NRES Unit Test Preliminary PDF

Situation 1: Nurse Philip is a newly hired nurse at FUMC. He must be well-found with the necessary knowledge in performing his profession as a nurse researcher. He is currently working on a study related to the EMS application at FUMC Hospital. 1. **Nurse Philip knows that the systematic search fo...

Situation 1: Nurse Philip is a newly hired nurse at FUMC. He must be well-found with the necessary knowledge in performing his profession as a nurse researcher. He is currently working on a study related to the EMS application at FUMC Hospital. 1. **Nurse Philip knows that the systematic search for and validation of knowledge about issues of importance of the profession.** A. Problem solving B. Research C. Nursing process D. Nursing research 2. **What is the major reason for conducting nursing research?** E. Document the cost effectiveness of nursing care F. Improve nursing care of the clients G. Promote the growth of the nursing profession H. Ensure accountability of nursing practice 3. **A researcher working on discovering how to improve college students\' test scores would be most likely characterized as conducting?** I. Basic research J. Observational research K. Experimental research L. Applied research 4. **With the information obtained and to promote evidence-based practice the nurse should** M. Apply findings to client N. Communicate findings to nurses in the other units O. Conduct a pilot study to selected clients in several units of the hospital P. Make recommendation and apply it to nursing practices in the unit 5. **Nurse Philip must know that the essential quality of a researcher is/are:** Q. Reliance on empirical evidence R. Spirit of free inquiry S. All are appropriate T. Systematization or theorizing of knowledge 6. **It is broadly defined as the use of the best clinical evidence in making patient care decisions.** U. Evidenced-Based Nursing Practice V. Standards of Nursing Practice W. Expert Committees and Authority X. Randomized Control Trial (RCT) 7. **Following the success in stabilizing NGT in their unit, the nurses share the literature they found on NGT stabilization with nurses in the ICU. In order to reflect currently published knowledge which of the following appropriate actions should critical care nurses do?** Y. Revise practice-based guidelines and procedures of clinical intervention Z. Conduct similar research in ICU A. Review all the studies, summarize findings of nurses in the medical unit B. Gather enough evidences to substantiate the findings of nurses in the medical unit 8. **You are the nurse manager of the medical unit. Which of the following is a priority for you to consider when planning for the care of a group of clients utilizing evidence-based practice?** C. Standards of care are developed by the hospital nursing service and should be followed D. Client's needs re assessed and individualized care plan are developed for each E. Standardized care plans are used on all of the nurse's clients F. Client's care is planned based on the nurse clinical expertise and latest research findings 9. **Research should be empirical. Controlled means?** G. Evidence is on hand, there is confidence in the results. H. Achieved to the extent that the research methods engender confidence in the truth I. Involves holding constant other influences on the dependent variable so that the true relationship between the independent and dependent variables can be understood. J. Every step of the investigation is planned 10. **Nurses have roles to perform in research and these include the following, except:** K. As subject in studies L. As principal investigator M. As member of the research team N. As educator of the research findings 11. **How should Nurse Diosul start the process of research?** O. Watch family interactions in telenovelas and family shows P. Identify what should be the focus of the study Q. Make a survey in the neighborhood R. Observe family relationships at home Situation: Information on reading journals is a prerequisite in understanding nursing research. Nurse Kyla reviewed the parts of a research paper before crafting his paper for submission to the Nursing Service. Her study regarding the learning styles of students in the clinical areas receives a commendable note. : 12. **The following are types of non-empirical references, except:** S. Anecdotal recordings T. Abstract prepared by the researcher U. Opinion articles V. Commentaries 13. **Nurse Kyla understands that researchers must consider the manpower, time frame, and finances in conducting their study. This criterion in choosing a good research problem is known as:** W. Relevant X. Ethical Y. Feasible Z. Extraneous 14. **Nurse Kyla was once a part of the health care team who is conducting an experiment on a pregnant patient who suffers from PIH. Consequently, the vital signs of the patient worsened during the research period. She immediately informed the doctor about the condition of the patient. She has shown the role of a researcher as:** A. Subject B. evaluator C. Principal Investigator D. Patient's advocate 15. **In undertaking research it is important to consider the source of knowledge. This should be based on** E. Observation F. Logical G. Hypothetical H. Empirical Situation: The following questions deal with your roles and purpose in research. Willie, as a nurse researcher you are aware that you play a significant role in the advancement of the nursing practice and profession through the use of evidence-based research. 16. **If Nurse Willie will spearhead the conduct of a study, he will perform which nursing role in research?