NURS 8002 FOUNDATIONAL ESSENTIALS DNP
MIDTERM PRACTICE EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) WALDEN
UNIVERSITY
1. What is the primary focus of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree?
a) Conducting basic scientific research
b) Preparing nurses for faculty roles
c) Applying clinical research to improve patient outcomes
d) Managing hospital finances
The DNP degree emphasizes translating research into practice to improve
healthcare outcomes, focusing on evidence-based practice and clinical
leadership rather than traditional research or administrative roles.
2. Which of the following best describes evidence-based practice (EBP)?
,a) Using clinical expertise alone to make decisions
b) Integrating clinical expertise, patient values, and the best research evidence
c) Following institutional policies without question
d) Relying solely on randomized controlled trials
EBP requires the integration of the clinician’s expertise, patient preferences, and
the best available evidence to make informed clinical decisions.
3. Which leadership theory emphasizes the leader’s ability to inspire and
motivate followers toward a shared vision?
a) Transactional leadership
b) Transformational leadership
c) Servant leadership
d) Bureaucratic leadership
Transformational leadership is characterized by inspiring change, motivation,
and engagement by aligning the followers’ values with the leader’s vision.
4. What is the purpose of a PICO question in clinical practice?
a) To design a new nursing intervention
b) To formulate a focused clinical question for evidence search
c) To develop hospital policies
d) To evaluate staff performance
, PICO (Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome) helps frame clinical
questions clearly, facilitating effective literature searches and evidence
appraisal.
5. Which ethical principle involves doing good and promoting the well-being of
patients?
a) Autonomy
b) Justice
c) Beneficence
d) Nonmaleficence
Beneficence refers to actions that benefit patients and promote their welfare.
6. Which method is best for evaluating the effectiveness of a clinical
intervention?
a) Qualitative interviews
b) Randomized controlled trial (RCT)
c) Case study
d) Literature review
RCTs are the gold standard for testing intervention efficacy because they
minimize bias through randomization and control groups.
7. In quality improvement (QI), what does the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle
involve?
MIDTERM PRACTICE EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) WALDEN
UNIVERSITY
1. What is the primary focus of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree?
a) Conducting basic scientific research
b) Preparing nurses for faculty roles
c) Applying clinical research to improve patient outcomes
d) Managing hospital finances
The DNP degree emphasizes translating research into practice to improve
healthcare outcomes, focusing on evidence-based practice and clinical
leadership rather than traditional research or administrative roles.
2. Which of the following best describes evidence-based practice (EBP)?
,a) Using clinical expertise alone to make decisions
b) Integrating clinical expertise, patient values, and the best research evidence
c) Following institutional policies without question
d) Relying solely on randomized controlled trials
EBP requires the integration of the clinician’s expertise, patient preferences, and
the best available evidence to make informed clinical decisions.
3. Which leadership theory emphasizes the leader’s ability to inspire and
motivate followers toward a shared vision?
a) Transactional leadership
b) Transformational leadership
c) Servant leadership
d) Bureaucratic leadership
Transformational leadership is characterized by inspiring change, motivation,
and engagement by aligning the followers’ values with the leader’s vision.
4. What is the purpose of a PICO question in clinical practice?
a) To design a new nursing intervention
b) To formulate a focused clinical question for evidence search
c) To develop hospital policies
d) To evaluate staff performance
, PICO (Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome) helps frame clinical
questions clearly, facilitating effective literature searches and evidence
appraisal.
5. Which ethical principle involves doing good and promoting the well-being of
patients?
a) Autonomy
b) Justice
c) Beneficence
d) Nonmaleficence
Beneficence refers to actions that benefit patients and promote their welfare.
6. Which method is best for evaluating the effectiveness of a clinical
intervention?
a) Qualitative interviews
b) Randomized controlled trial (RCT)
c) Case study
d) Literature review
RCTs are the gold standard for testing intervention efficacy because they
minimize bias through randomization and control groups.
7. In quality improvement (QI), what does the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle
involve?
