NUR430 Research in Nursing MIDTERMS REVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

NUR430 Research in Nursing MIDTERMS REVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
1. What type of research design is most suitable for studying the
cause-and-effect relationship between a new drug and patient
outcomes in nursing practice?
 a) Qualitative research
 b) Cross-sectional study
 c) Randomized controlled trial
 d) Case study
 Answer: c) Randomized controlled trial
 Rationale: Randomized controlled trials are considered the
gold standard for determining cause-and-effect relationships due
to their ability to minimize bias through randomization.
2. In nursing research, which statistical test is most appropriate
for comparing the means of two independent groups?
 a) Chi-square test
 b) Independent t-test
 c) Paired t-test