Select a research article that uses a randomized controlled trial focusing on a clinical nursing problem of your choice. Use this research article to address the following questions:

1. Provide an APA reference of the article including a GCU permalink or working link used to access the article.
2. Using the “CASP Randomized Controlled Trial Checklist,” found in topic Resources, evaluate the study. Based on your findings, summarize the critical appraisal of the selected research article.
3. Do the benefits of the experimental intervention outweigh the harms and costs? Identify and discuss one other ethical consideration applicable to quantitative research studies such as this one.

Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two references cited using APA format. Responses to peers or faculty should be 100-150 words and include one reference. Refer to “RN-BSN Discussion Question Rubric” and “RN-BSN Participation Rubric,” located in Class Resources, to understand the expectations for initial discussion question posts and participation posts, respectively.

 

   Describe the following:

1. The nature of the environmental concern and the population affected.
2. Why this environmental concern is good or bad for society, a population or community?
3. How this environmental concern impacts the role of the nurse or nursing practice?

• Please review the following Course Student Learning Outcomes (CSLOs): 

1. Recognize the interrelationships among theory, practice, and research (CLSO 1).
2. Explain basic features of the research and evidence-based practice processes including ethical principles (CSLO 2).
3. Appraise the credibility of sources of evidence, including but not limited to databases and Internet resources (CSLO 3).
4. Integrate clinical judgment, inter-professional perspectives, and patient preferences in planning, implementing, evaluating, and disseminating outcomes of care (CSLO 4).
5. Summarize evidence from scholarly articles for incorporation into evidence-based practice (CSLO 5).

• In your discussion response, choose one course outcome and reflect on how you feel you have achieved the outcome based on the work completed in this course.  Supportive evidence is not required.

1. What are the differences that may affect Cuban-American patients who immigrated at different times? 
2. What can a nurse do to make life in the hospital more culture-specific for an Amish client? 
3. List at least two etiological reasons for the development of alcoholism within an Irish-American family. 

Submission Instructions:

• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted, and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.