A qualitative research study would be considered to be level one evidence in a nurse's attempt to answer which of the following clinical questions?
A) What is the meaning of hope among patients undergoing treatment with burn injuries?
B) What factors contribute to diabetic patients' decisions to infrequently monitor their blood glucose levels?
C) How does an exercise program compared with dietary control affect weight loss in obese patients?
D) How does partial assistance with feeding compared with total assistance affect the nutritional outcomes of stroke patients younger than 70?
Question 2
A nurse is preparing a research proposal in an effort to answer a clinical question. Which of the following measures is most likely to reduce the potential for bias in the study?
A) Replicating the research methodology of an existing study that addresses the clinical question
B) Ensuring the number of participants is sufficiently high
C) Randomly assigning the participants to groups
D) Ensuring the clinical question reflects phenomena identified in relevant qualitative research
A nurse prepares a client for anesthesia and surgery.
Model for evidence-based clinical decision making.
Results of the study by Laruelle et al. (1996)
Stand in a doorway and hook your fingertips on both sides about chest level or lower.
Surface Fronts and Upper-Level Patterns: Cold Fronts and the Formation of Upper-Level Troughs
Landscape ecologists study broad geographical patterns