Which situations suggest studies that would be classified as nursing research? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Nurses wonder if using a different hand soap would decrease postoperative infections.
2. A nurse is curious about a new surgical technique that was developed.
3. Nurses discuss how tired they are at the end of a 12-hour shift.
4. A nurse reads about a wound care technique used by rural mothers in the 1940s.
5. A nurse overhears a discussion about a new medium used for growing cultures in the laboratory.
Question 2
Which research study will most likely be conducted using a qualitative approach?
1. A study comparing the results of two antihypertensive medications given to patients who have diabetes mellitus
2. A study tracking change in reading level for children treated with behavioral therapy for attention-deficit activity disorder
3. A study investigating changes in family dynamics following the sudden death of a child
4. A study designed to measure weight-loss trends in middle adults who increase walking
The nurse conducts the health history as the first step in the nursing assessment
Summary of Nursing Theories
Communication throughout the nursing process
Research Methods
Select the Preliminary Code(s)
Standard Precautions for the Care of all Patients in All Health Care Settings