NUR 3169
Inquiry & Evidence in Professional
NP
MIDTERM READINESS EXAM
Q&S
©2024/2025
, 1. Multiple Choice:
The principle of beneficence in nursing practice primarily
focuses on:
A. Avoiding harm
B. Ensuring justice
C. Promoting the patient's well-being
D. Respecting patient autonomy
Correct Answer: C. Promoting the patient's well-being
Rationale: Beneficence involves actions that promote the
well-being of others. In nursing, it means taking actions that
are in the best interest of the patients.
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2. Fill-in-the-Blank:
In the hierarchy of evidence-based practice, a _________ is
often considered the highest level of evidence because it
synthesizes research findings from multiple studies.
Correct Answer: Systematic review
Rationale: Systematic reviews compile data from a range
of studies, providing a comprehensive overview of research
on a particular question.
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©2024/2025
, 3. True/False:
Qualitative research methods are more suitable for
investigating the psychosocial aspects of patient care than
quantitative methods.
Correct Answer: True
Rationale: Qualitative research is valuable for exploring
complex psychosocial phenomena and understanding
patient experiences in depth.
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4. Multiple Response:
Which of the following are components of the PICO(T)
framework used to formulate clinical questions? Select all
that apply.
A. Population
B. Outcome
C. Cost
D. Intervention
E. Time
Correct Answer: A. Population, B. Outcome, D.
Intervention, E. Time
Rationale: PICO(T) stands for Population, Intervention,
Comparison, Outcome, and Time, and it is used to
construct focused clinical questions.
©2024/2025
Inquiry & Evidence in Professional
NP
MIDTERM READINESS EXAM
Q&S
©2024/2025
, 1. Multiple Choice:
The principle of beneficence in nursing practice primarily
focuses on:
A. Avoiding harm
B. Ensuring justice
C. Promoting the patient's well-being
D. Respecting patient autonomy
Correct Answer: C. Promoting the patient's well-being
Rationale: Beneficence involves actions that promote the
well-being of others. In nursing, it means taking actions that
are in the best interest of the patients.
---
2. Fill-in-the-Blank:
In the hierarchy of evidence-based practice, a _________ is
often considered the highest level of evidence because it
synthesizes research findings from multiple studies.
Correct Answer: Systematic review
Rationale: Systematic reviews compile data from a range
of studies, providing a comprehensive overview of research
on a particular question.
---
©2024/2025
, 3. True/False:
Qualitative research methods are more suitable for
investigating the psychosocial aspects of patient care than
quantitative methods.
Correct Answer: True
Rationale: Qualitative research is valuable for exploring
complex psychosocial phenomena and understanding
patient experiences in depth.
---
4. Multiple Response:
Which of the following are components of the PICO(T)
framework used to formulate clinical questions? Select all
that apply.
A. Population
B. Outcome
C. Cost
D. Intervention
E. Time
Correct Answer: A. Population, B. Outcome, D.
Intervention, E. Time
Rationale: PICO(T) stands for Population, Intervention,
Comparison, Outcome, and Time, and it is used to
construct focused clinical questions.
©2024/2025
