RESEARCH QUESTION NURSING
BOARD EXAM, NURSING
RESEARCH, NURSING RESEARCH
1. Nursing Research can be classified according to the time frame the research study
has been made. As a caregiver, you know that the study entitled "Knowledge and
practice of Staff Caregivers in preventing needle prick injuries in a private hospital in
Manila is classified as:
A. Basic Research
B. Historical Research
C. Descriptive Research
D. Experimental Research
- CORRECT ANS -1. Answer: C. Descriptive Research - This type of research
describes the current situation in a given period of time.
2. Nursing Research has a lot of purposes. Which of the following category do the study
about the sociodemographic profile of nursing students and their risk for depression
belong?
A. Prescription
B. Exploration
C. Prediction and control
D. Explanation
- CORRECT ANS -2. Answer: B. Exploration - Exploratory research is an extension of
descriptive research and is more oriented towards the discovery of relationships.
Prescription research is intended for both research and practice. Prediction and control
may contain a prediction of casualty, and control of the occurrence of casualty.
Explanation research is a type of research that sought after predictions that should be
tested with research.
3. In experimental research, as a caregiver there must be an essential activity wherein
the participants of the study will be able to understand the whole experimental design.
This term is called:
A. Desensitization
B. Experimental Proper
C. Research Proper
D. Debriefing
- CORRECT ANS -3. Answer: D. Debriefing - This is the process wherein the subjects
of the research must be able to understand what are they about the undergo. This is the
fundamental right of being informed.
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,4. Ethics in Nursing Research has always been an issue when it comes to the identity of
the respondents. When the topics of research are very sensitive, which of the following
rights of individual participants must be ensured when the researcher cannot link the
information given by the respondent from the source of the information?
A. Confidentiality
B. Anonymity
C. Virility
D. Volunteerism
- CORRECT ANS -4. Answer: B. Anonymity - This is the fundamental right of
individuals who participate in research. Being anonymous may place the individual
respondent's information to be free from prejudice. Linking the information from the
source or participant is prohibited.
5. In starting a focused group discussion, Caregiver Dina wants to stress out the
confidentiality of the topics that they will be discussing. Which of the following instruction
convey confidentiality?
A. "This discussion should not only be confined within this group of people. Any
information discussed should be told publicly."
B. "This discussion should only be confined within this group of people. Any information
discussed should not be told publicly."
C. "This discussion should not be confined within this group of people. Any information
discussed should not be told publicly."
D. "This discussion should only be confined within this group of people. Any information
discussed should be told publicly."
- CORRECT ANS -5. Answer: B. "This discussion should only be confined within this
group of people. Any information discussed should not be told publicly." - Confidentiality
of information means that any information discussed in a certain period of time should
not be made available publicly.
6. Based on the research title which of the following will be the general objective?
A. This study aims to determine the level of knowledge and practice of prevention of
needle prick injuries of Staff Caregivers in a certain private hospital.
B. This study aims to determine if there is a significant relationship between levels of
knowledge regarding prevention of needle prick injuries and sociodemographic of Staff
Caregivers in a certain private hospital.
C. The study aims to determine the levels of knowledge regarding the prevention of
needle prick injuries of Staff Caregivers in a certain private hospital.
D. This study aims to determine the sociodemographic of Staff Caregivers in a certain
private hospital.
- CORRECT ANS -6. Answer: A. This study aims to determine the level of knowledge
and practice of prevention of needle prick injuries of Staff Caregivers in a certain private
hospital. - A general objective involves the broad concept of the study. The other
options were examples of specific objectives.
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,7. All of these are specific objectives except:
A. This study is for nursing researchers in the future.
B. This study aims to determine if there is a significant relationship between levels of
knowledge regarding prevention of needle prick injuries and sociodemographic of Staff
Caregivers in a certain private hospital.
C. The study aims to determine the levels of knowledge regarding the prevention of
needle prick injuries of Staff Caregivers in a certain private hospital.
D. This study aims to determine the sociodemographic of Staff Caregivers in a certain
private hospital.
- CORRECT ANS -7. Answer: A. This study is for nursing researchers in the future. -
This is not a specific objective rather it is a statement of who will be able to benefit from
the study.
8. As a caregiver, you know the appropriate data-gathering tool, this is?
A. Survey
B. Questionnaire
C. Structured Discussion
D. Interview Method
- CORRECT ANS -8. Answer: B. Questionnaire - This is the best data-gathering tool. A
structured questionnaire can gather precise information.
9. As a caregiver, these are the following topics in the scope and limitations except:
A. Limited to the hospital personnel of a private hospital
B. Limited only to the practice of preventing needle prick injuries of nursing personnel
C. The scope of the study involves the knowledge about prevention of needle prick
injuries
D. The scope of the study involves the sociodemographic profile of nursing personnel -
CORRECT ANS -9.Answer: A. Limited to the hospital personnel of a private hospital -
The study is focused only on nursing personnel. The statement includes hospital
personnel which is not specific.
