Nursing Research Questions
1.
How does registered nurse staffing adequacy affect inpatient fall rates in adult medical-surgical
units at U.S. hospitals?
2.
What is the relationship between nurse-to-patient ratios and medication administration errors in
acute care hospitals in the United States?
3.
How does implementing a structured bedside shift-report process affect patient satisfaction and
nurse perceptions of communication on adult inpatient units?
4.
To what extent does nurse-led discharge education reduce 30-day hospital readmissions among
adults with heart failure?
5.
How does the use of hourly rounding influence call-light frequency and preventable falls among
older adults in acute care hospitals?
6.
What effect does a standardized pressure-injury prevention protocol have on hospital-acquired
pressure injuries among immobile adult patients?
7.
How is nurse burnout associated with missed nursing care and intent to leave among registered
nurses working in U.S. hospital settings?
8.
How does access to workplace mental health and peer-support programs affect burnout and job
retention among hospital nurses?
9.
What factors influence medication-adherence behaviors among adults with type 2 diabetes
receiving nurse-led chronic disease education in community health settings?
10.
How does nurse-led telehealth follow-up affect blood pressure control among adults with
uncontrolled hypertension in rural U.S. communities?
11.
How do language-concordant nursing services affect patient understanding of discharge
instructions among limited-English-proficient adults in U.S. hospitals?
12.
What is the effect of a nurse-led early-mobility program on length of stay among older adults
recovering from major abdominal surgery?
13.
How does nurses' use of electronic health record clinical decision-support alerts affect timely
recognition of patient deterioration in acute care settings?
14.
How do nurse staffing levels, teamwork, and safety climate relate to patient safety events in
intensive care units in U.S. hospitals?
