,CHAPTER 01 – Discovering the World of Nursing Research
1. What is the primary purpose of nursing research in improving patient care?
a. To replace clinical judgment with standardized procedures
b. To generate knowledge that informs evidence-based practice
c. To reduce the need for professional education
d. To document administrative policies
✅ ANSWER: B
FEEDBACK: Nursing research systematically generates new knowledge that can
improve patient outcomes and support evidence-based practice. It does not replace
clinical judgment but complements it.
DIFFICULTY: Medium
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Explain how nursing research contributes to quality
patient care.
KEYWORDS: Evidence-based practice, patient outcomes, knowledge generation
2. Which best describes the relationship between nursing research and
evidence-based practice?
a. Research results are optional when implementing evidence-based practice
b. Research provides the foundation for evidence-based interventions
c. Evidence-based practice and nursing research are unrelated concepts
d. Evidence-based practice precedes research studies
✅ ANSWER: B
FEEDBACK: Evidence-based practice relies on research to guide interventions,
ensuring care is effective, safe, and based on the best available evidence.
DIFFICULTY: Medium
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Describe the link between research and evidence-
based nursing practice.
KEYWORDS: Evidence-based practice, research foundation
3. How does research influence the development of nursing standards of care?
a. By providing anecdotal evidence for practice
b. By establishing objective, data-driven guidelines
c. By promoting personal opinions of expert nurses
d. By reducing the need for licensure exams
✅ ANSWER: B
FEEDBACK: Research provides objective, measurable data that inform clinical
,guidelines and standards, ensuring that care is safe and effective.
DIFFICULTY: Medium
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Analyze how research underpins nursing standards
of care.
KEYWORDS: Standards of care, clinical guidelines, evidence
4. Which is a key benefit of integrating research into daily nursing practice?
a. It ensures all patients receive the same treatment regardless of context
b. It enhances clinical decision-making and improves patient outcomes
c. It eliminates the need for interdisciplinary collaboration
d. It reduces documentation requirements
✅ ANSWER: B
FEEDBACK: Integrating research allows nurses to make informed decisions,
optimize patient outcomes, and continuously improve practice.
DIFFICULTY: Medium
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Explain benefits of research integration in clinical
practice.
KEYWORDS: Clinical decision-making, patient outcomes
5. What distinguishes nursing research from general scientific research?
a. Nursing research always uses qualitative methods exclusively
b. Nursing research focuses on phenomena relevant to patient care
c. Nursing research ignores statistical analysis
d. Nursing research is not peer-reviewed
✅ ANSWER: B
FEEDBACK: Nursing research is unique in its focus on improving health
outcomes and patient care rather than exploring abstract scientific phenomena.
DIFFICULTY: Medium
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Differentiate nursing research from other scientific
disciplines.
KEYWORDS: Nursing research, patient care, focus
6. Which statement best describes the historical impact of nursing research on
healthcare quality?
a. Nursing research has primarily influenced administrative policies, not
clinical outcomes
b. Nursing research has led to evidence-based interventions that improve
patient safety
, c. Nursing research was historically irrelevant until the 21st century
d. Nursing research primarily focuses on cost containment
✅ ANSWER: B
FEEDBACK: Historically, nursing research has driven quality improvement
initiatives and developed interventions that directly enhance patient safety and
outcomes.
DIFFICULTY: Medium
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Summarize the historical contributions of nursing
research to quality care.
KEYWORDS: Quality improvement, patient safety, historical impact
7. What is a critical reason nurses must understand research methodology?
a. To delegate research tasks to other professionals
b. To critically appraise evidence for clinical practice
c. To avoid participation in quality improvement projects
d. To focus solely on administrative duties
✅ ANSWER: B
FEEDBACK: Understanding research methodology enables nurses to evaluate
evidence rigorously and apply it appropriately in practice, enhancing care quality.
DIFFICULTY: Medium
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Explain the importance of understanding research
methodology in nursing practice.
KEYWORDS: Methodology, critical appraisal, evidence
8. How does nursing research contribute to professional accountability?
a. By establishing measurable standards for practice based on evidence
b. By allowing nurses to rely solely on tradition
c. By focusing only on theoretical models rather than practice
d. By removing the need for continuing education
✅ ANSWER: A
FEEDBACK: Research underpins professional accountability by ensuring that
nursing care meets established, evidence-based standards.
DIFFICULTY: Medium
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Relate nursing research to professional
accountability.
KEYWORDS: Accountability, standards, evidence
, 9. Which type of research question is most appropriate for nursing studies
aimed at improving patient care?
a. Abstract theoretical questions with no clinical application
b. Questions exploring patient outcomes or nursing interventions
c. Questions focusing solely on historical trends
d. Questions unrelated to health or nursing practice
✅ ANSWER: B
FEEDBACK: Nursing research questions should target outcomes that directly
inform and improve patient care and nursing interventions.
DIFFICULTY: Medium
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Identify appropriate research questions for nursing
practice.
