Which of the following research focuses is qualitative?
A) Weekend and night outcomes of patients admitted to a specific hospital system's trauma departments
B) Trends in hospitalizations of patients with antibiotic-resistant tuberculosis
C) Predicting risks for serious complications with abdominal surgery
D) Needs of nursing students living with chronic illness
D
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Constructivist studies are heavily focused on understanding the human experience as it is lived, through the careful collection and analysis of qualitative materials that are narrative and subjective. Human needs, and individuals' perceptions of those needs, are a common focus of qualitative research. Outcomes, risk factors, and treatment modalities are often addressed with quantitative research.
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