University of Washington
Perspectives On Implementing Research In Advanced
Nursing Practice
NSG 555: Perspectives On Implementing Research In Ad-
vanced Nursing Practice - Final Examination
Pages Total Marks Section Questions
Section 1 Multiple Choice 15 questions 30 total marks
Section 2 Short Answer 8 questions 40 total marks
Section 3 Long Answer 3 questions 30 total marks
Name Student ID
Date Signature
Hp
, Section 30 total marks
Multiple Choice
Select the single best answer for each question.
Question 1 30 total marks
A specialized nursing unit at a university hospital is planning to adopt a new protocol for post-operative
pain management. The Advance Practice Nurse (APN) leads a team to evaluate current literature to
determine if a multi-modal analgesic approach is superior to standard opioid-only protocols for patient
recovery rates. The team must navigate various study types, ethical requirements for human subjects,
and the specific metrics needed to evaluate success post-implementation.
A When establishing the foundational framework for this research initiativ e, which philosophical
paradigm in advanced nursing practice emphasizes the importance of understanding the sub -
jective experience of the patient's recovery journey?
A Constructivism/Interpretivism
B Reductionism
C Logical Positivism
D Empiricism
B The nursing team decides to use a Mixed Methods approach for their evaluation. Which state-
ment best describes the primary advantage of this methodology in the context of nursing
research?
A It requires less time and fewer resources than single-method designs.
B It eliminates the need for statistical significance testing.
C It is the only methodology recognized by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs).
D It provides a more comprehensive understanding by triangulating quantitative data with
qualitative insights.
C In critically analyzing a quantitative study on pain scores, which metric would the APN look for
to ensure the findings are not likely due to chance alone?
A The audit trail
B The saturation point
C The p-value
D The thick description
Perspectives On Implementing Research In Advanced
Nursing Practice
NSG 555: Perspectives On Implementing Research In Ad-
vanced Nursing Practice - Final Examination
Pages Total Marks Section Questions
Section 1 Multiple Choice 15 questions 30 total marks
Section 2 Short Answer 8 questions 40 total marks
Section 3 Long Answer 3 questions 30 total marks
Name Student ID
Date Signature
Hp
, Section 30 total marks
Multiple Choice
Select the single best answer for each question.
Question 1 30 total marks
A specialized nursing unit at a university hospital is planning to adopt a new protocol for post-operative
pain management. The Advance Practice Nurse (APN) leads a team to evaluate current literature to
determine if a multi-modal analgesic approach is superior to standard opioid-only protocols for patient
recovery rates. The team must navigate various study types, ethical requirements for human subjects,
and the specific metrics needed to evaluate success post-implementation.
A When establishing the foundational framework for this research initiativ e, which philosophical
paradigm in advanced nursing practice emphasizes the importance of understanding the sub -
jective experience of the patient's recovery journey?
A Constructivism/Interpretivism
B Reductionism
C Logical Positivism
D Empiricism
B The nursing team decides to use a Mixed Methods approach for their evaluation. Which state-
ment best describes the primary advantage of this methodology in the context of nursing
research?
A It requires less time and fewer resources than single-method designs.
B It eliminates the need for statistical significance testing.
C It is the only methodology recognized by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs).
D It provides a more comprehensive understanding by triangulating quantitative data with
qualitative insights.
C In critically analyzing a quantitative study on pain scores, which metric would the APN look for
to ensure the findings are not likely due to chance alone?
A The audit trail
B The saturation point
C The p-value
D The thick description
