NSG 6101 Week 2 Knowledge Check

NSG 6101 Week 2 Knowledge Check 1. A description question that a qualitative researcher might ask is: -what are the dimensions of this phenomenon? -how frequently does this phenomenon occur? -what is the average duration of this phenomenon? -how prevalent is this phenomenon? 2. Quantitative and qualitative research do not have which of the following features in common? -a desire to gain an understanding of the true state of human affairs -roots in nineteenth-century phenomenological thought -reliance on external evidence collected through the senses -utility to the nursing profession 3. The safeguard mechanism by which even the researcher cannot link the participant with the information provided is called: -confidentiality -anonymity -informed consent -right to privacy 4. Informed consent is not obtained when: -the researcher pays the subjects a stipend -the researcher collects information covertly -the risk/benefit ratio is low -the researcher’s study is determined to be exempt from the IRB review 5. In a qualitative study that involves multiple contacts between the researcher and study participants, the researcher may negotiate a(n): -informed consent -stipend -process consent -risk/benefit ratio