The questions that nurse researchers should ask before beginning their study include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Why are we doing it this way?
b. Where is the evidence to support this practice?
c. How much will it cost to change?
d. Can we as nurses lose our jobs if we im-plement this?
e. What is a better way of doing this?
ANS: A, B, E
Questions should be asked about why we practice the way we currently do and why we should want to change that practice before beginning any research. The other questions should not be relevant to practice change.
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