TEST BANK FOR UNDERSTANDING NURSING
RESEARCH: BUILDING AN EVIDENCE-BASED
PRACTICE (8TH EDITION) | SUSAN GROVE |
COMPLETE CHAPTERS 1–14 | LATEST 2026
VERSION | A+ EXAM PREPARATION GUIDE
• This test bank covers all 14 chapters of Understanding Nursing Research: Building an
Evidence-Based Practice (8th Ed.) by Susan Grove, designed to sharpen your
evidence-based practice knowledge through rigorous MCQ drilling.
• Features exam-style questions with bolded correct answers, detailed EXPERT
RATIONALE, and full A–E option sets — ideal for course exams, NCLEX prep, and
nursing research mastery.
TEST BANK: UNDERSTANDING NURSING RESEARCH — SUSAN GROVE (8TH ED.)
Multiple Choice Questions | Chapters 1–14
CHAPTER 1: Introduction to Nursing Research and Its Importance in Building
Evidence-Based Practice
1. What is the primary purpose of nursing research?
A. To satisfy academic requirements for nursing programs
B. To generate knowledge that improves nursing practice and patient outcomes
C. To replace clinical experience with scientific findings
D. To validate physician orders and medical protocols
E. To document nursing procedures for legal purposes
Correct Answer: B. To generate knowledge that improves nursing practice
and patient outcomes
EXPERT RATIONALE: Nursing research is conducted primarily to generate new
knowledge that can be used to improve nursing practice, enhance patient care quality,
and achieve better health outcomes. It is the foundation of evidence-based practice.
,2. Evidence-based practice (EBP) in nursing is best defined as:
A. Following hospital policies regardless of research findings
B. Using only randomized controlled trials to guide all clinical decisions
C. Integrating best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient preferences
D. Applying physician-directed protocols to nursing care
E. Relying exclusively on personal nursing experience
Correct Answer: C. Integrating best research evidence with clinical
expertise and patient preferences
EXPERT RATIONALE: EBP is a problem-solving approach that integrates the best
available research evidence with the clinician's expertise and the patient's values and
preferences to deliver optimal care.
3. Which of the following best describes quantitative research?
A. Explores subjective human experiences through narrative
B. Uses numeric data and statistical analysis to test hypotheses
C. Focuses on cultural practices within healthcare settings
D. Relies primarily on interview and observation
E. Describes phenomena without numerical measurement
Correct Answer: B. Uses numeric data and statistical analysis to test
hypotheses
EXPERT RATIONALE: Quantitative research involves the collection of numerical data
and the use of statistical methods to examine relationships, test hypotheses, and
determine cause and effect.
4. Qualitative research in nursing is characterized by:
,A. Large sample sizes and controlled variables
B. Measurement of physiological parameters
C. Statistical manipulation of numerical data
D. In-depth exploration of human experiences and meanings
E. Randomization of participants into study groups
Correct Answer: D. In-depth exploration of human experiences and
meanings
EXPERT RATIONALE: Qualitative research focuses on understanding the lived
experiences, perceptions, and meanings that individuals attach to health and illness,
using methods such as interviews and observation.
5. The concept of "best evidence" in evidence-based practice refers to:
A. The most recently published nursing textbook
B. Research that has been endorsed by hospital administrators
C. Findings from the highest quality, most relevant research available
D. Protocols developed by senior nursing staff
E. Guidelines from pharmaceutical companies
Correct Answer: C. Findings from the highest quality, most relevant
research available
EXPERT RATIONALE: Best evidence refers to the most methodologically sound,
current, and relevant research findings available to guide clinical decision-making.
6. Florence Nightingale's contribution to nursing research is best described as:
A. Developing the first nursing doctoral program
B. Pioneering the use of statistical data to improve patient care
, C. Writing the first randomized controlled trial in nursing
D. Establishing the first nursing research journal
E. Creating qualitative methods for nursing inquiry
Correct Answer: B. Pioneering the use of statistical data to improve
patient care
EXPERT RATIONALE: Florence Nightingale was the first nurse researcher, using
statistical data and visual graphics to demonstrate that improved sanitation practices
reduced mortality rates among soldiers.
7. Which level of evidence is considered the strongest in the hierarchy of
evidence?
A. Expert opinion
B. Case studies
C. Cohort studies
D. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials
E. Descriptive surveys
Correct Answer: D. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomized
controlled trials
EXPERT RATIONALE: In the evidence hierarchy, systematic reviews and meta-
analyses of multiple randomized controlled trials provide the strongest level of evidence
due to their rigorous methodology and synthesis of multiple studies.
8. A nurse who reads research articles and uses findings to improve patient
care is functioning at which level of research involvement?
