Test Bank for
Burns and Grove's The Practice of Nursing Research, 9th
Edition
by Jennifer R. Gray, PhD, RN, FAAN and Susan K. Grove, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, GNP-BC
Chapter 01: Discovering the World of Nursing Research
Chapter 02: Evolution of Research in Building Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
Chapter 03: Introduction to Quantitative Research
Chapter 04: Introduction to Qualitative Research
Chapter 05: Research Problem and Purpose
Chapter 06: Objectives, Questions, Hypotheses, and Study Variables
Chapter 07: Review of Relevant Literature
Chapter 08: Frameworks
Chapter 09: Ethics in Research
Chapter 10: Quantitative Methodology: Noninterventional Designs and Methods
Chapter 12: Qualitative Research Methods
Chapter 13: Outcomes Research
Chapter 14: Mixed Methods Research
Chapter 15: Sampling
Chapter 16: Quantitative Measurement Concepts
Chapter 17: Measurement Methods Used in Developing Evidence-Based Practice
Chapter 18: Critical Appraisal of Nursing Studies
Chapter 19: Evidence Synthesis and Strategies for Implementing Evidence-Based
Practice
Chapter 20: Collecting and Managing Data
Chapter 21: Introduction to Statistical Analysis
Chapter 22: Using Statistics to Describe Variables
Chapter 23: Using Statistics to Examine Relationships
Chapter 24: Using Statistics to Predict
Chapter 25: Using Statistics to Determine Differences
Chapter 26: Interpreting Research Outcomes
Chapter 27: Disseminating Research Findings
Chapter 28: Writing Research Proposals
Chapter 29: Seeking Funding for Research
Chapter 01: Discovering the World of Nursing Research
Gray: Burns and Grove’s The Practice of Nursing Research, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Nurses with a bachelor’s degree in nursing can participate in the implementation of research into
practice. This means that the BSN nurse:
a. develops evidence-based guidelines.
b. designs research studies on which protocols may be based.
c. evaluates and revises evidence-based protocols.
, d. reads and critically appraises existing studies.
ANS: D
Nurses with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree have knowledge of the research
process and skills in reading and critically appraising studies. They use the best research
evidence in practice with guidance. Nurses with a BSN also assist with problem identification
and data collection. Nurses with a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) critically appraise and
synthesize findings from studies to revise or develop protocols, algorithms, or policies for use in
practice. Nurses with a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) develop, implement, and evaluate
evidence-based guidelines. Nurses with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) assume a major role in
conducting research.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis
2. A study is designed to test the idea of providing companion dogs to elders in a major hospital, in
order to determine the effect upon the elders’ level of orientation. This type of study can do
which of the following?
a. Control
b. Describe
c. Explain
d. Predict
ANS: A
Control is the ability to manipulate the situation to produce the desired outcome. Description
involves observing and documenting nursing phenomena, providing a snapshot of reality.
Explanation clarifies the relationships among concepts and variables with the goal of
understanding how they work with each other. Prediction involves estimating the probability of a
specific outcome in a given situation.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
3. A researcher wants to know whether children with autism who are hospitalized in a pediatric
ward will require more hours of nursing care than the average child, when the parents or
caregivers are not present. What type of research outcome does this provide?
a. Control
b. Description
c. Explanation
d. Prediction
ANS: D
Prediction involves estimating the probability of a specific outcome in a given situation. Control
is the ability to manipulate the situation to produce the desired outcome. Description involves
observing and documenting nursing phenomena, providing a snapshot of reality. Explanation
clarifies the relationships among concepts and variables with the goal of understanding how they
work with each other.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
,4. Despite the presence of an intraventricular drain, the intracranial pressure of a patient in
neurological intensive care remains increased. The nurse recalibrates the machine, makes sure
the monitor is on the same level as the drain, checks all connections, and then notifies the
physician, who comes to the unit and inserts a new drain. What type of reasoning or thinking
prompts the nurse to recalibrate, assure proper placement, and check connections?
a. Abstract thinking
b. Concrete thinking
c. Logical reasoning
d. Dialectical reasoning
ANS: C
Logical reasoning is used to dissect components of a situation or conclusion, examine each
carefully, and analyze relationships among the parts. Abstract thinking is oriented toward the
development of an idea without application to, or association with, a particular instance.
Concrete thinking is oriented toward and limited by tangible things or by events that are
observed and experienced in reality. Dialectical reasoning involves looking at situations in a
holistic way.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
5. A nurse with considerable clinical expertise develops a policy for managing agitated patients in
the Emergency Department. The resultant policy emanates from:
a. abstract thinking.
b. concrete thinking.
c. operational reasoning.
d. dialectical reasoning.
ANS: A
Abstract thinking is oriented toward the development of an idea without application to, or
association with, a particular instance. Concrete thinking is oriented toward and limited by
tangible things or by events that are observed and experienced in reality. Operational reasoning
is the identification of and discrimination among many alternatives and viewpoints. Dialectical
reasoning involves looking at situations in a holistic way.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
6. A nurse with considerable clinical expertise develops a policy for managing agitated patients in
the Emergency Department. The type of reasoning the nurse uses to do this is:
a. problematic reasoning.
b. operational reasoning.
c. collaborative reasoning.
d. inductive reasoning.
