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What is the primary goal of nursing services?
What is the primary goal of nursing services?
- To help people achieve or maintain health (correct)
- To minimize hospital expenditure
- To ensure a shorter hospital stay
- To increase hospital profit
What is the role of nurses as principle investigators in scientific investigations?
What is the role of nurses as principle investigators in scientific investigations?
- To serve as patients' advocates during studies
- To assist other researchers in data collection
- To evaluate research findings as a research consumer
- To lead research studies with special research preparation (correct)
What is the benefit of effective nursing care in terms of hospital operations?
What is the benefit of effective nursing care in terms of hospital operations?
- It reduces hospital profit
- It increases hospital expenditure
- It allows patients to leave hospitals in better condition and in less time (correct)
- It has no impact on hospital operations
What is the role of nurses as research consumers?
What is the role of nurses as research consumers?
What is an example of nurses acting as subjects in research?
What is an example of nurses acting as subjects in research?
What is the responsibility of nurses as patients' advocates during research studies?
What is the responsibility of nurses as patients' advocates during research studies?
What is the final step in the role of nurses in research?
What is the final step in the role of nurses in research?
What level of educational preparation is necessary for nurses to become independent investigators in most nursing research studies?
What level of educational preparation is necessary for nurses to become independent investigators in most nursing research studies?
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Study Notes
Nursing Services and Budget
- Nursing services can consume a significant percentage of a hospital's budget.
- Effective nursing care can lead to patients leaving hospitals in better condition and in less time, resulting in increased profit for hospitals.
Roles of Nurses in Research
According to Level of Educational Preparation
- Principle investigator: Nurses can serve as principle investigators in scientific investigations, requiring special research preparation beyond the baccalaureate level.
- Member of the research team: Nurses can serve as data collectors or administrators of experimental interventions in research studies.
Patient Advocacy
- Nurses have the responsibility to act as patient advocates during research studies, ensuring ethical aspects are upheld.
- Nurses can answer questions, explain studies to potential participants, and ensure informed consent.
Nurses as Research Subjects
- Nurses can participate as subjects in research studies, including long-term survey studies.
Evaluating and Using Research Findings
- Nurses are obligated to evaluate research findings and determine their usefulness in practice.
- After evaluation, nurses should apply relevant findings to improve client care.
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