Which of these actions demonstrates the role of a knowledgeable consumer of nursing research?
a. Designing a nursing research study
b. Analyzing data to determine a study's outcomes
c. Evaluating the credibility of research findings
d. Implementing an intervention found to be effective in one clinical case study
ANS: C
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A A consumer uses and applies research to practice but is not responsible for designing a study.
B A consumer does not conduct data analysis of a study; the study's primary investigator analyzes data.
C A consumer of nursing research needs to understand the research process to determine the merit and relevance of evidence presented in research studies.
D A consumer would not implement an intervention on the basis of a single case study.
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