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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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Jun 6, 2026

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

A. Problem
B. Population/Patient/Problem
C. Protocol
D. Patient Outcome
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Jun 6, 2026

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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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

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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Jun 6, 2026

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

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 primary ethical concern when conducting research with patients who have severe cognitive impairment?

A. Their inability to understand complex instructions.
B. Ensuring they have a legal guardian to provide informed consent.
C. Protecting their autonomy and ensuring they are not exploited.
D. The difficulty in collecting reliable data from them.
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Jun 6, 2026

A nurse researcher is conducting a study where they measure patients’ blood glucose levels before and after an educational intervention. This is an example of a:

A. Posttest-only design
B. Pretest-posttest design
C. Cross-sectional design
D. Case control design
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Jun 6, 2026

What is the key difference between a “literature review” and a “systematic review”?

A. A literature review summarizes existing research broadly, while a systematic review uses rigorous, predefined methods to identify, appraise, and synthesize all relevant studies on a specific question.
B. A literature review is always quantitative, while a systematic review is always qualitative.
C. A literature review is conducted by one person, while a systematic review is conducted by a team.
D. A literature review is published before a study, while a systematic review is published after.
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A nurse researcher is reviewing a research article and sees a “meta-analysis” in the title. What does a meta-analysis involve?

A. A single large experimental study.
B. A qualitative study synthesizing experiences.
C. A statistical technique that combines the results of multiple scientific studies.
D. A case study of a unique patient.
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Jun 6, 2026

What is the “mean” in statistics?

A. The middle value in a dataset.
B. The most frequently occurring value.
C. The sum of all values divided by the number of values.
D. The range of the dataset.
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Jun 6, 2026

A study uses “convenience sampling.” What is the main implication for the study’s findings?

A. They are highly generalizable.
B. They are difficult to analyze statistically.
C. They may not be representative of the target population.
D. They are always clinically significant.
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Jun 6, 2026

What is “debriefing” in the context of research ethics?

A. The process of obtaining informed consent.
B. Explaining the true purpose of the study to participants after data collection, especially if deception was used.
C. Analyzing the collected data.
D. Publishing the research findings.
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