ANS: D
Inductive reasoning involves reasoning that moves from the specific to the general, whereby
particular instances are observed and then combined into a larger whole or general statement.
Problematic reasoning involves: (1) identifying a problem and factors influencing it, (2) selecting
solutions to the problem, and (3) resolving the problem. Operational reasoning involves the
, identification of and discrimination among many alternatives and viewpoints. Collaborative
reasoning occurs when individuals with different perspectives “reason together” to develop a
coordinated plan of action.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Synthesis
7. What is the best explanation of the type of intuition that forms a legitimate source of knowledge
in nursing?
a. It is the result of recognizing patterns in a way that allows rapid conclusions.
b. It is based on a gift from the universe and should be honored when it arrives.
c. It is never inaccurate.
d. It is the process of examining and critiquing one’s thoughts.
ANS: A
Intuition is understanding without rationale. Intuition is described as pattern recognition, seeing
similarities and dissimilarities of a situation and seeing the whole in a way that allows rapid
conclusions. Because intuition is a type of knowing that seems to come unbidden, it may also be
described as a guy feeling, hunch, or sixth sense. Intuition cannot be explained scientifically,
therefore many people discount it or are uncomfortable talking about it. Expert nurses are more
likely to experience intuition, especially when they connect with their patients and are open to
their feelings.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
8. Why is operational reasoning necessary for research?
a. Abstract concepts are of no use to nursing.
b. Standard interventions are obtained from operational reasoning.
c. It allows the researcher to devise ways to measure the concepts studied.
d. It facilitates the researcher’s rapport with families.
ANS: C
Operational reasoning involves the identification of and discrimination among many alternatives
and viewpoints. It focuses on the process (debating alternatives) rather than on the resolution.
Nurses use operational reasoning to develop realistic, measurable health goals. In research,
operationalizing a treatment or intervention to implement, comparing measurement methods, and
debating the appropriate data analysis techniques to use in a study require operational thought.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
1. Realistically, what might be done in a situation in which a nurse does not know the appropriate
way to use a new ultrasonic bladder scanner (a noninvasive, painless procedure) but has a new
order at 2 a.m. to perform a scan? (Select all that apply.)
a. Refuse to carry out the order.
b. Ask a coworker who has used the equipment.
c. Access the instructions on the company’s Internet site.
d. Try to scan the bladder and decide if the value obtained makes sense.
Burns and Grove's The Practice of Nursing Research, 9th
Edition
by Jennifer R. Gray, PhD, RN, FAAN and Susan K. Grove, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, GNP-BC
Chapter 01: Discovering the World of Nursing Research
Chapter 02: Evolution of Research in Building Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
Chapter 03: Introduction to Quantitative Research
Chapter 04: Introduction to Qualitative Research
Chapter 05: Research Problem and Purpose
Chapter 06: Objectives, Questions, Hypotheses, and Study Variables
Chapter 07: Review of Relevant Literature
Chapter 08: Frameworks
Chapter 09: Ethics in Research
Chapter 10: Quantitative Methodology: Noninterventional Designs and Methods
Chapter 12: Qualitative Research Methods
Chapter 13: Outcomes Research
Chapter 14: Mixed Methods Research
Chapter 15: Sampling
Chapter 16: Quantitative Measurement Concepts
Chapter 17: Measurement Methods Used in Developing Evidence-Based Practice
Chapter 18: Critical Appraisal of Nursing Studies
Chapter 19: Evidence Synthesis and Strategies for Implementing Evidence-Based
Practice
Chapter 20: Collecting and Managing Data
Chapter 21: Introduction to Statistical Analysis
Chapter 22: Using Statistics to Describe Variables
Chapter 23: Using Statistics to Examine Relationships
Chapter 24: Using Statistics to Predict
Chapter 25: Using Statistics to Determine Differences
Chapter 26: Interpreting Research Outcomes
Chapter 27: Disseminating Research Findings
Chapter 28: Writing Research Proposals
Chapter 29: Seeking Funding for Research
Chapter 01: Discovering the World of Nursing Research
Gray: Burns and Grove’s The Practice of Nursing Research, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Nurses with a bachelor’s degree in nursing can participate in the implementation of research into
practice. This means that the BSN nurse:
a. develops evidence-based guidelines.
b. designs research studies on which protocols may be based.
c. evaluates and revises evidence-based protocols.
, d. reads and critically appraises existing studies.
ANS: D
Nurses with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree have knowledge of the research
process and skills in reading and critically appraising studies. They use the best research
evidence in practice with guidance. Nurses with a BSN also assist with problem identification
and data collection. Nurses with a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) critically appraise and
synthesize findings from studies to revise or develop protocols, algorithms, or policies for use in
practice. Nurses with a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) develop, implement, and evaluate
evidence-based guidelines. Nurses with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) assume a major role in
conducting research.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis
2. A study is designed to test the idea of providing companion dogs to elders in a major hospital, in
order to determine the effect upon the elders’ level of orientation. This type of study can do
which of the following?
a. Control
b. Describe
c. Explain
d. Predict
ANS: A
Control is the ability to manipulate the situation to produce the desired outcome. Description
involves observing and documenting nursing phenomena, providing a snapshot of reality.
