While conducting a qualitative research study on patients' responses to having a colostomy, the nurse is at the stage of doing content analysis. What activities characterize this component of the qualitative research process?
A) Identifying practical applications of the research findings
B) Reflecting on the nurse's own response to the informants' experiences
C) Breaking down data and reconstituting them in some other form
D) Gathering data from participants in the form of interviews and focus groups
C
You might also like to view...
A child has been admitted to the hospital unit in congestive heart failure (CHF). Symptoms related to this admission diagnosis would include:
1. Weight loss. 2. Bradycardia. 3. Tachycardia. 4. Increased blood pressure.
The nurse is preparing to administer a vaccine to a 14-month-old infant. Which finding would require that the nurse delay the vaccination until the next well-child visit?
1. The child is allergic to a substance in the vaccine. 2. The child has a low-grade fever and a runny nose. 3. The child received a dose of immune globulin two months ago. 4. The child is on antibiotics.
The nurse is caring for a client experiencing rosacea. Which is the earliest symptom of the disease process?
A) Flushed facial appearance B) Bluish pallor of the skin C) Large facial pores D) Orange peel skin texture
The client was recently admitted to the hospital with left lower quadrant pain. The client states, "It feels like my belly is cramping." During the focused interview, the client admitted to experiencing a significant amount of occupational stress. Guarding is noted during the abdominal examination. The nurse reviews the medical record (see chart below) and concludes that the client has developed a diverticulitis. Which client statement supports this conclusion by the nurse?Assessment or diagnostic testResultsWhite blood cell count25,000/mm3Red blood cell count4.2 × 1012/LTemperature101.2 degrees FahrenheitBlood pressure152/84
A. "I drink 9-12 beers after I get home from work, every day." B. "I drink a whole pot of coffee every day." C. "We have been growing green beans in our garden and I think I ate too many the other day." D. "I get home so late at night, but I've got to stop lying down right after dinner."