NUR 200 W Lesson One - Nursing Research Quiz

What is the primary purpose of nursing research?

• To evaluate current healthcare policies

• To provide the scientific foundation for nursing as a profession

• To promote organizational goals and leadership

• To validate personal nursing experiences

Which of the following is NOT a general approach to research?

• Quantitative research

• Qualitative research

• Systemic research

• Outcomes research

What is the most significant barrier to implementing evidence-based practice (EBP) in nursing?

• Lack of clinical expertise among nurses

• Lack of patient willingness to participate

• Lack of available research evidence

• Lack of understanding of qualitative research

Which model is commonly used to implement research evidence in nursing practice?

• Florence Nightingale Model

• Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice

• PICO Model of Nursing Research

• NINR Utilization Model

What does the “P” in the PICO format stand for?

• Problem statement

• Practice protocol

• Population of interest

• Professional guidelines

Which historical figure is credited with initiating nursing research?

• Clara Barton

• Florence Nightingale

• Dorothea Dix

• Virginia Henderson

Which reasoning process begins with a general law or principle?

• Inductive reasoning

• Deductive reasoning

• Trial-and-error reasoning

• Intuitive reasoning

Which type of research focuses on system-level quality and effectiveness?

• Quantitative research

• Qualitative research

• Outcomes research

• Phenomenological research

What is the primary goal of evidence-based practice (EBP)?

• To integrate clinical experience with theories

• To promote positive patient health outcomes

• To implement traditional nursing practices

• To establish standardized nursing protocols

Which method is used to systematically combine quantitative study findings?

• Meta-synthesis

• Mixed-methods analysis

• Meta-analysis

• Systemic review