The Nurse Submits a Proposed Research Project to the IRB

question 6

Multiple Choice

The nurse submits a proposed research project to the IRB of an acute healthcare facility. The study will focus on the incidence of hospital-acquired infections in post-surgical patients. The IRB turns down the nurse's proposal. Which reason is most likely to have impacted the IRB's decision?

• A) Political motives
• B) Complexity
• C) Confidentiality
• D) Useful outcomes

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Active Listening

A method of listening that involves paying full attention, understanding, responding, and remembering what is being said.

Synonymous

Having the same or nearly the same meaning as another word or phrase in the same language.

Nonverbal Visual Cues

Signals or messages conveyed through body language, facial expressions, and eye movements, rather than words.

Postural Shifts

Changes in body position or posture that can indicate feelings, attitudes, or the state of an interaction.