The nurse reads a research article that reviews causality. Using knowledge of research designs, which types of design examine causality? (Select all that apply.)
A) Retrospective
B) Quasi-experimental
C) Experimental
D) Randomized, control group
E) Case-controlled
Ans: B, C, D
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Quasi-experimental and experimental designs are used to examine causality. The "gold standard" for research design is the randomized, control group design, which is a type of experimental design. Retrospective, or case-controlled, studies do not examine causality.
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