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newyorker26 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

The research question, What is the decision-making process among intensive care unit nurses who decide to discuss spiritual issues with patients? is which of the following?

A) Most likely to be addressed using a quantitative approach
B) Most likely to be addressed using a qualitative approach
C) Not researchable
D) Not appropriately worded

Question 2

The chief financial officer and the nurse executive of a hospital are determining the need and wisdom of hiring additional nurses. In which case would this be advisable?

1. If the marginal revenue product is less than the wage rate.
2. If the marginal benefit is greater than the wage rate.
3. If the marginal product is equal to the marginal expense.
4. If the marginal expense indicated diminishing marginal returns.

cloud · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
Quantitative studies usually involve concepts that are fairly well developed and for which reliable methods of measurement have been (or can be) developed. Qualitative studies are often undertaken because a researcher wants to develop a rich and context-bound understanding of a poorly understood phenomenon. In this case, a qualitative approach would be most appropriate for addressing this question.

Answer to Question 2

2
Rationale 1: The marginal revenue product (marginal benefit) should be greater than the wage rate (marginal expense).
Rationale 2: The hospital should hire additional nurses as long as the marginal revenue product (i.e., the marginal benefit) is greater than the wage rate (i.e., the marginal expense).
Rationale 3: The marginal revenue product (marginal benefit) should be greater than the wage rate (marginal expense).
Rationale 4: The marginal revenue product (marginal benefit) should be greater than the wage rate (marginal expense).