A Client in the Clinic Is Being Asked to Participate

question 1

Multiple Choice

A client in the clinic is being asked to participate in a research study. The client asks why a nursing research study is necessary given that research on this subject has already been published by the American Medical Association (AMA) . Which of the following responses should the nurse offer in reply to the client's question?

• A)"This study is useful because it supports the medical profession."
• B)"This study is useful because it validates nursing through medical research."
• C)"This study is useful because it supports products used in nursing care."
• D)"This study is useful because it validates nursing care, not medical care."

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