KEYWORDS: Research questions, patient outcomes, interventions
10.What role does research play in the development of clinical guidelines?
a. Provides anecdotal evidence from expert opinion
b. Establishes empirical evidence supporting best practices
c. Encourages personal preference over standardized approaches
d. Focuses on theoretical knowledge only
✅ ANSWER: B
FEEDBACK: Research provides empirical evidence necessary to develop valid
and reliable clinical guidelines that enhance patient care.
DIFFICULTY: Medium
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Describe the role of research in creating clinical
guidelines.
KEYWORDS: Clinical guidelines, evidence, best practices
11.Which statement best explains why nursing research is essential in a rapidly
changing healthcare environment?
a. Research ensures nurses memorize outdated protocols
b. Research generates knowledge to adapt care to new challenges
c. Research allows nurses to avoid clinical decision-making
d. Research replaces professional judgment with algorithms
✅ ANSWER: B
FEEDBACK: Nursing research equips nurses with evidence to adapt practices to
evolving technologies, diseases, and patient needs, maintaining care quality.
DIFFICULTY: Medium
, LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Explain the importance of research in dynamic
healthcare settings.
KEYWORDS: Adaptation, evidence-based practice, healthcare change
12.What is the primary focus of descriptive nursing research?
a. Testing interventions through randomized trials
b. Observing and describing phenomena in real-world contexts
c. Developing statistical models for unrelated disciplines
d. Replacing qualitative insights with numerical data only
✅ ANSWER: B
FEEDBACK: Descriptive research observes and documents phenomena,
providing foundational knowledge for practice and future studies.
DIFFICULTY: Medium
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Identify the purpose of descriptive nursing research.
KEYWORDS: Descriptive research, observation, phenomena
13.How does research help reduce variability in nursing practice?
a. By documenting personal preferences of experienced nurses
b. By providing standardized, evidence-based protocols
c. By encouraging random approaches to care
d. By ignoring patient-specific factors
✅ ANSWER: B
FEEDBACK: Research-based protocols standardize care, reducing variability and
improving reliability of patient outcomes.
DIFFICULTY: Medium
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Explain how research standardizes nursing practice.
KEYWORDS: Standardization, protocols, variability
14.What is a key indicator that a nursing intervention is supported by research
evidence?
a. It has been described in textbooks without data
b. It has been tested and shown to improve patient outcomes
c. It is based solely on clinical tradition
d. It is implemented only in one healthcare facility
✅ ANSWER: B
FEEDBACK: Evidence-based interventions are validated through systematic
research demonstrating their effectiveness in improving patient outcomes.
1. What is the primary purpose of nursing research in improving patient care?
a. To replace clinical judgment with standardized procedures
b. To generate knowledge that informs evidence-based practice
c. To reduce the need for professional education
d. To document administrative policies
✅ ANSWER: B
FEEDBACK: Nursing research systematically generates new knowledge that can
improve patient outcomes and support evidence-based practice. It does not replace
clinical judgment but complements it.
DIFFICULTY: Medium
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Explain how nursing research contributes to quality
patient care.
KEYWORDS: Evidence-based practice, patient outcomes, knowledge generation
2. Which best describes the relationship between nursing research and
evidence-based practice?
a. Research results are optional when implementing evidence-based practice
b. Research provides the foundation for evidence-based interventions
c. Evidence-based practice and nursing research are unrelated concepts
d. Evidence-based practice precedes research studies
✅ ANSWER: B
FEEDBACK: Evidence-based practice relies on research to guide interventions,
ensuring care is effective, safe, and based on the best available evidence.
DIFFICULTY: Medium
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Describe the link between research and evidence-
based nursing practice.
KEYWORDS: Evidence-based practice, research foundation
3. How does research influence the development of nursing standards of care?
a. By providing anecdotal evidence for practice
b. By establishing objective, data-driven guidelines
c. By promoting personal opinions of expert nurses
d. By reducing the need for licensure exams
✅ ANSWER: B
FEEDBACK: Research provides objective, measurable data that inform clinical
,guidelines and standards, ensuring that care is safe and effective.
DIFFICULTY: Medium
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Analyze how research underpins nursing standards
of care.
KEYWORDS: Standards of care, clinical guidelines, evidence
4. Which is a key benefit of integrating research into daily nursing practice?
a. It ensures all patients receive the same treatment regardless of context
b. It enhances clinical decision-making and improves patient outcomes
c. It eliminates the need for interdisciplinary collaboration
d. It reduces documentation requirements
✅ ANSWER: B
FEEDBACK: Integrating research allows nurses to make informed decisions,
optimize patient outcomes, and continuously improve practice.
DIFFICULTY: Medium
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Explain benefits of research integration in clinical
practice.
KEYWORDS: Clinical decision-making, patient outcomes
5. What distinguishes nursing research from general scientific research?
a. Nursing research always uses qualitative methods exclusively
b. Nursing research focuses on phenomena relevant to patient care
c. Nursing research ignores statistical analysis
d. Nursing research is not peer-reviewed
✅ ANSWER: B
FEEDBACK: Nursing research is unique in its focus on improving health
outcomes and patient care rather than exploring abstract scientific phenomena.