10. Which of the following is not a null hypothesis?
A. There is no relationship between the level of knowledge and practice of prevention of
needle prick injuries
B. There is no relationship between the practice of prevention of needle prick injuries
and the sociodemographic profile of staff caregivers
C. There is a significant relationship between the knowledge and sociodemographic
profile of staff caregivers
D. All of the above.
- CORRECT ANS -10. Answer: C. There is a significant relationship between the
knowledge and sociodemographic profile of staff caregivers - This is a positive
statement of a hypothesis.
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, 11. Which of the following would correspond to Intervene in Nursing Process?
A. Select design plan
B. Report findings
C. Implement planned study
D. Select a plan analysis
- CORRECT ANS -11. Answer: C. Implement planned study - This is similar to the part
of nursing process - intervenes. This activity involves consideration of ethical standards.
12. Which of the following would correspond to the Plan in Nursing Process?
A. Select design plan
B. Report findings
C. Implement planned study
D. Change the objectives after implementation
- CORRECT ANS -12. Answer: A. Select a design plan - As the item denotes, there is a
clue already - plan.
13. When it comes to steps in Problem Solving, which of the following would be similar
in research wherein you implement the planned study?
A. Theorize about facts and possible relationships
B. gather, analyze relevant information
C. Report findings
D. Determine information needs
- CORRECT ANS -13. Answer: B. gather, analyze relevant information - Gathering and
analyzing the information can lead to selecting the best solution, this is where
implementing the planned study comes in when using the Research perspective.
14. Using the Research perspective, when is the time that a caregiver makes
inferences?
A. Define the purpose of review of literature
B. Formulate a problem, define variables
C. Select design sample
D. Report findings
- CORRECT ANS -14. Answer: B. Formulate a problem, define variables - A hypothesis
is a scientific guess which is similar to making inferences when it comes to the Nursing
Process perspective.
15. Which of the following is does not belong to the group?
A. Assess: Identify the problem
B. Plan: Theorize
C. Intervene: Gather relevant information
D. Evaluate: Outcomes
- CORRECT ANS -15. Answer: B. Plan: Theorize - The planning stage in the nursing
process involves determining information needs for the problem
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BOARD EXAM, NURSING
RESEARCH, NURSING RESEARCH
1. Nursing Research can be classified according to the time frame the research study
has been made. As a caregiver, you know that the study entitled "Knowledge and
practice of Staff Caregivers in preventing needle prick injuries in a private hospital in
Manila is classified as:
A. Basic Research
B. Historical Research
C. Descriptive Research
D. Experimental Research
- CORRECT ANS -1. Answer: C. Descriptive Research - This type of research
describes the current situation in a given period of time.
2. Nursing Research has a lot of purposes. Which of the following category do the study
about the sociodemographic profile of nursing students and their risk for depression
belong?
A. Prescription
B. Exploration
C. Prediction and control
D. Explanation
- CORRECT ANS -2. Answer: B. Exploration - Exploratory research is an extension of
descriptive research and is more oriented towards the discovery of relationships.
Prescription research is intended for both research and practice. Prediction and control
may contain a prediction of casualty, and control of the occurrence of casualty.
Explanation research is a type of research that sought after predictions that should be
tested with research.
3. In experimental research, as a caregiver there must be an essential activity wherein
the participants of the study will be able to understand the whole experimental design.
This term is called:
A. Desensitization
B. Experimental Proper
C. Research Proper
D. Debriefing
- CORRECT ANS -3. Answer: D. Debriefing - This is the process wherein the subjects
of the research must be able to understand what are they about the undergo. This is the
fundamental right of being informed.
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,4. Ethics in Nursing Research has always been an issue when it comes to the identity of
the respondents. When the topics of research are very sensitive, which of the following
rights of individual participants must be ensured when the researcher cannot link the
information given by the respondent from the source of the information?
A. Confidentiality
B. Anonymity
C. Virility
D. Volunteerism
- CORRECT ANS -4. Answer: B. Anonymity - This is the fundamental right of
individuals who participate in research. Being anonymous may place the individual
respondent's information to be free from prejudice. Linking the information from the
source or participant is prohibited.
5. In starting a focused group discussion, Caregiver Dina wants to stress out the
confidentiality of the topics that they will be discussing. Which of the following instruction
convey confidentiality?
A. "This discussion should not only be confined within this group of people. Any
information discussed should be told publicly."
B. "This discussion should only be confined within this group of people. Any information
discussed should not be told publicly."
C. "This discussion should not be confined within this group of people. Any information
discussed should not be told publicly."
