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What does “rigor” refer to in qualitative research?

A. The statistical power of the study.
B. The strict adherence to quantitative research protocols.
C. The trustworthiness and intellectual honesty of the research.
D. The number of participants in the study.
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A nurse is reviewing a study’s results and finds a statistically significant result (p < 0.05). However, the effect size is very small. What does this suggest?

A. The finding is clinically important.
B. The finding is not clinically important, despite being statistically significant.
C. The sample size was too small.
D. The study was poorly designed.
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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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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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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

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

A. Treatment
B. Time
C. Trend
D. Test
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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 “C” stand for?

A. Care
B. Comparison
C. Condition
D. Conclusion
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In the PICOT framework, what does “I” stand for?

A. Intervention
B. Issue
C. Importance
D. Investigation
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In the PICOT framework, what does “P” stand for?

A. Problem
B. Population/Patient/Problem
C. Protocol
D. Patient Outcome
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What is “saturation” in the context of qualitative data analysis?

A. When all participants have been interviewed.
B. When no new information or themes emerge from further data collection.
C. When the data is ready for statistical analysis.
D. When the research findings are confirmed by participants.
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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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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 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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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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