A Nurse Researcher Explains the Relationships Between Research Processes and the Nursing

question 28

Multiple Choice

A nurse researcher explains the relationships between research processes and the nursing process to a group of graduate-level nursing students.Which statement by a nursing student indicates the need for further teaching?

• A) "Nursing research leads to evidence-based nursing practice guidelines."
• B) "Nursing research has a broader focus than the nursing process."
• C) "The nursing process helps to identify potential nursing research problems."
• D) "The nursing process requires rigorous application of research methods."

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Abdomen

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Specific Gravity

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