NURSING RESEARCH EXAM STUDY
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Why is nursing research significant to the profession of nursing? - ANS It promotes the
generation of a specialized body of nursing knowledge for use in nursing practice.
What basic understanding should a new BSN graduate have regarding research? - ANS A basic
understanding of the processes of research.
What is evidence-based practice (EBP)? - ANS A combination of best research evidence,
clinical expertise, and the needs and values of patients.
What is the initial step in developing a research study? - ANS Identifying the research
problem.
What are the main parts of a research study? - ANS Hypothesis, Purpose, Methods, and
Results.
What is a hypothesis in research? - ANS A statement that expresses a possible relationship
between variables or phenomena, based on existing knowledge, theory, or observation.
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, How does a research question differ from a hypothesis? - ANS A research question seeks to
explore or explain an aspect of the topic without making assumptions or claims.
How is the mean of a data set calculated? - ANS By adding all numbers in the data set and
dividing by the number of values.
What is the median in a data set? - ANS The middle value when the data set is ordered from
least to greatest.
What is the mode in a data set? - ANS The number that occurs most often in the data set.
Who is referred to as the principal investigator (PI) in a research study? - ANS The person(s)
in charge of the research, leading or conducting the study.
What is a research subject? - ANS An individual that participates in research.
What is an operational definition in research? - ANS A definition used to define concepts.
What does the PICO mnemonic stand for? - ANS Population, Intervention, Comparison,
Outcome.
What is bracketing in research? - ANS When a researcher writes down their ideas,
perceptions, thoughts, and biases about the topic of a study before starting data collection.
What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative data? - ANS Quantitative data is
numbers-based and measurable, while qualitative data is interpretation-based and descriptive.
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GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2026
Why is nursing research significant to the profession of nursing? - ANS It promotes the
generation of a specialized body of nursing knowledge for use in nursing practice.
What basic understanding should a new BSN graduate have regarding research? - ANS A basic
understanding of the processes of research.
What is evidence-based practice (EBP)? - ANS A combination of best research evidence,
clinical expertise, and the needs and values of patients.
What is the initial step in developing a research study? - ANS Identifying the research
problem.
What are the main parts of a research study? - ANS Hypothesis, Purpose, Methods, and
Results.
What is a hypothesis in research? - ANS A statement that expresses a possible relationship
between variables or phenomena, based on existing knowledge, theory, or observation.
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, How does a research question differ from a hypothesis? - ANS A research question seeks to
explore or explain an aspect of the topic without making assumptions or claims.
How is the mean of a data set calculated? - ANS By adding all numbers in the data set and
dividing by the number of values.
What is the median in a data set? - ANS The middle value when the data set is ordered from
least to greatest.
What is the mode in a data set? - ANS The number that occurs most often in the data set.
Who is referred to as the principal investigator (PI) in a research study? - ANS The person(s)
in charge of the research, leading or conducting the study.
What is a research subject? - ANS An individual that participates in research.
What is an operational definition in research? - ANS A definition used to define concepts.
What does the PICO mnemonic stand for? - ANS Population, Intervention, Comparison,
Outcome.
What is bracketing in research? - ANS When a researcher writes down their ideas,
perceptions, thoughts, and biases about the topic of a study before starting data collection.
What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative data? - ANS Quantitative data is
numbers-based and measurable, while qualitative data is interpretation-based and descriptive.
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