Nursing Research Quiz

Which organization defined nursing research as "the testing of knowledge that can be used to guide nursing practice"?

• PNA

• NCNR

• WHO

• DOH

According to Polit & Beck (2012), research is best described as:

• An informal observation of patient outcomes

• A systematic inquiry using disciplined methods

• A trial-and-error nursing practice

• A casual exploration of nursing issues

Which year did the Philippine Nurses Association (PNA) define nursing research as an honest, scientific investigation?

• 1960

• 1963

• 1975

• 1980

Differentiate nursing research from research in nursing. Which of the following best describes research in nursing?

• Focuses on patient care interventions

• Addresses the health concerns of clients

• Studies concerns related to nurses themselves

• Evaluates clinical nursing practices

Which purpose of nursing research aims to answer the question "why" a phenomenon occurred?

• Identification

• Description

• Exploration

• Explanation

When a nurse describes a phenomenon and documents the situation in detail, which purpose of research is being applied?

• Description

• Identification

• Control

• Prediction

A nurse observes a rise in hospital-acquired infections in a ward and decides to investigate the causes systematically. Which purpose of nursing research is the nurse applying?

• Exploration

• Prediction

• Control

• Identification

Which role is a nurse assuming when she critically appraises published nursing research before applying it in practice?

• Principal investigator

• Client advocate

• Consumer of research findings

• Research subject

A staff nurse participates in a clinical trial by following the study protocol given by the research leader. What role does the nurse demonstrate?

• Principal investigator

• Member of the research team

• Evaluator of findings

• Advocate for participants

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of research?

• Systematic

• Empirical

• Biased

• Generalizable