A nurse researcher has put an enormous amount of work into a study whose results did not support the tested theory. The researcher expected that the theory would be supported. What action should the researcher take? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Understand that negative findings can be as important as positive findings.
2. Rewrite the study hypothesis.
3. Attempt to publish the results anyway.
4. File the work away as an example of what not to do in a research study.
5. Review the data for any possible way to change the result.
1, 3
Rationale 1: The results of a study may or may not meet the "intuition" of the researcher. Negative results can be as helpful as positive results.
Rationale 2: There should not be an attempt to rewrite any part of the study to influence the outcome.
Rationale 3: This negative result could be very important to the work of some other researcher or nurse and attempts at publication should be made.
Rationale 4: Just because the results were negative does not mean the study was not done correctly.
Rationale 5: It is not ethical to manipulate the data.
Global Rationale:
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a. Notify the physician immediately to rule out cranial nerve damage. b. Perform testing on the vestibulocochlear nerve and a hearing test. c. Schedule the patient for an appointment at a smell and taste disorders clinic. d. Explain to the patient that diminished senses are normal findings.
According to Peplau, which nursing action demonstrates the nurse's role as a resource person?
A. The nurse balances a safe therapeutic environment to increase the client's sense of belonging. B. The nurse holds a group meeting with the clients on the unit to discuss common feelings about mental illness. C. The nurse monitors the administration of medications and watches for signs of "cheeking." D. The nurse explains, in language the client can understand, information related to the client's health care.
Identify the roles a palliative care member has with other multidisciplinary team members. Select all that apply
1. Advocate 2. Pharmacy role for comfort 3. Obtain doctors' orders and carry out procedures 4. Nutrition 5. Child life
Therapeutic interventions for Mrs. Lewis should include:
A. systemic corticosteroid therapy. B. addition of an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) to her antihypertensive regimen. C. warfarin therapy. D. initiation of topiramate (Topamax) therapy.