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Alygatorr01285 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

What type of study would be most appropriate if a nurse researcher wants to determine if historical exposure to a specific water source is associated with later development of inflammatory bowel disease?

a. Ex post facto design
b. Experimental design
c. Qualitative design
d. Therapeutic design

Question 2

Which type of research findings are considered the strongest available evidence?

a. Meta-analysis
b. Descriptive
c. Case study
d. Narrative

catron30 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Feedback
A Ex post facto design is used when the researcher wants to determine whether one thing is related to or causes another thing.
B Experimental design tests efficacy of an intervention.
C Qualitative design would not be able to assess relationships or causation.
D Therapeutic design is not a designated design; therapy category is testing efficacy.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A

Feedback
A Meta-analysis findings provide the strongest evidence available to clinicians.
B Descriptive findings are low-level evidence because descriptive studies are done when little is known about a subject.
C Case study describes findings most commonly from one person, often an unusual case.
D Narrative findings are used in qualitative studies and are not considered as strong evidence as meta-analysis.