According to a study of nurses and medication errors using the ethnographic approach, what are nurses doing when “error” is redefined? a. Creating a unique definition of error, specific to that particular person b. Deciding not to report medication errors c. Determining that the incident did not really happen as stated d. Eliminating guilt regarding […]
Which type of qualitative research is the most controversial? a. Ethnographic research b. Grounded theory research c. Historical research d. Phenomenological research ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D Grounded theory comes from sociology, ethnographic research comes out of the discipline of anthropology, and historical research examines events of the past. Because each of these has more […]
Which of the following is true about grounded theory research? a. A portion of the technique came from the discipline of philosophy. b. It is most like ethnographic research. c. There is an attempt to discover the true meaning of symbols and objects. d. This type of research has its roots in the data from […]
A study investigating how nurses in the health care system looked on medication errors was conducted using the ethnographic approach. Why was this approach particularly appropriate for this study? a. It asked the nurses what it was like for them when they made a medication error. b. It explored the theoretical basis of medication administration […]
There are many different approaches to qualitative research. What is one common thread that is evident in all types? a. All come out of a sociological tradition. b. Each type of qualitative research looks at the “lived experience” of the subjects. c. The process in each kind is a little like working a puzzle and […]
Why would the Hermeneutic approach be of interest to nursing researchers? The Hermeneutic approach: a. is a type of phenomenological research introduced by Heidegger. b. is the most easily understood of the qualitative approaches. c. seeks to increase the understanding of human nature. d. was used to interpret Biblical texts. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C […]
A phenomenological research question might be which of the following? a. How do different cultures adapt to breast-feeding multiple infants? b. How many mothers of twins elect to breast-feed their infants? c. What is it like to breast-feed twins? d. What past events have led many women to avoid breast-feeding? ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C […]
Analysis of data in qualitative studies attempts to: a. identify common themes and patterns. b. separate personal perceptions from environmental context. c. support a single perception of reality. d. verify information from previous studies. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A During data analysis, the qualitative researcher attaches meaning to elements of the data; classification of things, […]
The main reason for not including qualitative studies in reviews for evidence-based practice is: a. that it is difficult to evaluate qualitative studies. b. that many topics do not have qualitative studies available. c. the lack of rigor in qualitative research. d. that there are not enough qualitative researchers. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A The […]
A qualitative researcher might use which of the following statements to describe the rigor in a proposed study? a. “After the data are collected, strict adherence to approved analysis will be conducted, objectivity will be maintained, and findings will be reported accurately.” b. “I have carefully researched all literature on this topic and am planning […]
