What is the biggest problem in the documented lack of replication studies in nursing research?
a. A knowledge base is not developing.
b. Nurses do not learn how best to conduct studies.
c. Replicating studies is more scholarly.
d. Very few people hear about the research.
ANS: A
The fact that studies are not replicated and then published is problematic because a knowledge base is not being developed.
It is not necessary to replicate studies to learn research, although it can provide good lessons if the original research was well done.
Most people would not consider this a true statement.
People hear about research when it is published or presented. It really does not have to do with whether it is a replicated study or not.
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