UNDERSTANDING NURSING RESEARCH
BUILDING AN EVIDENCE-BASED
PRACTICE
8TH EDITION
AUTHOR(S)SUSAN K. GROVE; JENNIFER
R. GRAY
TEST BANK
1) Nursing research: purpose and meaning
Reference: Introduction to nursing research and its importance
in building an evidence-based practice — What is nursing
research?
Stem: A nurse educator tells new graduates that nursing should
not rely only on tradition when deciding how to prevent
pressure injuries. She explains that nursing needs a disciplined
,way to answer questions about what works best for patients.
Which statement best describes nursing research?
Options:
A. A process of using personal experience to decide which
interventions are best
B. A systematic inquiry designed to generate knowledge for
nursing practice
C. A method for proving that all nursing actions are already
effective
D. A way to replace clinical judgment with standardized
protocols
Correct Answer: B
Rationales:
B. Correct: Nursing research uses systematic and rigorous
methods to generate knowledge that improves practice,
outcomes, and the profession’s body of evidence. It helps
nurses move beyond habit or tradition when making care
decisions.
A. Incorrect: Personal experience may inform judgment, but it
is not research and can be biased.
C. Incorrect: Research does not assume current practice is
already effective; it tests and evaluates it.
D. Incorrect: Research supports clinical judgment; it does not
replace it.
,Teaching Point: Nursing research produces trustworthy
evidence for safer, better care.
Citation: Grove, S. K., & Gray, J. R. (2023). Understanding
Nursing Research: Building an Evidence-Based Practice (8th
ed.). Introduction to nursing research and its importance in
building an evidence-based practice.
2) Evidence-based practice: core definition
Reference: Introduction to nursing research and its importance
in building an evidence-based practice — What is evidence-
based practice?
Stem: A unit is revising its fall-prevention protocol. The nurse
manager says the change should reflect current research, staff
expertise, and what matters to older adults at risk for falls.
Which choice best describes evidence-based practice (EBP)?
Options:
A. Using the most recent research article only
B. Applying expert opinion when research is not available
C. Integrating best evidence, clinical expertise, and patient
preferences
D. Following hospital policy without questioning its evidence
base
Correct Answer: C
, Rationales:
C. Correct: EBP combines the best available evidence with
clinical expertise and patient values to guide care decisions.
This approach supports individualized, high-quality nursing
practice.
A. Incorrect: Research is important, but EBP is broader than a
single article.
B. Incorrect: Expert opinion alone is weaker than integrated
evidence-based decision-making.
D. Incorrect: Policy may be helpful, but it should still be
grounded in evidence and patient-centered care.
Teaching Point: EBP = research evidence + clinical expertise +
patient values.
Citation: Grove, S. K., & Gray, J. R. (2023). Understanding
Nursing Research: Building an Evidence-Based Practice (8th
ed.). Introduction to nursing research and its importance in
building an evidence-based practice.
3) Why nursing research became important
Reference: Introduction to nursing research and its importance
in building an evidence-based practice — Historical
development of research in nursing
BUILDING AN EVIDENCE-BASED
PRACTICE
8TH EDITION
AUTHOR(S)SUSAN K. GROVE; JENNIFER
R. GRAY
TEST BANK
1) Nursing research: purpose and meaning
Reference: Introduction to nursing research and its importance
in building an evidence-based practice — What is nursing
research?
Stem: A nurse educator tells new graduates that nursing should
not rely only on tradition when deciding how to prevent
pressure injuries. She explains that nursing needs a disciplined
,way to answer questions about what works best for patients.
Which statement best describes nursing research?
Options:
A. A process of using personal experience to decide which
interventions are best
B. A systematic inquiry designed to generate knowledge for
nursing practice
C. A method for proving that all nursing actions are already
effective
D. A way to replace clinical judgment with standardized
protocols
Correct Answer: B
Rationales:
B. Correct: Nursing research uses systematic and rigorous
methods to generate knowledge that improves practice,
outcomes, and the profession’s body of evidence. It helps
nurses move beyond habit or tradition when making care
decisions.
A. Incorrect: Personal experience may inform judgment, but it
is not research and can be biased.
C. Incorrect: Research does not assume current practice is
already effective; it tests and evaluates it.
D. Incorrect: Research supports clinical judgment; it does not
replace it.
,Teaching Point: Nursing research produces trustworthy
evidence for safer, better care.
Citation: Grove, S. K., & Gray, J. R. (2023). Understanding
Nursing Research: Building an Evidence-Based Practice (8th
ed.). Introduction to nursing research and its importance in
building an evidence-based practice.
2) Evidence-based practice: core definition
Reference: Introduction to nursing research and its importance
in building an evidence-based practice — What is evidence-
based practice?
Stem: A unit is revising its fall-prevention protocol. The nurse
manager says the change should reflect current research, staff
expertise, and what matters to older adults at risk for falls.
Which choice best describes evidence-based practice (EBP)?
Options:
A. Using the most recent research article only
B. Applying expert opinion when research is not available
C. Integrating best evidence, clinical expertise, and patient
preferences
D. Following hospital policy without questioning its evidence
base
Correct Answer: C
, Rationales:
C. Correct: EBP combines the best available evidence with
clinical expertise and patient values to guide care decisions.
This approach supports individualized, high-quality nursing
practice.
A. Incorrect: Research is important, but EBP is broader than a
single article.
B. Incorrect: Expert opinion alone is weaker than integrated
evidence-based decision-making.
D. Incorrect: Policy may be helpful, but it should still be
grounded in evidence and patient-centered care.
Teaching Point: EBP = research evidence + clinical expertise +
patient values.
Citation: Grove, S. K., & Gray, J. R. (2023). Understanding
Nursing Research: Building an Evidence-Based Practice (8th
ed.). Introduction to nursing research and its importance in
building an evidence-based practice.
3) Why nursing research became important
Reference: Introduction to nursing research and its importance
in building an evidence-based practice — Historical
development of research in nursing
