Some nursing students have been given an assignment to develop a research question from a quantitative approach. Which of the following would be an example of a quantitative research question in the clinical area?
1. How do siblings react to a new baby of a second marriage after divorce of their parents?
2. What dressing selections work best for a wound dehiscence?
3. What support do terminal cancer clients find least beneficial in hospice care?
4. Does expression of client spirituality affect recovery time?
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Qualitative research most often explores the subjective experiences of human beings.
Rationale 2: Quantitative research is often viewed as "hard" science. It progresses through systematic, logical steps to collect information under controlled conditions. The information is analyzed using statistical procedures.
Rationale 3: Qualitative research most often explores the subjective experiences of human beings.
Rationale 4: Qualitative research most often explores the subjective experiences of human beings.
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