Which Action Can the Nurse Expect in the Preutilization Step

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which action can the nurse expect in the preutilization step in nursing research utilization?

• A)Recognition that some aspect of nursing care could be done in a different way
• B)Recognizing that nurses need shortcuts in order to manage their workload
• C)Critical evaluation of published research
• D)Using electronic databases to search current literature

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Definitions:

Ex Post Facto

A Latin term meaning "from after the fact," often used in legal contexts to describe laws that apply retroactively.

Observational

Pertains to a research method in which the investigator observes subjects without manipulating the study environment or the subjects themselves.

Experimental

Involving a trial or test to discover something unknown, often conducted under controlled conditions.

Randomized

Pertains to assigning participants or variables in a study in a manner that is entirely based on chance, ensuring equitable distribution across various conditions or treatments.