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Nursing Ethics

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Practice Questions

Which section of a research report describes the characteristics of the study participants?

A. Introduction
B. Literature Review
C. Methodology
D. Results
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Jun 6, 2026

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

A. The right of participants to be protected from harm.
B. The right of participants to make their own informed decisions about participation.
C. The fair distribution of research benefits and burdens.
D. The obligation to maximize benefits for participants.
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Jun 6, 2026

In the PICOT framework, what does “C” stand for?

A. Care
B. Comparison
C. Condition
D. Conclusion
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Jun 6, 2026

In the PICOT framework, what does “O” stand for?

A. Observation
B. Outcome
C. Opinion
D. Opportunity
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In the PICOT framework, what does “T” stand for?

A. Treatment
B. Time
C. Trend
D. Test
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Jun 6, 2026

What is the purpose of “debriefing” in research?

A. To explain any deception used and address participant concerns.
B. To obtain informed consent from participants.
C. To collect demographic data.
D. To present the research findings to the public.
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Jun 6, 2026

What is the “independent variable” in a research study?

A. The variable that is measured as the outcome.
B. The variable that is manipulated or introduced by the researcher.
C. The variable that remains constant throughout the study.
D. The variable that is influenced by both the dependent and independent variables.
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Jun 6, 2026

A nurse researcher is using a “randomized controlled trial” design. What is a key strength of this design?

A. It is easy to implement.
B. It provides strong evidence for cause-and-effect relationships.
C. It is suitable for exploring lived experiences.
D. It does not require ethical approval.
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Jun 6, 2026

What does “peer-reviewed” mean in the context of research articles?

A. The article has been reviewed by the researcher's colleagues.
B. The article has been evaluated by experts in the field before publication.
C. The article has been cited by other researchers.
D. The article is available for free online.
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Jun 6, 2026

What is the role of the “Institutional Review Board (IRB)” in nursing research?

A. To fund research projects.
B. To review and approve research proposals involving human subjects to ensure ethical conduct.
C. To publish research findings in journals.
D. To provide statistical analysis for researchers.
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Jun 6, 2026
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What is the “median” in descriptive statistics?

A. The most frequently occurring value.
B. The average of all values.
C. The middle value in a sorted dataset.
D. The difference between the highest and lowest values.
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Jun 6, 2026

A researcher is using a “grounded theory” approach. What is the primary goal of grounded theory?

A. To test a pre-existing theory.
B. To describe a phenomenon from a single perspective.
C. To develop a theory grounded in the data collected from participants.
D. To compare different cultural practices.
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Jun 6, 2026

Which type of research question typically starts with “What is the meaning of…” or “What are the experiences of…”?

A. Quantitative research question
B. Experimental research question
C. Qualitative research question
D. Correlational research question
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Jun 6, 2026

A clinical decision needs to be made quickly for a deteriorating patient. The nurse quickly recalls relevant information from a recent research brief. This demonstrates the importance of:

A. Extensive literature review
B. Urgency in EBP application
C. Statistical expertise
D. Qualitative data analysis
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Jun 6, 2026
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