NUR 550 TOPIC 6 BENCHMARK-PART B-LITERATURE
REVIEW ACTUAL PRACTICE EXAM WITH WELL
ELABORATED AND MOST TESTED REAL PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES PLUS
EXPERT ANSWER KEY 2026-2027 Q&A 100%
GUARANTEED PASS A+ INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
This practice examination is designed to assess
mastery of content related to the NUR 550 Topic 6
Benchmark – Part B: Literature Review assignment.
The examination covers literature review
methodology, PICOT framework, evidence
hierarchy, research appraisal, database searching,
translational research, and evidence-based practice
principles.
1. What is the primary purpose of a literature
review in nursing research?
,A. To summarize all published articles on a topic
B. To identify gaps in existing knowledge and justify
the research study
C. To prove that the researcher's hypothesis is
correct
D. To fulfill a mandatory requirement for research
proposals
B. To identify gaps in existing knowledge and
justify the research study
Rationale: The primary purpose of a literature
review is to identify what is known and unknown
about a particular problem, thereby justifying the
need for the current study. It lays the foundation
for new research by revealing gaps in knowledge.
2. Which of the following best describes a primary
source in a literature review?
A. A textbook chapter summarizing several studies
on heart failure
,B. A systematic review of randomized controlled
trials
C. An original research report written by the
investigators who conducted the study
D. A critique of a study published in a professional
journal
C. An original research report written by the
investigators who conducted the study
Rationale: A primary source is an original research
report written by the researchers who conducted
the study. Secondary sources summarize or critique
primary sources.
3. When conducting a literature review, which
bibliographic database is particularly helpful to
nurse researchers?
A. MEDLINE
B. Google Scholar
C. CINAHL
, D. PsycINFO
C. CINAHL
Rationale: CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing
and Allied Health Literature) is the premier
database for nursing and allied health literature. It
provides comprehensive coverage of nursing
journals and publications.
4. Which type of evidence based on the evidence
hierarchy is considered to be the strongest?
A. Single randomized controlled trial
B. Expert opinion
C. Systematic review
D. Qualitative study
C. Systematic review
Rationale: Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of
randomized controlled trials sit at the top of the
evidence hierarchy. They synthesize all available
REVIEW ACTUAL PRACTICE EXAM WITH WELL
ELABORATED AND MOST TESTED REAL PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES PLUS
EXPERT ANSWER KEY 2026-2027 Q&A 100%
GUARANTEED PASS A+ INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
This practice examination is designed to assess
mastery of content related to the NUR 550 Topic 6
Benchmark – Part B: Literature Review assignment.
The examination covers literature review
methodology, PICOT framework, evidence
hierarchy, research appraisal, database searching,
translational research, and evidence-based practice
principles.
1. What is the primary purpose of a literature
review in nursing research?
,A. To summarize all published articles on a topic
B. To identify gaps in existing knowledge and justify
the research study
C. To prove that the researcher's hypothesis is
correct
D. To fulfill a mandatory requirement for research
proposals
B. To identify gaps in existing knowledge and
justify the research study
Rationale: The primary purpose of a literature
review is to identify what is known and unknown
about a particular problem, thereby justifying the
need for the current study. It lays the foundation
for new research by revealing gaps in knowledge.
2. Which of the following best describes a primary
source in a literature review?
A. A textbook chapter summarizing several studies
on heart failure
,B. A systematic review of randomized controlled
trials
C. An original research report written by the
investigators who conducted the study
D. A critique of a study published in a professional
journal
C. An original research report written by the
investigators who conducted the study
Rationale: A primary source is an original research
report written by the researchers who conducted
the study. Secondary sources summarize or critique
primary sources.
3. When conducting a literature review, which
bibliographic database is particularly helpful to
nurse researchers?
A. MEDLINE
B. Google Scholar
C. CINAHL
, D. PsycINFO
C. CINAHL
Rationale: CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing
and Allied Health Literature) is the premier
database for nursing and allied health literature. It
provides comprehensive coverage of nursing
journals and publications.
4. Which type of evidence based on the evidence
hierarchy is considered to be the strongest?
A. Single randomized controlled trial
B. Expert opinion
C. Systematic review
D. Qualitative study
C. Systematic review
Rationale: Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of
randomized controlled trials sit at the top of the
evidence hierarchy. They synthesize all available
