Question 1

Which of the following is not vital to nursing research?

Accepted Answer

A)   Demonstrating the efficacy and efficiency of nursing actions
B)   Developing appropriate nursing interventions
C)   Testing discoveries and interventions
D)   Investigating the domain of nursing C

Question 2

Inferential statistics are used to make inferences about the population of interest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

A professional nurse is responsible for:

Accepted Answer

A)   Actively consuming nursing research
B)   Selecting ethical research designs
C)   Critiquing all nursing research studies
D)   All of the above A

Question 4

"The use of clinical expertise and interventions that are based on evidence of efficacy for client outcomes and the preferences of the clients served" relates to:

Accepted Answer

A)   Research
B)   A statement of purpose
C)   Evidence-based practice
D)   Review of the literature

Question 5

The purpose of research is to generate scientific knowledge:

Accepted Answer

A)   That is used to influence practice
B)   That helps nurses advance their career
C)   That is used to support the concept of "do no harm"
D)   All of the above

Question 6

Observations are a form of research measurements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The first person to conduct professional research was:

Accepted Answer

A)   Corbin
B)   Becker
C)   Nightingale
D)   Giger and Davidhar

Question 8

"The conversion of research findings from primary research results,through a series of stages and forms,to impact on health outcomes by way of evidence-based care" is the definition of:

Accepted Answer

A)   Medical research
B)   Hypothesis testing
C)   Scientific investigation
D)   Knowledge transformation

Question 9

The correct order of the first three steps in the scientific method is:

Accepted Answer

A)   Statement of hypothesis, selection of research design, and review of literature
B)   Description of theoretical framework, full disclosure, and statement of purpose
C)   Statement of purpose, identification of the problem, and statement of hypotheses
D)   Identification of the problem, statement of purpose, and review of the literature

Question 10

The fourth step of the scientific method is:

Accepted Answer

A)   Collection of data
B)   Statement of hypothesis
C)   Analysis of data interpretation
D)   Description of the theoretical framework

Question 11

Reliability relates to measuring the variable of interest in the proper manner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The main issue that the researcher addresses in the investigation is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)   Critique.
B)   Hypotheses.
C)   Research design.
D)   Research problem.

Question 13

Nightingale is important because she was:

Accepted Answer

A)   The first female in the health profession
B)   The first nursing professional to conduct research
C)   The health professional who generated the code of ethics
D)   Responsible for the central concept of "do no harm"

Question 14

In a critique,it is important for the reader to:

Accepted Answer

A)   Publish the critique's conclusions.
B)   Criticize all components of the report.
C)   Critically examine all the aspects of the report,
D)   Critically determine reliability of the report's findings.

Question 15

Which of the following is not one of the four basic patient human rights?

Accepted Answer

A)   Full disclosure
B)   Self-determination
C)   Distribution of results
D)   Privacy and confidentiality

Exam 5: Evidence-Based Practice