The nurse is analyzing a qualitative research article. In which ...

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The nurse is analyzing a qualitative research article. In which section of the article should the nurse expect to find a discussion of the research findings?
 
  a. Procedures
  b. Methods
  c. Sample
  d. Results

Question 2

When assessing the strength of a body of evidence used in a research study for consistency, the nurse should determine what?
 
  a. Extent to which the study's design, implementation, and analysis minimize bias
  b. Number of studies that have evaluated the research question, including overall
  sample size across studies
  c. Degree to which studies with similar and different designs investigated the same
  research questions and report similar findings
  d. Significance of the findings based on the statistical methods used for data analysis

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

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A Data analysis is typically included in the data analysis or procedures section.
B Instruments and their validity and reliability are included in the methods or instruments sections.
C The research sample and legal-ethical issues are included in the sample or subjects section.
D The discussion of the findings will be located in the results or discussion section.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C

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A Quality refers to the extent to which the study's design, implementation, and analysis minimize bias.
B Quantity refers to the number of studies that have evaluated the research question, including overall sample size across studies.
C Consistency is the degree to which studies that had similar and different designs (but investigate the same research question) reported similar findings.
D Quantity refers to the strength of the findings in the statistical analyses.