** I. evaluator of research findings J. Research subject K. user of research findings L. Principal investigator 17. **Nurse Willie is well-informed that research is needed for which of the following purposes:** M. To provide answer to questions N. To find solution to a problem O. To facilitate a more evidence-based practice P. All are appropriate 18. **Nurse Willie will conduct research about the Health Status of COVID 19 patients in the Male Surgical Ward. He has chosen this research because it doesn't need so much time. Research that is being conducted in a shorter period is also known as:** Q. Feasibility Study R. Longitudinal S. All are appropriate T. Pure Research U. Cross Sectional 19. **Any research finding will be valuable to nurses only when:** V. Published W. Filed in library X. Put aside for future use Y. Disseminated to nurse's concern 20. **When asked about evidence-based practice, the nurse does not need further teaching if she stated** Z. This is integration of the best possible research evidence with clinical expertise and patient needs A. Is the application of valid research based information in the nurse decision-making B. Is the use of empirical data available C. All are appropriate 21. **Which of the following criteria or content which a good introduction should have:** D. It should stimulate the interest of the reader and set the stage for the presentation of the study. E. The purpose of the study in relation to the problem F. The context of the problem and its historical background G. All are appropriate Situation: Nurse Joyce is one of the clinical Instructors at FUMC. Joyce wants to impress his reader with his research paper. She wants it to be worth reading. She knows that the Introduction is the section that presents a brief discussion of the rationale and background of the problem or subject of inquiry. The introduction serves as a springboard for the statement of the problem. 22. **Which of the following is a false statement regarding related literature and studies?** H. None of the aforementioned I. it aims to gain insight into the aspects of the problem that are critical and controversial J. it provides the investigator a background regarding the aspects of the topic K. Language should be neutral in gender 23. **Nurse Joyce will conduct research about the Health Status of Terminally ill patients in hospice care. She has chosen this research because it doesn't need so much time. Research that is being conducted in a longer period of time is also known as:** L. Feasibility Study M. Cross Sectional N. Longitudinal O. Pure Research 24. **Nurse Joyce is very eager in conducting researches that could help in formulating foundations of standard procedures. As much as possible, she wants to employ evidence-based practice. Which of the following is a criteria/criterion of evidence-based practice?** P. Patient's preference Q. Clinical expertise R. All are appropriate S. Utilization of best-research evidence there is Situation: One of the expectations in that University is for the faculty to do research or publish a scientific paper at least once a year. In order to appropriately decide the kind of research Nurse Irene is going to conduct by next year, she must know the different research methodologies. 25. **Nurse Irene feels that the findings of the study will be useful in improving the care of elderly patients undergoing cataract surgery. This refers to which criterion in the evaluation of the research problem?** T. Significance U. Interest of the researcher V. Feasibility W. Researchability 26. **The nurses play a key role as , ensuring patients' safety and protection, and that patients are well supported throughout the research study.** X. patient advocate Y. consumer of the research findings Z. evaluator of the research findings A. member of a research team 27. **Nurses involved in research assume different roles, based on their level of education. Which best describes the role of the BSN-prepared nurse in research?** B. Develops policy based on nursing research findings C. Assumes the role of primary investigator in an independent research study D. Collaborates with other nurses to design research studies E. Critiques research studies and applies research to clinical practice 28. **It is the process of synthesizing disseminating and using research-generated knowledge to make an impact to nursing practice** F. Research utilization G. Research dissemination H. Research in nursing I. All are appropriate 29. **The following are the role of a student nurse researcher are the following except:** J. Record data K. Investigator L. Opportunist M. Evaluator N. Collect data 30. **This is a clear concise articulation of what is to be studied and describes the need for the study through the development of an argument.** O. Problem statement P. Hypothesis Q. Theoretical Framework R. Results 31. **What are the characteristics of the literature review required for a quantitative research study? Select all that apply.** S. The review is exhaustive and must include all studies conducted in the area. T. Doctoral dissertations and masters\' theses are excellent sources of information. U. Computer-accessed materials are acceptable. V. Primary sources are not as important as secondary sources. W. Objective self-review of findings. A. B and C only B. B, D, and E C. All are appropriate D. A, B, and C 32. **Which of the following is an example of a primary source in a research study?** X. A published commentary on the findings of another study. Y. A textbook of medical-surgical nursing. Z. A journal article about a study that used large, previously unpublished databases generated by the United States census. A. A doctoral dissertation that critiques all research in the area of attention deficit disorder. 33. **Which research process steps may be noted in an article's abstract? Select all that apply.** B. Identifying the phenomenon C. Research question study purpose D. Literature review E. Design F. Sample G. Legal-ethical issues H. Data-collection procedure A. D, E, and G B. A, B, and D C. All are appropriate D. A, B, and C 34. **Which section of the research report will you read to be able to know what is already known about the conformance of staff nurses to the procedure on preparing clients for hemodialysis?