What is the final focus for nursing research?
1. Making a difference that matters for improving client care
2. Contributing to developing theory
3. Contributing to the body of scientific knowledge regarding nursing
4. Describing situations about which little is known
Correct Answer: 1
Although all of these options are correct about the importance of research to nursing, the final focus is always making a difference that matters for improving client care.
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