One of the primary focuses of nursing research is to:
A) quantify outcomes related to clients.
B) determine outcomes for clients.
C) generate knowledge to guide practice.
D) prevent further disease and death.
Ans: C
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One of the major reasons for conducting research is to expand a profession's knowledge base.
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Nightingale believed that:
A) Schools of nursing should be independent of hospital control. B) Schools of nursing should be linked to medical schools. C) Nursing courses should be taught by physicians. D) Schools of nursing should be established within hospitals.
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A) True B) False
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