NSGD 3216 - RESEARCH - WEEK 1-4 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
Why is it important to recognize the role of research in a lifelong nursing
journey?
a) To appreciate historical developments in nursing.
b) To stay updated with the latest evidence for optimal care provision.
c) To memorize research methodologies. Answer - b) To stay updated with the
latest evidence for optimal care provision.
What does the course content primarily aim to achieve in relation to the
research process?
a) Memorizing research jargon.
b) A comprehensive understanding of research process components.
c) Focusing solely on qualitative research. Answer - a) Memorizing research
jargon.
What does the learning outcome related to the aesthetic way of knowing focus
on?
a) Understanding statistical analyses in research.
b) Appreciating the art and beauty in patient care.
,c) Identifying ethical dilemmas in nursing. Answer - b) Appreciating the art and
beauty in patient care.
What is the suggested approach for establishing a foundation for critical
thinking and exploration?
a) Skimming through readings.
b) Ignoring required readings.
c) Completing required readings. Answer - c) Completing required readings.
What is the key focus of the ideology of individual emancipation in relation to
evidence-based practice?
a) Promoting conformity to authority.
b) Emphasis on revealing illusions created by powerful individuals.
c) Rejecting evidence-based practices. Answer - b) Emphasis on revealing
illusions created by powerful individuals.
What is the specific focus of Critique #3 in relation to evidence-based practice?
a) Lack of research funding.
b) Oversimplification and misrepresentation of nursing processes.
c) Inadequate technology use. Answer - b) Oversimplification and
misrepresentation of nursing processes.
What practical challenge refers to the time delay between new evidence
availability and its application to care?
, a) Information overload.
b) Knowledge-to-action gap.
c) Practice standardization. Answer - b) Knowledge-to-action gap.
What is the nurse's role in engaging in evidence-based practice, specifically
related to assumptions in EBP?
a) Blindly accepting evidence.
b) Ignoring assumptions.
c) Unmasking biases and hidden politics in evidence development. Answer - c)
Unmasking biases and hidden politics in evidence development.
What is the key emphasis in the conclusion regarding nurses' approach to
evidence-based practice?
a) Memorizing facts.
b) Promoting safe and best practices in rational decision-making.
c) Avoiding evidence-based practices. Answer - b) Promoting safe and best
practices in rational decision-making.
Why is it important to link research questions to clinical practice areas in the
course content?
a) For theoretical discussions only.
b) To ensure that course content is directly applicable to a nurse's daily work.
c) Ignoring clinical relevance. Answer - b) To ensure that course content is
directly applicable to a nurse's daily work.
AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
Why is it important to recognize the role of research in a lifelong nursing
journey?
a) To appreciate historical developments in nursing.
b) To stay updated with the latest evidence for optimal care provision.
c) To memorize research methodologies. Answer - b) To stay updated with the
latest evidence for optimal care provision.
What does the course content primarily aim to achieve in relation to the
research process?
a) Memorizing research jargon.
b) A comprehensive understanding of research process components.
c) Focusing solely on qualitative research. Answer - a) Memorizing research
jargon.
What does the learning outcome related to the aesthetic way of knowing focus
on?
a) Understanding statistical analyses in research.
b) Appreciating the art and beauty in patient care.
,c) Identifying ethical dilemmas in nursing. Answer - b) Appreciating the art and
beauty in patient care.
What is the suggested approach for establishing a foundation for critical
thinking and exploration?
a) Skimming through readings.
b) Ignoring required readings.
c) Completing required readings. Answer - c) Completing required readings.
What is the key focus of the ideology of individual emancipation in relation to
evidence-based practice?
a) Promoting conformity to authority.
b) Emphasis on revealing illusions created by powerful individuals.
c) Rejecting evidence-based practices. Answer - b) Emphasis on revealing
illusions created by powerful individuals.
What is the specific focus of Critique #3 in relation to evidence-based practice?
a) Lack of research funding.
b) Oversimplification and misrepresentation of nursing processes.
c) Inadequate technology use. Answer - b) Oversimplification and
misrepresentation of nursing processes.
What practical challenge refers to the time delay between new evidence
availability and its application to care?
, a) Information overload.
b) Knowledge-to-action gap.
c) Practice standardization. Answer - b) Knowledge-to-action gap.
What is the nurse's role in engaging in evidence-based practice, specifically
related to assumptions in EBP?
a) Blindly accepting evidence.
b) Ignoring assumptions.
c) Unmasking biases and hidden politics in evidence development. Answer - c)
Unmasking biases and hidden politics in evidence development.
What is the key emphasis in the conclusion regarding nurses' approach to
evidence-based practice?
a) Memorizing facts.
b) Promoting safe and best practices in rational decision-making.
c) Avoiding evidence-based practices. Answer - b) Promoting safe and best
practices in rational decision-making.
Why is it important to link research questions to clinical practice areas in the
course content?
a) For theoretical discussions only.
b) To ensure that course content is directly applicable to a nurse's daily work.
c) Ignoring clinical relevance. Answer - b) To ensure that course content is
directly applicable to a nurse's daily work.