** I. Literature review J. Sampling design K. Introduction L. Research design 35. **Which of the following phrases would be found in a report of a qualitative study?** M. \"Perceived pain was measured using the Abbott pain scale?\" N. \"The control group received no instruction?\" O. \"The hypothesis of this study is?\" P. \"Subjects were asked to relate their stories and perception of pain?\" 36. **All of these are specific objectives except:** Q. This study is for nursing researchers in the future. R. This study aims to determine the sociodemographic of Staff Nurses in a certain private hospital. S. This study aims to determine if there is a significant relationship between levels of knowledge regarding prevention of needle prick T. The study aims to determine the levels of knowledge regarding the prevention of needle prick injuries of Staff Nurses in a certain private hospital. 37. **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?** U. Exploration V. Explanation W. Prescription X. Prediction and control 38. **Nursing Research can be classified according to the time frame the research study has been made. As a nurse, you know that the study entitled "Knowledge and practice of Staff Nurses in preventing needle prick injuries in a private hospital in Manila is classified as:** Y. Experimental Research Z. Descriptive Research A. Historical Research B. Basic Research 39. **These are the purpose of Review of Related Literature except:** C. Reveal what is the problem D. Reveal sources of data E. Reveal the significant research personalities F. Reveal investigations 40. **Quantitative and qualitative research approaches are particularly useful in nursing because they:** G. Are both process oriented. H. Are easy to implement. I. Require few resources. J. Balance each other by generating different types of nursing knowledge Situation: Nurse Richmond, a neophyte nurse, is under orientation at Fatima University Medical Center. During the process, he notices that some hospital practices are different from what she learned from school. 41. **Nurse Richmond is now on Phase 3, In nursing research what is the focus of Phase 3:** K. The Design and Planning phase L. The Dissemination phase M. The Conceptual phase N. The Analytic phase O. The Empirical phase 42. **It offers understanding, clarification, and information on why a certain phenomenon occurs?** P. Explanation Q. Control R. Description S. Prediction 43. **Which of the following is not included as a good source of a research topic?** T. Social media U. Colleague V. Own experience W. Own interest 44. **Nurse Jungkook visited a tribe located in Mindoro. He studied the way of life, lived experiences of these people. Jungkook will use which research design?** X. Case study Y. All are appropriate Z. Qualitative A. Quantitative SITUATION: Dino and Cajayon (2021) conducted a study about the efficiency of DR nurses in providing care and its effects on PIH patients. Their primary research question was about the existence and direction of a relationship: Do nurses with greater experience in providing care among PIH patients have experiencing hypertension and receiving adequate medication than those with less experience? 45. **Who is the target population in the study?** B. hypertension C. Adequate medication D. Efficiency of DR nurses' in providing care E. DR nurses 46. **Identify the independent variable/s in the study.** F. Adequate medication G. Efficiency of DR nurses' in providing care H. DR nurses I. Hypertension 47. **Identify the dependent variable/s?** J. DR nurses K. hypertension and medication L. acute care facility patients M. Efficiency of DR nurses' in providing care 48. **Which of the following is not proper in giving credits on expressing literature and related studies** N. None of the aforementioned O. Jecino and Nicolas (2019) directed that... P. In 2018, Cajayon stresses that... Q. Uayan (2021) emphsizes that... 49. **The data that will gather in the study about responsible parenthood should give an answer to your:** R. Instrumentation S. Conceptual framework T. Hypothesis U. Research problem 50. **A nurse researcher is collecting data following approval from the institutional review board (IRB). In which part of the research process is this nurse?** V. Identifying the problem W. Conducting the study X. Designing the study Y. Analyzing the data 51. **Which is NOT under the conceptualization phase of quantitative study?** Z. Reviewing the related research literature A. Formulating and delimiting the problem B. Undertaking clinical fieldwork C. Formulating the hypothesis D. Selecting a research design 52. **This is vital for finding new treatments and improving patient care. Research nurses are at the forefront of this process.** E. Applied Research F. Theoretical research G. Clinical research H. Experimental Research 53. **Which of the following is not a purpose of EBP?** I. To provide high-quality care J. To eliminate unsound practices K. To improve patient outcomes L. To obtain more research funds 54. **The nurse is aware that these references may help to introduce an idea or to gain insight but are subjective in nature. This is a type of reference that is not based on actual research experience or investigation:** M. Research literature N. Empirical references O. Non-empirical references P. Research-based references 55. **The beginning piece of a thread is:** Q. Theoretical framework R. Introduction S. Statement of the Problem T. Hypothesis 56. **Which of the following is the LEAST reliable source of information for implementing best practices?