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TEST BANK FOR UNDERSTANDING NURSING RESEARCH 7TH EDITION BY SUSAN K GROVE JENNIFER R GRAY
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, TEST BANK FOR UNDERSTANDING NURSING RESEARCH - 7TH EDITION BYSUSAN K GROVE & JENNIFER R GRAY
TABLE OF CONTENT
1. Introduction to Nursing Research and Its Importance in Building an Evidence-Based Practice
2. Introduction to Quantitative Research
3. Introduction to Qualitative Research
4. Examining Ethics in Nursing Research
5. Examining Research Problems, Purposes, and Hypotheses
6. Understanding and Critically Appraising the Literature Review
7. Understanding Theory and Research Frameworks
8. Clarifying Quantitative Research Designs
9. Examining Populations and Samples in Research
10. Clarifying Measurement and Data Collection in Quantitative Research
11. Understanding Statistics in Research
12. Critical Appraisal of Quantitative and Qualitative Research for Nursing Practice
13. Building an Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
14. Introduction to Additional Research Methodologies in Nursing: Mixed Methods and Outcomes
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Chapter 01: Introduction to Nursing Research and Its Importance in Building an
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Grove: Understanding Nursing Research, 7th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which statement best describes evidence-based practice (EBP)?
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a. A combination of best research evidence, clinical expertise, and the needs and
values of patients
b. A determination of the factors necessary to control patient responses to care and
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delivery of care
c. The development of population care guidelines applicable to all patients
d. The utilization of quantitative and qualitative studies to enhance patient outcomes
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ANS: A
Evidence-based practice evolves from the integration of the best research evidence with
clinical expertise and patient needs and values. Studies that attempt to find determinants of
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patient outcomes are generally experimental or quasi-experimental. They may be used to
guide EBP but do not completely define it. EBP is a combination of guidelines and specific
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studies applied to the evaluation of
patient outcomes are part of EBP but do not completely define EBP.
DIF: Cognitive level: Remembering (Knowledge)
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2. The nurse is collecting data about the sleep patterns of breastfed babies as part of a larger
research study. Which research method will the nurse use when collecting data for this study?
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b. Description
c. Explanation
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ANS: B
Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena and the
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relationships among these phenomena. Control can be described as the ability to write a
prescription to produce the desired results. Explanation clarifies the relationships among
phenomena and identifies why certain events occur. Through prediction, the probability of a
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specific outcome can be estimated in a given situation.
DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding (Comprehension)
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3. The nurse is participating in a study and is collecting data identifying the number of obese
adults whose parents were also obese or overweight. Which research method is being used in
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a. Control
b. Description
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d. Prediction
ANS: D
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Through prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given
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situation. By knowing the percentage of parents of obese adults who were obese, the
probability of predicting this may be calculated. Control indicates the ability to use a
prescribed intervention to produce the desired results. Description involves identifying and
understanding the nature of nursing phenomena and the relationships among these
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phenomena. Explanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why
certain events occur.
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4. The nurse reviews a study in which adherence to an asthma action plan is compared among
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education. Which research method does
this represent?
a. Control
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c. Explanation
d. Prediction
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ANS: C
Explanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies why certain events
occur. Control indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce the desired
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results. Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena
and the relationships among these phenomena. Through prediction, the probability of a
specific outcome can be estimated in a given situation.
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DIF: Cognitive level: Applying (Application)
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5. A nurse manager is interested in learning which attitudes among staff nurses may indicate
relative risk of needle-stick injuries. To study this, the nurse manager will employ which
method of study?
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c. Explanation
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ANS: D
Through prediction, the probability of a specific outcome can be estimated in a given
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situation. Control indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce the desired
results. Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena
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6. Which is the most important result of Florence Nightingale’s data collection and statistical
analysis during the Crimean War?
a. Bringing awareness of the rigors of war to the general public in relation to care
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practices
b. Developing a process for statistical analysis and nursing documentation
c. Identifying and defining the role of nurses in modern health care
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d. Using clinical research to evaluate the need for sanitation, clean drinking water,
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and adequate nutrition
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ANS: D
Nightingale’s research enabled her to instigate attitudinal, organizational, and social changes,
including the military’s approach to the care of the sick and society’s sense of responsibility
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for testing public water, improving sanitation, and preventing starvation to decrease morbidity
and mortality rates. Bringing awareness of the rigors of war to the public, developing a
process for statistical analysis and nursing documentation, and identifying and defining the
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important results.
