Question 1

Which of the following best describes the main purpose of nursing theory in practice?

Accepted Answer

To organize thinking, find meaning in experiences, and develop new insights into nursing work

Question 2

A nurse observes that several patients with similar symptoms develop the same complication. She concludes that a new protocol may be needed. Which type of reasoning is she using?

Accepted Answer

Inductive reasoning

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the four essential concepts in a nursing theory?

Accepted Answer

Diagnosis

Question 4

A nurse incorporates a patient’s cultural beliefs about 'hot and cold' foods into their care plan. Which theorist’s work is this nurse applying?

Accepted Answer

Madeleine Leininger

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the difference between quantitative and qualitative nursing research?

Accepted Answer

Quantitative research uses numbers and measurable data; qualitative research explores experiences and themes.

Question 6

Which of the following is a priority in protecting research participants?

Accepted Answer

Obtaining informed consent

Question 7

A nurse is using the PICOT method to develop a research question. What does the 'C' in PICOT stand for?

Accepted Answer

Comparison Intervention

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of deductive reasoning in nursing?

Accepted Answer

Applying a known theory about infection to predict a patient’s symptoms

Question 9

According to Patricia Benner’s Novice to Expert model, which stage is characterized by intuitive grasp of situations and creative solutions?

Accepted Answer

Expert

Question 10

Which of the following is a contribution of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs to nursing?

Accepted Answer

It provides a framework for prioritizing patient care based on basic to advanced needs.

Question 11

A nurse is reading a research article and critically evaluating the quality of the evidence. This process is known as:

Accepted Answer

Analytic reading

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a right of research participants?

Accepted Answer

Right to be harmed for the sake of research

Question 13

Which of the following best describes the role of Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) in nursing research?

Accepted Answer

To ensure research is of value and protect participants

Question 14

A nurse wants to find the best evidence for a clinical question. Which database would be most appropriate for nursing and allied health literature?

Accepted Answer

CINAHL

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of using evidence-based practice in nursing?

Accepted Answer

Basing care decisions on the latest research findings rather than tradition

Question 16

Which of the following is a step in the scientific method as applied to nursing research?

Accepted Answer

Collecting data systematically

Question 17

Which of the following best describes the 'operational definition' in a nursing theory?

Accepted Answer

A definition that explains how a concept will be measured or observed in practice

Question 18

A nurse is planning a study to evaluate a new wound care protocol. Which step should she take first in the research process?

Accepted Answer

Select and define the problem

Question 19

Which of the following is a key reason why nurses must maintain professional competence in research?

Accepted Answer

To provide safe and effective patient care

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of a phenomenon in nursing theory?

Accepted Answer

The experience of pain

Evidence-Based Practice: Theory and Research in Nursing

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