NRS 433V WEEK 5 RESEARCH CRITIQUES AND
PICOT FINAL EXAM PREP 2026 STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ If the discussion section of a research study notes several
limitations, these limitations indicates the study has deficiencies,
and therefore the results are not meaningful.
T/F. Answer: False
Rationale: All research studies have limitations. Authors recognize
and consider this when interpreting and discussing findings.
◉ A nurse researcher is looking for a research instrument to
measure patient satisfaction after nursing rounds were
implemented on the medical-surgical unit. In which section of the
research studies selected by the nurse would they find the study
instruments?
A) Introduction
B) Method
C) Results
D) Discussion. Answer: Method
,Rationale: The method section includes all instruments used by the
author to gather data from the study participants. This includes
surveys, questionnaires, and any other tool used in the study.
◉ the nurse manager of a mother/baby unit is interested in
presenting a qualitative research article at the next journal club.
Which of the following articles titles best describes a qualitative
research study?
A) The Effect of Swaddling on Infant Sleep Time
B) An Infant Vaccine Education Program: An Interview to Increase
Immunization Rates
C) The Lived Experience of Single Mothers Caring for a Disabled
Child
D) The relationship between Low Birth Weight Babies and Mothers
Who Smoked During Pregnancy. Answer: C) The Lived Experiences
of Single Mothers Caring for a Disabled Child
Rationale: The title of a qualitative study normally provides the
central phenomenon and group the research focuses on. It conveys
key information to inform the reader about the nature of the study
and the sample population
◉ What skills would the bachelors-prepared nurse need to learn in
order to bring evidence-based practice to the bedside? (SATA)
A) How to do statistical analysis of data
,B) How to interview subjects
C) How to do an effective literature search
D) How to appraise published literature
E) How to synthesize evidence
F) How to follow an institution's practice guidelines. Answer: C)
How to do an effective literature search
D) How to appraise published literature search
E) How to synthesize evidence
Rationale:The skills that a nurse needs to know to bring evidence-
based practice to the bedside include effectively searching the
literature, evaluating clinical guidelines, appraising published
literature for quality and applicability to your patient population,
and synthesizing a number of relevant research articles into a best
practice recommendation. Following an institution's guidelines is
not using evidence-based practice, it is doing what has always been
done. It is only best to follow guidelines if they are updated to be
evidence-based and current. Interviewing subjects and doing
statistical analysis are steps to doing actual research, which is not
the role of the BSN. The role of the BSN is to be an effective
consumer of the research literature that is published, and bring the
best practice to the bedside.
◉ Which nursing question would most likely need to be based on
current evidence to ensure positive patient outcomes?
, A) How should a patient who is immobile and bedridden be bathed?
B) Who should determine when it is appropriate to remove an
indwelling catheter?
C) Why should we reinforce a surgical dressing site that is showing
signs of saturation?
D) what kind of diet is best for a patient who is weak and having
trouble chewing?. Answer: B) who should determine when is it
appropriate to remove an indwelling catheter?
Rationale:The skills that a nurse needs to know to bring evidence-
based practice to the bedside include effectively searching the
literature, evaluating clinical guidelines, appraising published
literature for quality and applicability to your patient population,
and synthesizing a number of relevant research articles into a best
practice recommendation. Following an institution's guidelines is
not using evidence-based practice, it is doing what has always been
done. It is only best to follow guidelines if they are updated to be
evidence-based and current. Interviewing subjects and doing
statistical analysis are steps to doing actual research, which is not
the role of the BSN. The role of the BSN is to be an effective
consumer of the research literature that is published, and bring the
best practice to the bedside.
◉ Which statement best demonstrates that evidence-based practice
improves patient outcomes?
PICOT FINAL EXAM PREP 2026 STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ If the discussion section of a research study notes several
limitations, these limitations indicates the study has deficiencies,
and therefore the results are not meaningful.
T/F. Answer: False
Rationale: All research studies have limitations. Authors recognize
and consider this when interpreting and discussing findings.
◉ A nurse researcher is looking for a research instrument to
measure patient satisfaction after nursing rounds were
implemented on the medical-surgical unit. In which section of the
research studies selected by the nurse would they find the study
instruments?
A) Introduction
B) Method
C) Results
D) Discussion. Answer: Method
,Rationale: The method section includes all instruments used by the
author to gather data from the study participants. This includes
surveys, questionnaires, and any other tool used in the study.
◉ the nurse manager of a mother/baby unit is interested in
presenting a qualitative research article at the next journal club.
Which of the following articles titles best describes a qualitative
research study?
A) The Effect of Swaddling on Infant Sleep Time
B) An Infant Vaccine Education Program: An Interview to Increase
Immunization Rates
C) The Lived Experience of Single Mothers Caring for a Disabled
Child
D) The relationship between Low Birth Weight Babies and Mothers
Who Smoked During Pregnancy. Answer: C) The Lived Experiences
of Single Mothers Caring for a Disabled Child
Rationale: The title of a qualitative study normally provides the
central phenomenon and group the research focuses on. It conveys
key information to inform the reader about the nature of the study
and the sample population
◉ What skills would the bachelors-prepared nurse need to learn in
order to bring evidence-based practice to the bedside? (SATA)
A) How to do statistical analysis of data
,B) How to interview subjects
C) How to do an effective literature search
D) How to appraise published literature
E) How to synthesize evidence
F) How to follow an institution's practice guidelines. Answer: C)
How to do an effective literature search
D) How to appraise published literature search
E) How to synthesize evidence
Rationale:The skills that a nurse needs to know to bring evidence-
based practice to the bedside include effectively searching the
literature, evaluating clinical guidelines, appraising published
literature for quality and applicability to your patient population,
and synthesizing a number of relevant research articles into a best
practice recommendation. Following an institution's guidelines is
not using evidence-based practice, it is doing what has always been
done. It is only best to follow guidelines if they are updated to be
evidence-based and current. Interviewing subjects and doing
statistical analysis are steps to doing actual research, which is not
the role of the BSN. The role of the BSN is to be an effective
consumer of the research literature that is published, and bring the
best practice to the bedside.
◉ Which nursing question would most likely need to be based on
current evidence to ensure positive patient outcomes?
, A) How should a patient who is immobile and bedridden be bathed?
B) Who should determine when it is appropriate to remove an
indwelling catheter?
C) Why should we reinforce a surgical dressing site that is showing
signs of saturation?
D) what kind of diet is best for a patient who is weak and having
trouble chewing?. Answer: B) who should determine when is it
appropriate to remove an indwelling catheter?
Rationale:The skills that a nurse needs to know to bring evidence-
based practice to the bedside include effectively searching the
literature, evaluating clinical guidelines, appraising published
literature for quality and applicability to your patient population,
and synthesizing a number of relevant research articles into a best
practice recommendation. Following an institution's guidelines is
not using evidence-based practice, it is doing what has always been
done. It is only best to follow guidelines if they are updated to be
evidence-based and current. Interviewing subjects and doing
statistical analysis are steps to doing actual research, which is not
the role of the BSN. The role of the BSN is to be an effective
consumer of the research literature that is published, and bring the
best practice to the bedside.
◉ Which statement best demonstrates that evidence-based practice
improves patient outcomes?
