Which of the Following Individuals Is Engaging in Research and Theory

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following individuals is engaging in research and theory development at the micro level?

• A) A nurse developing a theory to describe behaviors exhibited by adolescent patients with cancer
• B) A researcher conducting patient trials of a new pharmaceutical intervention
• C) A researcher studying whether symptoms of an autoimmune disorder differ significantly for male and female patients
• D) A nurse assessing a patient to evaluate whether an intervention was effective

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