NUR351: Evidence-Based Practice Test 2
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
An important step in the nursing process is to collect data and perform a statistical analysis of
the data.
FALSE
TRUE - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- False
Rationale: Although data may be collected as part of the nursing process, statistical analysis
of data is performed as part of the research process.
The first step in the research process is to:
Formulate the research problem
Develop a detailed plan to gather information
Disseminate findings
Analyze the results of the study - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Formulate the research
problem
Rationale: Identification of the research problem is the first step in the research process. The
problem must be interesting, significant, and related to substantive issues.
The steps of the research process include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A. Analysis
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Implementation
E. Evaluating - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A, C, D
,Rationale: Planning, implementation, and analysis are steps in the research process.
Diagnosis and evaluation are steps in the nursing process only.
The nurse reviews how the nursing process and research process are related. How does the
nursing process contribute to the research process?
As nurses follow the nursing process in client care, they are actually doing research.
The nursing process contributes group data to a research study.
The nursing process helps the nurse determine what care is most effective.
The nursing process helps nurses identify new problems that require further investigation. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The nursing process helps nurses identify new problems that
require further investigation.
Rationale: The nursing process is focused on individual client care and helps researchers
identify new practice problems that require further investigation. The nursing process and
research are separate entities, but often overlap. Research focuses on large groups of people
and helps to answer the question: "What is the best thing to do?"
From a clinical nurse's point of view, how are the nursing process and research process
related?
Both help to improve outcomes across the illness-wellness continuum.
Both incorporate identical steps in following the organized processes.
Both prescribe the most therapeutic care for an individual client.
Both focus mainly on individual clients and how to individualize care. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Both help to improve outcomes across the illness-wellness continuum.
Rationale: Both processes aim to improve client outcomes across the illness-wellness
continuum. However, the nursing process focuses on individual client care, while research
focuses on large groups of people. They include similar but different steps.
The nurse notes that both the nursing process and research process include client assessment.
Which assessment activity would be unique to the research process?
,Determination of clients' concerns and needs
Information on how cultural issues influence clients' perceptions
Collection of vital signs data from clients
Assessment of the gap in nursing knowledge on a problem - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Assessment of the gap in nursing knowledge on a problem
Rationale: Only the research process includes reviews of nursing literature to determine the
gap in current nursing knowledge. The other options are focused around individual client
care.
When analyzing the nursing process and the research process, the nurse asks, "How would I
use these processes differently?"
The purpose of the research process is to deliver individualized care.
The purpose of the nursing process is to develop new knowledge.
The purpose of the nursing process is to provide scientifically based care.
The purpose of the research process is to evaluate how a client responds to care. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- The purpose of the nursing process is to provide scientifically based care.
Rationale: The purpose of the nursing process is to provide scientifically based care. This
"scientific base" is research itself, as nurse researchers develop new knowledge. The nursing
process focuses on individual client care.
The nurse reviews the steps in the research process. Rank order the steps in the usual order
they are addressed:
i. Planning
ii. Implementation
iii. Dissemination
iv. Analyzing and interpretation
v. Problem - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- v, i, ii, iv, iii
Problem, Planning, Implementation, Analyzing and interpretation, Dissemination
, Although this is not entirely a linear process, steps are usually addressed in this order.
Religious leaders are considered to be part of the evidence-based practice team.
FALSE
TRUE - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- True
Rationale: Clergy are considered to be essential to the health care team to provide patient-
centered care.
Characteristics of collaborative teamwork include: (Select all that apply.)
A. Shared decision making
B. Shared financial benefits
C. Shared problem solving
D. Shared performance
E. Shared accountability - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A, C, E
Rationale: Teamwork behaviors focus on responsible actions among interdependent team
members and does not include financial gain or a focus on the performance of tasks.
Which of the following are included in the four domains that guide interprofessional
collaborative practice?
