The nurse working in research correctly identifies which of the following to be mandatory for the ethical conduction of research in a hospital setting?
A) Clients must grant informed consent if they are to participate.
B) All interventions must benefit all clients.
C) The client must directly and personally benefit from the research.
D) Descriptive studies are more ethical than experimental studies.

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Informed consent from clients is a mandatory ethical requirement for conducting research in a hospital setting. Clients must have a clear understanding of the risks, benefits, and purpose of the research before giving their consent to participate. Option B is incorrect because not all interventions may benefit all clients. Option C is incorrect because there may be situations where the research is not designed to directly benefit the client but may have broader benefits for society. Option D is incorrect because both descriptive and experimental studies can be ethical or unethical depending on how they are conducted.

The Nurse Working in Research Correctly Identifies Which of the Following