DIFFICULTY: Medium
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Differentiate nursing research from other scientific
disciplines.
KEYWORDS: Nursing research, patient care, focus
6. Which statement best describes the historical impact of nursing research on
healthcare quality?
a. Nursing research has primarily influenced administrative policies, not
clinical outcomes
b. Nursing research has led to evidence-based interventions that improve
patient safety
, c. Nursing research was historically irrelevant until the 21st century
d. Nursing research primarily focuses on cost containment
✅ ANSWER: B
FEEDBACK: Historically, nursing research has driven quality improvement
initiatives and developed interventions that directly enhance patient safety and
outcomes.
DIFFICULTY: Medium
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Summarize the historical contributions of nursing
research to quality care.
KEYWORDS: Quality improvement, patient safety, historical impact
7. What is a critical reason nurses must understand research methodology?
a. To delegate research tasks to other professionals
b. To critically appraise evidence for clinical practice
c. To avoid participation in quality improvement projects
d. To focus solely on administrative duties
✅ ANSWER: B
FEEDBACK: Understanding research methodology enables nurses to evaluate
evidence rigorously and apply it appropriately in practice, enhancing care quality.
DIFFICULTY: Medium
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Explain the importance of understanding research
methodology in nursing practice.
KEYWORDS: Methodology, critical appraisal, evidence
8. How does nursing research contribute to professional accountability?
a. By establishing measurable standards for practice based on evidence
b. By allowing nurses to rely solely on tradition
c. By focusing only on theoretical models rather than practice
d. By removing the need for continuing education
✅ ANSWER: A
FEEDBACK: Research underpins professional accountability by ensuring that
nursing care meets established, evidence-based standards.
DIFFICULTY: Medium
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Relate nursing research to professional
accountability.
KEYWORDS: Accountability, standards, evidence
, 9. Which type of research question is most appropriate for nursing studies
aimed at improving patient care?
a. Abstract theoretical questions with no clinical application
b. Questions exploring patient outcomes or nursing interventions
c. Questions focusing solely on historical trends
d. Questions unrelated to health or nursing practice
✅ ANSWER: B
FEEDBACK: Nursing research questions should target outcomes that directly
inform and improve patient care and nursing interventions.
DIFFICULTY: Medium
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Identify appropriate research questions for nursing
practice.
KEYWORDS: Research questions, patient outcomes, interventions
10.What role does research play in the development of clinical guidelines?
a. Provides anecdotal evidence from expert opinion
b. Establishes empirical evidence supporting best practices
c. Encourages personal preference over standardized approaches
d. Focuses on theoretical knowledge only
✅ ANSWER: B
FEEDBACK: Research provides empirical evidence necessary to develop valid
and reliable clinical guidelines that enhance patient care.
DIFFICULTY: Medium
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Describe the role of research in creating clinical
guidelines.
KEYWORDS: Clinical guidelines, evidence, best practices
11.Which statement best explains why nursing research is essential in a rapidly
changing healthcare environment?
a. Research ensures nurses memorize outdated protocols
b. Research generates knowledge to adapt care to new challenges
c. Research allows nurses to avoid clinical decision-making
d. Research replaces professional judgment with algorithms
✅ ANSWER: B
FEEDBACK: Nursing research equips nurses with evidence to adapt practices to
evolving technologies, diseases, and patient needs, maintaining care quality.
DIFFICULTY: Medium
, LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Explain the importance of research in dynamic
healthcare settings.
KEYWORDS: Adaptation, evidence-based practice, healthcare change
12.What is the primary focus of descriptive nursing research?
a. Testing interventions through randomized trials
b. Observing and describing phenomena in real-world contexts
c. Developing statistical models for unrelated disciplines
d. Replacing qualitative insights with numerical data only
✅ ANSWER: B
FEEDBACK: Descriptive research observes and documents phenomena,
providing foundational knowledge for practice and future studies.
DIFFICULTY: Medium
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Identify the purpose of descriptive nursing research.
KEYWORDS: Descriptive research, observation, phenomena
13.How does research help reduce variability in nursing practice?
a. By documenting personal preferences of experienced nurses
b. By providing standardized, evidence-based protocols
c. By encouraging random approaches to care
d. By ignoring patient-specific factors
✅ ANSWER: B
FEEDBACK: Research-based protocols standardize care, reducing variability and
improving reliability of patient outcomes.
DIFFICULTY: Medium
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Explain how research standardizes nursing practice.
KEYWORDS: Standardization, protocols, variability
14.What is a key indicator that a nursing intervention is supported by research
evidence?
a. It has been described in textbooks without data
b. It has been tested and shown to improve patient outcomes
c. It is based solely on clinical tradition
d. It is implemented only in one healthcare facility
✅ ANSWER: B
FEEDBACK: Evidence-based interventions are validated through systematic
research demonstrating their effectiveness in improving patient outcomes.
