The nurse is considering a career as a nurse researcher. A nurse researcher is a nurse scientist who:
a. has a minimum of a bachelor's degree in nursing and acts as a client advocate in research studies.
b. translates, applies, and evaluates new knowledge provided by research.
c. is educated at the doctoral level with experience in the process of scientific inquiry.
d. participates on research teams to plan, apply, and collect data.
ANS: C
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