A Nurse Researcher Is Using Aggregate Patient Data for Data

question 16

Multiple Choice

A nurse researcher is using aggregate patient data for data mining. How is patient confidentiality maintained?

• A) By deidentifying patient data
• B) By locking data in a secure location
• C) By storing data in a data warehouse
• D) By using electronic data collection only

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Definitions:

External Validity

The extent to which the results of a study can be generalized to other situations and to other people.

Internal Validity

The extent to which a study establishes a trustworthy cause-and-effect relationship between a treatment and an outcome.

Institutional Review Board (IRB)

A committee that reviews and monitors research involving human participants to ensure ethical standards are maintained.

American Psychological Association (APA)

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