Currently, the law states that a woman must see a physician in person before she can use

mifepristone (the abortion pill RU 486) to induce an abortion. The law prohibits using a video

conference with the physician and the medication being administered by a nonphysician.

Legislators are seeking information on which they can base their decisions.

Video about medication abortion: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-

abortion-pill

1. What is an example of qualitative research that could provide needed information?

2. What is an example of quantitative research that could provide needed information?

3. How can the following help these legislators make a decision? Nursing research, evidence-

based practice, and quality improvement.