Which of the following is the practicing nurse's most important source of researchable problems?
a. The nurse's own clinical practice
b. Review of the literature
c. Nursing theories
d. Administrative mandates to conduct clinical research on every hospital unit
ANS: A
The practice of nursing must be based on knowledge or evidence generated through research. Thus, clinical practice is an extremely important source for research problems. Problems can evolve from clinical observations. A review of patient records, treatment plans, and procedure manuals might reveal concerns or raise questions about practice that could be the basis for research problems.
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