# Nursing Research: Reading, Using, and
Creating Evidence — Houser, 5th Edition
## RN to BSN Test Bank | Nursing Research
## Part 1 of 5 — Parts I–II: Introduction and
Planning for Research (Chapters 1–6) —
Questions 1–45
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### Chapter 1: The Importance of Research as Evidence in Nursing — Questions 1–8
**Q1.** Nursing research is best defined as:
A. A systematic process of inquiry that uses disciplined methods to answer questions about nursing
phenomena
B. A process of reviewing medical records
C. A method of hospital administration
D. A type of clinical skill
**Correct Answer: A**
**Rationale:** Nursing research is a systematic process of inquiry that uses disciplined methods
to answer questions and solve problems about nursing phenomena. It is not limited to record review,
hospital administration, or clinical skills.
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**Q2.** Evidence-based practice (EBP) is best defined as:
A. Integrating the best available evidence with clinical expertise and patient preferences
,B. Using tradition to guide practice
C. Following physician orders without question
D. Using only randomized controlled trials
**Correct Answer: A**
**Rationale:** EBP integrates the best available evidence, clinical expertise, and patient
preferences and values. Tradition, unquestioning obedience, and limiting evidence to RCTs are not
EBP [citation:6].
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**Q3.** Which is a barrier to implementing evidence-based practice?
A. Lack of time and organizational support
B. Access to research databases
C. Supportive leadership
D. Continuing education
**Correct Answer: A**
**Rationale:** Lack of time and organizational support are common barriers to EBP. Access to
databases, supportive leadership, and continuing education are facilitators.
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**Q4.** Which is a role of nurses in evidence-based practice?
A. Questioning practice, searching for evidence, and implementing changes
B. Only physicians can implement EBP
C. Nurses should only follow tradition
,D. Nurses should avoid research
**Correct Answer: A**
**Rationale:** Nurses play a key role in EBP by questioning practice, searching for evidence,
and implementing changes. Limiting EBP to physicians, following tradition, and avoiding research are
incorrect.
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**Q5.** Which is a purpose of nursing research?
A. To generate knowledge that improves patient outcomes
B. To increase hospital profits
C. To reduce nursing staff
D. To limit patient access
**Correct Answer: A**
**Rationale:** Nursing research generates knowledge that improves patient outcomes, informs
practice, and advances the profession. Increasing profits, reducing staff, and limiting access are not
purposes.
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**Q6.** Which is a type of research evidence?
A. Systematic review or meta-analysis
B. Anecdotal experience
C. Expert opinion
D. Tradition
, **Correct Answer: A**
**Rationale:** Systematic reviews and meta-analyses are the strongest types of research
evidence. Anecdotal experience, expert opinion, and tradition are weaker forms of evidence.
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**Q7.** Which is a strategy for overcoming barriers to EBP?
A. Seeking education and organizational support
B. Avoiding training
C. Ignoring organizational culture
D. Limiting collaboration
**Correct Answer: A**
**Rationale:** Seeking education and organizational support helps overcome barriers to EBP.
Avoiding training, ignoring culture, and limiting collaboration are contrary to this goal.
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**Q8.** Which is a benefit of evidence-based practice?
A. Improved patient outcomes
B. Increased variation in care
C. Decreased quality
D. Higher costs
**Correct Answer: A**
Creating Evidence — Houser, 5th Edition
## RN to BSN Test Bank | Nursing Research
## Part 1 of 5 — Parts I–II: Introduction and
Planning for Research (Chapters 1–6) —
Questions 1–45
---
### Chapter 1: The Importance of Research as Evidence in Nursing — Questions 1–8
**Q1.** Nursing research is best defined as:
A. A systematic process of inquiry that uses disciplined methods to answer questions about nursing
phenomena
B. A process of reviewing medical records
C. A method of hospital administration
D. A type of clinical skill
**Correct Answer: A**
**Rationale:** Nursing research is a systematic process of inquiry that uses disciplined methods
to answer questions and solve problems about nursing phenomena. It is not limited to record review,
hospital administration, or clinical skills.
---
**Q2.** Evidence-based practice (EBP) is best defined as:
A. Integrating the best available evidence with clinical expertise and patient preferences
,B. Using tradition to guide practice
C. Following physician orders without question
D. Using only randomized controlled trials
**Correct Answer: A**
**Rationale:** EBP integrates the best available evidence, clinical expertise, and patient
preferences and values. Tradition, unquestioning obedience, and limiting evidence to RCTs are not
EBP [citation:6].
---
**Q3.** Which is a barrier to implementing evidence-based practice?
A. Lack of time and organizational support
B. Access to research databases
C. Supportive leadership
D. Continuing education
**Correct Answer: A**
**Rationale:** Lack of time and organizational support are common barriers to EBP. Access to
databases, supportive leadership, and continuing education are facilitators.
---
**Q4.** Which is a role of nurses in evidence-based practice?
A. Questioning practice, searching for evidence, and implementing changes
B. Only physicians can implement EBP
C. Nurses should only follow tradition
,D. Nurses should avoid research
**Correct Answer: A**
**Rationale:** Nurses play a key role in EBP by questioning practice, searching for evidence,
and implementing changes. Limiting EBP to physicians, following tradition, and avoiding research are
incorrect.
---
**Q5.** Which is a purpose of nursing research?
A. To generate knowledge that improves patient outcomes
B. To increase hospital profits
C. To reduce nursing staff
D. To limit patient access
**Correct Answer: A**
**Rationale:** Nursing research generates knowledge that improves patient outcomes, informs
practice, and advances the profession. Increasing profits, reducing staff, and limiting access are not
purposes.
---
**Q6.** Which is a type of research evidence?
A. Systematic review or meta-analysis
B. Anecdotal experience
C. Expert opinion
D. Tradition
, **Correct Answer: A**
**Rationale:** Systematic reviews and meta-analyses are the strongest types of research
evidence. Anecdotal experience, expert opinion, and tradition are weaker forms of evidence.
---
**Q7.** Which is a strategy for overcoming barriers to EBP?
A. Seeking education and organizational support
B. Avoiding training
C. Ignoring organizational culture
D. Limiting collaboration
**Correct Answer: A**
**Rationale:** Seeking education and organizational support helps overcome barriers to EBP.
Avoiding training, ignoring culture, and limiting collaboration are contrary to this goal.
---
**Q8.** Which is a benefit of evidence-based practice?
A. Improved patient outcomes
B. Increased variation in care
C. Decreased quality
D. Higher costs
**Correct Answer: A**
