Which qualitative approach would be most appropriate for a nurse researcher to use when studying the daily experience of women undergoing radiation treatment for breast cancer?
a. Case study
b. Phenomenology
c. Grounded theory
d. Ethnographic method
ANS: B
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A A case study focuses on the peculiarities or commonalities of specific clinical scenarios or situations.
B Phenomenology is most appropriate because it focuses on the day-to-day lived experiences of persons dealing with a situation or phenomenon.
C Grounded theory is focused on social interactions in a particular context or situation.
D Ethnographic methods focus on cultures or subcultures within larger social contexts.
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