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7. The nurse participates in data collection in a study in which two different pain management
protocols are used with randomly assigned patients to measure differences in postoperative
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a. Control
b. Correlation
c. Description
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d. Explanation
ANS: A
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Control indicates the ability to use a prescribed intervention to produce the desired results.
Correlation examines the relationships between different phenomena. Description involves
identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena and the relationships among
these phenomena. Explanation clarifies the relationships among phenomena and identifies
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why certain events occur.
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8. The nurse reviews a study exploring experiences of nurses’ decision-making processes
regarding reporting a medical error. Which research method does this represent?
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ANS: B
Description involves identifying and understanding the nature of nursing phenomena and the
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relationships among these phenomena. Control can be described as the ability to write a
prescription to produce the desired results. Explanation clarifies the relationships among
phenomena and identifies why certain events occur. Through prediction, the probability of a
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specific outcome can be estimated in a given situation.
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9. The development of nursing theories and conceptual models in the late 1960s and 1970s
served to
a. determine the effectiveness of nursing interventions.
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b. establish the concept of evidence-based practice.
c. provide funding for nursing research.
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ANS: D
The theories developed in the 1960s and 1970s helped to guide future nursing research and
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practice. Outcome studies are used to determine the effectiveness of nursing interventions.
The concept of EBP was developed in the 1970s and promoted by the ANCC Magnet Hospital
Designation program. The NINR seeks to provide funding for nursing research.
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10. The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) began to change its focus to
a. funding nursing rather than medical research.
b. evaluating outcomes rather than process studies.
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c. increasing the status and funding for nursing research.
d. supporting the dissemination of nursing research.
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The National Center for Nursing Research (NCNR) changed its name to the NINR to increase
the status and funding of nursing research. The change in focus from medical to nursing
research came about with the first nursing programs. Outcomes research emerged in the 1980s
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and 1990s to document the effectiveness of healthcare services. The NCNR’s purpose was to
support the conduct and dissemination of knowledge development through nursing research.
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11. An emphasis of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Hospital
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a. research and development of clinical practice guidelines.
b. putting qualitative research into practice in clinical settings.
c. using standard nursing care plans based on outcomes research.
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d. utilizing evidence-based practice in nursing.
ANS: D
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Program for Excellence in Nursing
Service in 1990 that emphasized EBP for nursing. Clinical practice guidelines are a more
recent phenomenon, using evidence-based research, expert opinion, and patient needs and
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values to standardize care. Qualitative research was introduced in the late 1970s to gain
insight into the phenomena related to nursing. Outcomes research was important in the 1980s
to 1990s to document the effectiveness of healthcare services.
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12. In a position statement in 2006, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
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identified a need to
a. acquire clinical knowledge and expertise.
b. focus on evidence-based practice.
c. fund academic nursing research.
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d. prepare a workforce of nurse scientists.
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The AACN identified the importance of creating a research culture, providing high-quality
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scientists, develop a sound research
structure, and obtain funding for nursing research. Basic nursing education focuses on clinical
knowledge and expertise. Evidence-based practice is a focus of ANCC and the Magnet
Designation Program for Excellence in Nursing Service. The NINR focuses on funding for
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nursing research.
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13. The lead agency designated to improve healthcare quality is
a. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
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c. Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN).
d. National Institute for Nursing Research (NINR).
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ANS: A
AHRQ is a scientific partner with the public and private sectors to improve the quality and
safety of patient care. ANCC provides credentialing for advanced practice nurses and for
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Magnet Designation for Excellence in Nursing Service. QSEN is focused on developing the
requisite skills, knowledge, and attitude statements for the competencies for prelicensure and
graduate education. The National Institute of Nursing Research is a federally funded arm of
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the National Institutes of Health, providing nursing with federal support for nursing research
priorities.
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14. To help fulfill the mission of the National Institute for Nursing Research—to promote and
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improve the health of individuals, families, communities, and populations—a study may be
conducted that
a. assesses the effectiveness of strategies for weight management in patients with
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b. compares the attitudes of nurses toward clients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
c. generates up-to-date nursing diagnoses reflecting the needs of clients with type 2
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d. reviews hospital nurses’ adherence to glucose-monitoring guidelines for patients
with type 2 diabetes.
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A study that assesses the effectiveness of interventions helps to improve the health of patient
populations by identifying appropriate strategies. A comparison of attitudes is a descriptive
study that does not improve outcomes. A study to generate nursing diagnoses does not directly
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affect patient outcomes. A study reviewing adherence to guidelines seeks to provide data for
quality assurance.
