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Nursing Ethics

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What is “replication” in research?

A. Conducting a study multiple times with the same participants.
B. Repeating a study with a new sample to verify the original findings.
C. Publishing the same results in different journals.
D. Analyzing the data using different statistical methods.
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Jun 6, 2026

What is “measurement error” in research?

A. Mistakes in data entry.
B. The difference between the observed value and the true value of a variable.
C. Errors in research design.
D. Misinterpretation of statistical results.
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Jun 6, 2026

A nurse is reviewing a new drug’s profile and sees that its “half-life” is 12 hours. This technical information is important for:

A. Determining the color of the drug.
B. Calculating the correct dosing interval.
C. Understanding the patient's emotional response.
D. Assessing the drug's palatability.
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Jun 6, 2026

What is “systematic error” in research?

A. Random fluctuations in data.
B. Errors that occur consistently in one direction, leading to bias.
C. Errors made during data entry.
D. Errors in the literature review.
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Jun 6, 2026

What is the purpose of a “control group” in an experimental study?

A. To receive the intervention being tested.
B. To serve as a baseline for comparison, receiving no intervention or standard care.
C. To provide qualitative data.
D. To help recruit participants.
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Which type of research question is best suited for identifying correlations between variables?

A. Experimental
B. Descriptive
C. Qualitative
D. Correlational
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What is the primary focus of “outcomes research” in nursing?

A. To describe nurses' experiences.
B. To evaluate the end results of patient care, interventions, or health services.
C. To develop new nursing theories.
D. To explore historical nursing events.
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Jun 6, 2026

A nurse researcher is using “stratified random sampling.” What is the main benefit of this method?

A. It is the fastest sampling method.
B. It ensures that specific subgroups within the population are represented proportionally in the sample.
C. It eliminates all bias.
D. It only requires a small sample size.
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Jun 6, 2026

What is a “literature review”?

A. A section of a research paper that presents original research findings.
B. A critical summary and synthesis of existing research on a topic.
C. A formal experiment conducted in a lab.
D. A process of collecting raw data.
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Jun 6, 2026

What is the purpose of “inclusion and exclusion criteria” in a research study?

A. To define the characteristics of eligible participants and those who should not be included.
B. To determine the statistical analysis methods.
C. To identify potential funding sources.
D. To outline the research timeline.
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Jun 6, 2026

A study concludes that “the intervention resulted in a statistically significant reduction in hospital readmissions (p < 0.01)." What does this mean?

A. The observed reduction is unlikely to be due to chance.
B. The reduction is clinically important.
C. The study has perfect internal validity.
D. The intervention caused every patient to avoid readmission.
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Jun 6, 2026

Which type of research question is typically answered by a “randomized controlled trial”?

A. Questions about lived experiences.
B. Questions about the prevalence of a condition.
C. Questions about the effectiveness of an intervention.
D. Questions about correlations between variables.
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Jun 6, 2026

What is the “ethical principle of justice” in research?

A. Maximizing benefits and minimizing harm.
B. Respecting participants' autonomy.
C. Fair distribution of research benefits and burdens, and equitable selection of participants.
D. Being truthful with participants.
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Jun 6, 2026

A nurse is faced with a patient with a rare, complex medical condition. They decide to search for evidence-based information to guide their care. What type of search strategy might be most effective for this urgent clinical situation?

A. A broad search for all relevant literature.
B. Focusing on systematic reviews, clinical practice guidelines, or synopses of evidence.
C. Interviewing other nurses.
D. Relying solely on intuition.
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Jun 6, 2026

What is the “abstract” of a research article?

A. The detailed methodology section.
B. A brief summary of the study's purpose, methods, results, and conclusions.
C. The list of references.
D. The raw data tables.
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Jun 6, 2026

A researcher is discussing “sampling error.” What does sampling error refer to?

A. Errors made during data collection.
B. The difference between the sample statistics and the true population parameters.
C. Errors in the ethical approval process.
D. Errors in transcribing data.
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Jun 6, 2026

What is the purpose of “generalizability” in quantitative research?

A. To ensure the study is easy to replicate.
B. To determine if the study findings can be applied to a broader population or setting.
C. To assess the consistency of the measurement tool.
D. To establish cause-and-effect relationships within the study.
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Jun 6, 2026
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