Answer to Question 1
ANS: A
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A A baccalaureate-prepared nurse should be able to use skills of critical appraisal to both understand and appraise the steps of the research process.
B Nurses prepared at the baccalaureate level in nursing are at the bedside implementing protocols, whereas expert consultation is generally reserved for nurses prepared at the master's or higher-degree level (advanced education).
C Developing research methods is generally reserved for nurses with advanced education.
D Providing leadership in research application is generally reserved for nurses with advanced education.
Answer to Question 2
ANS: D
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A Subject identification is determined by the nurse researcher.
B Data collectors need to understand their role in the study; they do not need to understand the entire research process.
C Subject recruitment is the responsibility of the nurse researcher.
D Nurses need to understand the research process in order to critically read research reports and determine if nursing practice should incorporate the research findings as valid evidence.