NSGD 2216 CRITICAL INQUIRY & EVIDENCE-INFORMED
PRACTICE 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026
Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF.
CORE DOMAINS
Research Paradigms and Inquiry
Evidence Hierarchies and Critical Appraisal
Quantitative and Qualitative Methods
Ethics and Regulatory Compliance
Statistics and Measurement
Knowledge Translation and Implementation
Clinical Guidelines and Shared Decision-Making
Quality Improvement and Safety
INTRODUCTION
This assessment evaluates the knowledge and critical inquiry
skills required for evidence-informed nursing practice. It
covers research paradigms, appraisal of evidence, quantitative
and qualitative methods, ethics, statistics, knowledge
translation, and quality improvement. The multiple-choice
and scenario-based format measures recall, interpretation,
and real-world application. Emphasis is placed on evaluating
trustworthiness, integrating patient preferences, and making
safe, evidence-informed decisions. This exam prepares
,candidates for professional practice by testing analytical
reasoning and the use of best available evidence in clinical,
community, and policy settings.
SECTION ONE: QUESTIONS 1–100
1. Which element is central to evidence-informed practice?
A. Tradition
B. Best available evidence
C. Intuition
D. Authority
🟢 B. Best available evidence
🔴 RATIONALE: Evidence-informed practice integrates the
best available research evidence with clinical expertise and
patient preferences.
2. In the PICO format, the letter "C" represents:
A. Causation
B. Context
C. Comparison
D. Conclusion
🟢 C. Comparison
,🔴 RATIONALE: PICO stands for Patient/Population,
Intervention, Comparison, and Outcome.
3. Which source is generally highest on an evidence
hierarchy for intervention questions?
A. Systematic review of randomized controlled trials
B. Expert opinion
C. Case report
D. Cohort study
🟢 A. Systematic review of randomized controlled trials
🔴 RATIONALE: Systematic reviews of RCTs synthesize high-
quality evidence and sit near the top of most intervention
hierarchies.
4. Which research design provides the strongest evidence
for causality?
A. Case-control study
B. Cross-sectional study
C. Qualitative study
D. Randomized controlled trial
🟢 D. Randomized controlled trial
🔴 RATIONALE: Randomization minimizes selection bias and
helps establish causal relationships between intervention
, and outcome.
5. A nurse integrates patient preferences, clinical expertise,
and best evidence. This best describes:
A. Evidence-based medicine only
B. Evidence-informed practice
C. Tradition-based care
D. Intuition-based care
🟢 B. Evidence-informed practice
🔴 RATIONALE: Evidence-informed practice considers
research evidence along with clinical expertise and patient
values.
6. Which is a qualitative research design?
A. Phenomenology
B. Randomized controlled trial
C. Cohort study
D. Correlational study
🟢 A. Phenomenology
🔴 RATIONALE: Phenomenology explores lived experiences
and is a qualitative approach.
PRACTICE 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026
Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF.
CORE DOMAINS
Research Paradigms and Inquiry
Evidence Hierarchies and Critical Appraisal
Quantitative and Qualitative Methods
Ethics and Regulatory Compliance
Statistics and Measurement
Knowledge Translation and Implementation
Clinical Guidelines and Shared Decision-Making
Quality Improvement and Safety
INTRODUCTION
This assessment evaluates the knowledge and critical inquiry
skills required for evidence-informed nursing practice. It
covers research paradigms, appraisal of evidence, quantitative
and qualitative methods, ethics, statistics, knowledge
translation, and quality improvement. The multiple-choice
and scenario-based format measures recall, interpretation,
and real-world application. Emphasis is placed on evaluating
trustworthiness, integrating patient preferences, and making
safe, evidence-informed decisions. This exam prepares
,candidates for professional practice by testing analytical
reasoning and the use of best available evidence in clinical,
community, and policy settings.
SECTION ONE: QUESTIONS 1–100
1. Which element is central to evidence-informed practice?
A. Tradition
B. Best available evidence
C. Intuition
D. Authority
🟢 B. Best available evidence
🔴 RATIONALE: Evidence-informed practice integrates the
best available research evidence with clinical expertise and
patient preferences.
2. In the PICO format, the letter "C" represents:
A. Causation
B. Context
C. Comparison
D. Conclusion
🟢 C. Comparison
,🔴 RATIONALE: PICO stands for Patient/Population,
Intervention, Comparison, and Outcome.
3. Which source is generally highest on an evidence
hierarchy for intervention questions?
A. Systematic review of randomized controlled trials
B. Expert opinion
C. Case report
D. Cohort study
🟢 A. Systematic review of randomized controlled trials
🔴 RATIONALE: Systematic reviews of RCTs synthesize high-
quality evidence and sit near the top of most intervention
hierarchies.
4. Which research design provides the strongest evidence
for causality?
A. Case-control study
B. Cross-sectional study
C. Qualitative study
D. Randomized controlled trial
🟢 D. Randomized controlled trial
🔴 RATIONALE: Randomization minimizes selection bias and
helps establish causal relationships between intervention
, and outcome.
5. A nurse integrates patient preferences, clinical expertise,
and best evidence. This best describes:
A. Evidence-based medicine only
B. Evidence-informed practice
C. Tradition-based care
D. Intuition-based care
🟢 B. Evidence-informed practice
🔴 RATIONALE: Evidence-informed practice considers
research evidence along with clinical expertise and patient
values.
6. Which is a qualitative research design?
A. Phenomenology
B. Randomized controlled trial
C. Cohort study
D. Correlational study
🟢 A. Phenomenology
🔴 RATIONALE: Phenomenology explores lived experiences
and is a qualitative approach.
