Which verbiage is most likely found in a well-written research review?
A) "The hypothesis in this study was supported by the research findings."
B) "Results from this study proved that nursing actions were instrumental to improved patient outcomes."
C) "All of these studies verify that levels of understanding cannot be changed easily."
D) "It is clear that the presence of nurses improves the health status of patients in the clinical setting."
A
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Hypotheses cannot be proved or disproved, rather they are supported by the published reports.
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