NUR 202 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS | COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE, NCLEX-STYLE PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026/2027
1. A nurse uses evidence-based practice (EBP) to provide nursing care. What is the bestrationale
for the nurse's behavior?
a. EBP is a guide for nurses in making clinical decisions.
b. EBP is based on the latest textbook information.
c. EBP is easily attained at the bedside.
d. EBP is always right for all situations. - correct answer ✔✔A
2. In caring for patients, what must the nurse remember about evidence-based practice (EBP)?
a. EBP is the only valid source of knowledge that should be used.
b. EBP is secondary to traditional or convenient care knowledge.
c. EBP is dependent on patient values and expectations.
d. EBP is not shown to provide better patient outcomes. - correct answer ✔✔C
3. A nurse wants to change a patient procedure. Which action will the nurse take to easily find
research evidence to support this change?
a. Read all the articles found on the Internet.
b. Make a general search of the Internet.
c. Use a PICOT format for the search.
d. Start with a broad question. - correct answer ✔✔C
4. A nurse has collected several research findings for evidence-based practice. Which article will
be
the best for the nurse to use?
a. An article that uses randomized controlled trials (RCT)
,b. An article that is an opinion of expert committees
c. An article that uses qualitative research
d. An article that is peer-reviewed - correct answer ✔✔A
5. The nurse is reviewing a research article on a patient care topic. Which area should entice the
nurse to read the article?
a. Literature review
b. Introduction
c. Methods
d. Results - correct answer ✔✔B
6. The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic low back pain. The nurse wants to determine
the
best evidence-based practice regarding clinical guidelines for low back pain. What is
the best database for the nurse to access?
a. MEDLINE
b. EMBASE
c. PsycINFO
d. AHRQ - correct answer ✔✔D
7. A nurse writes the following PICOT question: How do patients with breast cancer rate their
quality
of life? How should the nurse evaluate this question?
a. A true PICOT question regardless of the number of elements
b. A true PICOT question because the intervention comes before the control
c. Not a true PICOT question because the comparison comes after the intervention
d. Not a true PICOT question because the time is not designated - correct answer ✔✔A
,8. A nurse is reviewing literature for an evidence-based practice study. Which study should the
nurse
use for the most reliable level of evidence that uses statistics to show effectiveness?
a. Meta-analysis
b. Systematic review
c. Single random controlled trial
d. Control trial without randomization - correct answer ✔✔A
9. A nurse is reviewing research studies for evidence-based practice. Which article should the
nurse
use for qualitative nursing research?
a. An article about the number of falls after use of no side rails
b. An article about infection rates after use of a new wound dressing
c. An article about the percentage of new admissions on a new floor
d. An article about emotional needs of dying patients and their families - correct answer ✔✔D
10. A nurse develops the following PICOT question: Do patients who listen to music achieve
better
control of their anxiety and pain after surgery when compared with patients who receive
standard
nursing care following surgery? Which information will the nurse use as the "C"?
a. After surgery
b. Who listen to music
c. Who receive standard nursing care
d. Achieve better control of their anxiety and pain - correct answer ✔✔C
, 11. The nurse uses a PICOT question to develop an evidence-based change in protocol for a
certain
nursing procedure. However, to make these changes throughout the entire institution would
require
more evidence than is available at this time. What is the nurse's best option?
a. Conduct a pilot study to investigate findings.
b. Drop the idea of making the change at this time.
c. Insist that management hire the needed staff to facilitate the change.
d. Seek employment in another institution that may have the staff needed. - correct answer
✔✔A
12. The nurse is trying to identify common general themes relative to the effectiveness of
cardiac
rehabilitation from patients who have had heart attacks and have gone through cardiac
rehabilitation
programs. The nurse conducts interviews and focus groups. Which type of research is the nurse
conducting?
a. Nonexperimental research
b. Experimental research
c. Qualitative research
d. Evaluation research - correct answer ✔✔C
13. In conducting a research study, the nurse researcher guarantees the subject no information
will
be reported in any manner that will identify the subject and only the research team will have
access
to the information. Which concept is the nurse researcher fulfilling?