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15. Which best describes the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competency for
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evidence-based practice (EBP)?
a. Adhering to published guidelines to provide care for a specific population
b. Empowering clients to choose among effective disease management strategies
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c. Relying on expert knowledge to guide care plan development for an individual
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d. Using evidence gained solely from experimental abirb.com/test
studies to guide care
ANS: B
The QSEN competency for EBP is defined as integrating the best evidence with clinical
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expertise and patient/family preferences. Strict adherence to guidelines does not take the
patient/family preferences into account. EBP does not rely solely on expert knowledge or
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16. Through knowledge gained from her phenomenological qualitative study identifying levels of
experience of professional nurses, Patricia Benner would identify which nurse as an expert?
a. A hospice nurse who values the unique wishes ofabirb.com/test
each patient when providing
palliative care
b. A medical-surgical nurse who organizes care for a group of patients to ensure
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c. A neonatal intensive care nurse who is skilled in inserting peripherally inserted
central catheters
d. A pediatric nurse who notes subtle changes and intervenes to prevent respiratory
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failure
ANS: D
The expert nurse has an extensive background of experience and is able to identify and
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accurately intervene skillfully in a situation. The pediatric nurse in this case recognizes subtle
changes and is able to act to prevent serious circumstances. The proficient nurse views the
patient as a whole and recognizes that each patient responds differently to illness and health.
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The competent nurse is able to achieve goals and plans and to take conscious actions to
organize and provide efficient care. The NIC nurse is also an example of a competent nurse
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17. Which study exemplifies qualitative research? abirb.com/test
a. A study that evaluates appetite among residents of a long-term care facility and
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b. A study that defines levels of appetite based on residents’ descriptions of hunger in
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during mealtimes in a long-term
care facility
d. A study that observes the effectiveness of spousal encouragement to eat on the
residents’ quality of appetite in a long-term care facility
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ANS: C
Qualitative research involves the study of people as they interact in their sociohistorical
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A descriptive study that measures
appetite is a quantitative study. A measure of the effectiveness of an intervention is a
quasi-experimental quantitative study.
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18. Which category of the quantitative research methods examines relationships and is conducted
to develop and refine explanatory knowledge for nursing practice?
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b. Correlational research
c. Quasi-experimental research
d. Experimental research
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ANS: B
Correlational research examines relationships to develop and refine explanatory knowledge.
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the world. Quasi-experimental and experimental studies determine the effectiveness of
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19. A common method of measurement used in qualitative research is
a. scales.
b. physiological measures.
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d. questionnaires.
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Data in qualitative research take the forms of words, which are collected through interviews,
observations, and focus groups. The methods of measurement commonly used in quantitative
research include scales, questionnaires, and physiological measures (see Table 1.3).
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20. A nurse researcher wants to know how well adolescent mothers can learn to manage their
children’s asthma and develops an initial study to explore and define perceptions of asthma
among this population. Which best describes this initial study?
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ANS: B
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perceptions of asthma in a given
population. Correlational research would attempt to make a connection between perceptions
of asthma and a specific outcome. Phenomenological research involves gaining deeper
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insights into perceptions and values, not simply describing them. Qualitative research does not
attempt to define variables.
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21. Which research technique would be used by a nurse researcher who wishes to compare
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bonding patterns of neonatal intensive care (NIC) infants to non-NIC infants to test various
theories about infant-parent bonding?
a. Experimental
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c. Grounded theory
d. Quasi-experimental
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Grounded theory research is performed to formulate, test, and refine a theory about a
particular phenomenon. Experimental and quasi-experimental techniques determine the
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effectiveness of particular outcomes. Exploratory research is performed to describe a problem
or issue. Phenomenological research involves gaining deeper insights into perceptions and
values.
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22. What type of qualitative research method would be used to describe and interpret a culture
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and cultural behavior?
a. Grounded theory
b. Ethnographic research
c. Exploratory-descriptive
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d. Phenomenological
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Ethnographic research was developed by the discipline of anthropology for investigating
cultures through an in-depth study of the members of the culture. Grounded theory research is
an inductive research technique used to formulate, test, and refine a theory about a particular
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phenomenon. Exploratory-descriptive qualitative research is conducted to address an issue or
problem in need of a solution and/or understanding. Phenomenological research is an
inductive, holistic approach used to describe an experience as it is lived by individuals.
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patient satisfaction in an outpatient
clinic?
a. Exploratory-descriptive research
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c. Qualitative research
d. Phenomenological research
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ANS: B
Outcomes research is designed to evaluate patient responses to interventions as well as
satisfaction with care. Exploratory-descriptive research is performed to address an issue or
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problems by describing the problem in detail. Qualitative research is observational and
involves describing patients in a particular setting. Phenomenological research involves
gaining deeper insights into perceptions and values.
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