BURNS AND GROVES THE PRACTICE OF
NURSING RESEARCH APPRAISAL
SYNTHESIS GENERATION EVIDENCE 8TH
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⩥ 2. When critically appraising a research study, the reviewer will
expect to find
a. identification of new research problems.
b. implementation of a perfect research design.
c. precise understanding of the real world.
d. tools to control outcomes in nursing practice. Answer: ANS: A
Good scientific inquiry will likely include identification of additional
problems. There is no perfect research design. All studies
have flaws. Although an improved understanding of the real world is
realistic, no study will lead to precise understandings of the
real world. Experimental research strives to predict and control
outcomes in practice, but each study only leads to improvements in
this ability.
⩥ 3. How do practicing nurses participate in critical appraisal of
research?
a. By adhering to evidence-based practice guidelines and best practices
,b. By presenting findings from their own outcomes research
c. By questioning the quality, credibility, and meaning of studies
d. By reading research journals to keep current in knowledge and
practice Answer: ANS: C
For critical appraisal to occur, nurses need to question the quality of the
studies, the credibility of the findings, and the meaning of
the findings for practice. Using EBP guidelines and best practices are
part of research translation but are not part of critical
appraisal. Presenting research findings and reading research journals are
part of research utilization but are not part of critical
appraisal. Presenting research findings and reading research journals are
part of research utilization but are not part of critical
appraisal
⩥ 4. A nurse researcher explains the importance of critically appraising
research to a group of graduate-level nursing students. Which
statement by a nursing student indicates the need for further teaching?
a. "Research is critically appraised to broaden understanding for
conducting a
study."
b. "Critical appraisal is an examination of the quantity of a study to
determine the
credibility and meaning of the findings for nursing."
, c. "Research is critically appraised to improve practice and provide a
background
for conducting a study."
d. "Critical appraisal or critique is associated with critical thinking and
evaluation." Answer: ANS: B
Critical appraisal or critique is an examination of the quality of a study
to determine the credibility and meaning of the findings for
nursing. Research is critically appraised to broaden understanding,
improve practice, and provide a background for conducting a
study.
⩥ 5. What will the reviewer do during the evaluation portion of a critical
appraisal of a research study?
a. Assess whether the measurement tools are consistent with the
phenomena of
interest.
b. Determine whether the study findings are meaningful and should be
implemented
in practice.
c. Discuss the statistical analysis of the study's findings including
demographic and
experimental data.
d. Review the components of the study to gain an overall understanding
of the study
NURSING RESEARCH APPRAISAL
SYNTHESIS GENERATION EVIDENCE 8TH
EDITION EXAM SCRIPT 2026 TEST BANK
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⩥ 2. When critically appraising a research study, the reviewer will
expect to find
a. identification of new research problems.
b. implementation of a perfect research design.
c. precise understanding of the real world.
d. tools to control outcomes in nursing practice. Answer: ANS: A
Good scientific inquiry will likely include identification of additional
problems. There is no perfect research design. All studies
have flaws. Although an improved understanding of the real world is
realistic, no study will lead to precise understandings of the
real world. Experimental research strives to predict and control
outcomes in practice, but each study only leads to improvements in
this ability.
⩥ 3. How do practicing nurses participate in critical appraisal of
research?
a. By adhering to evidence-based practice guidelines and best practices
,b. By presenting findings from their own outcomes research
c. By questioning the quality, credibility, and meaning of studies
d. By reading research journals to keep current in knowledge and
practice Answer: ANS: C
For critical appraisal to occur, nurses need to question the quality of the
studies, the credibility of the findings, and the meaning of
the findings for practice. Using EBP guidelines and best practices are
part of research translation but are not part of critical
appraisal. Presenting research findings and reading research journals are
part of research utilization but are not part of critical
appraisal. Presenting research findings and reading research journals are
part of research utilization but are not part of critical
appraisal
⩥ 4. A nurse researcher explains the importance of critically appraising
research to a group of graduate-level nursing students. Which
statement by a nursing student indicates the need for further teaching?
a. "Research is critically appraised to broaden understanding for
conducting a
study."
b. "Critical appraisal is an examination of the quantity of a study to
determine the
credibility and meaning of the findings for nursing."
, c. "Research is critically appraised to improve practice and provide a
background
for conducting a study."
d. "Critical appraisal or critique is associated with critical thinking and
evaluation." Answer: ANS: B
Critical appraisal or critique is an examination of the quality of a study
to determine the credibility and meaning of the findings for
nursing. Research is critically appraised to broaden understanding,
improve practice, and provide a background for conducting a
study.
⩥ 5. What will the reviewer do during the evaluation portion of a critical
appraisal of a research study?
a. Assess whether the measurement tools are consistent with the
phenomena of
interest.
b. Determine whether the study findings are meaningful and should be
implemented
in practice.
c. Discuss the statistical analysis of the study's findings including
demographic and
experimental data.
d. Review the components of the study to gain an overall understanding
of the study
