NR.210.608 Research Process & Its Application to EBP Comprehensive Final Exam 2025 (With Solns)

NR.210.608 Research Process & Its Application to
EBP

Comprehensive Final Exam (Qns & Ans)

2025



1.
A nurse is reviewing an article that utilized a double-blind
randomized controlled trial (RCT) to test the efficacy of a new
antihypertensive drug. Why is this type of study considered Level
I evidence?
A. It uses a large sample size
B. It minimizes bias by blinding both participants and researchers
C. It compares three groups
D. It only measures subjective outcomes
ANS: B

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, Rationale: Double-blind RCTs minimize bias, providing the
highest quality of evidence.


2.
When critically appraising a qualitative research study exploring
coping mechanisms among palliative care patients, which
criterion is MOST important?
A. Data triangulation
B. High statistical power
C. Large sample size
D. Use of randomization
ANS: A
Rationale: In qualitative research, credibility is enhanced by data
triangulation.


3.
A nurse wishes to replicate a research study. Which section of the
research article should she review to understand the original
methods?
A. Results
B. Discussion
C. Methodology

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