NUR 253 Exam 1 Practice Questions
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1. Which of the following five evidence-based practice (EBP) levels of
collaboration sets a vision of excellence and establishes an infrastructure to
accommodate EBP?
A. Individual nurse level
B. National level
C. Regional level
D. International level
E. Organizational level - ANSWER E. Organizational level
2. In the process of narrowing a research question, which step most closely
follows identification of the research problem?
A. Identification of variables
B. Review of the relevant literature
C. Identification of a gap in clinical practice
D. Formulation of a hypothesis - ANSWER B. Review of the relevant
literature
3. Evidence-based practice (EBP) includes three components. Which of the
following is NOT a component of EBP?
A. Available resources
B. Best research evidence
C. Clinical expertise
D. Patient Preferences - ANSWER A. Available resources
4. Which of the following correctly identifies the "Intervention" in the PICOT
format based on the research question above?
, A. Understanding and coping with the emotional challenges
B. Emotional and psychological support programs
C. Family caregivers of patients in hospice care
D. Standard care without additional support - ANSWER B. Emotional
and psychological support programs
5. "How does the duration of sleep impact the cognitive function of nursing
students during daytime classes?"
Which of the following is the independent variable in the research question?
A. Nursing students
B. Daytime classes
C. Cognitive function
D. Duration of sleep - ANSWER D. Duration of sleep
6. "How does the introduction of a mindfulness meditation program affect
stress levels in first-year nursing students?"
Which of the following is the dependent variable in the research question?
A. Introduction of a mindfulness meditation program
B. First-year nursing students
C. Stress levels
D. Mindfulness meditation program - ANSWER C. Stress levels
7. The hypothesis "There is a relationship between caffeine intake and alertness
during night shifts among nursing students" is:
A. Directional
B. Non-directional
C. Null
D. Complex - ANSWER B. Non-directional
8. The statement "Nursing students who exercise regularly experience lower
levels of anxiety" suggests:
, A. A general effect without indicating a direction
B. A specific cause and effect relationship
C. There's no relationship between the variables
D. A relationship with multiple variables interacting - ANSWER B. A
specific cause and effect relationship
9. Background information: You come across a research inquiry related to
geriatric patients with dementia and aggressive behavior. The research
question is:
For geriatric patients with dementia showing aggressive behavior, how does the
provision of baby dolls as a therapeutic tool compared to standard care without
the provision of baby dolls affect the reduction in aggressive behaviors and
increase comfort and engagement over a period of 6 months?
Quiz question: Based on the PICOT format, what is the "outcome" in the
research question provided?
A. Geriatric patients with dementia showing aggressive behavior
B. Reduction in aggressive behaviors and increased comfort and
engagement
C. Provision of baby dolls as a therapeutic tool
D. Over a period of 6 months - ANSWER B. Reduction in aggressive
behaviors and increased comfort and engagement
10.Research Question: Do nursing students who exercise regularly have lower
levels of anxiety compared to those who don't exercise?" Which of the
following is the independent variable in the research question?
A. Levels of anxiety
B. Regular exercise
C. Those who don't exercise
D. Nursing students - ANSWER B. Regular exercise
11.Research Question: "How does the frequency of clinical rotations influence
the confidence level of third-year nursing students in performing clinical
, procedures?" Which of the following is the dependent variable in the
research question?
A. Third-year nursing students
B. Clinical procedures
C. Frequency of clinical rotations
D. Confidence level - ANSWER D. Confidence level
12.Research Question: "What is the relationship between caffeine intake and
alertness during night shifts among nursing students?" Which of the
following is the dependent variable in the research question?
A. Alertness during night shifts
B. Caffeine intake
C. Relationship
D. Nursing students - ANSWER A. Alertness during night shifts
13.Which type of hypothesis is "The duration of sleep has no effect on the
cognitive function of nursing students during daytime classes"?
A. Complex
B. Directional
C. Non-directional
D. Null - ANSWER D. Null
14.A hypothesis that comprises multiple variables or suggests interactions
among variables is termed:
A. Complex
B. Simple
C. Non-directional
D. Null - ANSWER A. Complex
15.Which hypothesis suggests a specific direction or effect?
A. The frequency of clinical rotations influences the confidence levels of
third-year nursing students.
