NURS 5220 Module 1 Intro to Patient Assessment, SOAP
Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning
1. Evidence-Based Practice
Question: Which of the following best defines evidence-based practice (EBP) in
nursing?
A. Using intuition to guide patient care
B. Following hospital traditions and routines
C. Relying solely on physician orders
• D. Integrating clinical expertise, patient preferences, and research evidence
2. Literature Review Purpose
Question: In the nursing research process, what is the primary purpose of a literature
review?
A. To summarize hospital policies
B. To collect patient data
• C. To identify gaps in existing knowledge
D. To generate statistical results
3. Research Design
Question: Which research design is most appropriate for establishing cause-and-effect
relationships in nursing?
A. Qualitative interview
B. Case study
C. Cross-sectional survey
• D. Randomized controlled trial (RCT)
4. Ethical Principle
Question: What is the main ethical principle guiding informed consent in nursing
research?
A. Nonmaleficence
B. Justice
• C. Autonomy
D. Beneficence
5. Qualitative Research
Question: Which of the following is a key characteristic of qualitative nursing research?
• A. Explores lived experiences and meanings
B. Focuses on numerical data
C. Tests hypotheses with control groups
D. Uses statistical analysis
6. Levels of Evidence
Question: In the hierarchy of evidence, which source is considered the strongest?
A. Expert opinion
,B. Case reports
C. Cohort studies
• D. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
7. Nursing Theory
Question: Which nursing theorist developed the Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory?
A. Florence Nightingale
• B. Dorothea Orem
C. Jean Watson
D. Hildegard Peplau
8. Research Variables
Question: In a study examining the effect of exercise on blood pressure, what is the
dependent variable?
A. Frequency of exercise
• B. Blood pressure
C. Type of exercise
D. Age of participants
9. Quantitative Research
Question: Which of the following is a hallmark of quantitative nursing research?
A. Explores subjective experiences
• B. Uses numerical data and statistical analysis
C. Focuses on lived meanings
D. Employs open-ended interviews
10. Patient-Centered Care
Question: Which statement best reflects patient-centered care in nursing practice?
A. Care is guided only by physician orders
B. Decisions are based solely on research evidence
• C. Care incorporates patient preferences, values, and needs
D. Nurses rely on tradition and routine
11. Nursing Research Ethics
Question: Which principle ensures participants are not exposed to unnecessary harm in
research?
A. Justice
• B. Nonmaleficence
C. Autonomy
D. Fidelity
12. Data Collection
Question: Which tool is most appropriate for collecting qualitative data?
A. Blood pressure monitor
B. Laboratory test
, • C. Semi-structured interview
D. Electronic health record
13. Nursing Theory Application
Question: Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring emphasizes:
A. Disease prevention only
• B. Transpersonal caring relationships
C. Medication adherence
D. Hospital efficiency
14. Sampling Methods
Question: Which sampling method gives every individual an equal chance of selection?
A. Convenience sampling
• B. Simple random sampling
C. Purposive sampling
D. Snowball sampling
15. Research Hypothesis
Question: A hypothesis in nursing research is best described as:
A. A proven fact
• B. A testable prediction
C. A literature review
D. A statistical formula
16. Patient Advocacy
Question: The nurse’s role as a patient advocate is primarily based on which principle?
A. Justice
• B. Autonomy
C. Beneficence
D. Nonmaleficence
17. Reliability in Research
Question: Reliability of a research instrument means:
A. It measures what it is supposed to measure
• B. It produces consistent results
C. It is statistically significant
D. It is ethically approved
18. Validity in Research
Question: Validity refers to:
• A. Accuracy of measurement
B. Consistency of measurement
C. Random error
D. Sample size
Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning
1. Evidence-Based Practice
Question: Which of the following best defines evidence-based practice (EBP) in
nursing?
A. Using intuition to guide patient care
B. Following hospital traditions and routines
C. Relying solely on physician orders
• D. Integrating clinical expertise, patient preferences, and research evidence
2. Literature Review Purpose
Question: In the nursing research process, what is the primary purpose of a literature
review?
A. To summarize hospital policies
B. To collect patient data
• C. To identify gaps in existing knowledge
D. To generate statistical results
3. Research Design
Question: Which research design is most appropriate for establishing cause-and-effect
relationships in nursing?
A. Qualitative interview
B. Case study
C. Cross-sectional survey
• D. Randomized controlled trial (RCT)
4. Ethical Principle
Question: What is the main ethical principle guiding informed consent in nursing
research?
A. Nonmaleficence
B. Justice
• C. Autonomy
D. Beneficence
5. Qualitative Research
Question: Which of the following is a key characteristic of qualitative nursing research?
• A. Explores lived experiences and meanings
B. Focuses on numerical data
C. Tests hypotheses with control groups
D. Uses statistical analysis
6. Levels of Evidence
Question: In the hierarchy of evidence, which source is considered the strongest?
A. Expert opinion
,B. Case reports
C. Cohort studies
• D. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
7. Nursing Theory
Question: Which nursing theorist developed the Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory?
A. Florence Nightingale
• B. Dorothea Orem
C. Jean Watson
D. Hildegard Peplau
8. Research Variables
Question: In a study examining the effect of exercise on blood pressure, what is the
dependent variable?
A. Frequency of exercise
• B. Blood pressure
C. Type of exercise
D. Age of participants
9. Quantitative Research
Question: Which of the following is a hallmark of quantitative nursing research?
A. Explores subjective experiences
• B. Uses numerical data and statistical analysis
C. Focuses on lived meanings
D. Employs open-ended interviews
10. Patient-Centered Care
Question: Which statement best reflects patient-centered care in nursing practice?
A. Care is guided only by physician orders
B. Decisions are based solely on research evidence
• C. Care incorporates patient preferences, values, and needs
D. Nurses rely on tradition and routine
11. Nursing Research Ethics
Question: Which principle ensures participants are not exposed to unnecessary harm in
research?
A. Justice
• B. Nonmaleficence
C. Autonomy
D. Fidelity
12. Data Collection
Question: Which tool is most appropriate for collecting qualitative data?
A. Blood pressure monitor
B. Laboratory test
, • C. Semi-structured interview
D. Electronic health record
13. Nursing Theory Application
Question: Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring emphasizes:
A. Disease prevention only
• B. Transpersonal caring relationships
C. Medication adherence
D. Hospital efficiency
14. Sampling Methods
Question: Which sampling method gives every individual an equal chance of selection?
A. Convenience sampling
• B. Simple random sampling
C. Purposive sampling
D. Snowball sampling
15. Research Hypothesis
Question: A hypothesis in nursing research is best described as:
A. A proven fact
• B. A testable prediction
C. A literature review
D. A statistical formula
16. Patient Advocacy
Question: The nurse’s role as a patient advocate is primarily based on which principle?
A. Justice
• B. Autonomy
C. Beneficence
D. Nonmaleficence
17. Reliability in Research
Question: Reliability of a research instrument means:
A. It measures what it is supposed to measure
• B. It produces consistent results
C. It is statistically significant
D. It is ethically approved
18. Validity in Research
Question: Validity refers to:
• A. Accuracy of measurement
B. Consistency of measurement
C. Random error
D. Sample size
