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While reviewing the findings of a study addressing the nursing management of ges

ID: 123209 • Letter: W

Question

While reviewing the findings of a study addressing the nursing management of gestational diabetes, the nurse notes that the study fails to address the findings of the existing literature on the subject in a detailed or specific manner. How should this influence the nurse's view of the study? A) The findings of the study likely represent a notable advance in gestational diabetes management. B) This omission should be addressed in the statistical analysis of the study. C) This is acceptable in a qualitative, but not quantitative, study. D) The authors should have addressed the existing body of knowledge around the subject.

Explanation / Answer

From the case the nurse's point of view should be that the author should have addressed the existing body of knowledge around the subject.

So option D is the correct answer.

Option A and C is incorrect because it is not necessary that the finding would represent a notable advance in gestational diabetes management and it is acceptable in both qualitative and quantitative study.

Option C is incorrect because the it would be better if the omission be addressed in analytical analysis of the study