What is the first major step that a nurse researcher must undertake in a qualitative analysis?
A) A search for major themes
B) Entering information into files
C) The use of quasi-statistics
D) Developing a system for organizing and indexing the data
D
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A client has an intraventricular catheter. What action by the nurse takes priority?
a. Document intracranial pressure readings. b. Perform hand hygiene before client care. c. Measure intracranial pressure per hospital policy. d. Teach the client and family about the device.
When discussing aging, to whom does the term older adulthood apply?
a. Age 55 and above b. Age 65 and above c. Age 70 and above d. Age 75 and above
The nurse researcher is new to qualitative research and wishes to use an interview as the data collection method for a study. Which strategy would best serve this nurse?
1. Write structured interview questions. 2. Practice interview technique under the guidance of an experienced interviewer. 3. Have the subject complete the interview by writing down answers to the questions. 4. Choose a different technique to gather information since interviewing is seldom successful in qualitative research.
The client has just been diagnosed with binge eating disorder. Which statement by the client is most indicative of this diagnosis?
A) "I eat even when I am not hungry." B) "I always feel guilty after I overeat." C) "I have gained a lot of weight." D) "I eat slowly but consistently throughout the day."