Explanation clarifies the relationships among concepts and variables with the goal of
understanding how they work with each other. Prediction involves estimating the probability of a
specific outcome in a given situation.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
3. A researcher wants to know whether children with autism who are hospitalized in a pediatric
ward will require more hours of nursing care than the average child, when the parents or
caregivers are not present. What type of research outcome does this provide?
a. Control
b. Description
c. Explanation
d. Prediction
ANS: D
Prediction involves estimating the probability of a specific outcome in a given situation. Control
is the ability to manipulate the situation to produce the desired outcome. Description involves
observing and documenting nursing phenomena, providing a snapshot of reality. Explanation
clarifies the relationships among concepts and variables with the goal of understanding how they
work with each other.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
,4. Despite the presence of an intraventricular drain, the intracranial pressure of a patient in
neurological intensive care remains increased. The nurse recalibrates the machine, makes sure
the monitor is on the same level as the drain, checks all connections, and then notifies the
physician, who comes to the unit and inserts a new drain. What type of reasoning or thinking
prompts the nurse to recalibrate, assure proper placement, and check connections?
a. Abstract thinking
b. Concrete thinking
c. Logical reasoning
d. Dialectical reasoning
ANS: C
Logical reasoning is used to dissect components of a situation or conclusion, examine each
carefully, and analyze relationships among the parts. Abstract thinking is oriented toward the
development of an idea without application to, or association with, a particular instance.
Concrete thinking is oriented toward and limited by tangible things or by events that are
observed and experienced in reality. Dialectical reasoning involves looking at situations in a
holistic way.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
5. A nurse with considerable clinical expertise develops a policy for managing agitated patients in
the Emergency Department. The resultant policy emanates from:
a. abstract thinking.
b. concrete thinking.
c. operational reasoning.
d. dialectical reasoning.
ANS: A
Abstract thinking is oriented toward the development of an idea without application to, or
association with, a particular instance. Concrete thinking is oriented toward and limited by
tangible things or by events that are observed and experienced in reality. Operational reasoning
is the identification of and discrimination among many alternatives and viewpoints. Dialectical
reasoning involves looking at situations in a holistic way.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
6. A nurse with considerable clinical expertise develops a policy for managing agitated patients in
the Emergency Department. The type of reasoning the nurse uses to do this is:
a. problematic reasoning.
b. operational reasoning.
c. collaborative reasoning.
d. inductive reasoning.
ANS: D
Inductive reasoning involves reasoning that moves from the specific to the general, whereby
particular instances are observed and then combined into a larger whole or general statement.
Problematic reasoning involves: (1) identifying a problem and factors influencing it, (2) selecting
solutions to the problem, and (3) resolving the problem. Operational reasoning involves the
, identification of and discrimination among many alternatives and viewpoints. Collaborative
reasoning occurs when individuals with different perspectives “reason together” to develop a
coordinated plan of action.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Synthesis
7. What is the best explanation of the type of intuition that forms a legitimate source of knowledge
in nursing?
a. It is the result of recognizing patterns in a way that allows rapid conclusions.
b. It is based on a gift from the universe and should be honored when it arrives.
c. It is never inaccurate.
d. It is the process of examining and critiquing one’s thoughts.
ANS: A
Intuition is understanding without rationale. Intuition is described as pattern recognition, seeing
similarities and dissimilarities of a situation and seeing the whole in a way that allows rapid
conclusions. Because intuition is a type of knowing that seems to come unbidden, it may also be
described as a guy feeling, hunch, or sixth sense. Intuition cannot be explained scientifically,
therefore many people discount it or are uncomfortable talking about it. Expert nurses are more
likely to experience intuition, especially when they connect with their patients and are open to
their feelings.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
8. Why is operational reasoning necessary for research?
a. Abstract concepts are of no use to nursing.
b. Standard interventions are obtained from operational reasoning.
c. It allows the researcher to devise ways to measure the concepts studied.
d. It facilitates the researcher’s rapport with families.
ANS: C
Operational reasoning involves the identification of and discrimination among many alternatives
and viewpoints. It focuses on the process (debating alternatives) rather than on the resolution.
Nurses use operational reasoning to develop realistic, measurable health goals. In research,
operationalizing a treatment or intervention to implement, comparing measurement methods, and
debating the appropriate data analysis techniques to use in a study require operational thought.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
1. Realistically, what might be done in a situation in which a nurse does not know the appropriate
way to use a new ultrasonic bladder scanner (a noninvasive, painless procedure) but has a new
order at 2 a.m. to perform a scan? (Select all that apply.)
a. Refuse to carry out the order.
b. Ask a coworker who has used the equipment.
c. Access the instructions on the company’s Internet site.
d. Try to scan the bladder and decide if the value obtained makes sense.
