A surgical unit uses Betadine to prep the skin before surgery.A nurse is using the scientific method to decide if soap and water is better than Betadine for preparing the skin for surgery.A nurse washes one group of patients with soap and water and washes another group of patients with Betadine.Which step did the nurse implement?

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When the nurse washes one group with soap and water and the other with Betadine,the nurse is answering the question or hypothesis.Identifying the problem would be an increase in infections or adverse reactions from Betadine.Forming the question or hypothesis would be,"Does soap and water vs Betadine reduce the incidence of infections or adverse reactions?" Evaluating the results would occur when the nurse compared the incidence of infection or adverse reactions for each of the two groups.

A Surgical Unit Uses Betadine to Prep the Skin Before