To those espousing a positivist paradigm, a fundamental belief is that:
A) The researcher is objective and independent of those being studied.
B) The researcher cannot interact with those being studied.
C) The researcher instructs those being studied to be objective in providing information.
D) The distance between the researcher and those being researched is minimized to enhance the interactive process.
A
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the 2-year-old sibling, and is allowed gum as a reward for good behavior. Which part of the data would the nurse be able to support as being correct for a child of this age? 1. Consumption of whole milk 2. Eating table foods such as hot dogs and grapes 3. Has been given gum for good behavior 4. Drinking from a bottle
A patient is diagnosed with lactic acidosis. The nurse plans to provide care to a patient whose energy is being produced through which process?
1. Affinity 2. Aerobic metabolism 3. Extraction 4. Anaerobic metabolism
The nurse is caring for a patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). What should the nurse include when teaching the patient about this health problem?
Select all that apply. 1. Limit last food intake to 3 hours before bedtime. 2. Eat the largest meal of the day at midday. 3. Sleep in a bed with the head elevated 6 to 8 inches. 4. Follow a daily exercise routine. 5. Drink coffee with meals.