After a database search has been completed and you have located published literature on your topic, what is the next step?
a. Verify that all material has been subjected to the peer-review process.
b. Appraise the materials to ensure their integrity and applicability.
c. Include additional materials that loosely relate to the topic of interest.
d. Exclude those materials obtained using data collection tools with low reliability.
b. Appraise the materials to ensure their integrity and applicability.
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Which option is an example of a question and statement regarding violence a nurse should use in the assessment of all patients?
1. "Do you feel safe in your home?" 2. "Most violence involves physical abuse." 3. "Violence is rare in upper middle class families." 4. "Don't take your safe home environment for granted."
How can computer management of qualitative data assist a nurse researcher in the research process?
a. Interpretation of data b. Organization of data c. Credibility of data d. Synthesis of data
Some residential treatment settings are transitional. This means that clients are eventually expected to:
A) Become self-sufficient B) Find employment C) No longer need medication D) Relocate to another setting
Prior to the administration of a nephrotoxic drug, the nurse determines that the kidney lab data are within normal range. Which step of the nursing process is being used?
a. Assessment b. Nursing diagnosis c. Planning d. Evaluation