Which statement best describes the aims of nursing research as reflected in the material?

• A. Provide evidence-based nursing practice
• B. Focus solely on administrative efficiency
• C. Replace clinical judgment with data alone
• D. Limit patient-centered care

Answer: (A)

Nursing research aims to translate findings into real-world care by using evidence to guide practice. The best description is providing evidence-based nursing practice, which means combining the best available research with clinical expertise and patient preferences to choose interventions that are most effective. This approach enhances outcomes, safety, and quality of care.

The other options miss the core purpose: focusing only on administrative efficiency ignores the clinical outcomes and patient well-being that research seeks to improve; relying on data alone to replace clinical judgment fails to account for the clinician’s experience and patient context; and limiting patient-centered care contradicts the goal of aligning care with what patients value and need.