Question

Read the following questions and determine which is/are researchable as written. Rewrite one non- researchable question as a researchable question. Give rationale for your responses and base answers on text readings. 1. Does a child's age affect social preparedness to enter first grade? 2. Should nurses avoid smoking in front of clients? 3. What are the attitudes of rural patients toward nurse practitioners? 4. Should nurses who work in pediatric units wear white uniforms? 5. Do self-hypnosis techniques help overeaters lose weight?

can anyone determine which questions are researchable vs non-researchable.

Answer 1

1. Does the child's age affect social prepardness for the first grade in school?

This is a researchable question as this has all four components of a research question that is problem, intervention, comparision and outcome.

2. Should nurses avoid smoking in front of client?

This is a non-researchable quesrion as it does not have proper outcome or problem specified.

3. The attitude of rural people towards nurse practitioners

This is a researchable question

4. Should nurses who work in pediatric unit wear white uniform

This is a non-researchable question

5. Do self-hypnosis technique helps overeaters lose weight?

This is a researchable question