INQUIRY WEEK 4- NURSING THEORY &
READING RESEARCH (WHY–HOW–
WHAT) EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026/2027
What is nursing theory? - ANS A systematic explanation of phenomena in nursing that guides
practice, research, and education.
Why is theory important in nursing practice? - ANS It provides structure for clinical reasoning
and decision-making.
How does theory support evidence-based practice (EBP)? - ANS It provides a framework for
interpreting and applying research findings.
What is the relationship between theory and research? - ANS Theory guides research
questions; research tests and refines theory.
What is the relationship between theory and practice? - ANS Theory informs practice, and
practice experiences refine theory.
What are the four major concepts of the nursing metaparadigm? - ANS Person, health,
environment, and nursing.
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, How does the metaparadigm influence nursing research? - ANS It frames what phenomena
are studied and how they are interpreted.
What is a conceptual framework? - ANS A structure of concepts and relationships used to
guide a study.
Why must researchers identify a theoretical or conceptual framework? - ANS It clarifies
assumptions and supports interpretation of findings.
What is inductive reasoning? - ANS Developing general conclusions from specific
observations.
What is deductive reasoning? - ANS Testing specific hypotheses derived from general
theories.
Which reasoning approach is most associated with qualitative research? - ANS Inductive
reasoning.
Which reasoning approach is most associated with quantitative research? - ANS Deductive
reasoning.
What does it mean to 'read research strategically'? - ANS To analyze sections purposefully
rather than reading passively from start to finish.
What is typically found in the introduction of a research article? - ANS Problem statement,
purpose, significance, and background.
What is the purpose statement? - ANS A clear declaration of what the study intends to
examine.
What is a research question? - ANS A specific inquiry the study seeks to answer.
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READING RESEARCH (WHY–HOW–
WHAT) EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026/2027
What is nursing theory? - ANS A systematic explanation of phenomena in nursing that guides
practice, research, and education.
Why is theory important in nursing practice? - ANS It provides structure for clinical reasoning
and decision-making.
How does theory support evidence-based practice (EBP)? - ANS It provides a framework for
interpreting and applying research findings.
What is the relationship between theory and research? - ANS Theory guides research
questions; research tests and refines theory.
What is the relationship between theory and practice? - ANS Theory informs practice, and
practice experiences refine theory.
What are the four major concepts of the nursing metaparadigm? - ANS Person, health,
environment, and nursing.
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, How does the metaparadigm influence nursing research? - ANS It frames what phenomena
are studied and how they are interpreted.
What is a conceptual framework? - ANS A structure of concepts and relationships used to
guide a study.
Why must researchers identify a theoretical or conceptual framework? - ANS It clarifies
assumptions and supports interpretation of findings.
What is inductive reasoning? - ANS Developing general conclusions from specific
observations.
What is deductive reasoning? - ANS Testing specific hypotheses derived from general
theories.
Which reasoning approach is most associated with qualitative research? - ANS Inductive
reasoning.
Which reasoning approach is most associated with quantitative research? - ANS Deductive
reasoning.
What does it mean to 'read research strategically'? - ANS To analyze sections purposefully
rather than reading passively from start to finish.
What is typically found in the introduction of a research article? - ANS Problem statement,
purpose, significance, and background.
What is the purpose statement? - ANS A clear declaration of what the study intends to
examine.
What is a research question? - ANS A specific inquiry the study seeks to answer.
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