** U. Nursing research V. Expert opinion W. Research journal data X. Personal experience 57. **Florence Nightingale's Environment theory and** Hildegard Peplau's -Interpersonal theory is a product or example of what type of research? Y. All are appropriate Z. Applied Research A. Action Research B. Pure Research 58. **To prevent maternal and child mortality and morbidity, Essentials of Intrapartal and Newborn Care (EINC) was developed through research, this is an example of:** C. Pure Research D. Applied research E. All are appropriate F. Evidence Based Practice 59. **Which of the following is/are true about the purpose of nursing research?** G. Develop and evaluate new techniques in delivering patient care H. Develop tools in assessing the effectiveness of nursing interventions I. All are appropriate J. Provide scientific basis in nursing profession 60. **All but one, is/are the purpose of writing a good literature review?** K. All are appropriate L. To support identification of a research topic, research questions, or hypothesis M. To contextualize research within the literature N. To build an understanding of theoretical concepts and terminologies 61. **It is designed to guide nursing practice and to improve the health and quality of life of nurse's patients:** O. Research problem P. Nursing Research Q. Clinical Nursing Research R. All are appropriate 62. **Which of the following is the best source of finding literature?** S. Science direct T. All are appropriate U. J Stor V. Ebscohost W. Elsevier SITUATION: Nurse Lhenard was assigned to the Intensive Care Unit. He is currently studying variables. 63. **Lhenard's research topic is "The effect of tactile** stimulation on weight gain in premature infants". The presumed effect or the dependent variable in this research is X. Premature infants Y. Effect of tactile stimulation Z. weight gain A. NICU 64. **Which variable is the presumed cause or can be manipulated by Nurse Lhenard?** B. weight gain C. tactile stimulation D. NICU E. Premature infants 65. **A nurse proposes a study on the difference between tap water and soapsuds enema solutions in the net output of hospital patients. The nurse will best state his research question as?** F. "A comparative analysis between tap water and soapsuds enema solutions in net output of G. To determine differences between tap water and soapsuds enema solutions in net output of hospital patients. H. There is difference between tap water and soapsuds enema in net output of hospital patients I. What is the difference between tap water and soapsuds enema solutions in net output of hospital patients? 66. **Nurse Gerry is conducting research about the effect of sambong leaves in enhancing urination among 20 elderly in-home care. He will best state his research question as?** J. What is the socio economic status of the elderly in the home care? K. Where is the effect of sambong leaves in enhancing urination among 20 elderly in the home care? L. What is the substance that enhances urination among 20 elderly in home care? M. What is the effect of sambong leaves in enhancing urination among 20 elderly in the home care? 67. **Nurse Unichiro is conducting research about the effect of gingko biloba in enhancing memory and retention of the 4th year high school student. He will best state his research question as?** N. What is the year level of the high school students? O. Where is the effect of gingko biloba to the 4th year high school students? P. What is the effect of gingko biloba in enhancing memory and retention of 4th year high school student? Q. What is the substance that enhances memory and retention of 4th year high school students? Research Title: A pilot research study on the leadership behavior of nurse managers and work performance of staff nurses on selected hospitals in NCR. 68. **What is the dependent variable?** R. work performance of staff nurses S. nurse managers T. Staff nurses U. leadership behavior of nurse managers 69. **What is the independent variable?** V. nurse managers W. Staff nurses X. work performance of staff nurses Y. leadership behavior of nurse managers 70. **Which statement is most accurate regarding hypotheses?** Z. Hypotheses must include a definition of the treatment or intervention used A. Hypotheses are statements about the relationships among variables B. Hypotheses operationally define the dependent variables C. Hypotheses describe the effect of the dependent variable on the independent variable SITUATION: It is one of the policies of the nursing service to encourage nurses to participate in the improvement of nursing practice. 71. **Why is it important to understand the philosophy underlying each type of research?** D. Conclusions reached should congruent with the research question E. The reader should understand the level of abstraction of the study F. The researcher method that best meets intended purpose of the study should be used G. The paradigm of the method should be the same as that of the researcher 72. **Situation: An understanding of the usefulness of scientific findings is more and more essential for quality nursing practice. You decided to do a review of the literature. The most important reason for doing so is to:** H. Get ideas on interpretation of findings I. Formulate a conceptual framework for the study J. Improve your library reading skills K. Decide on a sampling method 73. **A review of literature was done. The most important reasons for doing this is:** L. To decide on a sampling frame M. To provide a theoretical framework for the study N. To get ideas on result findings O. To learn the research design used 74. **Nurse On is conducting a study that investigates the effect of unwanted births on the incidence of child abandonment. The variable incidence of child abandonment is classified as?** P. Independent Q. All are appropriate R. Dependent S. Interdependent 75. **A researcher was asked by her adviser to formulate a hypothesis for her study. She predicts that there is no existing relationship between knowledge and acceptance of the Hepa B vaccine among Level 4 students. This type of hypothesis is known as:** T. Null U. Affirmative V. None of the aforementioned W. Alternative