The nurse on the hospital research committee is assigned the task of reviewing literature on the impact of an electronic medical record when documenting client care.Which action will allow the nurse to find the most appropriate information for this study?

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A) Prior to beginning a research study, the problem is defined, and then a search is conducted of possible existing studies that have been completed. This search is referred to as a review of the literature. Asking the client's family if the problem is recurring will not help the nurse determine the course of care; it simply tells the nurse that the issue is a recurring one. The physician is not consulted for nursing problems. A staff meeting may net some other opinions but will not give the nurse information regarding studies related to the client's problem.
B) Prior to beginning a research study, the problem is defined, and then a search is conducted of possible existing studies that have been completed. This search is referred to as a review of the literature. Asking the client's family if the problem is recurring will not help the nurse determine the course of care; it simply tells the nurse that the issue is a recurring one. The physician is not consulted for nursing problems. A staff meeting may net some other opinions but will not give the nurse information regarding studies related to the client's problem.
C) Prior to beginning a research study, the problem is defined, and then a search is conducted of possible existing studies that have been completed. This search is referred to as a review of the literature. Asking the client's family if the problem is recurring will not help the nurse determine the course of care; it simply tells the nurse that the issue is a recurring one. The physician is not consulted for nursing problems. A staff meeting may net some other opinions but will not give the nurse information regarding studies related to the client's problem.
D) Prior to beginning a research study, the problem is defined, and then a search is conducted of possible existing studies that have been completed. This search is referred to as a review of the literature. Asking the client's family if the problem is recurring will not help the nurse determine the course of care; it simply tells the nurse that the issue is a recurring one. The physician is not consulted for nursing problems. A staff meeting may net some other opinions but will not give the nurse information regarding studies related to the client's problem.

The Nurse on the Hospital Research Committee Is Assigned the Task