NUR 253 EXAM 1 EXAM WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
Florence Nightingale - CORRECT-ANSWERSWoman who developed first nursing
school
What is evidence based practice? - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe use of the best clinical
evidence in making patient care decisions
Knowledge - CORRECT-ANSWERSInformation we know from research
What is wisdom? - CORRECT-ANSWERSHaving a deep understanding, keen
discernment, and sound judgement
Scientific inquiry - CORRECT-ANSWERSIdentifying ways of analytical thinking
common to problem solving and critical thinking in nursing
Informal research - CORRECT-ANSWERSGathering information
Formal research - CORRECT-ANSWERSSystematic inquiry using disciplined methods
to solve problems or answer questions
Nursing research - CORRECT-ANSWERSSystematic inquiry to develop knowledge
about issues of importance to the nursing profession
Clinical nursing research - CORRECT-ANSWERSResearch designed to guide nursing
practice
First journal on research (Nursing research) created in _____? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS1950s
Clinical research became increasingly important in____? - CORRECT-ANSWERS1980s
, What year was the National Center for Nursing Research established? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS1986
What are the roles of Nurses in research? - CORRECT-ANSWERSContinuum of
participation, from producers of research to skilled consumers of research findings who
use research evidence in their practice.
Deductive Reasoning - CORRECT-ANSWERSResearch that goes from general to
specific.
Example of deductive reasoning - CORRECT-ANSWERSAll men are mortal. Joe is a
man. Therefore Joe is mortal
Inductive Reasoning - CORRECT-ANSWERSResearch that goes from specific to
general.
Example of inductive reasoning - CORRECT-ANSWERSThis marble from the bag is
black. A second marble from the bag is black. Therefore all the marbles in the bag black.
Quantitative Research - CORRECT-ANSWERSUses numbers, orderly procedure, pre-
specified plan, seeks generalizations.
Qualitative Research - CORRECT-ANSWERSUses descriptions, dynamic designs,
holistic, humans as instruments, seeks patterns.
Research Utilization - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe use of study findings in a practical
application unrelated to the original research
Archie Cochrane - CORRECT-ANSWERSProposed an Evidence hierarchy for weighing
evidence
What is the strongest type of EBP evidence? - CORRECT-ANSWERSSystematic review
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
Florence Nightingale - CORRECT-ANSWERSWoman who developed first nursing
school
What is evidence based practice? - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe use of the best clinical
evidence in making patient care decisions
Knowledge - CORRECT-ANSWERSInformation we know from research
What is wisdom? - CORRECT-ANSWERSHaving a deep understanding, keen
discernment, and sound judgement
Scientific inquiry - CORRECT-ANSWERSIdentifying ways of analytical thinking
common to problem solving and critical thinking in nursing
Informal research - CORRECT-ANSWERSGathering information
Formal research - CORRECT-ANSWERSSystematic inquiry using disciplined methods
to solve problems or answer questions
Nursing research - CORRECT-ANSWERSSystematic inquiry to develop knowledge
about issues of importance to the nursing profession
Clinical nursing research - CORRECT-ANSWERSResearch designed to guide nursing
practice
First journal on research (Nursing research) created in _____? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS1950s
Clinical research became increasingly important in____? - CORRECT-ANSWERS1980s
, What year was the National Center for Nursing Research established? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS1986
What are the roles of Nurses in research? - CORRECT-ANSWERSContinuum of
participation, from producers of research to skilled consumers of research findings who
use research evidence in their practice.
Deductive Reasoning - CORRECT-ANSWERSResearch that goes from general to
specific.
Example of deductive reasoning - CORRECT-ANSWERSAll men are mortal. Joe is a
man. Therefore Joe is mortal
Inductive Reasoning - CORRECT-ANSWERSResearch that goes from specific to
general.
Example of inductive reasoning - CORRECT-ANSWERSThis marble from the bag is
black. A second marble from the bag is black. Therefore all the marbles in the bag black.
Quantitative Research - CORRECT-ANSWERSUses numbers, orderly procedure, pre-
specified plan, seeks generalizations.
Qualitative Research - CORRECT-ANSWERSUses descriptions, dynamic designs,
holistic, humans as instruments, seeks patterns.
Research Utilization - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe use of study findings in a practical
application unrelated to the original research
Archie Cochrane - CORRECT-ANSWERSProposed an Evidence hierarchy for weighing
evidence
What is the strongest type of EBP evidence? - CORRECT-ANSWERSSystematic review
