Test Bank
Fain’s Reading, Understanding and Applying
Nursing Research 7th Edition (Latest Edition)
by James A. Fain
(All Chapters Covered)
,Test Bank for Fain’s Reading, Understanding and Applying
Nursing Research 7th Edition by James A Fain (All Chapters
Covered)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNIT 1: FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING RESEARCH
Chapter 1: Introduction to Nursing Research (Questions 1-45)
Chapter 2: Differentiating Types of Scholarship: Quality Improvement, Evidence-
Based Practice, and Research (Questions 46-90)
Chapter 3: Understanding the Research Process and Ethical Issues in Nursing
Research (Questions 91-150)
Chapter 4: Understanding Evidence-Based Practice (Questions 151-195)
UNIT 2: THE RESEARCH PROCESS: DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY
Chapter 5: Selecting and Defining a Problem (Questions 196-240)
Chapter 6: Applying Appropriate Theories and Conceptual Models (Questions 241-
290)
Chapter 7: Formulating Hypotheses and Research Questions (Questions 291-340)
Chapter 8: Selecting the Sample and Setting (Questions 341-390)
UNIT 3: RESEARCH DESIGNS AND DATA COLLECTION
Chapter 9: Selecting a Quantitative Research Design (Questions 391-445)
Chapter 10: Selecting a Qualitative Research Design (Questions 446-495)
Chapter 11: Data Collection Methods (Questions 496-545)
Chapter 12: Principles of Measurement (Questions 546-595)
UNIT 4: ANALYSIS AND APPLICATION OF RESEARCH FINDINGS
Chapter 13: Analyzing Data (Questions 596-645)
Chapter 14: Interpreting and Reporting Research Findings (Questions 646-690)
Chapter 15: Critical Appraisal of Research Reports (Questions 691-730)
,CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO NURSING RESEARCH
1. Which of the following best defines nursing research?
A) The process of collecting patient data for clinical records
B) A systematic inquiry designed to develop knowledge about issues of importance
to the nursing profession
C) The application of medical research findings to nursing practice
D) A method of evaluating staff performance in healthcare settings
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nursing research is defined as a systematic, rigorous, logical inquiry
that aims to develop, refine, and extend knowledge about nursing phenomena. It is
a scientific process that validates and refines existing knowledge and generates
new knowledge that influences nursing practice, education, and administration.
Option A describes routine clinical documentation, not research. Option C
inaccurately suggests nursing research merely applies medical findings. Option D
describes performance evaluation, which lacks the systematic inquiry characteristic
of research.
DIF: Remember
KEY: Nursing research definition
MSC: Foundational knowledge
2. A nurse reads a research article and considers whether the findings are
applicable to her clinical practice. This nurse is functioning in which role?
A) Research producer
B) Research consumer
C) Research participant
D) Research investigator
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A research consumer is someone who reads, critically appraises, and
determines the applicability of published research findings to their clinical
practice . The nurse in this scenario is evaluating research for potential use in
patient care. Research producers (A) design and conduct studies. Research
, participants (C) are subjects in studies. Research investigators (D) are responsible
for conducting research studies.
DIF: Apply
KEY: Research consumer role
MSC: Professional role
3. The primary purpose of nursing research is to:
A) Increase the status of the nursing profession
B) Generate evidence to guide nursing practice
C) Comply with hospital accreditation requirements
D) Replace traditional nursing practices
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The fundamental purpose of nursing research is to generate evidence
that guides nursing practice and improves patient outcomes. Research provides the
scientific basis for nursing interventions and clinical decision-making. While
research may indirectly elevate professional status (A), this is not the primary
purpose. Accreditation requirements (C) may utilize research but do not define its
purpose. Research does not seek to replace traditions but to refine and improve
practice based on evidence.
DIF: Understand
KEY: Purpose of nursing research
MSC: Foundational knowledge
4. Which statement accurately describes the relationship between nursing
research and evidence-based practice?
