MN504 Unit 3 Discussion 1

MN504: Inquiry and Evidence Based Practice

Unit 3: Ethics, Problem Statement, and Sampling

Topic 1: Identifying the Problem, Question, and Hypothesis

Using the following examples, develop problem statements, research questions, and hypotheses foreach one:

1. You are interested in determining the effect of music on anxiety and pain in the post-surgical patient.

2. You want to know if tele-health monitoring improves CHF patient outcomes in the home setting.

3. End your discussion giving consideration to why it is necessary to have a problem statement, a research question, and a hypothesis. What benefit does it provide?

4. Provide at least three citations with full references to credible nursing scholarly articles supporting your definitions and discussion.