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NURS 6010 Exam #2 Questions and Answers
A researcher conducts a study with a group of refugees that have
come to their community. They would like to understand the
groups' cultural beliefs about healthcare. This question would best
be supported by which qualitative design.
a. Phenomenology
b. Ethnography
c. Grounded theory
d. Focus groups.
Ans: b
A study of the phases that couples go through when they attempt
to conceive a child through in vitro fertilization without a
pregnancy would be supported by which qualitative design?
a. Phenomenology
b. Ethnography
c. Grounded theory
d. Focus groups
Ans: c
ethnography is a?
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Ans: particular type of high level qualitative research that has its roots
in anthropology
it is the study of culture of other people to gain a better understanding
of their thinking and knowledge as it related to the culture of their
environment
this could be those in or from another country or those tending the
culture of a new profession, a university, a new sport
grounded theory is?
Ans: high level type of qualitative research
focuses on a problem that is very specific and continues to interview
those with that type of problem until a substantive theory emerges to
gain understanding of all the phases and types of process or stage of
that those with this issue face
A nurse would like to explore the relationships between people
recovering from substance abuse and their partners in a
qualitative study. Which of these steps is not needed to do
beforehand in a study of this type?
a. determine the study limitations
b. determine the study's significance
c. select an appropriate research design
d. recruit the study participants
Ans: d
You are looking for the highest level of evidence to support your
work with patients in palliative care for end stage cancer who are
transitioning to death through comfort care. What would be the
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best evidence to improve your understanding of this human
experience?
A. A systematic review and meta-analysis of the quality of life of
patients with end stage cancer.
B. A meta-synthesis of studies that explored patients with cancer's
lived experiences as they transition to comfort care.
C. An RCT that studied the use of morphine and comfort care
outcomes of 2500 patients with end stage cancer.
D. A grounded theory study related to a patient's journey toward
death.
Ans: b
While reading a grounded theory study, you notice that one of the
themes identified was not supported by participant quotes. What
might this suggest?
A. Informants may have suggested that the quotes be deleted
B. The themes had high confirmability therefore quotes were not
needed.
C. The theme could have resulted from researcher bias.
D. There is a lack of transferability of that theme.
Ans: c
qualitative research is?
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NURS 6010 Exam #2 Questions and Answers
A researcher conducts a study with a group of refugees that have
come to their community. They would like to understand the
groups' cultural beliefs about healthcare. This question would best
be supported by which qualitative design.
a. Phenomenology
b. Ethnography
c. Grounded theory
d. Focus groups.
Ans: b
A study of the phases that couples go through when they attempt
to conceive a child through in vitro fertilization without a
pregnancy would be supported by which qualitative design?
a. Phenomenology
b. Ethnography
c. Grounded theory
d. Focus groups
Ans: c
ethnography is a?
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Ans: particular type of high level qualitative research that has its roots
in anthropology
it is the study of culture of other people to gain a better understanding
of their thinking and knowledge as it related to the culture of their
environment
this could be those in or from another country or those tending the
culture of a new profession, a university, a new sport
grounded theory is?
Ans: high level type of qualitative research
focuses on a problem that is very specific and continues to interview
those with that type of problem until a substantive theory emerges to
gain understanding of all the phases and types of process or stage of
that those with this issue face
A nurse would like to explore the relationships between people
recovering from substance abuse and their partners in a
qualitative study. Which of these steps is not needed to do
beforehand in a study of this type?
a. determine the study limitations
b. determine the study's significance
c. select an appropriate research design
d. recruit the study participants
Ans: d
You are looking for the highest level of evidence to support your
work with patients in palliative care for end stage cancer who are
transitioning to death through comfort care. What would be the
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best evidence to improve your understanding of this human
experience?
A. A systematic review and meta-analysis of the quality of life of
patients with end stage cancer.
B. A meta-synthesis of studies that explored patients with cancer's
lived experiences as they transition to comfort care.
C. An RCT that studied the use of morphine and comfort care
outcomes of 2500 patients with end stage cancer.
D. A grounded theory study related to a patient's journey toward
death.
Ans: b
While reading a grounded theory study, you notice that one of the
themes identified was not supported by participant quotes. What
might this suggest?
A. Informants may have suggested that the quotes be deleted
B. The themes had high confirmability therefore quotes were not
needed.
C. The theme could have resulted from researcher bias.
D. There is a lack of transferability of that theme.
Ans: c
qualitative research is?
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