A. Principal investigator
B. Research consumer
RESEARCH: BUILDING AN EVIDENCE-BASED
PRACTICE (8TH EDITION) | SUSAN GROVE |
COMPLETE CHAPTERS 1–14 | LATEST 2026
VERSION | A+ EXAM PREPARATION GUIDE
• This test bank covers all 14 chapters of Understanding Nursing Research: Building an
Evidence-Based Practice (8th Ed.) by Susan Grove, designed to sharpen your
evidence-based practice knowledge through rigorous MCQ drilling.
• Features exam-style questions with bolded correct answers, detailed EXPERT
RATIONALE, and full A–E option sets — ideal for course exams, NCLEX prep, and
nursing research mastery.
TEST BANK: UNDERSTANDING NURSING RESEARCH — SUSAN GROVE (8TH ED.)
Multiple Choice Questions | Chapters 1–14
CHAPTER 1: Introduction to Nursing Research and Its Importance in Building
Evidence-Based Practice
1. What is the primary purpose of nursing research?
A. To satisfy academic requirements for nursing programs
B. To generate knowledge that improves nursing practice and patient outcomes
C. To replace clinical experience with scientific findings
D. To validate physician orders and medical protocols
E. To document nursing procedures for legal purposes
Correct Answer: B. To generate knowledge that improves nursing practice
and patient outcomes
EXPERT RATIONALE: Nursing research is conducted primarily to generate new
knowledge that can be used to improve nursing practice, enhance patient care quality,
and achieve better health outcomes. It is the foundation of evidence-based practice.
,2. Evidence-based practice (EBP) in nursing is best defined as:
A. Following hospital policies regardless of research findings
B. Using only randomized controlled trials to guide all clinical decisions
C. Integrating best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient preferences
D. Applying physician-directed protocols to nursing care
E. Relying exclusively on personal nursing experience
Correct Answer: C. Integrating best research evidence with clinical
expertise and patient preferences
EXPERT RATIONALE: EBP is a problem-solving approach that integrates the best
available research evidence with the clinician's expertise and the patient's values and
preferences to deliver optimal care.
3. Which of the following best describes quantitative research?
A. Explores subjective human experiences through narrative
B. Uses numeric data and statistical analysis to test hypotheses
C. Focuses on cultural practices within healthcare settings
D. Relies primarily on interview and observation
E. Describes phenomena without numerical measurement
Correct Answer: B. Uses numeric data and statistical analysis to test
hypotheses
EXPERT RATIONALE: Quantitative research involves the collection of numerical data
and the use of statistical methods to examine relationships, test hypotheses, and
determine cause and effect.
4. Qualitative research in nursing is characterized by:
,A. Large sample sizes and controlled variables
B. Measurement of physiological parameters
C. Statistical manipulation of numerical data
D. In-depth exploration of human experiences and meanings
E. Randomization of participants into study groups
Correct Answer: D. In-depth exploration of human experiences and
meanings
EXPERT RATIONALE: Qualitative research focuses on understanding the lived
experiences, perceptions, and meanings that individuals attach to health and illness,
using methods such as interviews and observation.
5. The concept of "best evidence" in evidence-based practice refers to:
A. The most recently published nursing textbook
B. Research that has been endorsed by hospital administrators
C. Findings from the highest quality, most relevant research available
D. Protocols developed by senior nursing staff
E. Guidelines from pharmaceutical companies
Correct Answer: C. Findings from the highest quality, most relevant
research available
EXPERT RATIONALE: Best evidence refers to the most methodologically sound,
current, and relevant research findings available to guide clinical decision-making.
6. Florence Nightingale's contribution to nursing research is best described as:
A. Developing the first nursing doctoral program
B. Pioneering the use of statistical data to improve patient care
, C. Writing the first randomized controlled trial in nursing
D. Establishing the first nursing research journal
E. Creating qualitative methods for nursing inquiry
Correct Answer: B. Pioneering the use of statistical data to improve
patient care
EXPERT RATIONALE: Florence Nightingale was the first nurse researcher, using
statistical data and visual graphics to demonstrate that improved sanitation practices
reduced mortality rates among soldiers.
7. Which level of evidence is considered the strongest in the hierarchy of
evidence?
A. Expert opinion
B. Case studies
C. Cohort studies
D. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials
E. Descriptive surveys
Correct Answer: D. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomized
controlled trials
EXPERT RATIONALE: In the evidence hierarchy, systematic reviews and meta-
analyses of multiple randomized controlled trials provide the strongest level of evidence
due to their rigorous methodology and synthesis of multiple studies.
8. A nurse who reads research articles and uses findings to improve patient
care is functioning at which level of research involvement?
A. Principal investigator
B. Research consumer
