Which of the following questions might be asked by a qualitative researcher? (Choose all that apply.)
a. How does the experience of being in a car accident affect a person's driving speed?
b. What is it like to live with a terminal illness?
c. Which medication is most effective in treating pain resulting from an amputation?
d. What percentage of patients enjoys the food served to them while in the hospital?
ANS: A, B
Qualitative researchers ask questions that explore the experience of individuals and how life affects them.
Qualitative researchers ask questions that explore the experience of individuals and how life affects them.
Questions about the most effective pain medication would be addressed using either a survey or poll. These are quantitative means.
Questions that evoke numerical responses are quantitative question.
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A) "You might get dizzy and lightheaded after you take sumatriptan, but this is normal." B) "It's important that you never take Tylenol within 12 hours of sumatriptan." C) "Make sure that you stop taking ergotamine before you get this prescription filled." D) "You will likely experience a brief worsening of your migraine before this drug relieves the pain."
Administrators of a hospital are considering a fundamental reorganization of the way that care is provided. Nurses and administrators alike should be aware that
A) small incremental changes over several years are preferable to a rapid larger change. B) changes to the way that nursing is organized can have profound effects on patient safety. C) every time that nursing delivery models change there is an increase in health care costs. D) it is normally best to maintain the present situation than introduce change.
The nursing instructor is explaining mechanisms of substance transport across the placenta. Which substances require facilitated diffusion? (Select all that apply.)
A. Carbon dioxide B. Fatty acids C. Globulins D. Glucose E. Oxygen
Which of the following is not one of the values, behaviors, or attributes exhibited by a "professional" according to Flexner (1915)?
a. intellectual activities b. activities based on knowledge c. techniques are new d. altruism motivates work