NUR 306 Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed
The primary purpose of nursing research is to - Answers generate scientific knowledge to guide nursing
practice
A research study investigating the benefits of ambulation after cesarean section would be an example of
which type of research evidence? - Answers Description
A research study validates the positive effect that a nursing intervention, patient journaling, has on
decreasing spiritual distress during cancer recovery. This would be an example of which type of research
evidence? - Answers Control
A nurse who reads research articles and incorporates research findings into nursing practice would
demonstrate which of the following research roles? - Answers Consumer
Florence Nightingale is most noted for which of the following contributions to nursing research? -
Answers Data collection and analysis
A major focus of nursing science during the 1970s was: - Answers Communication of research findings
One major focus of nursing research during the 1980s was: - Answers Increased funding for nursing
research
Which of the following historical events had a major impact on the funding for nursing research? -
Answers Formation of the National Center for Nursing Research
Benner (1984) emphasizes the importance of acquiring clinical knowledge and expertise through: -
Answers Personal experience
An example of inductive reasoning is: - Answers going from a single diabetic patient to all diabetic
patients.
Scientific knowledge is generated through: - Answers research
Quantitative and qualitative research approaches are particularly useful in nursing because they: -
Answers provide different views
Outcomes research in health care is oriented toward establishing: - Answers quality and effectiveness.
What type of research has a major focus on examining the long-term, short-term, negative, and positive
results of care across a variety of settings? - Answers outcomes
What knowledge is required to fully define nursing research? - Answers A determination of what nurses
need to know to provide the best patient care
The main purpose of studying research for a BSN student is to: - Answers understand the basic principles
of research
,A study was conducted to determine which palliative care measures patients prefer. Statistical analysis
revealed that most of them ranked evening back rubs and calming music the highest in helpfulness. This
research would most likely fall under which of the following categories? - Answers Quantitative research
Which of the following studies would not be considered nursing research? - Answers Developing
innovative pin insertion techniques for fracture treatment
According to Healthy People (HP) 2010 and the mission of the National Institute of Nursing Research
(NINR), focus for future nursing research includes which of the following? - Answers Evaluating
therapeutic life style changes for effectiveness in reducing hypertension
Which of the following would be considered level 1 research evidence when evaluating evidence for the
establishment of IV site care and maintenance for a medical-surgical unit? - Answers Randomized clinical
trial study conducted on types of dressings used in hospital settings
Which would not be considered evidence for the establishment of an evidence-based protocol for
reducing falls in frail elderly people? A report or paper on the: - Answers ethical position paper on
restraining elderly people in extended care facilities.
The main purpose of leveling or reviewing research evidence in the establishment of evidence-based
guidelines is to: - Answers evelop guidelines for providing care to clients.
Sources for credible, rigorous evidence-based guidelines for healthcare practice include the: - Answers
NGC
A hospital wishes to develop a new protocol for immediate postoperative recovery of trauma patients in
the post anesthesia care unit (PACU). A team of nurses must be selected to comprise the group to
develop the new protocol. Ideally the minimum educational preparation of the leader of their group
should have earned a/an: - Answers Master of Science in Nursing.
Why can research be considered a "world" of its own? Because it: - Answers 1) involves new rules and
new experiences.
2) is a new way of experiencing reality.
3) requires learning a unique language.
A doctoral-trained nurse is prepared to do which of the following? - Answers 1) Coordinate research
teams.
2) Expand the basic body of nursing knowledge.
3) Mentor other nurses in research.
4) Seek and obtain grants.
, Which of the following questions might be asked by a qualitative researcher? - Answers 1) How does the
experience of being in a car accident affect a person's driving speed?
2) What is it like to live with a terminal illness?
What is it like to live with a terminal illness? - Answers Correlational
The question "Is there a relationship between caffeine intake and intraocular pressure in patients with
glaucoma?" is an example of which type of research? - Answers Correlational
Which of the following types of research involve at least a minor degree of control by the researcher to
implement the study treatment? - Answers Quasi-experimental
In which type of research is there high researcher control, random sampling, and controlled setting? -
Answers Experimental
What category or type of research is suggested by the following research question?
"Does telephone follow-up by nurses improve patients' compliance with their medication regimens?" -
Answers Applied
A researcher investigates the effect of frequency of position change on the healing of decubitus ulcers.
The study would be described as: - Answers Applied Research
Applied research seeks to solve a clinical problem in which setting? - Answers Natural
A researcher designs a study that uses a random sampling method to decrease the likelihood of bias in
the study sample. This strategy was used to implement: - Answers Control
Which of the following definitions best describes rigor in quantitative research? - Answers Amount of
control and precision exerted by the methodology
A researcher is interested in studying stress and coping in caregivers of elderly stroke victims. The
researcher designs a study in which data collection takes place in the caregiver's home. This would be an
example of which type of research setting? - Answers Natural, field
Problem identification in the research process would be equivalent to which step in the nursing process?
- Answers Nursing diagnosis
The plan in the problem-solving process is equivalent to which step in the research process? - Answers
Design
The research process differs from the nursing process on which of the following? - Answers Has a
broader focus
Has a broader focus - Answers Purpose
A research problem is defined as a/an: - Answers general area of concern requiring study.
