A Nurse Is Reading an Article by Heater, Becker, and Olson

question 29

Multiple Choice

A nurse is reading an article by Heater, Becker, and Olson (1988) , who conducted a meta-analysis to determine the contribution of research-based nursing practice to client outcomes. What conclusion did the authors reach about clients who received research-based nursing care versus those who received routine nursing care?

• A) No appreciable difference between the two groups
• B) Made sizeable gains in behavioural knowledge and physiological and psychosocial outcomes
• C) Increased their behavioural knowledge but did not make gains in physiological and psychosocial outcomes
• D) Increased insignificantly in knowledge, attitudes, and behaviour related to healthy lifestyle choices

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