BURNS AND GROVE’S THE PRACTICE OF
NURSING RESEARCH FINAL PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ The primary methods for data collection in quantitative studies are:
Answer: Observations, scales, questionnaires, physiological measures
◉ A nurse should view EBP as. Answer: The integration of best research
evidence with clinical expertise and patient values.
◉ The nurse educators at a large, tertiary care hospital have proposed a
research project that will gauge the implementation of evidence-based
practice around falls prevention. What is the most distinctive
characteristic of an evidence-based practice implementation project?.
Answer: The study will apply existing knowledge rather than creating
new knowledge.
◉ In a literature review, the themes among the articles under review are
identified and connections among these themes are described. This is an
example of: Answer: synthesis
, ◉ Which is true about the literature search criteria for a meta-analysis?.
Answer: They are usually narrowly focused around a clinical question.
◉ Which portion of a research report would the nurse initially read to
get an overview of the study?. Answer: abstract
◉ How is a hypothesis different from a research problem?. Answer: A
hypothesis attempts to answer the question posed by the research
question
◉ The nurse manager wants to use evidence-based recommendations to
prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia. In order to effectively gather
evidence to guide practice, what is the critical first step?. Answer:
develop the clinical question
◉ All nurses need to have expertise in which skill regarding research?.
Answer: critical appraisal
◉ Which of the following activities most clearly requires IRB
approval?. Answer: Recruitment for a case-control study
◉ Translation of research into practice (TRIP) is: Answer: A priority of
all healthcare practitioners to improve patient care.
NURSING RESEARCH FINAL PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ The primary methods for data collection in quantitative studies are:
Answer: Observations, scales, questionnaires, physiological measures
◉ A nurse should view EBP as. Answer: The integration of best research
evidence with clinical expertise and patient values.
◉ The nurse educators at a large, tertiary care hospital have proposed a
research project that will gauge the implementation of evidence-based
practice around falls prevention. What is the most distinctive
characteristic of an evidence-based practice implementation project?.
Answer: The study will apply existing knowledge rather than creating
new knowledge.
◉ In a literature review, the themes among the articles under review are
identified and connections among these themes are described. This is an
example of: Answer: synthesis
, ◉ Which is true about the literature search criteria for a meta-analysis?.
Answer: They are usually narrowly focused around a clinical question.
◉ Which portion of a research report would the nurse initially read to
get an overview of the study?. Answer: abstract
◉ How is a hypothesis different from a research problem?. Answer: A
hypothesis attempts to answer the question posed by the research
question
◉ The nurse manager wants to use evidence-based recommendations to
prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia. In order to effectively gather
evidence to guide practice, what is the critical first step?. Answer:
develop the clinical question
◉ All nurses need to have expertise in which skill regarding research?.
Answer: critical appraisal
◉ Which of the following activities most clearly requires IRB
approval?. Answer: Recruitment for a case-control study
◉ Translation of research into practice (TRIP) is: Answer: A priority of
all healthcare practitioners to improve patient care.
