NUR 212 exam 1 2026 Questions and
Answers
what is evidence based practice - Correct answer-the process of collecting,
processing, and implementing research findings to improve clinical practice, the
work environment, or patient outcomes
what is research - Correct answer-a formal and systemic way of answering a
question or approaching a problem
what is evidence - Correct answer-clinical knowledge, expert opinion, or
information obtained from research
what are the three components of EBP - Correct answer--best evidence from
MOST current research
-nurse's clinical expertise
-client perspective (values, needs, interests, choices)
the diagram of 3 components of EBP include - Correct answer--current strong
evidence
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,-clinical expertise
-patient perspectives
list the vulnerable population - Correct answer--fetuses, neonates, children
-prisoners
-educationally disadvanted/cogntively impaired
what is the nursing role in research - Correct answer--care provider
-advocator
-teacher
-researcher
-collaborator/ communicator
ethical and legal issues during clinical research - Correct answer--institutional
review boards
-informed consent
informed consent includes - Correct answer--right to receive full disclosure & info
regarding study
-right to withdraw from study at any time
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,-given in written form before study begins
what is the institutional review boards - Correct answer-review research protocols,
ensure that they adhere to ethical standards
research must adhere to 3 main ethical principles - Correct answer--respect for
persons
-beneficence
-justice
what are the 7 steps of EBP - Correct answer-1. cultivating a spirit of inquiry
2. asking a clinical question
3. searching for and collecting the most relevant best evidence to answer the
question
4. critically evaluating the evidence
5. integrating the best evidence with clinical expertise and client preferences/values
6. evaluating outcomes
7. disseminating outcomes
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, back ground vs foreground questions - Correct answer--background is general
questions that seek more information about a topic
-foreground questions are narrowed in focus and about a specific clinical issue
what are the 4 types of questions - Correct answer--diagnosis
-therapy
-etiology
-prognosis
what are the types of research studies that can answer a foreground question -
Correct answer--meta anaylsis
-case study
-cohort study
-case control study
-randomized controlled trial (RCT)
what mnemonic is used to create a research question - Correct answer-PICOT
what is PICOT - Correct answer-P- population or problem of interest
I- intervention
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Answers
what is evidence based practice - Correct answer-the process of collecting,
processing, and implementing research findings to improve clinical practice, the
work environment, or patient outcomes
what is research - Correct answer-a formal and systemic way of answering a
question or approaching a problem
what is evidence - Correct answer-clinical knowledge, expert opinion, or
information obtained from research
what are the three components of EBP - Correct answer--best evidence from
MOST current research
-nurse's clinical expertise
-client perspective (values, needs, interests, choices)
the diagram of 3 components of EBP include - Correct answer--current strong
evidence
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,-clinical expertise
-patient perspectives
list the vulnerable population - Correct answer--fetuses, neonates, children
-prisoners
-educationally disadvanted/cogntively impaired
what is the nursing role in research - Correct answer--care provider
-advocator
-teacher
-researcher
-collaborator/ communicator
ethical and legal issues during clinical research - Correct answer--institutional
review boards
-informed consent
informed consent includes - Correct answer--right to receive full disclosure & info
regarding study
-right to withdraw from study at any time
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,-given in written form before study begins
what is the institutional review boards - Correct answer-review research protocols,
ensure that they adhere to ethical standards
research must adhere to 3 main ethical principles - Correct answer--respect for
persons
-beneficence
-justice
what are the 7 steps of EBP - Correct answer-1. cultivating a spirit of inquiry
2. asking a clinical question
3. searching for and collecting the most relevant best evidence to answer the
question
4. critically evaluating the evidence
5. integrating the best evidence with clinical expertise and client preferences/values
6. evaluating outcomes
7. disseminating outcomes
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, back ground vs foreground questions - Correct answer--background is general
questions that seek more information about a topic
-foreground questions are narrowed in focus and about a specific clinical issue
what are the 4 types of questions - Correct answer--diagnosis
-therapy
-etiology
-prognosis
what are the types of research studies that can answer a foreground question -
Correct answer--meta anaylsis
-case study
-cohort study
-case control study
-randomized controlled trial (RCT)
what mnemonic is used to create a research question - Correct answer-PICOT
what is PICOT - Correct answer-P- population or problem of interest
I- intervention
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