Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Role of the Nurse

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements 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 (those with MSN, MN, or MS degrees) are primarily responsible for using the findings of nursing research in clinical practice.
• C) One role of the registered nurse is to identify issues in clinical practice that are suitable for research.
• 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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Definitions:

Operational Definition

A clear, precise description of how variables in a study will be measured or manipulated.

Efficiency

The ability to accomplish a task with the least amount of wasted time, effort, and resources.

Satisfaction Ratings

Measures or evaluates how happy or content individuals are with a particular aspect, service, or product.

Self-Report Data

Self-report data consists of information provided directly by study participants about themselves or their perceptions, through questionnaires, interviews, or surveys.