NR 506 FINAL EXAM
Question 1
Which of the following is the primary purpose of evidence-based practice in nursing?
A) To ensure adherence to hospital policies
B) To integrate clinical expertise with the best available evidence and patient values
C) To reduce healthcare costs
D) To follow traditional nursing practices
Correct Answer: B) To integrate clinical expertise with the best available evidence
and patient values
Question 2
What is the first step in the evidence-based practice process? A) Implementing a
change in practice
B) Evaluating outcomes
C) Assessing the need for change
D) Formulating a clinical question
Correct Answer: D) Formulating a clinical question
Question 3
In a research study, what does the term "randomized control trial" (RCT) refer to? A)
A study that collects data from a specific population without manipulation
B) A study design that randomly assigns participants to either an intervention or
control group
C) A qualitative research method that focuses on patient experiences
D) A descriptive study that examines relationships between variables
Correct Answer: B) A study design that randomly assigns participants to either an
intervention or control group
,Question 4
Which of the following is a qualitative research method? A) Surveys
B) Meta-analysis
C) Focus groups
D) Randomized controlled trials
Correct Answer: C) Focus groups
Question 5
What does the acronym PICO stand for in formulating a clinical question? A)
Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome
B) Population, Information, Control, Outcome
C) Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Objective
D) Patient, Information, Care, Outcome
Correct Answer: A) Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome
Question 6
Which ethical principle requires nurses to obtain informed consent from research
participants? A) Beneficence
B) Autonomy
C) Justice
D) Non-maleficence
Correct Answer: B) Autonomy
Question 7
What is a limitation of using secondary data in research? A) It can be time-consuming
to collect
B) It may not be relevant to the specific research question
C) It typically has high validity
, D) It often involves high costs
Correct Answer: B) It may not be relevant to the specific research question
Question 8
Which statistical test would be most appropriate for comparing the means of two
independent groups? A) Chi-square test
B) T-test
C) ANOVA
D) Correlation
Correct Answer: B) T-test
Question 9
What is the primary goal of a systematic review? A) To provide a detailed account of
a specific clinical experience
B) To synthesize existing research on a specific topic
C) To conduct original research
D) To evaluate the effectiveness of a single study
Correct Answer: B) To synthesize existing research on a specific topic
Question 10
In qualitative research, what is meant by "thematic analysis"? A) A method for
calculating the effectiveness of an intervention
B) A process of identifying patterns or themes within qualitative data
C) A statistical analysis of numerical data
D) A literature review methodology
Correct Answer: B) A process of identifying patterns or themes within qualitative
dataQuestion 11
Question 1
Which of the following is the primary purpose of evidence-based practice in nursing?
A) To ensure adherence to hospital policies
B) To integrate clinical expertise with the best available evidence and patient values
C) To reduce healthcare costs
D) To follow traditional nursing practices
Correct Answer: B) To integrate clinical expertise with the best available evidence
and patient values
Question 2
What is the first step in the evidence-based practice process? A) Implementing a
change in practice
B) Evaluating outcomes
C) Assessing the need for change
D) Formulating a clinical question
Correct Answer: D) Formulating a clinical question
Question 3
In a research study, what does the term "randomized control trial" (RCT) refer to? A)
A study that collects data from a specific population without manipulation
B) A study design that randomly assigns participants to either an intervention or
control group
C) A qualitative research method that focuses on patient experiences
D) A descriptive study that examines relationships between variables
Correct Answer: B) A study design that randomly assigns participants to either an
intervention or control group
,Question 4
Which of the following is a qualitative research method? A) Surveys
B) Meta-analysis
C) Focus groups
D) Randomized controlled trials
Correct Answer: C) Focus groups
Question 5
What does the acronym PICO stand for in formulating a clinical question? A)
Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome
B) Population, Information, Control, Outcome
C) Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Objective
D) Patient, Information, Care, Outcome
Correct Answer: A) Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome
Question 6
Which ethical principle requires nurses to obtain informed consent from research
participants? A) Beneficence
B) Autonomy
C) Justice
D) Non-maleficence
Correct Answer: B) Autonomy
Question 7
What is a limitation of using secondary data in research? A) It can be time-consuming
to collect
B) It may not be relevant to the specific research question
C) It typically has high validity
, D) It often involves high costs
Correct Answer: B) It may not be relevant to the specific research question
Question 8
Which statistical test would be most appropriate for comparing the means of two
independent groups? A) Chi-square test
B) T-test
C) ANOVA
D) Correlation
Correct Answer: B) T-test
Question 9
What is the primary goal of a systematic review? A) To provide a detailed account of
a specific clinical experience
B) To synthesize existing research on a specific topic
C) To conduct original research
D) To evaluate the effectiveness of a single study
Correct Answer: B) To synthesize existing research on a specific topic
Question 10
In qualitative research, what is meant by "thematic analysis"? A) A method for
calculating the effectiveness of an intervention
B) A process of identifying patterns or themes within qualitative data
C) A statistical analysis of numerical data
D) A literature review methodology
Correct Answer: B) A process of identifying patterns or themes within qualitative
dataQuestion 11
