A research team is proposing a qualitative study that will examine the concept of loss that men experience following transurethral prostatic resection (TUPR)
Which of the following principles will guide the sampling strategy that the nurses propose?
A) The N should be identified at the outset of the study.
B) The final number of participants will be determined during the course of data collection and analysis.
C) Men who have had a TUPR should be interviewed separate from participants who have not.
D) Researchers should justify their choice of sample size with reference to examples of similar studies in the literature.
B
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1. Confusion 2. Delirium 3. Dementia 4. Depression
The nurse is alert to stressors that may have an influence on the young adult client. One example of a common stressor for this age-group is:
1. Occupational pursuits 2. Health-related matters 3. Coping with cognitive changes 4. Caring for the older adult parent
MC The nurse meets with members of the community in open forums to help determine ways to improve health. The nurse identifies health problems in the community based on the community input and personal community assessment. In this situation, the nurse is
A. Community focused care. B. Community driven care. C. Community oriented care. D. Public health nursing.
All of the following statements about Alzheimer's disease are true except
1. Alzheimer's disease is one of the most common reasons for institutionalization of elders. 2. More than half of elders with Alzheimer's disease live at home, being cared for by family members and friends. 3. Nearly half of 85-year-olds have some type of mental impairment (e.g., Alzheimer's disease). 4. People with Alzheimer's disease usually live more than 15 years after the onset of symptoms.