D. "This discussion should only be confined within this group of people. Any information
discussed should be told publicly."
- CORRECT ANS -5. Answer: B. "This discussion should only be confined within this
group of people. Any information discussed should not be told publicly." - Confidentiality
of information means that any information discussed in a certain period of time should
not be made available publicly.
6. Based on the research title which of the following will be the general objective?
A. This study aims to determine the level of knowledge and practice of prevention of
needle prick injuries of Staff Caregivers in a certain private hospital.
B. This study aims to determine if there is a significant relationship between levels of
knowledge regarding prevention of needle prick injuries and sociodemographic of Staff
Caregivers in a certain private hospital.
C. The study aims to determine the levels of knowledge regarding the prevention of
needle prick injuries of Staff Caregivers in a certain private hospital.
D. This study aims to determine the sociodemographic of Staff Caregivers in a certain
private hospital.
- CORRECT ANS -6. Answer: A. This study aims to determine the level of knowledge
and practice of prevention of needle prick injuries of Staff Caregivers in a certain private
hospital. - A general objective involves the broad concept of the study. The other
options were examples of specific objectives.
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,7. All of these are specific objectives except:
A. This study is for nursing researchers in the future.
B. This study aims to determine if there is a significant relationship between levels of
knowledge regarding prevention of needle prick injuries and sociodemographic of Staff
Caregivers in a certain private hospital.
C. The study aims to determine the levels of knowledge regarding the prevention of
needle prick injuries of Staff Caregivers in a certain private hospital.
D. This study aims to determine the sociodemographic of Staff Caregivers in a certain
private hospital.
- CORRECT ANS -7. Answer: A. This study is for nursing researchers in the future. -
This is not a specific objective rather it is a statement of who will be able to benefit from
the study.
8. As a caregiver, you know the appropriate data-gathering tool, this is?
A. Survey
B. Questionnaire
C. Structured Discussion
D. Interview Method
- CORRECT ANS -8. Answer: B. Questionnaire - This is the best data-gathering tool. A
structured questionnaire can gather precise information.
9. As a caregiver, these are the following topics in the scope and limitations except:
A. Limited to the hospital personnel of a private hospital
B. Limited only to the practice of preventing needle prick injuries of nursing personnel
C. The scope of the study involves the knowledge about prevention of needle prick
injuries
D. The scope of the study involves the sociodemographic profile of nursing personnel -
CORRECT ANS -9.Answer: A. Limited to the hospital personnel of a private hospital -
The study is focused only on nursing personnel. The statement includes hospital
personnel which is not specific.
10. Which of the following is not a null hypothesis?
A. There is no relationship between the level of knowledge and practice of prevention of
needle prick injuries
B. There is no relationship between the practice of prevention of needle prick injuries
and the sociodemographic profile of staff caregivers
C. There is a significant relationship between the knowledge and sociodemographic
profile of staff caregivers
D. All of the above.
- CORRECT ANS -10. Answer: C. There is a significant relationship between the
knowledge and sociodemographic profile of staff caregivers - This is a positive
statement of a hypothesis.
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, 11. Which of the following would correspond to Intervene in Nursing Process?
A. Select design plan
B. Report findings
C. Implement planned study
D. Select a plan analysis
- CORRECT ANS -11. Answer: C. Implement planned study - This is similar to the part
of nursing process - intervenes. This activity involves consideration of ethical standards.
12. Which of the following would correspond to the Plan in Nursing Process?
A. Select design plan
B. Report findings
C. Implement planned study
D. Change the objectives after implementation
- CORRECT ANS -12. Answer: A. Select a design plan - As the item denotes, there is a
clue already - plan.
13. When it comes to steps in Problem Solving, which of the following would be similar
in research wherein you implement the planned study?
A. Theorize about facts and possible relationships
B. gather, analyze relevant information
C. Report findings
D. Determine information needs
- CORRECT ANS -13. Answer: B. gather, analyze relevant information - Gathering and
analyzing the information can lead to selecting the best solution, this is where
implementing the planned study comes in when using the Research perspective.
14. Using the Research perspective, when is the time that a caregiver makes
inferences?
A. Define the purpose of review of literature
B. Formulate a problem, define variables
C. Select design sample
D. Report findings
- CORRECT ANS -14. Answer: B. Formulate a problem, define variables - A hypothesis
is a scientific guess which is similar to making inferences when it comes to the Nursing
Process perspective.
15. Which of the following is does not belong to the group?
A. Assess: Identify the problem
B. Plan: Theorize
C. Intervene: Gather relevant information
D. Evaluate: Outcomes
- CORRECT ANS -15. Answer: B. Plan: Theorize - The planning stage in the nursing
process involves determining information needs for the problem
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