According to Healthy People (HP) 2010 and the mission of the National

According to Healthy People (HP) 2010 and the mission of the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), focus for future nursing research includes which of the following?

a. Development of new indications for existing drug therapies in hypertension
b. Evaluating therapeutic life style changes for effectiveness in reducing hypertension
c. Investigating the role of incretins in managing glycemic control in diabetic patients
d. Reducing medical errors caused by inaccurate dispensing of prescriptions

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ANS: B
Nursing research focus, per NINR and HP 2010, is to establish basis for care of individuals across the lifespan.
Drug development is beyond the scope of nursing research.
Investigating the role of incretins in managing glycemic control in diabetic patients involves extensive biological research and is beyond the scope of nursing research.
Reducing medical errors caused by inaccurate dispensing of prescriptions involves a critical review in pharmaceutical distribution to reduce error and is beyond the scope of nursing research.