How Is Nursing Research Significant to the Profession of Nursing

question 14

Multiple Choice

How is nursing research significant to the profession of nursing?

• A) Responsibility is more specifically defined.
• B) Liability within the practice of nursing is decreased.
• C) A specialized body of knowledge is generated for use in the delivery of health care.
• D) The scope of nursing practice is expanded into areas formerly reserved for other disciplines.

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Definitions:

Nonpolypeptide

A molecule or substance that does not consist of polypeptide chains, typically referring to chemicals or biological molecules outside the class of proteins.

Coenzyme

An organic cofactor for an enzyme; generally participates in the reaction by transferring some component, such as electrons or part of a substrate molecule.

Apoenzyme

The protein component of an enzyme, to which a coenzyme or cofactor must bind to form an active enzyme.

Nonpolypeptide

Referring to molecules that are not composed of peptide bonds and amino acid chains, contrary to proteins.