NURS 3150 FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING
RESEARCH FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS 2025 (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES | WALDEN
UNIVERSITY
1. Which of the following is the first step in the research process?
A) Data collection
B) Literature review
C) Identifying the research problem
D) Data analysis
Identifying the research problem is the critical first step that guides the
entire study.
2. What type of research focuses on understanding human experiences and
meanings?
A) Quantitative
B) Qualitative
C) Experimental
, D) Descriptive
Qualitative research explores subjective experiences and meanings.
3. Which variable is manipulated by the researcher in an experimental study?
A) Dependent variable
B) Independent variable
C) Extraneous variable
D) Confounding variable
The independent variable is what the researcher changes to observe
effects.
4. What is the primary goal of evidence-based practice (EBP) in nursing?
A) To reduce research costs
B) To improve patient outcomes using best available evidence
C) To increase the number of published articles
D) To comply with hospital policy
EBP integrates clinical expertise with the best research evidence to
improve care.
5. Which of the following best describes a hypothesis?
A) A summary of the literature
B) A research design
C) A testable prediction about relationships between variables
D) A data collection method
Hypotheses predict expected relationships that can be tested.
6. What is the primary purpose of a literature review?
A) To collect data
, B) To summarize and synthesize existing knowledge on a topic
C) To analyze statistics
D) To conduct experiments
The literature review identifies gaps and informs the research question.
7. What is the term for a detailed plan that outlines how research will be
conducted?
A) Research problem
B) Research design
C) Research report
D) Data analysis plan
The research design specifies the overall strategy and methods.
8. In qualitative research, data collection often involves:
A) Surveys
B) Interviews and observations
C) Laboratory tests
D) Standardized questionnaires
Qualitative data are often gathered through open-ended interviews and
observations.
9. Which of the following is a characteristic of quantitative research?
A) Focus on context and meaning
B) Small sample sizes
C) Use of statistical analysis
D) Narrative data
Quantitative research involves numerical data and statistical testing.
RESEARCH FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS 2025 (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES | WALDEN
UNIVERSITY
1. Which of the following is the first step in the research process?
A) Data collection
B) Literature review
C) Identifying the research problem
D) Data analysis
Identifying the research problem is the critical first step that guides the
entire study.
2. What type of research focuses on understanding human experiences and
meanings?
A) Quantitative
B) Qualitative
C) Experimental
, D) Descriptive
Qualitative research explores subjective experiences and meanings.
3. Which variable is manipulated by the researcher in an experimental study?
A) Dependent variable
B) Independent variable
C) Extraneous variable
D) Confounding variable
The independent variable is what the researcher changes to observe
effects.
4. What is the primary goal of evidence-based practice (EBP) in nursing?
A) To reduce research costs
B) To improve patient outcomes using best available evidence
C) To increase the number of published articles
D) To comply with hospital policy
EBP integrates clinical expertise with the best research evidence to
improve care.
5. Which of the following best describes a hypothesis?
A) A summary of the literature
B) A research design
C) A testable prediction about relationships between variables
D) A data collection method
Hypotheses predict expected relationships that can be tested.
6. What is the primary purpose of a literature review?
A) To collect data
, B) To summarize and synthesize existing knowledge on a topic
C) To analyze statistics
D) To conduct experiments
The literature review identifies gaps and informs the research question.
7. What is the term for a detailed plan that outlines how research will be
conducted?
A) Research problem
B) Research design
C) Research report
D) Data analysis plan
The research design specifies the overall strategy and methods.
8. In qualitative research, data collection often involves:
A) Surveys
B) Interviews and observations
C) Laboratory tests
D) Standardized questionnaires
Qualitative data are often gathered through open-ended interviews and
observations.
9. Which of the following is a characteristic of quantitative research?
A) Focus on context and meaning
B) Small sample sizes
C) Use of statistical analysis
D) Narrative data
Quantitative research involves numerical data and statistical testing.
