NURSING RESEARCH MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE
1. Which of the following definition defines evidence-base practice (EBP)?
c. Is simply the integration of the best possible research evidence with clinical expertise
and with patient needs.
2. If a nurse is challenged to improve processes and/or outcomes through the use of a
systematic, data-guided approach, what concept is this nurse asked to incorporate?
a. Evidence-based practice
b. Quality assurance
c. Quality
improvement d. Quality
improvement
3. When a nurse is appraising an article for inclusion in an EBP situation and/or policy and
procedure rationale, the presence of which of the following should be seen as an opportunity
to assess the justification for the decisions made by the research team?
a. Gaps or consistencies
b. Recommendations
c. Red flags
d. Negative results
4. If a researcher uses an inductive process to emphasize the dynamic, holistic, and individual
aspects of human life within the context of those who are experiencing them to integrate
information to develop a theory or description of the phenomena under investigation, in
what form or research is this researcher engaged?
a. Action research
b. Qualitative research
c. Quantitative research
d. Mixed methods research
5. Which of these PICOT questions or statements demonstrates effective development?
a. What type of care is best used for pediatric patients?
b. Nurses prefer 12-hour shifts to 8-hour shifts to allow for more time with family.
c. Individuals using saline for hep-lock flushes have fewer complications.
d. Hospitalized children have less stress and heal quicker when allowed to use
play therapy in comparison to pet therapy while recovering from surgery.
6. A nurse is seeking a research article to use as the foundation for a change in the manner
in which care is provided. An example of a research article is a manuscript that provides:
a. An overview of how to provide care.
b. A discussion of the method used for the research along with recommendations.
c. A discussion of a case study without any recommendations.
d. An overview of guidelines for a particular type of case.
, 7. After conducting a research project, quantitative explanations should have been revealed in
relation to the phenomena under observation. What type of knowledge has been gathered
as a consequence of this research?
A. Empirical knowledge
8. For patients who present with myocardial infarction, it has been determined that
cardiac cathetetrization, anticoagulant therapy, and an echocardiogram for assessment
of cardiac function provided a better outcome and quality of life for the patient. The
process of performing this group of interventions is referred to as which of the
following?
a. Nestling
b. Bungling
9. Which of these examples represent an effective application of safe and competent
nursing care delivery? The nurse:
a. Investigates the latest online information in deciding how the care is to be provided.
b. Reads peer-reviewed nursing research articles to determine the best care to
be provided.
c. Asks a clinical instructor from the university how the care for a client should be given.
d. Provides care following the instructions provided when attending school.
10. What does an evidence-based practice provide to an expanding healthcare environment?
A. Defragmented healthcare provision in acute care settings
B. Sound foundation for patient-centered care management
C. Compliance with the medical plan of care
D. Support and direction for the medical staff
11. What goal of the IOM national proficiency list is fundamental to the provision of safe
and effective patient care?
A. Delivering patient-centered care
B. Being at the board table
C. Working in interdisciplinary teams
D. Practicing evidence-based medicine
12. The research role of the BSN nurse includes:
A. Identifying clinical problems that require investigation, assisting
experienced investigators to gain access to clinical sites, and collecting data.
B. Creating a climate in the practice setting that promotes scholarly inquiry,
scientific integrity, and scientific investigation of clinical nursing problems.
C. Collaborating with experienced investigators in proposal development,
data collection, data analysis, and interpretation of results.
D. Providing leadership in integrating research into practice.
1. Which of the following definition defines evidence-base practice (EBP)?
c. Is simply the integration of the best possible research evidence with clinical expertise
and with patient needs.
2. If a nurse is challenged to improve processes and/or outcomes through the use of a
systematic, data-guided approach, what concept is this nurse asked to incorporate?
a. Evidence-based practice
b. Quality assurance
c. Quality
improvement d. Quality
improvement
3. When a nurse is appraising an article for inclusion in an EBP situation and/or policy and
procedure rationale, the presence of which of the following should be seen as an opportunity
to assess the justification for the decisions made by the research team?
a. Gaps or consistencies
b. Recommendations
c. Red flags
d. Negative results
4. If a researcher uses an inductive process to emphasize the dynamic, holistic, and individual
aspects of human life within the context of those who are experiencing them to integrate
information to develop a theory or description of the phenomena under investigation, in
what form or research is this researcher engaged?
a. Action research
b. Qualitative research
c. Quantitative research
d. Mixed methods research
5. Which of these PICOT questions or statements demonstrates effective development?
a. What type of care is best used for pediatric patients?
b. Nurses prefer 12-hour shifts to 8-hour shifts to allow for more time with family.
c. Individuals using saline for hep-lock flushes have fewer complications.
d. Hospitalized children have less stress and heal quicker when allowed to use
play therapy in comparison to pet therapy while recovering from surgery.
6. A nurse is seeking a research article to use as the foundation for a change in the manner
in which care is provided. An example of a research article is a manuscript that provides:
a. An overview of how to provide care.
b. A discussion of the method used for the research along with recommendations.
c. A discussion of a case study without any recommendations.
d. An overview of guidelines for a particular type of case.
, 7. After conducting a research project, quantitative explanations should have been revealed in
relation to the phenomena under observation. What type of knowledge has been gathered
as a consequence of this research?
A. Empirical knowledge
8. For patients who present with myocardial infarction, it has been determined that
cardiac cathetetrization, anticoagulant therapy, and an echocardiogram for assessment
of cardiac function provided a better outcome and quality of life for the patient. The
process of performing this group of interventions is referred to as which of the
following?
a. Nestling
b. Bungling
9. Which of these examples represent an effective application of safe and competent
nursing care delivery? The nurse:
a. Investigates the latest online information in deciding how the care is to be provided.
b. Reads peer-reviewed nursing research articles to determine the best care to
be provided.
c. Asks a clinical instructor from the university how the care for a client should be given.
d. Provides care following the instructions provided when attending school.
10. What does an evidence-based practice provide to an expanding healthcare environment?
A. Defragmented healthcare provision in acute care settings
B. Sound foundation for patient-centered care management
C. Compliance with the medical plan of care
D. Support and direction for the medical staff
11. What goal of the IOM national proficiency list is fundamental to the provision of safe
and effective patient care?
A. Delivering patient-centered care
B. Being at the board table
C. Working in interdisciplinary teams
D. Practicing evidence-based medicine
12. The research role of the BSN nurse includes:
A. Identifying clinical problems that require investigation, assisting
experienced investigators to gain access to clinical sites, and collecting data.
B. Creating a climate in the practice setting that promotes scholarly inquiry,
scientific integrity, and scientific investigation of clinical nursing problems.
C. Collaborating with experienced investigators in proposal development,
data collection, data analysis, and interpretation of results.
D. Providing leadership in integrating research into practice.
