A group of nurses have questions about the effectiveness of assessing post-surgical clients over the telephone versus assessing post-surgical clients at home. What type of research article would be most useful for the nurses to review?
A) Qualitative ethnography
B) Cohort studies
C) Randomized controlled trails
D) Participatory action research

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Randomized controlled trials are typically conducted to compare and evaluate the effectiveness of different interventions or interventions and control groups. In this case, the effectiveness of assessing post-surgical clients over the telephone versus assessing them at home could be compared through a randomized controlled trial. Cohort studies are typically used to follow a group of individuals over an extended period to look for trends and associations between variables, so it is not the best choice. Qualitative ethnography and participatory action research are both qualitative research methods, which may not provide the level of statistical data the nurses are looking for in this case.

A Group of Nurses Have Questions About the Effectiveness of Assessing