Which questions would be used to critique the problem section of a qualitative nursing research study report? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Is the problem clear?
2. Is the problem significant to healthcare in general?
3. Does the problem match the design?
4. Is the selection of sample appropriate?
5. Is the plan for data collection appropriate?
1, 3
Rationale 1: This is an essential component of the problem description.
Rationale 2: The problem should be significant to nursing.
Rationale 3: The problem should match the design.
Rationale 4: This information belongs in the section on population and sample.
Rationale 5: This information belongs in the section on data collection.
Global Rationale:
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