The nurse is considering a research study for inclusion in a clinical practice guideline that has been identified as being sufficient to determine effects on health outcomes. This research study would be considered as being:
1. fair.
2. passable.
3. poor.
4. good.
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Research studies are rated according to the Scale for Rating the Quality of Research Evidence. According to this scale, a research study that is sufficient to determine the effects on health outcomes is considered fair. A good study has consistent results for well-designed, well-conducted studies that directly assess effects on health outcomes. A poor study has insufficient results to assess the affects on health outcomes. Passable is not a category of this rating scale.
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