The level of nurse qualified to design and implement research ...

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The level of nurse qualified to design and implement research studies and publish findings is a nurse with a
 
  a. research doctorate.
  b. practice doctorate.
  c. master's degree.
  d. baccalaureate degree.

Question 2

The nursing theory that is most likely to be implemented by the nurse as a basis for developing a therapeutic relationship with the adult or child psychiatric patients is
 
  a. Maslow's hierarchy of human needs theory.
  b. Jean Watson's theory of human care.
  c. Orem's self-care deficit theory.
  d. Peplau's interpersonal relations theory.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Nurses with a research doctorate design and implement research studies and publish findings. Nurses with a practice doctorate review present research and formulate evidence-based protocols. Nurses at the master's level formulate research questions and evaluate the effect of evidence-based solutions on nursing problems. Nurses with a baccalaureate degree identify questions that need to be studied, critique published research, and use evidence as solutions to nursing problems.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Nurses who work with adult or child psychiatric patients are more likely to use Peplau's interpersonal relations theory as a basis for developing a therapeutic relationship with the patient. The relationship that is developed has certain parameters and is the major part of the treatment.