A) Evidence-based practice replaces the need for nursing research
B) Nursing research generates the evidence that informs evidence-based practice
C) Evidence-based practice and nursing research are interchangeable terms
D) Nursing research is only conducted after evidence-based practice is established
Correct Answer: B
Fain’s Reading, Understanding and Applying
Nursing Research 7th Edition (Latest Edition)
by James A. Fain
(All Chapters Covered)
,Test Bank for Fain’s Reading, Understanding and Applying
Nursing Research 7th Edition by James A Fain (All Chapters
Covered)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNIT 1: FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING RESEARCH
Chapter 1: Introduction to Nursing Research (Questions 1-45)
Chapter 2: Differentiating Types of Scholarship: Quality Improvement, Evidence-
Based Practice, and Research (Questions 46-90)
Chapter 3: Understanding the Research Process and Ethical Issues in Nursing
Research (Questions 91-150)
Chapter 4: Understanding Evidence-Based Practice (Questions 151-195)
UNIT 2: THE RESEARCH PROCESS: DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY
Chapter 5: Selecting and Defining a Problem (Questions 196-240)
Chapter 6: Applying Appropriate Theories and Conceptual Models (Questions 241-
290)
Chapter 7: Formulating Hypotheses and Research Questions (Questions 291-340)
Chapter 8: Selecting the Sample and Setting (Questions 341-390)
UNIT 3: RESEARCH DESIGNS AND DATA COLLECTION
Chapter 9: Selecting a Quantitative Research Design (Questions 391-445)
Chapter 10: Selecting a Qualitative Research Design (Questions 446-495)
Chapter 11: Data Collection Methods (Questions 496-545)
Chapter 12: Principles of Measurement (Questions 546-595)
UNIT 4: ANALYSIS AND APPLICATION OF RESEARCH FINDINGS
Chapter 13: Analyzing Data (Questions 596-645)
Chapter 14: Interpreting and Reporting Research Findings (Questions 646-690)
Chapter 15: Critical Appraisal of Research Reports (Questions 691-730)
,CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO NURSING RESEARCH
1. Which of the following best defines nursing research?
A) The process of collecting patient data for clinical records
B) A systematic inquiry designed to develop knowledge about issues of importance
to the nursing profession
C) The application of medical research findings to nursing practice
D) A method of evaluating staff performance in healthcare settings
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nursing research is defined as a systematic, rigorous, logical inquiry
that aims to develop, refine, and extend knowledge about nursing phenomena. It is
a scientific process that validates and refines existing knowledge and generates
new knowledge that influences nursing practice, education, and administration.
Option A describes routine clinical documentation, not research. Option C
inaccurately suggests nursing research merely applies medical findings. Option D
describes performance evaluation, which lacks the systematic inquiry characteristic
of research.
DIF: Remember
KEY: Nursing research definition
MSC: Foundational knowledge
2. A nurse reads a research article and considers whether the findings are
applicable to her clinical practice. This nurse is functioning in which role?
A) Research producer
B) Research consumer
C) Research participant
D) Research investigator
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A research consumer is someone who reads, critically appraises, and
determines the applicability of published research findings to their clinical
practice . The nurse in this scenario is evaluating research for potential use in
patient care. Research producers (A) design and conduct studies. Research
, participants (C) are subjects in studies. Research investigators (D) are responsible
for conducting research studies.
DIF: Apply
KEY: Research consumer role
MSC: Professional role
3. The primary purpose of nursing research is to:
A) Increase the status of the nursing profession
B) Generate evidence to guide nursing practice
C) Comply with hospital accreditation requirements
D) Replace traditional nursing practices
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The fundamental purpose of nursing research is to generate evidence
that guides nursing practice and improves patient outcomes. Research provides the
scientific basis for nursing interventions and clinical decision-making. While
research may indirectly elevate professional status (A), this is not the primary
purpose. Accreditation requirements (C) may utilize research but do not define its
purpose. Research does not seek to replace traditions but to refine and improve
practice based on evidence.
DIF: Understand
KEY: Purpose of nursing research
MSC: Foundational knowledge
4. Which statement accurately describes the relationship between nursing
research and evidence-based practice?
A) Evidence-based practice replaces the need for nursing research
B) Nursing research generates the evidence that informs evidence-based practice
C) Evidence-based practice and nursing research are interchangeable terms
D) Nursing research is only conducted after evidence-based practice is established
Correct Answer: B
