NURS 225 Test 1 2026 | West Coast University | Latest
Update | Questions & Answers | Graded A+
1. Why is it important for nurses to rely on peer-reviewed research when making
care decisions?
Peer-reviewed research provides evidence-based guidelines that
ensure safe and effective patient care.
Peer-reviewed research is easier to understand than other sources.
Peer-reviewed research is always up-to-date and accurate.
Peer-reviewed research is the only source of information available to
nurses.
2. Describe how a literature review contributes to the research process in
nursing.
A literature review helps researchers understand the current state
of knowledge and informs the development of research questions.
A literature review is used to recruit participants for the study.
A literature review is only necessary for qualitative studies.
A literature review focuses solely on ethical considerations.
3. If a nurse encounters conflicting information about patient care from various
sources, what should be the nurse's first step in resolving the issue?
Choose the source that aligns with their personal beliefs.
Follow the advice of the most experienced nurse on the team.
Ask the patient what they prefer.
Consult peer-reviewed research to find evidence-based solutions.
,4. What is the difference between databases and search engines?
A database stores information
A search engine takes you to the information
Databases are specialised by area of knowledge
All of the above
5. What is the primary outcome of implementing evidence-based practice in
healthcare?
Reduced patient satisfaction
Fragmented care delivery
Optimal quality of care and patient-centered outcomes
Increased healthcare costs
6. What is the primary reason for the ethical obligations required by the
International Council of Nurses and the American Nurses Association?
To protect the confidentiality of patient records
To comply with governmental regulations
To ensure the safety of nurse researchers
An obligation inherent within the nursing profession
7. A PhD student proposed to examine if a novel exercise program would
increase more muscle mass than a routine jogging training. He found that
three out of the twenty subjects in the experimental group did not increase
their muscle mass. He decided to exclude those three subjects' data so the
remaining results would support his hypothesis. What type of misconduct is
presented in this case?
, Plagiarism
Nonpublication of data
Fabrication
All of the above
Falsification
8. What is the primary focus of evidence-based practice in nursing?
Utilizing peer-reviewed research to inform clinical decisions.
Adhering to hospital policies regardless of evidence.
Following traditional methods without question.
Relying solely on personal experience.
9. What impact can patient-centered care have on health care outcomes?
Favorable impact on safety, effectiveness, and related health care
outcomes
Solely impacting administrative processes without affecting health
outcomes
Negative impact on safety and effectiveness
No impact, as evidence supporting its influence is absent
10. Which option best describes gaps in the literature?
All of these are correct.
questions about the research that have not been explained.
missing pieces in the knowledge of the research area.
suggestions for future research made by the author.
, 11. If a nursing research project is based on a poorly defined question, what
might be a potential consequence for patient care?
The project will receive more funding due to its complexity.
The results will be easily understood by all stakeholders.
The research will be completed faster than expected.
The findings may not be applicable to real-world patient scenarios.
12. What is one key factor that contributes to scientific integrity in research?
The number of peer-reviewed articles published
The researcher's personal ethics
Adherence to federal regulations related to ethical standards
The funding source of the research
13. Interpret the significance of a problem-focused trigger in generating a
PICOT question in nursing research.
A problem-focused trigger is irrelevant to the development of
research questions.
A problem-focused trigger is used solely for ethical considerations in
research.
A problem-focused trigger helps formulate a PICOT question that
addresses specific patient outcomes and interventions.
A problem-focused trigger only applies to qualitative research
methodologies.
14. What should be highly considered when critiquing a research study in
nursing practice?
Update | Questions & Answers | Graded A+
1. Why is it important for nurses to rely on peer-reviewed research when making
care decisions?
Peer-reviewed research provides evidence-based guidelines that
ensure safe and effective patient care.
Peer-reviewed research is easier to understand than other sources.
Peer-reviewed research is always up-to-date and accurate.
Peer-reviewed research is the only source of information available to
nurses.
2. Describe how a literature review contributes to the research process in
nursing.
A literature review helps researchers understand the current state
of knowledge and informs the development of research questions.
A literature review is used to recruit participants for the study.
A literature review is only necessary for qualitative studies.
A literature review focuses solely on ethical considerations.
3. If a nurse encounters conflicting information about patient care from various
sources, what should be the nurse's first step in resolving the issue?
Choose the source that aligns with their personal beliefs.
Follow the advice of the most experienced nurse on the team.
Ask the patient what they prefer.
Consult peer-reviewed research to find evidence-based solutions.
,4. What is the difference between databases and search engines?
A database stores information
A search engine takes you to the information
Databases are specialised by area of knowledge
All of the above
5. What is the primary outcome of implementing evidence-based practice in
healthcare?
Reduced patient satisfaction
Fragmented care delivery
Optimal quality of care and patient-centered outcomes
Increased healthcare costs
6. What is the primary reason for the ethical obligations required by the
International Council of Nurses and the American Nurses Association?
To protect the confidentiality of patient records
To comply with governmental regulations
To ensure the safety of nurse researchers
An obligation inherent within the nursing profession
7. A PhD student proposed to examine if a novel exercise program would
increase more muscle mass than a routine jogging training. He found that
three out of the twenty subjects in the experimental group did not increase
their muscle mass. He decided to exclude those three subjects' data so the
remaining results would support his hypothesis. What type of misconduct is
presented in this case?
, Plagiarism
Nonpublication of data
Fabrication
All of the above
Falsification
8. What is the primary focus of evidence-based practice in nursing?
Utilizing peer-reviewed research to inform clinical decisions.
Adhering to hospital policies regardless of evidence.
Following traditional methods without question.
Relying solely on personal experience.
9. What impact can patient-centered care have on health care outcomes?
Favorable impact on safety, effectiveness, and related health care
outcomes
Solely impacting administrative processes without affecting health
outcomes
Negative impact on safety and effectiveness
No impact, as evidence supporting its influence is absent
10. Which option best describes gaps in the literature?
All of these are correct.
questions about the research that have not been explained.
missing pieces in the knowledge of the research area.
suggestions for future research made by the author.
, 11. If a nursing research project is based on a poorly defined question, what
might be a potential consequence for patient care?
The project will receive more funding due to its complexity.
The results will be easily understood by all stakeholders.
The research will be completed faster than expected.
The findings may not be applicable to real-world patient scenarios.
12. What is one key factor that contributes to scientific integrity in research?
The number of peer-reviewed articles published
The researcher's personal ethics
Adherence to federal regulations related to ethical standards
The funding source of the research
13. Interpret the significance of a problem-focused trigger in generating a
PICOT question in nursing research.
A problem-focused trigger is irrelevant to the development of
research questions.
A problem-focused trigger is used solely for ethical considerations in
research.
A problem-focused trigger helps formulate a PICOT question that
addresses specific patient outcomes and interventions.
A problem-focused trigger only applies to qualitative research
methodologies.
14. What should be highly considered when critiquing a research study in
nursing practice?
