LoBiondo-Wood: Nursing Research: Methods and Critical Appraisal
for Evidence-Based Practice, 7th Edition
Chapter 01: Integrating the Processes of Research and Evidence-Based Practice
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. How is nursing research significant to the profession of nursing?
a. It allows nursing responsibility to be more specifically defined.
b. It allows liability within the practice of nursing to be decreased.
c. It allows a specialized body of knowledge to be generated for use in health care
delivery.
d. It allows the scope of nursing practice to be expanded into areas formerly reserved
for other disciplines.
ANS: C
Correct C: Theory-based nursing research provides a foundation for evidence-based nursing
care. Nursing research generates a specialized scientific knowledge base that empowers the
nursing profession to anticipate and meet constantly shifting challenges of health care
delivery to multiple populations.
Incorrect A: Research aids in documenting accountability of nurses, but professional
guidelines already exist regarding responsibility. Each state has a Nurse Practice Act that
defines scope of practice.
Incorrect B: Liability is a legal concept. Research does not change a nurse’s liability.
Incorrect D: Although research can document nursing accountability, each state’s Nurse
Practice Act would define the scope of nursing practice for that state.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 7
,2. Which aspect of scientific investigation of nursing practice is a fundamental concept of
American Nurses Association (ANA)’s Code for Nurses (2002)?
a. Accountability
b. Patient advocacy
c. Ethical behavior
d. Specialized practice
ANS: A
Correct A: Scientific investigation promotes accountability, a hallmark of the nursing
profession and a fundamental concept of the ANA (2002) Code for Nurses.
Incorrect B: Patient advocacy is an expected nursing behavior but is not the main concept of
the ANA (2002) Code for Nurses.
Incorrect C: Ethical behavior is an expected nursing behavior but is not the main concept of
the ANA (2002) Code for Nurses.
Incorrect D: The ANA code applies to general nursing practice.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 7
3. Why do nurses who do not conduct research need to understand the nursing research
process?
a. To identify potential subjects for clinical research studies
b. To assist as accurate data collectors in clinical research studies
c. To teach patients and families the usefulness of consenting to participate in research
d. To be able to evaluate nursing research reports for relevance to their own clinical
practice
ANS: D
,Correct D: Nurses should be able to understand the research process by reading research
reports and deciding whether they should modify their practice based on research evidence.
Incorrect A: Nurses who do not conduct research would not influence subject identification.
Incorrect B: Nurses who do not conduct research would not influence data collection.
Incorrect C: Nurses who do not conduct research would not influence subject recruitment.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 7
4. Which action demonstrates the role of a knowledgeable consumer of nursing research?
a. Designing a research study
b. Analyzing data to determine outcomes
c. Evaluating the credibility of the research findings
d. Implementing an intervention found to be effective in one clinical study
ANS: C
Correct C: A consumer of nursing research needs to understand the research process to
determine the merit and relevance of evidence for research studies.
Incorrect A: A consumer uses and applies research to practice but is not responsible for
designing a study.
Incorrect B: A consumer does not conduct data analysis of a study; the study’s primary
investigator analyzes data.
Incorrect D: A consumer can apply research findings to practice but does not have to
implement research protocols.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 11
, 5. In designating the research functions of the nursing staff, which function would be
expected of a nurse with a baccalaureate nursing degree?
a. Use skills of critical appraisal to understand and appraise the steps of the research
process
b. Provide expert consulting about the way in which clinical services are delivered
c. Develop methods to monitor the quality of nursing practice in the clinical setting
d. Provide leadership in applying scientific knowledge in nursing practice
ANS: A
Correct A: A baccalaureate-prepared nurse should be able to use skills of critical appraisal
to both understand and appraise the steps of the research process.
Incorrect B: Bachelor of science in nursing (BSN)-level nurses are at the bedside
implementing protocols, whereas expert consulting is reserved for master of science in
nursing (MSN)-level or PhD-level nurses.
Incorrect C: Developing methods is reserved for nurses with advanced education.
Incorrect D: Providing leadership is reserved for nurses with advanced education.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 7
6. Which statement regarding the role of the nurse in research is true?
a. Nurses must be prepared at the baccalaureate level or higher to have any role in
nursing research.
b. Master’s-prepared nurses (MSN, MN, or MS degrees) are primarily responsible for
using the findings of nursing research in clinical practice.
c. The research role of both the baccalaureate- and master’s-prepared nurse calls for
skills of critical appraisal.
d. Regardless of nursing education, the only nurse who should interpret research
findings is the one who has the most comprehensive understanding of statistical
analysis methods.
for Evidence-Based Practice, 7th Edition
Chapter 01: Integrating the Processes of Research and Evidence-Based Practice
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. How is nursing research significant to the profession of nursing?
a. It allows nursing responsibility to be more specifically defined.
b. It allows liability within the practice of nursing to be decreased.
c. It allows a specialized body of knowledge to be generated for use in health care
delivery.
d. It allows the scope of nursing practice to be expanded into areas formerly reserved
for other disciplines.
