NURS 225 TEST 1 EXAM WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
Which of these examples characterize a successful 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) examines 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. -
CORRECT-ANSWERSB
The ACA, IOM/RWJF, and Carnegie Foundation reports are national
movements to:
A) reaffirm current nursing practice.
B) ignore current nursing practice.
C) transform current nursing practice.
D) eliminate current nursing practice. - CORRECT-ANSWERSC
A nurse is seeking a research article to use as the underpinning for an
adjustment in the manner in which care is imparted. 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. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSD
Which of these forms of evidence carries the highest degree of credibility?
A) Research study using a nonexperimental study
B) Intuition
C) Research study using a random control sample
D) Research study providing a case study approach - CORRECT-ANSWERSC
A problem-focused trigger would generate which of the following PICOT
questions?
A) Registered nurses have less work stress than other health care providers.
B) Adult cardiac patients involved in bedside rounding compared to
multidisciplinary rounding have an increased understanding of their
treatment plan.
C) Palliative care patients enjoy music therapy more than pet therapy when
provided by their family members.
D) Registered nurses can use any nursing theories to provide sound care. -
CORRECT-ANSWERSB
Which of these PICOT questions 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. - CORRECT-ANSWERSD
You are a BSN-prepared nurse who wants to initiate a research project on
your unit. To get the other nurses to participate, you would:
A) ask the doctors what they think.
B) check the educational level of other nurses on the unit.
C) ignore your desire to learn more at this time.
D) give a presentation to your peers on the benefits of research. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSD
Research is often not valued because:
A) it costs too much.
B) administration wants it.
C) search engines are easy to access.
D) staffing is not an obstacle. - CORRECT-ANSWERSA
What does an evidence-based practice lead to in the expanding health care
environment?
A) Defragmented health care provision in acute care settings
B) Sound foundation for patient-centered care management
C) Compliance with the medical plan of care
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
Which of these examples characterize a successful 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) examines 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. -
CORRECT-ANSWERSB
The ACA, IOM/RWJF, and Carnegie Foundation reports are national
movements to:
A) reaffirm current nursing practice.
B) ignore current nursing practice.
C) transform current nursing practice.
D) eliminate current nursing practice. - CORRECT-ANSWERSC
A nurse is seeking a research article to use as the underpinning for an
adjustment in the manner in which care is imparted. 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. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSD
Which of these forms of evidence carries the highest degree of credibility?
A) Research study using a nonexperimental study
B) Intuition
C) Research study using a random control sample
D) Research study providing a case study approach - CORRECT-ANSWERSC
A problem-focused trigger would generate which of the following PICOT
questions?
A) Registered nurses have less work stress than other health care providers.
B) Adult cardiac patients involved in bedside rounding compared to
multidisciplinary rounding have an increased understanding of their
treatment plan.
C) Palliative care patients enjoy music therapy more than pet therapy when
provided by their family members.
D) Registered nurses can use any nursing theories to provide sound care. -
CORRECT-ANSWERSB
Which of these PICOT questions 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. - CORRECT-ANSWERSD
You are a BSN-prepared nurse who wants to initiate a research project on
your unit. To get the other nurses to participate, you would:
A) ask the doctors what they think.
B) check the educational level of other nurses on the unit.
C) ignore your desire to learn more at this time.
D) give a presentation to your peers on the benefits of research. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSD
Research is often not valued because:
A) it costs too much.
B) administration wants it.
C) search engines are easy to access.
D) staffing is not an obstacle. - CORRECT-ANSWERSA
What does an evidence-based practice lead to in the expanding health care
environment?
A) Defragmented health care provision in acute care settings
B) Sound foundation for patient-centered care management
C) Compliance with the medical plan of care
