A nurse is using the scientific method to solve a patient situation. Which action should the nurse take first?
a. Collect data.
b. Identify a problem.
c. Formulate a question.
d. Evaluate the results.
B
Identifying the problem is the first step in the scientific method. The steps of the scientific me-thod are as follows: Identify the problem; Collect data; Form a question or hypothesis; Test the question or hypothesis; Evaluate results of the study. Collect data is the second step. Formulate a question is the third step. Evaluate the results is the last step.
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