NUR 315 Nursing Research
Full Finals Exam Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Multiple Choice
A nurse researcher is conducting a quantitative study on the
effectiveness of a new pain management intervention. Which
element is essential in this type of research?
A. Triangulation of data
B. Use of a control group
C. Open-ended interviews
D. Grounded theory approach
ANS: B. Use of a control group
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, Rationale: Quantitative research often involves comparing an
experimental group to a control group to determine the
intervention's effectiveness.
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2. Fill-in-the-Blank
The statistical measure used to determine the strength of the
relationship between two variables is called the _.
ANS: Correlation coefficient
Rationale: The correlation coefficient quantifies the direction
and strength of the relationship between variables in a study.
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3. True/False
Ethical approval is not required for nursing research involving
patient data.
ANS: False
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, Rationale: Ethical approval is mandatory to protect
participants' rights and ensure that research adheres to ethical
standards.
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4. Multiple Response
Which principles are fundamental to nursing research ethics?
(Select all that apply.)
A. Respect for autonomy
B. Beneficence
C. Random sampling
D. Justice
ANS: A, B, D
Rationale: Ethical nursing research must prioritize respect for
autonomy, beneficence (acting in the participants’ best interests),
and justice (fairness in participant selection and treatment).
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5. Multiple Choice
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, What is the primary purpose of a literature review in a nursing
research study?
A. To test the hypothesis
B. To identify research gaps
C. To gather participants for the study
D. To analyze quantitative data
ANS: B. To identify research gaps
Rationale: A literature review synthesizes existing knowledge
and identifies areas where further research is needed.
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6. Fill-in-the-Blank
The _ variable in an experimental study is manipulated to observe
its effect on the dependent variable.
ANS: Independent
Rationale: The independent variable is the intervention or
factor that researchers manipulate to assess its impact on the
outcome (dependent variable).
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Full Finals Exam Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Multiple Choice
A nurse researcher is conducting a quantitative study on the
effectiveness of a new pain management intervention. Which
element is essential in this type of research?
A. Triangulation of data
B. Use of a control group
C. Open-ended interviews
D. Grounded theory approach
ANS: B. Use of a control group
©2025
, Rationale: Quantitative research often involves comparing an
experimental group to a control group to determine the
intervention's effectiveness.
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2. Fill-in-the-Blank
The statistical measure used to determine the strength of the
relationship between two variables is called the _.
ANS: Correlation coefficient
Rationale: The correlation coefficient quantifies the direction
and strength of the relationship between variables in a study.
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3. True/False
Ethical approval is not required for nursing research involving
patient data.
ANS: False
©2025
, Rationale: Ethical approval is mandatory to protect
participants' rights and ensure that research adheres to ethical
standards.
---
4. Multiple Response
Which principles are fundamental to nursing research ethics?
(Select all that apply.)
A. Respect for autonomy
B. Beneficence
C. Random sampling
D. Justice
ANS: A, B, D
Rationale: Ethical nursing research must prioritize respect for
autonomy, beneficence (acting in the participants’ best interests),
and justice (fairness in participant selection and treatment).
---
5. Multiple Choice
©2025
, What is the primary purpose of a literature review in a nursing
research study?
A. To test the hypothesis
B. To identify research gaps
C. To gather participants for the study
D. To analyze quantitative data
ANS: B. To identify research gaps
Rationale: A literature review synthesizes existing knowledge
and identifies areas where further research is needed.
---
6. Fill-in-the-Blank
The _ variable in an experimental study is manipulated to observe
its effect on the dependent variable.
ANS: Independent
Rationale: The independent variable is the intervention or
factor that researchers manipulate to assess its impact on the
outcome (dependent variable).
©2025
