The nurse is caring for a client who requires extensive wound care. The client has consented to participating in a nursing research study regarding the wound care. Which client statement indicates understanding of the goal related to the research?
A) "This research will not influence my care."
B) "Nursing care is based solely on research."
C) "I will be paid to participate in the research project."
D) "I will be helping to validate nursing care."
Answer: D
Improving nursing care and establishing the profession's credibility are two goals of nursing research. The research project will probably change the normal routine of the client's care. Clients do not receive pay for participating in research. Nursing care is based on intuition and the experience of the nurse as well as research.
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