A nurse researcher's proposal for a qualitative research study is being reviewed by the university's behavioral research ethics board

Which of the following aspects of the subject matter of the study is the best justification for using a qualitative methodology?
A) The topic of the research study is highly controversial.
B) The phenomenon in question is poorly understood.
C) The subject matter is known to be highly complex.
D) Recruitment for the study is anticipated to be difficult.


B

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The only way to change procedures is to changes rules, policies, and guidelines. In order to run the emergency room with this philosophy, the nurse manager must take on the role of: a. laissez-faire leader. b. democratic leader. c. bureaucratic leader. d. autocratic leader.

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A medical patient rings her call bell and expresses alarm to the nurse, stating, "I've just coughed up this blood. That can't be good, can it?" How can the nurse best determine whether the source of the blood was the patient's lungs?

A) Obtain a sample and test the pH of the blood, if possible. B) Try to see if the blood is frothy or mixed with mucus. C) Perform oral suctioning to see if blood is obtained. D) Swab the back of the patient's throat to see if blood is present.

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Which statement is accurate about the effects of lidocaine on the heart?

a. Lidocaine speeds up conduction in the atria, the ventricles, and the His-Purkinje system. b. Lidocaine increases automaticity in the ventricles and the His-Purkinje system. c. Lidocaine slows depolarization. d. Lidocaine has no significant impact on the ECG.

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The most common malignancy of the reproductive system is:

1. endometrial cancer. 2. cervical cancer. 3. ovarian cancer. 4. vulvar and vaginal cancer.

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