ANS: C
Correct C: Theory-based nursing research provides a foundation for evidence-based nursing
care. Nursing research generates a specialized scientific knowledge base that empowers the
nursing profession to anticipate and meet constantly shifting challenges of health care
delivery to multiple populations.
Incorrect A: Research aids in documenting accountability of nurses, but professional
guidelines already exist regarding responsibility. Each state has a Nurse Practice Act that
defines scope of practice.
Incorrect B: Liability is a legal concept. Research does not change a nurse’s liability.
Incorrect D: Although research can document nursing accountability, each state’s Nurse
Practice Act would define the scope of nursing practice for that state.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 7
,2. Which aspect of scientific investigation of nursing practice is a fundamental concept of
American Nurses Association (ANA)’s Code for Nurses (2002)?
a. Accountability
b. Patient advocacy
c. Ethical behavior
d. Specialized practice
ANS: A
Correct A: Scientific investigation promotes accountability, a hallmark of the nursing
profession and a fundamental concept of the ANA (2002) Code for Nurses.
Incorrect B: Patient advocacy is an expected nursing behavior but is not the main concept of
the ANA (2002) Code for Nurses.
Incorrect C: Ethical behavior is an expected nursing behavior but is not the main concept of
the ANA (2002) Code for Nurses.
Incorrect D: The ANA code applies to general nursing practice.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 7
3. Why do nurses who do not conduct research need to understand the nursing research
process?
a. To identify potential subjects for clinical research studies
b. To assist as accurate data collectors in clinical research studies
c. To teach patients and families the usefulness of consenting to participate in research
d. To be able to evaluate nursing research reports for relevance to their own clinical
practice
ANS: D
,Correct D: Nurses should be able to understand the research process by reading research
reports and deciding whether they should modify their practice based on research evidence.
Incorrect A: Nurses who do not conduct research would not influence subject identification.
Incorrect B: Nurses who do not conduct research would not influence data collection.
Incorrect C: Nurses who do not conduct research would not influence subject recruitment.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 7
4. Which action demonstrates the role of a knowledgeable consumer of nursing research?
a. Designing a research study
b. Analyzing data to determine outcomes
c. Evaluating the credibility of the research findings
d. Implementing an intervention found to be effective in one clinical study
ANS: C
Correct C: A consumer of nursing research needs to understand the research process to
determine the merit and relevance of evidence for research studies.
Incorrect A: A consumer uses and applies research to practice but is not responsible for
designing a study.
Incorrect B: A consumer does not conduct data analysis of a study; the study’s primary
investigator analyzes data.
Incorrect D: A consumer can apply research findings to practice but does not have to
implement research protocols.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 11
, 5. In designating the research functions of the nursing staff, which function would be
expected of a nurse with a baccalaureate nursing degree?
a. Use skills of critical appraisal to understand and appraise the steps of the research
process
b. Provide expert consulting about the way in which clinical services are delivered
c. Develop methods to monitor the quality of nursing practice in the clinical setting
d. Provide leadership in applying scientific knowledge in nursing practice
ANS: A
Correct A: A baccalaureate-prepared nurse should be able to use skills of critical appraisal
to both understand and appraise the steps of the research process.
Incorrect B: Bachelor of science in nursing (BSN)-level nurses are at the bedside
implementing protocols, whereas expert consulting is reserved for master of science in
nursing (MSN)-level or PhD-level nurses.
Incorrect C: Developing methods is reserved for nurses with advanced education.
Incorrect D: Providing leadership is reserved for nurses with advanced education.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 7
6. Which statement regarding the role of the nurse in research is true?
a. Nurses must be prepared at the baccalaureate level or higher to have any role in
nursing research.
b. Master’s-prepared nurses (MSN, MN, or MS degrees) are primarily responsible for
using the findings of nursing research in clinical practice.
c. The research role of both the baccalaureate- and master’s-prepared nurse calls for
skills of critical appraisal.
d. Regardless of nursing education, the only nurse who should interpret research
findings is the one who has the most comprehensive understanding of statistical
analysis methods.
