Evidence-Based Practice & Nursing Research (NCLEX-Style
Practice Questions)
A nurse is reviewing a research article on a new pain management technique. Which action best
reflects Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)?
A. Use the technique because it is trending on social media
B. Use clinical experience only to decide
C. Combine research evidence, clinical judgment, and patient preference
D. Follow hospital tradition for consistency
✅ Answer: C
Rationale: EBP integrates best research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient values.
Question 2 (Select All That Apply – SATA)
Which are components of the PICOT question format?
A. Patient/Population
B. Intervention
C. Comparison
D. Outcome
E. Timeline
✅ Correct Answers: A, B, C, D
Rationale: PICOT = Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome, Time.
Question 3 (Prioritization)
A nurse is evaluating research evidence. Which study provides the highest level of evidence?
A. Expert opinion
B. Case-control study
C. Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)
D. Qualitative interview study
✅ Answer: C
Rationale: RCTs provide the strongest evidence for cause-and-effect relationships.
Question 4 (Multiple Choice – Analysis)
A nurse reads a study with consistent results every time it is repeated. This demonstrates:
A. Validity
B. Reliability
, C. Bias
D. Generalizability
✅ Answer: B
Rationale: Reliability refers to consistency of results over time.
Question 5 (SATA)
Which actions are part of the ethical principles in nursing research?
A. Informed consent
B. Coercion of participants
C. Confidentiality
D. Doing no harm
E. Withholding study purpose intentionally to deceive participants (when unnecessary)
✅ Correct Answers: A, C, D
Rationale: Ethical research ensures consent, confidentiality, and non-maleficence.
Question 6 (Case Study)
A hospital wants to implement a new wound care protocol. The nurse leader first reviews multiple
studies and summarizes findings. This step is called:
A. Data collection
B. Literature review
C. Hypothesis testing
D. Sampling
✅ Answer: B
Rationale: A literature review summarizes existing research before implementation.
Question 7 (Multiple Choice – Understanding)
What is the main purpose of a hypothesis in nursing research?
A. To prove a fact
B. To predict a relationship between variables
C. To collect patient data
D. To replace literature review
✅ Answer: B
Rationale: A hypothesis is a testable prediction.
Practice Questions)
A nurse is reviewing a research article on a new pain management technique. Which action best
reflects Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)?
A. Use the technique because it is trending on social media
B. Use clinical experience only to decide
C. Combine research evidence, clinical judgment, and patient preference
D. Follow hospital tradition for consistency
✅ Answer: C
Rationale: EBP integrates best research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient values.
Question 2 (Select All That Apply – SATA)
Which are components of the PICOT question format?
A. Patient/Population
B. Intervention
C. Comparison
D. Outcome
E. Timeline
✅ Correct Answers: A, B, C, D
Rationale: PICOT = Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome, Time.
Question 3 (Prioritization)
A nurse is evaluating research evidence. Which study provides the highest level of evidence?
A. Expert opinion
B. Case-control study
C. Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)
D. Qualitative interview study
✅ Answer: C
Rationale: RCTs provide the strongest evidence for cause-and-effect relationships.
Question 4 (Multiple Choice – Analysis)
A nurse reads a study with consistent results every time it is repeated. This demonstrates:
A. Validity
B. Reliability
, C. Bias
D. Generalizability
✅ Answer: B
Rationale: Reliability refers to consistency of results over time.
Question 5 (SATA)
Which actions are part of the ethical principles in nursing research?
A. Informed consent
B. Coercion of participants
C. Confidentiality
D. Doing no harm
E. Withholding study purpose intentionally to deceive participants (when unnecessary)
✅ Correct Answers: A, C, D
Rationale: Ethical research ensures consent, confidentiality, and non-maleficence.
Question 6 (Case Study)
A hospital wants to implement a new wound care protocol. The nurse leader first reviews multiple
studies and summarizes findings. This step is called:
A. Data collection
B. Literature review
C. Hypothesis testing
D. Sampling
✅ Answer: B
Rationale: A literature review summarizes existing research before implementation.
Question 7 (Multiple Choice – Understanding)
What is the main purpose of a hypothesis in nursing research?
A. To prove a fact
B. To predict a relationship between variables
C. To collect patient data
D. To replace literature review
✅ Answer: B
Rationale: A hypothesis is a testable prediction.