Medical expertise
Leadership
Supervision
Values and ethics - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Values and ethics
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
An important step in the nursing process is to collect data and perform a statistical analysis of
the data.
FALSE
TRUE - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- False
Rationale: Although data may be collected as part of the nursing process, statistical analysis
of data is performed as part of the research process.
The first step in the research process is to:
Formulate the research problem
Develop a detailed plan to gather information
Disseminate findings
Analyze the results of the study - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Formulate the research
problem
Rationale: Identification of the research problem is the first step in the research process. The
problem must be interesting, significant, and related to substantive issues.
The steps of the research process include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A. Analysis
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Implementation
E. Evaluating - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A, C, D
,Rationale: Planning, implementation, and analysis are steps in the research process.
Diagnosis and evaluation are steps in the nursing process only.
The nurse reviews how the nursing process and research process are related. How does the
nursing process contribute to the research process?
As nurses follow the nursing process in client care, they are actually doing research.
The nursing process contributes group data to a research study.
The nursing process helps the nurse determine what care is most effective.
The nursing process helps nurses identify new problems that require further investigation. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The nursing process helps nurses identify new problems that
require further investigation.
Rationale: The nursing process is focused on individual client care and helps researchers
identify new practice problems that require further investigation. The nursing process and
research are separate entities, but often overlap. Research focuses on large groups of people
and helps to answer the question: "What is the best thing to do?"
From a clinical nurse's point of view, how are the nursing process and research process
related?
Both help to improve outcomes across the illness-wellness continuum.
Both incorporate identical steps in following the organized processes.
Both prescribe the most therapeutic care for an individual client.
Both focus mainly on individual clients and how to individualize care. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Both help to improve outcomes across the illness-wellness continuum.
Rationale: Both processes aim to improve client outcomes across the illness-wellness
continuum. However, the nursing process focuses on individual client care, while research
focuses on large groups of people. They include similar but different steps.
The nurse notes that both the nursing process and research process include client assessment.
Which assessment activity would be unique to the research process?
,Determination of clients' concerns and needs
Information on how cultural issues influence clients' perceptions
Collection of vital signs data from clients
Assessment of the gap in nursing knowledge on a problem - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Assessment of the gap in nursing knowledge on a problem
Rationale: Only the research process includes reviews of nursing literature to determine the
gap in current nursing knowledge. The other options are focused around individual client
care.
When analyzing the nursing process and the research process, the nurse asks, "How would I
use these processes differently?"
The purpose of the research process is to deliver individualized care.
The purpose of the nursing process is to develop new knowledge.
The purpose of the nursing process is to provide scientifically based care.
The purpose of the research process is to evaluate how a client responds to care. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- The purpose of the nursing process is to provide scientifically based care.
Rationale: The purpose of the nursing process is to provide scientifically based care. This
"scientific base" is research itself, as nurse researchers develop new knowledge. The nursing
process focuses on individual client care.
The nurse reviews the steps in the research process. Rank order the steps in the usual order
they are addressed:
i. Planning
ii. Implementation
iii. Dissemination
iv. Analyzing and interpretation
v. Problem - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- v, i, ii, iv, iii
Problem, Planning, Implementation, Analyzing and interpretation, Dissemination
, Although this is not entirely a linear process, steps are usually addressed in this order.
Religious leaders are considered to be part of the evidence-based practice team.
FALSE
TRUE - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- True
Rationale: Clergy are considered to be essential to the health care team to provide patient-
centered care.
Characteristics of collaborative teamwork include: (Select all that apply.)
A. Shared decision making
B. Shared financial benefits
C. Shared problem solving
D. Shared performance
E. Shared accountability - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A, C, E
Rationale: Teamwork behaviors focus on responsible actions among interdependent team
members and does not include financial gain or a focus on the performance of tasks.
Which of the following are included in the four domains that guide interprofessional
collaborative practice?
Medical expertise
Leadership
Supervision
Values and ethics - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Values and ethics
