The nurse researcher informs subjects that he or she would like to include them in a research study and that they can refuse to participate through what?
A) Informed consent
B) Concealment with intervention
C) Unauthorized research
D) Concealment without intervention

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Informed consent is the process by which a researcher provides potential research participants with information about a study, including its purpose, methods, risks, and benefits, and obtains their voluntary agreement to participate. This process ensures that participants are fully informed about the research and have the option to refuse participation without any consequences. It is an ethical requirement in research involving human subjects and is designed to protect the rights and welfare of participants. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.
Option B, concealment with intervention, refers to a research method in which information about the research is deliberately withheld from participants during the study. This method is controversial and may not be ethical in some cases.
Option C, unauthorized research, is not an ethical or legal practice in any situation, as it involves conducting research without the knowledge or consent of participants.
Option D, concealment without intervention, refers to the practice of withholding information from participants about certain aspects of the study but does not involve any intervention or manipulation of variables. This method may be used in some cases, but informed consent is still required.

The Nurse Researcher Informs Subjects That He or She Would