The nurse researcher is trying to determine the strongest type of research. Which type of research would the nurse choose?
a. Randomized controlled trials
b. A qualitative study
c. A descriptive study
d. A case-controlled study
A
Individual randomized controlled trials are close to the top of the research pyramid. Only syste-matic reviews and meta-analyses are higher. This type of study tests an intervention against the usual standard of care. The other types of studies are useful but do not give the same type of in-formation as a randomized controlled trial provides.
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