A nurse is writing a research proposal for a grounded theory study that will address the experiences and transitions of women in the months following spontaneous abortion
Which of the following guidelines should the nurse follow when choosing a sampling strategy?
A) Random sampling should be the nurse's goal with participant self-selection if this is not practicable.
B) The nurse should identify a minimum of 10 informants or 15 informants if purposeful sampling is utilized.
C) The nurse should have a sample small enough to allow depth of inquiry but large enough to include a variety of voices.
D) The nurse should seek as large a sample as possible in order to facilitate thick description and the validity of findings.
C
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The nurse is planning care for several pregnant patients. Which patient is at the greatest risk for nutritional deficiency while pregnant?
A) Patient who rarely eats fruit B) Patient with a 1-year-old son C) Patient with 10-year-old twins D) Patient who never follows a weight-reduction diet
Because of the sterile nature of a newborn's digestive tract, the nurse should:
a. placed all newborns in isolation. b. administer parenteral vitamin C. c. administer parenteral vitamin K. d. monitor the newborn's prothrobin level.
In which location must phones be placed so that residents' phone calls are not overheard?
(A) Inside residents' rooms (B) At the nurses' station (C) At the front desk (D) Inside offices
An abnormal or unwanted substance is:
a. An antibody b. An antigen c. Immunity d. Hormones