UNDERSTANDING NURSING RESEARCH
BUILDING AN EVIDENCE-BASED
PRACTICE
8TH EDITION
AUTHOR(S)SUSAN K. GROVE; JENNIFER
R. GRAY
TEST BANK
1) Reference: Introduction to nursing research — What is
nursing research?
Stem: A medical-surgical nurse notices that patients with the
same diagnosis are responding very differently to the unit’s
current pain protocol. The nurse manager asks what nursing
research contributes before any practice change is made.
Which response best reflects the purpose of nursing research?
,Options:
A. Preserve the unit’s traditional approach until a physician
orders otherwise
B. Generate trustworthy evidence to improve nursing practice
and patient outcomes
C. Replace clinical judgment with published findings
D. Prove that one intervention will work the same for every
patient
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
B is correct. Nursing research generates evidence that
helps nurses answer practice questions, improve care, and
strengthen patient outcomes. It supports safe, accountable,
evidence-based decisions rather than relying on habit or
opinion.
A is incorrect. Tradition alone does not ensure effective or
current care.
C is incorrect. Research informs clinical judgment; it does
not replace it.
D is incorrect. Research helps identify trends and effects,
but patient response still varies.
Teaching Point: Research helps nurses replace habit with
evidence-based decisions.
,Citation: Grove, S. K., & Gray, J. R. (2022). Understanding
Nursing Research: Building an Evidence-Based Practice (8th
ed.). Introduction to nursing research and evidence-based
practice.
2) Reference: Introduction to nursing research — What is
evidence-based practice?
Stem: A nurse says, “I’m using evidence-based practice because
I follow the newest policy on the unit.” Which statement best
shows understanding of evidence-based practice?
Options:
A. It is using the same policy that has always been used on the
unit
B. It is choosing the intervention that the most experienced
nurse prefers
C. It is integrating best research evidence, clinical expertise,
and patient preferences
D. It is applying any research article without considering the
patient
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
C is correct. Evidence-based practice combines the best
available evidence with clinical expertise and patient values.
, That integration is what makes nursing care both scientifically
grounded and patient-centered.
A is incorrect. Long-standing policy may be outdated or
unsupported.
B is incorrect. Experience matters, but it is only one part of
EBP.
D is incorrect. Evidence must be interpreted in context, not
applied blindly.
Teaching Point: EBP = research evidence + clinical judgment +
patient preferences.
Citation: Grove, S. K., & Gray, J. R. (2022). Understanding
Nursing Research: Building an Evidence-Based Practice (8th
ed.). Introduction to nursing research and evidence-based
practice.
3) Reference: Historical development of research in nursing
Stem: A nursing instructor is discussing Florence Nightingale’s
contribution to modern nursing. The instructor asks students
what her work demonstrated about nursing knowledge. Which
answer is most accurate?
Options:
A. Nursing knowledge should come mainly from seniority and
tradition
BUILDING AN EVIDENCE-BASED
PRACTICE
8TH EDITION
AUTHOR(S)SUSAN K. GROVE; JENNIFER
R. GRAY
TEST BANK
1) Reference: Introduction to nursing research — What is
nursing research?
Stem: A medical-surgical nurse notices that patients with the
same diagnosis are responding very differently to the unit’s
current pain protocol. The nurse manager asks what nursing
research contributes before any practice change is made.
Which response best reflects the purpose of nursing research?
,Options:
A. Preserve the unit’s traditional approach until a physician
orders otherwise
B. Generate trustworthy evidence to improve nursing practice
and patient outcomes
C. Replace clinical judgment with published findings
D. Prove that one intervention will work the same for every
patient
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
B is correct. Nursing research generates evidence that
helps nurses answer practice questions, improve care, and
strengthen patient outcomes. It supports safe, accountable,
evidence-based decisions rather than relying on habit or
opinion.
A is incorrect. Tradition alone does not ensure effective or
current care.
C is incorrect. Research informs clinical judgment; it does
not replace it.
D is incorrect. Research helps identify trends and effects,
but patient response still varies.
Teaching Point: Research helps nurses replace habit with
evidence-based decisions.
,Citation: Grove, S. K., & Gray, J. R. (2022). Understanding
Nursing Research: Building an Evidence-Based Practice (8th
ed.). Introduction to nursing research and evidence-based
practice.
2) Reference: Introduction to nursing research — What is
evidence-based practice?
Stem: A nurse says, “I’m using evidence-based practice because
I follow the newest policy on the unit.” Which statement best
shows understanding of evidence-based practice?
Options:
A. It is using the same policy that has always been used on the
unit
B. It is choosing the intervention that the most experienced
nurse prefers
C. It is integrating best research evidence, clinical expertise,
and patient preferences
D. It is applying any research article without considering the
patient
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
C is correct. Evidence-based practice combines the best
available evidence with clinical expertise and patient values.
, That integration is what makes nursing care both scientifically
grounded and patient-centered.
A is incorrect. Long-standing policy may be outdated or
unsupported.
B is incorrect. Experience matters, but it is only one part of
EBP.
D is incorrect. Evidence must be interpreted in context, not
applied blindly.
Teaching Point: EBP = research evidence + clinical judgment +
patient preferences.
Citation: Grove, S. K., & Gray, J. R. (2022). Understanding
Nursing Research: Building an Evidence-Based Practice (8th
ed.). Introduction to nursing research and evidence-based
practice.
3) Reference: Historical development of research in nursing
Stem: A nursing instructor is discussing Florence Nightingale’s
contribution to modern nursing. The instructor asks students
what her work demonstrated about nursing knowledge. Which
answer is most accurate?
Options:
A. Nursing knowledge should come mainly from seniority and
tradition
