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PRINCIPLES OF EVIDENCE BASED NURSING
FINAL QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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Principles of Evidence Based Nursing Final Questions
Which of the following groups would be best served by the development of a
scientific base for nursing practice?
Nurses' clients
Health care policymakers
Nursing administrators
Practicing nurses
Nurses' clients
An especially important goal for the nursing profession is to do which of the
following?
Establish a solid base of evidence for practice through disciplined research
Establish research priorities
Conduct research to better understand the context of nursing practice
Establish a solid base of evidence for practice through disciplined research
Which of the following is a fundamental belief of those who hold to the
constructivist paradigm?
A fixed reality exists in nature for humans to understand
Reality is multiply constructed and multiply interpreted by humans
The nature of reality has changed over time
Reality cannot be studied empirically
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Reality is multiply constructed and multiply interpreted by humans
Which of the following is a fundamental belief of those who hold to the
positivist paradigm?
The researcher cannot interact with those being studied
The distance between the researcher and those being researched is minimized
to enhance the interactive process
The researcher instructs those being studied to be objective in providing
information
The researcher is objective and independent of those being studied
The researcher is objective and independent of those being studied
Which of the following attributes is least characteristic of the traditional
scientific method?
Emphasis on a holistic view of a phenomenon, studied in a rich context
Testing of hunches deduced from theory or prior research
Systematic measurement and observation of natural phenomena
Control over external factors
Emphasis on a holistic view of a phenomenon, studied in a rich context
Which of the following is a hallmark of the scientific method?
Flexible
Rigorous
Systematic
Holistic
Systematic
Evidenced-based nursing primarily uses which of the following to answer
clinical questions?
Relying on experience
Using intuition
Consulting an authority
Obtaining the newest research
Obtaining the newest research
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The major difference between quantitative and qualitative research is that
qualitative research seeks to find answers based on which of the following?
Experiences or descriptions
Systematic process
Etiology
Solid factual data
Experiences or descriptions
When nurses rely primarily on tradition, they are most likely to do which of the
following?
Maintain an unbiased perspective
Produce a precise range of answers
Increase new knowledge
Undermine effective problem solving
Undermine effective problem solving
A research nurse understands that evidenced-based practice in nursing does
which of the following?
Is based on the latest research
Depends primarily on textbooks
Consults recognized authorities
Relies on tradition
Is based on the latest research
Most evidence hierarchies put which of the following at the pinnacle?
Systematic reviews of multiple studies
Quality improvement projects
Randomized clinical trials (RCTs)
It depends on the research question
Systematic reviews of multiple studies
In the following clinical question, what is the Outcome (O component): What is
the effect of relaxation therapy versus biofeedback on the functional ability of
patients with rheumatoid arthritis?
PRINCIPLES OF EVIDENCE BASED NURSING
FINAL QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
NEWEST 2026 VERIFIED 100%
Principles of Evidence Based Nursing Final Questions
Which of the following groups would be best served by the development of a
scientific base for nursing practice?
Nurses' clients
Health care policymakers
Nursing administrators
Practicing nurses
Nurses' clients
An especially important goal for the nursing profession is to do which of the
following?
Establish a solid base of evidence for practice through disciplined research
Establish research priorities
Conduct research to better understand the context of nursing practice
Establish a solid base of evidence for practice through disciplined research
Which of the following is a fundamental belief of those who hold to the
constructivist paradigm?
A fixed reality exists in nature for humans to understand
Reality is multiply constructed and multiply interpreted by humans
The nature of reality has changed over time
Reality cannot be studied empirically
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Reality is multiply constructed and multiply interpreted by humans
Which of the following is a fundamental belief of those who hold to the
positivist paradigm?
The researcher cannot interact with those being studied
The distance between the researcher and those being researched is minimized
to enhance the interactive process
The researcher instructs those being studied to be objective in providing
information
The researcher is objective and independent of those being studied
The researcher is objective and independent of those being studied
Which of the following attributes is least characteristic of the traditional
scientific method?
Emphasis on a holistic view of a phenomenon, studied in a rich context
Testing of hunches deduced from theory or prior research
Systematic measurement and observation of natural phenomena
Control over external factors
Emphasis on a holistic view of a phenomenon, studied in a rich context
Which of the following is a hallmark of the scientific method?
Flexible
Rigorous
Systematic
Holistic
Systematic
Evidenced-based nursing primarily uses which of the following to answer
clinical questions?
Relying on experience
Using intuition
Consulting an authority
Obtaining the newest research
Obtaining the newest research
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The major difference between quantitative and qualitative research is that
qualitative research seeks to find answers based on which of the following?
Experiences or descriptions
Systematic process
Etiology
Solid factual data
Experiences or descriptions
When nurses rely primarily on tradition, they are most likely to do which of the
following?
Maintain an unbiased perspective
Produce a precise range of answers
Increase new knowledge
Undermine effective problem solving
Undermine effective problem solving
A research nurse understands that evidenced-based practice in nursing does
which of the following?
Is based on the latest research
Depends primarily on textbooks
Consults recognized authorities
Relies on tradition
Is based on the latest research
Most evidence hierarchies put which of the following at the pinnacle?
Systematic reviews of multiple studies
Quality improvement projects
Randomized clinical trials (RCTs)
It depends on the research question
Systematic reviews of multiple studies
In the following clinical question, what is the Outcome (O component): What is
the effect of relaxation therapy versus biofeedback on the functional ability of
patients with rheumatoid arthritis?
