Grounded theory methodology is an interpretivist research approach that generates theory that is ‘grounded' in the data. Qualitative research methodologies do not usually result in generalisable findings—to a wider population. How then can the outcomes of studies such as Hoare et al's study (2013—see previous ‘Research in brief' box) ‘widely' inform the disciplines of nursing and
midwifery?
What will be an ideal response?
Readers of this type of research may resonate with the findings and interpretations and may possibly foster extension or new application of the research.
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The nurse caring for a patient with a surgical wound promotes healing by:
a. offering fluids every 4 hours. b. encouraging the consumption of large meals. c. encouraging up to 1000 mL of daily fluid intake. d. encouraging the consumption of small frequent meals.
When a client with a personality disorder uses manipulation as a way of getting needs met, the staff
agree to consider limit setting as an intervention. This intervention diminishes manipulative behavior because a. it indulges the client's wishes. b. it provides an outlet for feelings of anger and frustration. c. external controls are necessary while internal controls are being developed. d. the client's anger and anxiety will be decreased if staff assume responsibility for the client's behavior.
Which of the following nursing interventions would be utilized in controlling intracranial pressure in a severely brain-injured patient?
A) Keep the head of the bed flat B) Maintain fluid balance with D5W solution C) Maintain cerebral perfusion pressure at 60 mm Hg or greater D) Initiate measures to prevent the Valsalva maneuver
A client with a duodenal ulcer complains of a sudden onset of severe pain. In which order should the nurse perform the following activities? (select all that apply)
a. Assess the patency of the patient's IV line. b. Call the physician. c. Have the nurses' aid obtain a set of vital signs. d. Perform a complete abdominal examination. e. Prepare to administer IV pain medication.