a. Bias
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026/2027
1. A nurse uses evidence-based practice (EBP) to provide nursing care. What is the bestrationale
for the nurse's behavior?
a. EBP is a guide for nurses in making clinical decisions.
b. EBP is based on the latest textbook information.
c. EBP is easily attained at the bedside.
d. EBP is always right for all situations. - correct answer ✔✔A
2. In caring for patients, what must the nurse remember about evidence-based practice (EBP)?
a. EBP is the only valid source of knowledge that should be used.
b. EBP is secondary to traditional or convenient care knowledge.
c. EBP is dependent on patient values and expectations.
d. EBP is not shown to provide better patient outcomes. - correct answer ✔✔C
3. A nurse wants to change a patient procedure. Which action will the nurse take to easily find
research evidence to support this change?
a. Read all the articles found on the Internet.
b. Make a general search of the Internet.
c. Use a PICOT format for the search.
d. Start with a broad question. - correct answer ✔✔C
4. A nurse has collected several research findings for evidence-based practice. Which article will
be
the best for the nurse to use?
a. An article that uses randomized controlled trials (RCT)
,b. An article that is an opinion of expert committees
c. An article that uses qualitative research
d. An article that is peer-reviewed - correct answer ✔✔A
5. The nurse is reviewing a research article on a patient care topic. Which area should entice the
nurse to read the article?
a. Literature review
b. Introduction
c. Methods
d. Results - correct answer ✔✔B
6. The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic low back pain. The nurse wants to determine
the
best evidence-based practice regarding clinical guidelines for low back pain. What is
the best database for the nurse to access?
a. MEDLINE
b. EMBASE
c. PsycINFO
d. AHRQ - correct answer ✔✔D
7. A nurse writes the following PICOT question: How do patients with breast cancer rate their
quality
of life? How should the nurse evaluate this question?
a. A true PICOT question regardless of the number of elements
b. A true PICOT question because the intervention comes before the control
c. Not a true PICOT question because the comparison comes after the intervention
d. Not a true PICOT question because the time is not designated - correct answer ✔✔A
,8. A nurse is reviewing literature for an evidence-based practice study. Which study should the
nurse
use for the most reliable level of evidence that uses statistics to show effectiveness?
a. Meta-analysis
b. Systematic review
c. Single random controlled trial
d. Control trial without randomization - correct answer ✔✔A
9. A nurse is reviewing research studies for evidence-based practice. Which article should the
nurse
use for qualitative nursing research?
a. An article about the number of falls after use of no side rails
b. An article about infection rates after use of a new wound dressing
c. An article about the percentage of new admissions on a new floor
d. An article about emotional needs of dying patients and their families - correct answer ✔✔D
10. A nurse develops the following PICOT question: Do patients who listen to music achieve
better
control of their anxiety and pain after surgery when compared with patients who receive
standard
nursing care following surgery? Which information will the nurse use as the "C"?
a. After surgery
b. Who listen to music
c. Who receive standard nursing care
d. Achieve better control of their anxiety and pain - correct answer ✔✔C
, 11. The nurse uses a PICOT question to develop an evidence-based change in protocol for a
certain
nursing procedure. However, to make these changes throughout the entire institution would
require
more evidence than is available at this time. What is the nurse's best option?
a. Conduct a pilot study to investigate findings.
b. Drop the idea of making the change at this time.
c. Insist that management hire the needed staff to facilitate the change.
d. Seek employment in another institution that may have the staff needed. - correct answer
✔✔A
12. The nurse is trying to identify common general themes relative to the effectiveness of
cardiac
rehabilitation from patients who have had heart attacks and have gone through cardiac
rehabilitation
programs. The nurse conducts interviews and focus groups. Which type of research is the nurse
conducting?
a. Nonexperimental research
b. Experimental research
c. Qualitative research
d. Evaluation research - correct answer ✔✔C
13. In conducting a research study, the nurse researcher guarantees the subject no information
will
be reported in any manner that will identify the subject and only the research team will have
access
to the information. Which concept is the nurse researcher fulfilling?
a. Bias