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1. Which of the following five evidence-based practice (EBP) levels of
collaboration sets a vision of excellence and establishes an infrastructure to
accommodate EBP?
A. Individual nurse level
B. National level
C. Regional level
D. International level
E. Organizational level - ANSWER E. Organizational level
2. In the process of narrowing a research question, which step most closely
follows identification of the research problem?
A. Identification of variables
B. Review of the relevant literature
C. Identification of a gap in clinical practice
D. Formulation of a hypothesis - ANSWER B. Review of the relevant
literature
3. Evidence-based practice (EBP) includes three components. Which of the
following is NOT a component of EBP?
A. Available resources
B. Best research evidence
C. Clinical expertise
D. Patient Preferences - ANSWER A. Available resources
4. Which of the following correctly identifies the "Intervention" in the PICOT
format based on the research question above?
, A. Understanding and coping with the emotional challenges
B. Emotional and psychological support programs
C. Family caregivers of patients in hospice care
D. Standard care without additional support - ANSWER B. Emotional
and psychological support programs
5. "How does the duration of sleep impact the cognitive function of nursing
students during daytime classes?"
Which of the following is the independent variable in the research question?
A. Nursing students
B. Daytime classes
C. Cognitive function
D. Duration of sleep - ANSWER D. Duration of sleep
6. "How does the introduction of a mindfulness meditation program affect
stress levels in first-year nursing students?"
Which of the following is the dependent variable in the research question?
A. Introduction of a mindfulness meditation program
B. First-year nursing students
C. Stress levels
D. Mindfulness meditation program - ANSWER C. Stress levels
7. The hypothesis "There is a relationship between caffeine intake and alertness
during night shifts among nursing students" is:
A. Directional
B. Non-directional
C. Null
D. Complex - ANSWER B. Non-directional
8. The statement "Nursing students who exercise regularly experience lower
levels of anxiety" suggests:
, A. A general effect without indicating a direction
B. A specific cause and effect relationship
C. There's no relationship between the variables
D. A relationship with multiple variables interacting - ANSWER B. A
specific cause and effect relationship
9. Background information: You come across a research inquiry related to
geriatric patients with dementia and aggressive behavior. The research
question is:
For geriatric patients with dementia showing aggressive behavior, how does the
provision of baby dolls as a therapeutic tool compared to standard care without
the provision of baby dolls affect the reduction in aggressive behaviors and
increase comfort and engagement over a period of 6 months?
Quiz question: Based on the PICOT format, what is the "outcome" in the
research question provided?
A. Geriatric patients with dementia showing aggressive behavior
B. Reduction in aggressive behaviors and increased comfort and
engagement
C. Provision of baby dolls as a therapeutic tool
D. Over a period of 6 months - ANSWER B. Reduction in aggressive
behaviors and increased comfort and engagement
10.Research Question: Do nursing students who exercise regularly have lower
levels of anxiety compared to those who don't exercise?" Which of the
following is the independent variable in the research question?
A. Levels of anxiety
B. Regular exercise
C. Those who don't exercise
D. Nursing students - ANSWER B. Regular exercise
11.Research Question: "How does the frequency of clinical rotations influence
the confidence level of third-year nursing students in performing clinical
, procedures?" Which of the following is the dependent variable in the
research question?
A. Third-year nursing students
B. Clinical procedures
C. Frequency of clinical rotations
D. Confidence level - ANSWER D. Confidence level
12.Research Question: "What is the relationship between caffeine intake and
alertness during night shifts among nursing students?" Which of the
following is the dependent variable in the research question?
A. Alertness during night shifts
B. Caffeine intake
C. Relationship
D. Nursing students - ANSWER A. Alertness during night shifts
13.Which type of hypothesis is "The duration of sleep has no effect on the
cognitive function of nursing students during daytime classes"?
A. Complex
B. Directional
C. Non-directional
D. Null - ANSWER D. Null
14.A hypothesis that comprises multiple variables or suggests interactions
among variables is termed:
A. Complex
B. Simple
C. Non-directional
D. Null - ANSWER A. Complex
15.Which hypothesis suggests a specific direction or effect?
A. The frequency of clinical rotations influences the confidence levels of
third-year nursing students.
