NUR 376: NURSING RESEARCH AND
EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
1. What is the primary purpose of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in nursing?
A. To reduce the cost of healthcare services for the facility
B. To satisfy the requirements of the nursing board only
C. To ensure all nurses follow the exact same procedures regardless of context
D. To integrate clinical expertise with the best evidence and patient values
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: EBP is a problem-solving approach to clinical practice that
integrates the conscientious use of best evidence in combination with a clinician’s expertise
and patient preferences and values.
2. In a PICO question, what does the ‘C’ stand for?
A. Condition
B. Comparison
C. Case Study
,D. Confounding Variable
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: PICO stands for Population/Patient, Intervention, Comparison,
and Outcome.
3. Which level of evidence is considered the highest on the evidence hierarchy?
A. Expert opinion
B. Systematic reviews or meta-analyses of RCTs
C. Single randomized controlled trials (RCTs)
D. Case-control studies
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Systematic reviews and meta-analyses are at the top of the
evidence hierarchy because they synthesize results from multiple high-quality studies.
4. What is the first step in the Evidence-Based Practice process?
A. Cultivate a spirit of inquiry
B. Search for the best evidence
C. Critically appraise the evidence
D. Integrate evidence with clinical expertise
Answer: A
, Conceptual Explanation: The process begins with ‘Step 0,’ which is cultivating a spirit of
inquiry within the clinical environment.
5. Which type of research focuses on the ‘lived experience’ of individuals?
A. Ethnography
B. Correlational Research
C. Grounded Theory
D. Phenomenology
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Phenomenology is a qualitative research method that explores
the meaning of people’s lived experiences regarding a specific phenomenon.
6. A researcher wants to study the culture of an Intensive Care Unit. Which qualitative
method is most appropriate?
A. Case Study
B. Phenomenology
C. Ethnography
D. Historical Research
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Ethnography is used to study the shared patterns of behavior,
beliefs, and language of a specific cultural group.
EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
1. What is the primary purpose of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in nursing?
A. To reduce the cost of healthcare services for the facility
B. To satisfy the requirements of the nursing board only
C. To ensure all nurses follow the exact same procedures regardless of context
D. To integrate clinical expertise with the best evidence and patient values
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: EBP is a problem-solving approach to clinical practice that
integrates the conscientious use of best evidence in combination with a clinician’s expertise
and patient preferences and values.
2. In a PICO question, what does the ‘C’ stand for?
A. Condition
B. Comparison
C. Case Study
,D. Confounding Variable
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: PICO stands for Population/Patient, Intervention, Comparison,
and Outcome.
3. Which level of evidence is considered the highest on the evidence hierarchy?
A. Expert opinion
B. Systematic reviews or meta-analyses of RCTs
C. Single randomized controlled trials (RCTs)
D. Case-control studies
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Systematic reviews and meta-analyses are at the top of the
evidence hierarchy because they synthesize results from multiple high-quality studies.
4. What is the first step in the Evidence-Based Practice process?
A. Cultivate a spirit of inquiry
B. Search for the best evidence
C. Critically appraise the evidence
D. Integrate evidence with clinical expertise
Answer: A
, Conceptual Explanation: The process begins with ‘Step 0,’ which is cultivating a spirit of
inquiry within the clinical environment.
5. Which type of research focuses on the ‘lived experience’ of individuals?
A. Ethnography
B. Correlational Research
C. Grounded Theory
D. Phenomenology
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Phenomenology is a qualitative research method that explores
the meaning of people’s lived experiences regarding a specific phenomenon.
6. A researcher wants to study the culture of an Intensive Care Unit. Which qualitative
method is most appropriate?
A. Case Study
B. Phenomenology
C. Ethnography
D. Historical Research
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Ethnography is used to study the shared patterns of behavior,
beliefs, and language of a specific cultural group.
