ESSENTIALS OF NURSING RESEARCH
APPRAISING EVIDENCE FOR NURSING
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS ALREADY PASSED
◉ Quantitative research leans towards____(1)____, While qualitative
research leans towards______(2)__. Answer: 1. positivism
2. constructivist
◉ How is quantitative research completed. Answer: -move in a
systemic fashion meaning they have multiple series of steps
- use objective methods
-goal is to minimize bias and maximize validity
-use empirical evidence: rooted in objective reality and gathered
directly or indirectly through the senses rather than through
personal beliefs or hunches.
- gathered systemically by utilizing instruments or questionnaires to
collect info
- includes numeric information that results in some sort of
measurement that is analysed statistically
- typically has several tables with numbers and statistical
information
,◉ What is the goal of quantitative research?. Answer: generalize
research findings to individuals other than those who took part in
the study (also known as generalizability)
◉ What is one down side to using quantitative research?. Answer: It
can be too narrow with the vision in the sense that it will not
capture the true human experience/input.
◉ How is constructivist research completed?. Answer: - emphasize
the inherent competitivity of humans
- notice humans as the ability to shape and construct their own
experiences
- truth is the collection of realities
- focuses heavily on understanding the human experience as it is
lived, through the careful collection and analysis of qualitative
materials
- narrative and subjective materials
- emphasize and capture the dynamic, holistic, and individual
aspects of human life within the context of those who are
experiencing them
-gain insights, form new questions, and seek further evidence to
determine the validity of their insights
-integrate information to develop a theory or description that
explains the phenomena under observation
- grounded in real-life experiences
, -May have no tables with quantitative information, or only one
illustrating table describing participants' characteristics
◉ What does it mean by "cause-probing". Answer: it is designed to
illuminate the underlying causes of the phenomena
◉ What does nursing research include/ what is the specific purpose
of nursing research?. Answer: identification, description,
exploration, explanation, and prediction/control
◉ What is the difference from EBP and EIP?. Answer: Evidence-
based means that research is conducted through validated scientific
processes. This process can be extensive and complex and may even
take years to complete.
Evidence-informed means organizations use research that is already
available and has been tested, tried, and true
◉ What is the difference between basic and applied research? Which
one fits nursing practice most closely?. Answer: Basic/Pure
research: to increase knowledge without explicit intent to change
practice, gain knowledge for its own sake, does not specify
application of findings, not designed to solve immediate practical
problems
Applied research: to increase knowledge with explicit intent to
change practice and to find solutions to address issues in nursing
practice, designed to produce findings relevant to solving practical
APPRAISING EVIDENCE FOR NURSING
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS ALREADY PASSED
◉ Quantitative research leans towards____(1)____, While qualitative
research leans towards______(2)__. Answer: 1. positivism
2. constructivist
◉ How is quantitative research completed. Answer: -move in a
systemic fashion meaning they have multiple series of steps
- use objective methods
-goal is to minimize bias and maximize validity
-use empirical evidence: rooted in objective reality and gathered
directly or indirectly through the senses rather than through
personal beliefs or hunches.
- gathered systemically by utilizing instruments or questionnaires to
collect info
- includes numeric information that results in some sort of
measurement that is analysed statistically
- typically has several tables with numbers and statistical
information
,◉ What is the goal of quantitative research?. Answer: generalize
research findings to individuals other than those who took part in
the study (also known as generalizability)
◉ What is one down side to using quantitative research?. Answer: It
can be too narrow with the vision in the sense that it will not
capture the true human experience/input.
◉ How is constructivist research completed?. Answer: - emphasize
the inherent competitivity of humans
- notice humans as the ability to shape and construct their own
experiences
- truth is the collection of realities
- focuses heavily on understanding the human experience as it is
lived, through the careful collection and analysis of qualitative
materials
- narrative and subjective materials
- emphasize and capture the dynamic, holistic, and individual
aspects of human life within the context of those who are
experiencing them
-gain insights, form new questions, and seek further evidence to
determine the validity of their insights
-integrate information to develop a theory or description that
explains the phenomena under observation
- grounded in real-life experiences
, -May have no tables with quantitative information, or only one
illustrating table describing participants' characteristics
◉ What does it mean by "cause-probing". Answer: it is designed to
illuminate the underlying causes of the phenomena
◉ What does nursing research include/ what is the specific purpose
of nursing research?. Answer: identification, description,
exploration, explanation, and prediction/control
◉ What is the difference from EBP and EIP?. Answer: Evidence-
based means that research is conducted through validated scientific
processes. This process can be extensive and complex and may even
take years to complete.
Evidence-informed means organizations use research that is already
available and has been tested, tried, and true
◉ What is the difference between basic and applied research? Which
one fits nursing practice most closely?. Answer: Basic/Pure
research: to increase knowledge without explicit intent to change
practice, gain knowledge for its own sake, does not specify
application of findings, not designed to solve immediate practical
problems
Applied research: to increase knowledge with explicit intent to
change practice and to find solutions to address issues in nursing
practice, designed to produce findings relevant to solving practical
