A group of nurses are discussing subject involvement in a clinical research trial. Which action would the nurses indicate as being required in order to be compliant with an Institutional Review Board (IRB)?
A) Informed consent is implied once the subject agrees to participate in a research study.
B) The nurse tells a subject involved in a clinical research trial that they cannot terminate the agreement.
C) Provide a listing of all subjects' names who are involved in the research study and circulate to hospital departments.
D) Contact information provided to subjects in case any problems arise.

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The requirement to provide contact information to subjects is a necessary component of informed consent and compliance with the IRB. Informed consent must be obtained before a subject participates in research, and they must be provided with contact information in case they experience any adverse effects or have any questions or concerns. Option A is incorrect because informed consent must be explicit and not implied, and Option B is incorrect because subjects always have the right to withdraw from a research study at any time. Option C is also incorrect because the privacy of research subjects must always be protected.

A Group of Nurses Are Discussing Subject Involvement in a Clinical