A researcher conducts a qualitative study and learns that individuals have a variety of reactions to an event. What can the researcher conclude from this finding?
a. The findings are interesting, but are not useful for theory development.
b. The reactions described in this study may be generalized to a larger population.
c. The study has little significance since there is no well-defined single outcome.
d. The variety of reactions is expected since perception varies with individuals.
ANS: D
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A) A person may be deeply spiritual but not profess a religion. B) Belonging to an organized religion is essential to spirituality. C) The student will not have to consider the spiritual dimension. D) The patient should be referred for spiritual counseling.
A 40-year-old obese woman reports that she wants to lose weight. Which question should the nurse ask first?
a. "What factors led to your obesity?" b. "Which types of food do you like best?" c. "How long have you been overweight?" d. "What kind of activities do you enjoy?"
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a. frequency analysis b. percentage distribution c. meta-analysis d. percentage statement
Which best describes the position the ANA took in the early 1990s?
A) Use of unlicensed assistive personnel should be eliminated from the nursing workforce. B) Control and monitoring of assistive personnel in clinical settings should be the same in all areas. C) A practice act should be created for UAP similar to the state practice acts that exist for nurses. D) UAP should be allowed a broader scope of practice with RN supervision.