NURSING RESEARCH: GENERATING
AND ASSESSING EVIDENCE FOR
NURSING PRACTICE 11TH EDITION
TEST BANK BY Denise F. Polit &
Cheryl Tatano Beck | CHAPTERS 1–33
COMPLETE EXAM PREP | VERIFIED
Q&A WITH RATIONALES | ISBN
9781975110642
NURSING RESEARCH: EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE
Complete Exam Prep | Questions with EXPERT RATIONALE
Chapters 1–33
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO NURSING RESEARCH
Question 1 What is the primary purpose of nursing research?
A. To fulfill academic requirements for nursing students
B. To generate and refine knowledge that directly or indirectly influences nursing
practice
C. To compare nursing practice with medical practice
D. To document nursing procedures for hospital administration
E. To evaluate the performance of individual nurses
CORRECT ANSWER: B. To generate and refine knowledge that directly or
indirectly influences nursing practice
EXPERT RATIONALE: The primary purpose of nursing research is to build a body of
knowledge that supports, guides, and improves nursing practice. It focuses on generating
evidence that can be applied clinically to improve patient outcomes.
,Question 2 Evidence-based practice (EBP) in nursing is best described as:
A. Following hospital policies regardless of research findings
B. Using only physician-recommended treatments
C. Integrating best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient preferences
D. Relying solely on personal clinical experience
E. Applying the same interventions to all patients
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Integrating best research evidence with clinical
expertise and patient preferences
EXPERT RATIONALE: EBP is defined as the conscientious use of current best evidence
combined with clinical expertise and patient values to make decisions about patient
care.
Question 3 Which of the following best describes a "paradigm" in nursing
research?
A. A specific research methodology used in clinical studies
B. A worldview or philosophical framework that guides inquiry
C. A statistical tool used to analyze data
D. A type of nursing intervention
E. A coding system for patient records
CORRECT ANSWER: B. A worldview or philosophical framework that guides
inquiry
EXPERT RATIONALE: A paradigm is an overarching perspective or worldview that shapes
how researchers think about and study phenomena. It influences research design,
methodology, and interpretation.
,Question 4 Which of the following is considered the LOWEST level of evidence in
the evidence hierarchy?
A. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
B. Randomized controlled trials
C. Expert opinion and anecdotal evidence
D. Cohort studies
E. Case-control studies
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Expert opinion and anecdotal evidence
EXPERT RATIONALE: In the hierarchy of evidence, expert opinion and anecdotal
evidence are at the lowest level because they lack rigorous scientific methodology and
are subject to bias and subjectivity.
Question 5 The positivist paradigm in research is associated with which of the
following?
A. Subjective interpretation of human experience
B. Flexible and emergent study designs
C. Objectivity, measurement, and control
D. Focus on cultural and social contexts
E. Narrative descriptions of lived experiences
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Objectivity, measurement, and control
EXPERT RATIONALE: The positivist paradigm is rooted in the belief that reality is
objective and can be measured. It emphasizes control, quantification, and replication —
hallmarks of quantitative research.
Question 6 Which of the following best represents the naturalistic paradigm?
A. Using control groups and randomization
, B. Measuring variables with standardized instruments
C. Understanding human experience within its natural context
D. Testing hypotheses with statistical analysis
E. Controlling extraneous variables to isolate effects
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Understanding human experience within its natural
context
EXPERT RATIONALE: The naturalistic paradigm (associated with qualitative research)
holds that reality is subjective and context-dependent. It seeks to understand human
experience as it naturally occurs.
Question 7 A nurse researcher investigates how patients experience chronic pain.
This is best described as which type of research?
A. Experimental research
B. Qualitative research
C. Quasi-experimental research
D. Secondary data analysis
E. Randomized controlled trial
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Qualitative research
EXPERT RATIONALE: Investigating subjective experiences such as how patients
experience chronic pain is best suited to qualitative research, which explores meaning,
perspectives, and lived experiences.
Question 8 Which of the following is a characteristic of quantitative research?
