Which of the following indicates a nurse's role as a researcher?
a. Reading peer-reviewed journal articles
b. Working as a member of the interdisciplinary team to provide client care
c. Helping client to obtain home care post-discharge from the hospital
d. Delegating tasks to unlicensed personnel to allow for more teaching time with clients
ANS: A
A nurse in a researcher role should look to improve her or his knowledge base by reading and reviewing evidence-based practice information as found in peer-reviewed journals. Working as a member of the interdisciplinary team to provide client care indicates that the nurse is working as a collaborator. Helping the client to obtain home care post-discharge from the hospital indicates that the nurse is working as a client advocate. Delegating tasks to unlicensed personnel to allow for more teaching time with clients indicates that the nurse is working as a manager.
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