Institutional review boards determine whether research studies involving human subjects will:
a. be published.
b. add to the body of nursing knowledge.
c. cause harm.
d. receive funding.
ANS: C
Correct: The institutional review board (also called the human subjects committee) examines research proposals to ensure that the ethical rights of those individuals participating in the research study are protected. This board makes sure that persons who participate in research are assured that their right to privacy, confidentiality, fair treatment, and freedom from harm is protected.
Incorrect:
a. Research publication is not controlled by institutional review boards.
b. Institutional review boards do not review the merit or significance of research to nursing knowledge.
d. Institutional review boards do not award grants or allocate funds.
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