Qualitative Approaches To Research

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Question 1

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Which qualitative research approach is used by researchers for the purpose of theory building?

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Phenomenology

Grounded theory

Ethnographic method

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Question 2

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Which qualitative approach would be most appropriate for a nurse researcher to use when studying the daily experience of women undergoing radiation treatment for breast cancer?

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Phenomenology

Grounded theory

Ethnographic method

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Question 3

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When a researcher analyzes data from a phenomenologic study, what is the final synthesis of participants' reported experiences?

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Description of the lived experience

Identification of thought sequences

Generalization of the findings

Classification of recurring themes

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When reviewing the report of a phenomenologic study, the nurse finds there is no section that describes or reports the research question. What approach should be used to determine the research question?

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Examination of the themes that emerged from the study

Examination of the data analysis methods used in the study

Examination of the questions or statements posed to the study participants

Examination and critical analysis of the articles reported in the literature review

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Question 5

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When reading a report of a phenomenologic study, the nurse finds direct quotes from the participants threaded throughout the narrative. What is the significance of this observation?

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The researcher is supporting the study's findings.

The researcher is attempting to make the report more personal.

The technique violates the protection of human subjects.

The technique ensures that the proper level of data saturation has been reached.

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Question 6

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What is the foundation for the grounded theory method of qualitative research?

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Philosophy

Spirituality

Cultural anthropology

Social science

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Question 7

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What is the purpose of grounded theory?

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To expand the scope of nursing practice into areas formerly reserved for other disciplines

To provide an exhaustive description of how individuals or groups have experienced an event

To examine patterns of action and interaction between and among various types of social units

To identify precepts and mores common to all members of a distinct cultural or ethnic group

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Question 8

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Why is the literature review often limited in a study using grounded theory methods?

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Research using grounded theory methods is sparse.

Grounded theory is more sensitive to cultural values than to the researcher's values.

Theories are expected to emerge directly from the data and not from previous research.

Limiting the literature review ensures that the researcher's personal biases are bracketed.

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Question 9

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Which feature is characteristic of the grounded theory method of qualitative research?

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Data gathering and data analysis occur simultaneously.

The researcher has also experienced the phenomenon being studied.

A grounded theory study is based on only a single research question.

Participants in a grounded theory study must experience the phenomenon currently, during the study.

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Question 10

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Which statement is consistent with an emic view of a factor or situation?

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Health care provider's statement that Native Americans are stoic in the experience of pain

Kindergarten teacher's statement that there are fewer discipline problems among Asian children

The National Cancer Institute's report that the incidence rate of prostate cancer is high among African American men

White teenager's statement that being "skinny" is more socially acceptable than having a higher weight

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Question 11

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Which title suggests an ethnographic study?

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The phenomenon of breast self-examination among African American women

The lived experience of breast cancer in postmenopausal women

The need for culturally sensitive cancer prevention patient education materials

The challenge of retaining femininity after mastectomy

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Question 12

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What criterion of scientific rigor for qualitative research is met when the research report leads the reader from the research question and raw data through the steps of analysis and interpretation of the data?

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Confirmability

Auditability

Fittingness

Credibility

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Question 13

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Which factor in a research report indicates that the study used a qualitative design?

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Hypotheses are stated.

The sample is described as convenient.

People who participated in the study are described as informants.

Participants completed a questionnaire to measure their understanding of the topic.

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Question 14

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The nurse planning to conduct a qualitative research study should have which understanding about ethical issues in naturalistic settings?

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It is not possible to obtain informed consent from study participants.

The emerging nature of the research design may require ongoing negotiation of consent.

The researcher-participant interaction is intentionally therapeutic in nature.

Validation of data by cross-checking research findings with participants taints the study.

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Question 15

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A nurse researcher has chosen to use the phenomenologic method. What feature distinguishes the intensive dialogue the researcher will use in this method from a simple interview?

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Notes are made about the participant's responses during the interview.

The researcher is fully engaged, becoming a thoughtful presence during the interview.

The questions posed during the interview were developed before the actual interview occurred.

The researcher completes the questionnaire for the participant to avoid misunderstanding or confusion.

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Question 16

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The nurse researcher has opted to use grounded theory as the research method. Compared with phenomenologic research, which data-gathering technique is unique to grounded theory research?

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Face-to-face interviews

Tape-recorded interviews

Participant-written responses to written questions

Skilled observation of individuals in a social setting

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Question 17

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Which research question is appropriate for a grounded theory approach?

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How do incarcerated prisoners interact with fellow prisoners who are known pedophiles?

How do Native American teenage girls select a method of contraception?

What percent of primary education teachers also have a degree in nursing?

How is the total number of clinical hours in a nursing program related to National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) pass rates?

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Question 18

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The nurse researcher opts to use grounded theory as the research method. Which action or behavior should be avoided in such a study?

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Following hunches about emerging patterns before data collection is completed

Expressing the researcher's opinions or values to the participants

Changing the way experiences are collected or selected after the study has been initiated

Expanding codes or data categories as the study progresses

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Question 19

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How can computer management of qualitative data assist a nurse researcher in the research process?

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Interpretation of data

Organization of data

Credibility of data

Synthesis of data

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Question 20

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In an ethnographic study titled, "How do rural Appalachian families with preschool children define and practice health?" the researcher gathered data from mothers who were identified as the primary directors of health care within the family unit. What role did the mothers have in this study?

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Community informants

General informants

Local informants

Key informants

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