A Researcher Tests a New Fall Prevention Protocol on a Nursing

question 20

Multiple Choice

A researcher tests a new fall prevention protocol on a nursing unit with patients who are at very low risk of falling.Which term describes the problem with this study?

• A) This type of study is better suited for qualitative research.
• B) The subjects are at risk of being harmed by participating in the study.
• C) The study is biased because the subjects are already at low risk of falling.
• D) The study results will be inaccurate due to placebo effects on the subjects.

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