NURS 3151 WEEK 1 QUIZ: FOUNDATIONS ON NURSING RESEARCH
1. Understanding the research process is a necessary skill for nurses to
incorporate evidence-based practice into patient care.
True
2. Having a unique body of nursing knowledge is an expected outcome of
nursing research.
True
3. The best research evidence is the empirical knowledge generated from
traditions and trial and error.
False
4. Characteristics of qualitative research include objective, statistical analysis,
cause and effect basis of nursing, and generalization.
False
5. The evolution of nursing research dates back to Florence Nightingale. Her
research priorities were focused on:
D. All of these are correct
6. Nursing research priorities in the 21st century include all but:
a.Development of nursing diagnoses (NANDA)
7. Which of the following is an example of a well-written research problem?
, b. Diabetes is increasing in prevalence. Education is provided mainly in
hospitals and provider offices. The use of health coaches and telehealth
devices to improvement compliance with treatment plans has not been
evaluated in rural communities.
8. Research problems can be identified by all but:
d. television talk shows addressing health issues
9. With the completion of baccalaureate education, the BSN nurse is prepared
to:
a. critique research articles
10.Which of the following is a type of quantitative research?
C. Quasi-experimental research
11.Which of the following is a type of qualitative research?
C. Grounded theory
12.The highest level of evidence used to support clinical decisions in nursing
practice is:
d. systematic review
13.The ___________ was established in 1989 to facilitate outcomes research.
a. Agency for Healthcare Policy and Research (AHQR)
1. Understanding the research process is a necessary skill for nurses to
incorporate evidence-based practice into patient care.
True
2. Having a unique body of nursing knowledge is an expected outcome of
nursing research.
True
3. The best research evidence is the empirical knowledge generated from
traditions and trial and error.
False
4. Characteristics of qualitative research include objective, statistical analysis,
cause and effect basis of nursing, and generalization.
False
5. The evolution of nursing research dates back to Florence Nightingale. Her
research priorities were focused on:
D. All of these are correct
6. Nursing research priorities in the 21st century include all but:
a.Development of nursing diagnoses (NANDA)
7. Which of the following is an example of a well-written research problem?
, b. Diabetes is increasing in prevalence. Education is provided mainly in
hospitals and provider offices. The use of health coaches and telehealth
devices to improvement compliance with treatment plans has not been
evaluated in rural communities.
8. Research problems can be identified by all but:
d. television talk shows addressing health issues
9. With the completion of baccalaureate education, the BSN nurse is prepared
to:
a. critique research articles
10.Which of the following is a type of quantitative research?
C. Quasi-experimental research
11.Which of the following is a type of qualitative research?
C. Grounded theory
12.The highest level of evidence used to support clinical decisions in nursing
practice is:
d. systematic review
13.The ___________ was established in 1989 to facilitate outcomes research.
a. Agency for Healthcare Policy and Research (AHQR)
