Which Statement Regarding the Role of the Nurse in Research

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which statement regarding the role of the nurse in research is true?

• A) Nurses must be prepared at the baccalaureate level or higher to have any role in nursing research.
• B) Master's-prepared nurses (MSN, MN, or MS degrees) are primarily responsible for using the findings of nursing research in clinical practice.
• C) The research role of both the baccalaureate- and master's-prepared nurse calls for skills of critical appraisal.
• D) Regardless of nursing education, the only nurse who should interpret research findings is the one who has the most comprehensive understanding of statistical analysis methods.

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