A nurse researcher decides to conduct a qualitative research ...

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A nurse researcher decides to conduct a qualitative research study. With which of the following would the researcher be involved?
 
  A) Collection of numerical data
  B) Determination of cause and effect
  C) Controlling personal biases
  D) Real world data collection

Question 2

Before developing a procedure, a nurse reviews all current research-based literature on insertion of a nasogastric tube. What type of nursing will be practiced based on this review?
 
  A) Institutional practice
  B) Authoritative nursing
  C) Evidence-based nursing
  D) Factual-based nursing

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
Qualitative research strives for an understanding of the whole and requires the researcher to become the instrument as data is collected in the real-world, naturalistic setting. Numerical data, cause and effect and control of personal bias are key aspects of quantitative research.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Evidence-based nursing practice (EBNP) is the conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of research-based information in making decisions about the delivery of care. EBNP does not include institutional practice, authoritative nursing, or factual-based nursing.