -Clinical significance,
Purpose, Design and methods
Health disparities research might focus on one of several levels of disparity. Which level
would ethnicity, culture, and language fall under? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Client/individual level
During which phase of the research process does the researcher develop a research
proposal? - CORRECT ANSWER -Before submitting to the IRB
When conducting a qualitative research study, the term used for a person who provides
information to the researchers is (select all that apply): - CORRECT ANSWER -
Participant, Informant
A major assumption of the constructivist paradigm is that the researcher is independent
from those being researched. - CORRECT ANSWER -false
According to assumptions of positivists, which of the following is the best method for
obtaining evidence? - CORRECT ANSWER -Measured, quantitative information
A nurse researcher is interested in using a qualitative approach to examine relationships
between nursing home residents. Which of the following research designs represent a
qualitative approach to collecting information about the research topic? (Select all that
apply.) - CORRECT ANSWER -Phenomenology, Grounded theory, Ethnography
The empirical phase of a quantitative research study involves collecting and preparing
data for analysis. - CORRECT ANSWER -true
A nurse learns about asking clinical questions in a standard format. Put these terms in
the correct order to match the standard EBP acronym. - CORRECT ANSWER -PICO
(population, intervention, comparison, and outcome)
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
In differentiating between quantitative and qualitative research, what is a component of
the purpose statement in a qualitative study? - CORRECT ANSWER -The phenomenon
A nurse researcher develops a problem statement for a study. What component is
included in a well-structured problem statement for nursing research? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Gap in knowledge about the problem
A nurse researcher develops a purpose statement for a quantitative study. Which
component is included in a well-structured purpose statement for nursing research? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Identifies key study variables
In determining a problem statement, the nurse considers several ideas. What is a major
source of ideas for research problems? (Select all that apply.) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Theories or conceptual frameworks, Personal nursing experience, Nursing literature
A nurse reviews a study on nutrition in children. Which phrase describes the following
statement? 'Children who watch an average of 2 or more hours of television per day will
have higher BMIs than children who watch less than 2 hours of television per day.' -
CORRECT ANSWER -It is a directional research hypothesis.
In developing a research proposal, what type of document does the nurse researcher
have in mind? - CORRECT ANSWER -A plan for study on a specific topic
The nurse who engages in health disparities research keeps one major outcome in
mind. Which statement best describes this outcome? - CORRECT ANSWER -To
decrease health disparities by reducing the health differences among populations
, A nurse researcher develops a research proposal. Which components would be found
in an abstract? (Select all that apply.) - CORRECT ANSWER -Clinical significance,
Purpose, Design and methods
Health disparities research might focus on one of several levels of disparity. Which level
would ethnicity, culture, and language fall under? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Client/individual level
During which phase of the research process does the researcher develop a research
proposal? - CORRECT ANSWER -Before submitting to the IRB
When conducting a qualitative research study, the term used for a person who provides
information to the researchers is (select all that apply): - CORRECT ANSWER -
Participant, Informant
A major assumption of the constructivist paradigm is that the researcher is independent
from those being researched. - CORRECT ANSWER -false
According to assumptions of positivists, which of the following is the best method for
obtaining evidence? - CORRECT ANSWER -Measured, quantitative information
A nurse researcher is interested in using a qualitative approach to examine relationships
between nursing home residents. Which of the following research designs represent a
qualitative approach to collecting information about the research topic? (Select all that
apply.) - CORRECT ANSWER -Phenomenology, Grounded theory, Ethnography
The empirical phase of a quantitative research study involves collecting and preparing
data for analysis. - CORRECT ANSWER -true
A nurse learns about asking clinical questions in a standard format. Put these terms in
the correct order to match the standard EBP acronym. - CORRECT ANSWER -PICO
(population, intervention, comparison, and outcome)