A. Emergent and flexible design
B. Small purposive samples
C. Statistical analysis of numerical data
AND ASSESSING EVIDENCE FOR
NURSING PRACTICE 11TH EDITION
TEST BANK BY Denise F. Polit &
Cheryl Tatano Beck | CHAPTERS 1–33
COMPLETE EXAM PREP | VERIFIED
Q&A WITH RATIONALES | ISBN
9781975110642
NURSING RESEARCH: EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE
Complete Exam Prep | Questions with EXPERT RATIONALE
Chapters 1–33
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO NURSING RESEARCH
Question 1 What is the primary purpose of nursing research?
A. To fulfill academic requirements for nursing students
B. To generate and refine knowledge that directly or indirectly influences nursing
practice
C. To compare nursing practice with medical practice
D. To document nursing procedures for hospital administration
E. To evaluate the performance of individual nurses
CORRECT ANSWER: B. To generate and refine knowledge that directly or
indirectly influences nursing practice
EXPERT RATIONALE: The primary purpose of nursing research is to build a body of
knowledge that supports, guides, and improves nursing practice. It focuses on generating
evidence that can be applied clinically to improve patient outcomes.
,Question 2 Evidence-based practice (EBP) in nursing is best described as:
A. Following hospital policies regardless of research findings
B. Using only physician-recommended treatments
C. Integrating best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient preferences
D. Relying solely on personal clinical experience
E. Applying the same interventions to all patients
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Integrating best research evidence with clinical
expertise and patient preferences
EXPERT RATIONALE: EBP is defined as the conscientious use of current best evidence
combined with clinical expertise and patient values to make decisions about patient
care.
Question 3 Which of the following best describes a "paradigm" in nursing
research?
A. A specific research methodology used in clinical studies
B. A worldview or philosophical framework that guides inquiry
C. A statistical tool used to analyze data
D. A type of nursing intervention
E. A coding system for patient records
CORRECT ANSWER: B. A worldview or philosophical framework that guides
inquiry
EXPERT RATIONALE: A paradigm is an overarching perspective or worldview that shapes
how researchers think about and study phenomena. It influences research design,
methodology, and interpretation.
,Question 4 Which of the following is considered the LOWEST level of evidence in
the evidence hierarchy?
A. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
B. Randomized controlled trials
C. Expert opinion and anecdotal evidence
D. Cohort studies
E. Case-control studies
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Expert opinion and anecdotal evidence
EXPERT RATIONALE: In the hierarchy of evidence, expert opinion and anecdotal
evidence are at the lowest level because they lack rigorous scientific methodology and
are subject to bias and subjectivity.
Question 5 The positivist paradigm in research is associated with which of the
following?
A. Subjective interpretation of human experience
B. Flexible and emergent study designs
C. Objectivity, measurement, and control
D. Focus on cultural and social contexts
E. Narrative descriptions of lived experiences
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Objectivity, measurement, and control
EXPERT RATIONALE: The positivist paradigm is rooted in the belief that reality is
objective and can be measured. It emphasizes control, quantification, and replication —
hallmarks of quantitative research.
Question 6 Which of the following best represents the naturalistic paradigm?
A. Using control groups and randomization
, B. Measuring variables with standardized instruments
C. Understanding human experience within its natural context
D. Testing hypotheses with statistical analysis
E. Controlling extraneous variables to isolate effects
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Understanding human experience within its natural
context
EXPERT RATIONALE: The naturalistic paradigm (associated with qualitative research)
holds that reality is subjective and context-dependent. It seeks to understand human
experience as it naturally occurs.
Question 7 A nurse researcher investigates how patients experience chronic pain.
This is best described as which type of research?
A. Experimental research
B. Qualitative research
C. Quasi-experimental research
D. Secondary data analysis
E. Randomized controlled trial
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Qualitative research
EXPERT RATIONALE: Investigating subjective experiences such as how patients
experience chronic pain is best suited to qualitative research, which explores meaning,
perspectives, and lived experiences.
Question 8 Which of the following is a characteristic of quantitative research?
A. Emergent and flexible design
B. Small purposive samples
C. Statistical analysis of numerical data