The primary purpose of nursing research is to - Answers generate scientific knowledge to guide nursing
practice
A research study investigating the benefits of ambulation after cesarean section would be an example of
which type of research evidence? - Answers Description
A research study validates the positive effect that a nursing intervention, patient journaling, has on
decreasing spiritual distress during cancer recovery. This would be an example of which type of research
evidence? - Answers Control
A nurse who reads research articles and incorporates research findings into nursing practice would
demonstrate which of the following research roles? - Answers Consumer
Florence Nightingale is most noted for which of the following contributions to nursing research? -
Answers Data collection and analysis
A major focus of nursing science during the 1970s was: - Answers Communication of research findings
One major focus of nursing research during the 1980s was: - Answers Increased funding for nursing
research
Which of the following historical events had a major impact on the funding for nursing research? -
Answers Formation of the National Center for Nursing Research
Benner (1984) emphasizes the importance of acquiring clinical knowledge and expertise through: -
Answers Personal experience
An example of inductive reasoning is: - Answers going from a single diabetic patient to all diabetic
patients.
Scientific knowledge is generated through: - Answers research
Quantitative and qualitative research approaches are particularly useful in nursing because they: -
Answers provide different views
Outcomes research in health care is oriented toward establishing: - Answers quality and effectiveness.
What type of research has a major focus on examining the long-term, short-term, negative, and positive
results of care across a variety of settings? - Answers outcomes
What knowledge is required to fully define nursing research? - Answers A determination of what nurses
need to know to provide the best patient care
The main purpose of studying research for a BSN student is to: - Answers understand the basic principles
of research
,A study was conducted to determine which palliative care measures patients prefer. Statistical analysis
revealed that most of them ranked evening back rubs and calming music the highest in helpfulness. This
research would most likely fall under which of the following categories? - Answers Quantitative research
Which of the following studies would not be considered nursing research? - Answers Developing
innovative pin insertion techniques for fracture treatment
According to Healthy People (HP) 2010 and the mission of the National Institute of Nursing Research
(NINR), focus for future nursing research includes which of the following? - Answers Evaluating
therapeutic life style changes for effectiveness in reducing hypertension
Which of the following would be considered level 1 research evidence when evaluating evidence for the
establishment of IV site care and maintenance for a medical-surgical unit? - Answers Randomized clinical
trial study conducted on types of dressings used in hospital settings
Which would not be considered evidence for the establishment of an evidence-based protocol for
reducing falls in frail elderly people? A report or paper on the: - Answers ethical position paper on
restraining elderly people in extended care facilities.
The main purpose of leveling or reviewing research evidence in the establishment of evidence-based
guidelines is to: - Answers evelop guidelines for providing care to clients.
Sources for credible, rigorous evidence-based guidelines for healthcare practice include the: - Answers
NGC
A hospital wishes to develop a new protocol for immediate postoperative recovery of trauma patients in
the post anesthesia care unit (PACU). A team of nurses must be selected to comprise the group to
develop the new protocol. Ideally the minimum educational preparation of the leader of their group
should have earned a/an: - Answers Master of Science in Nursing.
Why can research be considered a "world" of its own? Because it: - Answers 1) involves new rules and
new experiences.
2) is a new way of experiencing reality.
3) requires learning a unique language.
A doctoral-trained nurse is prepared to do which of the following? - Answers 1) Coordinate research
teams.
2) Expand the basic body of nursing knowledge.
3) Mentor other nurses in research.
4) Seek and obtain grants.
, Which of the following questions might be asked by a qualitative researcher? - Answers 1) How does the
experience of being in a car accident affect a person's driving speed?
2) What is it like to live with a terminal illness?
What is it like to live with a terminal illness? - Answers Correlational
The question "Is there a relationship between caffeine intake and intraocular pressure in patients with
glaucoma?" is an example of which type of research? - Answers Correlational
Which of the following types of research involve at least a minor degree of control by the researcher to
implement the study treatment? - Answers Quasi-experimental
In which type of research is there high researcher control, random sampling, and controlled setting? -
Answers Experimental
What category or type of research is suggested by the following research question?
"Does telephone follow-up by nurses improve patients' compliance with their medication regimens?" -
Answers Applied
A researcher investigates the effect of frequency of position change on the healing of decubitus ulcers.
The study would be described as: - Answers Applied Research
Applied research seeks to solve a clinical problem in which setting? - Answers Natural
A researcher designs a study that uses a random sampling method to decrease the likelihood of bias in
the study sample. This strategy was used to implement: - Answers Control
Which of the following definitions best describes rigor in quantitative research? - Answers Amount of
control and precision exerted by the methodology
A researcher is interested in studying stress and coping in caregivers of elderly stroke victims. The
researcher designs a study in which data collection takes place in the caregiver's home. This would be an
example of which type of research setting? - Answers Natural, field
Problem identification in the research process would be equivalent to which step in the nursing process?
- Answers Nursing diagnosis
The plan in the problem-solving process is equivalent to which step in the research process? - Answers
Design
The research process differs from the nursing process on which of the following? - Answers Has a
broader focus
Has a broader focus - Answers Purpose
A research problem is defined as a/an: - Answers general area of concern requiring study.
