The nurse who is reading a research report has concerns about the ethical aspects of the study. Which information should reassure the nurse that the study was undertaken in an ethical manner?
1. The report states that the principle investigator of the study is a nationally renowned physician.
2. The company that manufactures the medical device used in the research funded the study.
3. The study design reveals that no physical harm to participants was possible.
4. The study was reviewed and approved by an Institutional Review Board.
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Rationale 1: Whereas most researchers are honest and ethical, just having a well-known principle investigator does not assure the study was conducted ethically.
Rationale 2: Having a potential conflict of interest such as funding from the company who stands to gain financially from research findings may compromise the study's design, ethics, and findings.
Rationale 3: The ethics of research are in place to protect from any harm, not just physical harm.
Rationale 4: The purpose of the Institutional Review Board is to review study proposals to assure that they meet federal government guidelines.
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