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NURSING RESEARCH 12TH EDITION
(2026-2027) – TEST BANK
ALL CHAPTERS | GRADE A+ EXAM
PREP 2026/2027
200+ VERIFIED QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
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**CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION TO NURSING
RESEARCH**
1. Which statement best describes the purpose of
nursing research?
A) To validate nursing interventions through
tradition
B) To generate evidence to guide nursing practice
and improve patient outcomes
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C) To increase the prestige of the nursing profession
D) To replace clinical judgment with empirical data
Answer: B
Rationale: Nursing research generates empirical
evidence to inform practice, improve patient
outcomes, and advance the science of nursing.
2. A clinical nurse implements a change in wound
care based on findings from a randomized controlled
trial. This is an example of:
A) Qualitative research
B) Evidence-based practice (EBP)
C) Quality improvement
D) Theoretical research
Answer: B
Rationale: EBP integrates the best research evidence
with clinical expertise and patient preferences. RCT
findings are high-level evidence.
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3. Which of the following is a characteristic of
qualitative research?
A) Uses large sample sizes
B) Tests hypotheses
C) Seeks to understand meaning and experiences
D) Relies on statistical analysis
Answer: C
Rationale: Qualitative research explores subjective
experiences, meanings, and social contexts. It uses
smaller samples and thematic analysis.
4. The primary difference between research
utilization and evidence-based practice is that EBP:
A) Uses only randomized controlled trials
B) Integrates patient preferences and clinical
expertise along with research
C) Is only applicable in academic settings
D) Does not require critical appraisal
Answer: B
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Rationale: EBP includes patient values and clinical
expertise, not just research evidence. Research
utilization is narrower.
5. A study examining the lived experience of women
with postpartum depression is an example of:
A) Quantitative research
B) Phenomenological research
C) Quasi-experimental design
D) Secondary analysis
Answer: B
Rationale: Phenomenology is a qualitative approach
focused on lived experiences.
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**CHAPTER 2 – FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING
RESEARCH**
NURSING RESEARCH 12TH EDITION
(2026-2027) – TEST BANK
ALL CHAPTERS | GRADE A+ EXAM
PREP 2026/2027
200+ VERIFIED QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
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**CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION TO NURSING
RESEARCH**
1. Which statement best describes the purpose of
nursing research?
A) To validate nursing interventions through
tradition
B) To generate evidence to guide nursing practice
and improve patient outcomes
, Page 2 of 122
C) To increase the prestige of the nursing profession
D) To replace clinical judgment with empirical data
Answer: B
Rationale: Nursing research generates empirical
evidence to inform practice, improve patient
outcomes, and advance the science of nursing.
2. A clinical nurse implements a change in wound
care based on findings from a randomized controlled
trial. This is an example of:
A) Qualitative research
B) Evidence-based practice (EBP)
C) Quality improvement
D) Theoretical research
Answer: B
Rationale: EBP integrates the best research evidence
with clinical expertise and patient preferences. RCT
findings are high-level evidence.
, Page 3 of 122
3. Which of the following is a characteristic of
qualitative research?
A) Uses large sample sizes
B) Tests hypotheses
C) Seeks to understand meaning and experiences
D) Relies on statistical analysis
Answer: C
Rationale: Qualitative research explores subjective
experiences, meanings, and social contexts. It uses
smaller samples and thematic analysis.
4. The primary difference between research
utilization and evidence-based practice is that EBP:
A) Uses only randomized controlled trials
B) Integrates patient preferences and clinical
expertise along with research
C) Is only applicable in academic settings
D) Does not require critical appraisal
Answer: B
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Rationale: EBP includes patient values and clinical
expertise, not just research evidence. Research
utilization is narrower.
5. A study examining the lived experience of women
with postpartum depression is an example of:
A) Quantitative research
B) Phenomenological research
C) Quasi-experimental design
D) Secondary analysis
Answer: B
Rationale: Phenomenology is a qualitative approach
focused on lived experiences.
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**CHAPTER 2 – FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING
RESEARCH**
