The nurse researcher is working through the process of bracketing ...

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The nurse researcher is working through the process of bracketing in a phenomenological study. Which options best describe the current work of this researcher? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Identifying a clear notion of the phenomenon being studied
  2. Identifying what the researcher expects to discover about the phenomenon
  3. Putting aside personal ideas about the phenomenon
  4. Discussing the meaning of an experience with the participants
  5. Classifying themes found in interviews

Question 2

The nurse researcher who would like to review the first mixed method research would search literature from which discipline?
 
  1. Nursing
  2. Anthropology
  3. Social work
  4. Medicine

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Answer to Question 1

2, 3
Rationale 1: The researcher should have a clear notion of the phenomenon being studied, but this is not bracketing.
Rationale 2: The researcher must identify what he or she expects to discover about the phenomenon and bracket that information to prevent it from interfering with data interpretation.
Rationale 3: Putting aside personal ideas about the phenomenon being studied is part of bracketing.
Rationale 4: Discussing the meaning of an experience with participants is data collection.
Rationale 5: Classifying themes found in interviews is data analysis.
Global Rationale:

Answer to Question 2

2
Rationale 1: Mixed method research is relatively new to nursing.
Rationale 2: The first mixed method research was done in anthropology.
Rationale 3: Social work did not complete the first mixed method research.
Rationale 4: Medicine did not complete the first mixed method research.
Global Rationale: