The First Step of the Scientific Method Is to Define

question 28

True/False

The first step of the scientific method is to define a topic or problem that can be studied scientifically.

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Definitions:

Restraint Supplies

Equipment and materials used to physically restrict a patient's movement for their own safety or the safety of others, employed with strict guidelines.

Never Events

Serious, preventable incidents in healthcare that should never occur, like surgery on the wrong site.

Surgical Sponge

A sterile, absorbent pad or cloth used in surgery to absorb blood and other fluids, maintaining a clear view of the surgical site for doctors.

Pulmonary Embolism

A blockage in one of the pulmonary arteries in the lungs, usually caused by blood clots.