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Nursing research is a disciplined and systematic process. Which of the following is usually the first step in the researcher process?

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b. identify a gap in knowledge related to nursing practice

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The philosophical assumptions and belief system that underlie a research study is referred to as an

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a. paradigm

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Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the purpose of qualitative nursing research

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b. findings are used to gain understanding of patients’ experiences

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How are quantitative and qualitative research approaches different?

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b. Design is highly controlled in quantitative research and adaptable in qualitative research

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A nurse researcher designs a study to measure pain ratings of subjects using a relaxation exercise and also interview them about their experiences. What type of research is being conducted?

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c. mixed methods

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Which of the following is most important to the researcher in selecting a research design?

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c. the nature of the research problem

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The research design that involves identifying the variables that represent characteristics of interest and then measuring them in a reliable and valid way is.

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a. Quantitative research

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Studies that are conducted by looking at a single phenomenon across multiple populations at a single point in time are called?

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a. cross-sectional studies

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Studies that are conducted using data that have already been collected about events that have already happened are classified as

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d. retrospective studies

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Studies planned by the researcher for collection of primary data for specific research are classified as

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b. prospective studies