GROVES THE PRACTICE OF
NURSING RESEARCH APPRAISAL
SYNTHESIS AND GENERATION OF
EVIDENCE 9TH EDITION 2026 FINAL
PAPER PRACTICE QUESTIONS
ANSWERS ACCURATE A+
◉ Evidence-Based Practice (EBP).
Answer: Use of best current research evidence, clinical expertise, and
patient preferences to guide care
◉ Purpose of Critical Appraisal.
Answer: To determine if research findings are credible, meaningful, and
applicable to practice
◉ Step 1 (Critical Appraisal).
Answer: Identifying the elements or steps of the research study
◉ Step 2 (Critical Appraisal).
Answer: Determining the strengths and weaknesses of the study
◉ Step 3 (Critical Appraisal).
Answer: Evaluating the credibility and meaning of study findings
, ◉ Research Problem.
Answer: The issue or concern being studied that is significant to nursing
practice
◉ Purpose Statement.
Answer: A clear, concise statement of the study's goal
◉ Literature Review.
Answer: Summary of previous research and theory related to the study
◉ Theoretical Framework.
Answer: Structure that guides the study using concepts and relationships
◉ Independent Variable (IV).
Answer: The variable that is manipulated or causes change
◉ Dependent Variable (DV).
Answer: The outcome or variable being measured
◉ Research Design.
Answer: The overall plan or structure of the study (e.g., experimental,
descriptive)