A nurse is reviewing research studies for evidence-based practice. Which article should the nurse use for qualitative nursing research?
a. An article about the number of falls after use of no side rails
b. An article about infection rates after use of a new wound dressing
c. An article about the percentage of new admissions on a new floor
d. An article about emotional needs of dying patients and their families
ANS: D
Studying emotional needs is a qualitative study. Qualitative nursing research is the study of phenomena that are difficult to quantify or categorize, such as patients' perceptions of illness. The number of falls, infection rates, and percentages of new admissions are all examples of quantitative research.
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