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PRIMARY CARE: ART AND SCIENCE OF ADVANCED
PRACTICE NURSING
An Interprofessional Approach – 5th Edition (Dunphy)
Test Bank: Exam Questions and Correct Answer✅s
Chapter 1: Nursing Research and Informatics
Question 1
A nurse conducts a literature review to identify the effect of handwashing on
nosocomial infections. An article reports a level of significance of p < 0.01. This
indicates that:
a) The control and experimental groups were more than 99% similar.
b) The findings have less than a 1% chance of being due to chance.
c) The intervention had little effect.
d) The findings lack clinical relevance.
Correct Answer✅: B
Rationale: A significance level of p < 0.01 means there is less than a 1%
probability that the results occurred by chance.
Question 2
A nurse reads a qualitative study on the lived experiences of parents after neonatal
loss. Which question should be prioritized when appraising this study?
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a) How well were the parents’ personal experiences captured?
b) How were confounding variables controlled?
c) Were appropriate statistical measures used?
d) Were the instruments statistically valid and reliable?
Correct Answer✅: A
Rationale: Qualitative research focuses on understanding lived experiences rather
than statistical measurement.
Question 3
A nurse questions the relevance of nursing research to practice. What is the
strongest defense of nursing research?
a) It increases access to federal grants.
b) It enhances academic credibility.
c) It professionalizes nursing.
d) It improves nursing practice and patient outcomes.
Correct Answer✅: D
Rationale: The primary value of nursing research is its ability to improve patient
care and outcomes.
Chapter 2: Caring and the Advanced Practice Nurse
Question 1
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PRIMARY CARE: ART AND SCIENCE OF ADVANCED
PRACTICE NURSING
An Interprofessional Approach – 5th Edition (Dunphy)
Test Bank: Exam Questions and Correct Answer✅s
Chapter 1: Nursing Research and Informatics
Question 1
A nurse conducts a literature review to identify the effect of handwashing on
nosocomial infections. An article reports a level of significance of p < 0.01. This
indicates that:
a) The control and experimental groups were more than 99% similar.
b) The findings have less than a 1% chance of being due to chance.
c) The intervention had little effect.
d) The findings lack clinical relevance.
Correct Answer✅: B
Rationale: A significance level of p < 0.01 means there is less than a 1%
probability that the results occurred by chance.
Question 2
A nurse reads a qualitative study on the lived experiences of parents after neonatal
loss. Which question should be prioritized when appraising this study?
pg. 1
, 2
a) How well were the parents’ personal experiences captured?
b) How were confounding variables controlled?
c) Were appropriate statistical measures used?
d) Were the instruments statistically valid and reliable?
Correct Answer✅: A
Rationale: Qualitative research focuses on understanding lived experiences rather
than statistical measurement.
Question 3
A nurse questions the relevance of nursing research to practice. What is the
strongest defense of nursing research?
a) It increases access to federal grants.
b) It enhances academic credibility.
c) It professionalizes nursing.
d) It improves nursing practice and patient outcomes.
Correct Answer✅: D
Rationale: The primary value of nursing research is its ability to improve patient
care and outcomes.
Chapter 2: Caring and the Advanced Practice Nurse
Question 1
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