The new nursing student is working on a surgical unit and observes some patients developing a low-grade fever of 99°F a few hours after their surgery.The most appropriate action for the student to take to gain some insight into her observation is to:
A) Ask an experienced nursing instructor why this might be occurring
B) Talk to someone about starting a research study
C) Formulate a searchable question and research the literature
D) Speak with a surgeon from the unit

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When you have found a topic of interest,the first step is to state it in the form of question to help narrow a search.A question stated too broadly may yield overwhelming and irrelevant results.A question stated too narrowly may yield no results.Once the question is formed the next step is to look for research articles related to your inquiry.Asking an instructor or surgeon for an answer may yield an immediate and narrow response.Talking to someone about starting a research study is most likely beyond the level of a new nursing student.

The New Nursing Student Is Working on a Surgical Unit