NSG3029 Exam Question Bank
CHAPTER 1
The organization that was established to support clinical and basic nursing research for the care
of individuals across the life span is the
a. NIH
b. ANA
c. NINR
d. CORP
C
Which of the following statements is true about evidence-based practice?
a. evidence-based practice is synonymous with clinical decision making
b. evidence-based practice is supported only through findings from randomized clinical trials.
c. evidence-based practice is synonymous with theory
d. evidence-based practice is important to streamline nursing care
D
The ability for a nurse to generalize findings fro a study to other people, places, and situations is
called
a. internal validity
b. replication
c. external validity
d. power
C
,The peer review process is an important component of conducting nursing research. Which of
the following statements most accurately describes this process?
a. It assures that the research has significant statistical power
b. it assures that the research is unbiased
c. it assures that the research is replicable
d. it assures that the research has measurable outcomes
B
Magnet status is being pursued by hospitals across the US. Which of the following is an
important criterion in achieving and maintaining magnet status?
a. Staff nurses must understand the research process and use evidence as a basis for practice
b. staff nurses must be actively involved in generating new nursing knowledge
c. staff nurses must be included on interdisciplinary research teams studying clinical issues
d. staff nurses must pass yearly competencies showing knowledge of the research process
A
Which of the following is NOT an essential component of developing an evidence-based practice
guideline?
a. performing an exhaustive review of the literature
b. using clinical expert opinions
c. evaluating patient preferences
d. considering hospital policies
D
A nurse manager is conducting a quality improvement project on her unit. How is quality
improvement different from the research process?
,a. Risks are greater for subjects in quality improvement projects
b. quality improvement projects are expected to stand up to replication
c. Quality improvemtn projects are beneficial to specific organizations
D. these terms can be used interchangeably
C
The components of evidence-based practice include all of the following EXCEPT
a. Best scientific evidence
b. patient preferences
c. time honored accepted nursing practices
d. consensus from clinical experiences adopted by speciality groups
C
A systematic process of inquiry that uses rigorous guidelines to produce unbiased, trustworthy
answers to question about nursing practice is
a. nursing research
b. journal club
c. research-related activity
d. clinical practice guideline
A
The individual who is primarily responsible for a research study is called the
a. Nurse researcher
b. data collector
c. research assistant
d. Principal investigator
, D
CHAPTER 2
Nursing research is a disciplined and systematic process. Which of the following is usually the
first step in the researcher process?
a. Determine an appropriate theoretic framework for the study
b. identify a gap in knowledge related to nursing practice
c. select a design that is appropriate for the study
d. complete a systematic review of the literature
B
The philosophical assumptions and belief system that underlie a research study is referred to as
an
a. paradigm
b. methodology
c. discovery
d. argument
A
Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the purpose of qualitative nursing
research
a. inferences are used to generalize findings to a defined population
b. findings are used to gain understanding of patients' experiences
CHAPTER 1
The organization that was established to support clinical and basic nursing research for the care
of individuals across the life span is the
a. NIH
b. ANA
c. NINR
d. CORP
C
Which of the following statements is true about evidence-based practice?
a. evidence-based practice is synonymous with clinical decision making
b. evidence-based practice is supported only through findings from randomized clinical trials.
c. evidence-based practice is synonymous with theory
d. evidence-based practice is important to streamline nursing care
D
The ability for a nurse to generalize findings fro a study to other people, places, and situations is
called
a. internal validity
b. replication
c. external validity
d. power
C
,The peer review process is an important component of conducting nursing research. Which of
the following statements most accurately describes this process?
a. It assures that the research has significant statistical power
b. it assures that the research is unbiased
c. it assures that the research is replicable
d. it assures that the research has measurable outcomes
B
Magnet status is being pursued by hospitals across the US. Which of the following is an
important criterion in achieving and maintaining magnet status?
a. Staff nurses must understand the research process and use evidence as a basis for practice
b. staff nurses must be actively involved in generating new nursing knowledge
c. staff nurses must be included on interdisciplinary research teams studying clinical issues
d. staff nurses must pass yearly competencies showing knowledge of the research process
A
Which of the following is NOT an essential component of developing an evidence-based practice
guideline?
a. performing an exhaustive review of the literature
b. using clinical expert opinions
c. evaluating patient preferences
d. considering hospital policies
D
A nurse manager is conducting a quality improvement project on her unit. How is quality
improvement different from the research process?
,a. Risks are greater for subjects in quality improvement projects
b. quality improvement projects are expected to stand up to replication
c. Quality improvemtn projects are beneficial to specific organizations
D. these terms can be used interchangeably
C
The components of evidence-based practice include all of the following EXCEPT
a. Best scientific evidence
b. patient preferences
c. time honored accepted nursing practices
d. consensus from clinical experiences adopted by speciality groups
C
A systematic process of inquiry that uses rigorous guidelines to produce unbiased, trustworthy
answers to question about nursing practice is
a. nursing research
b. journal club
c. research-related activity
d. clinical practice guideline
A
The individual who is primarily responsible for a research study is called the
a. Nurse researcher
b. data collector
c. research assistant
d. Principal investigator
, D
CHAPTER 2
Nursing research is a disciplined and systematic process. Which of the following is usually the
first step in the researcher process?
a. Determine an appropriate theoretic framework for the study
b. identify a gap in knowledge related to nursing practice
c. select a design that is appropriate for the study
d. complete a systematic review of the literature
B
The philosophical assumptions and belief system that underlie a research study is referred to as
an
a. paradigm
b. methodology
c. discovery
d. argument
A
Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the purpose of qualitative nursing
research
a. inferences are used to generalize findings to a defined population
b. findings are used to gain understanding of patients' experiences
