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SOLUTIONS.
When data is collected at a single point in time across multiple
populations, the study is called
Cross-sectional
When data is collected over a long period of time, the study is
called
Longitudinal
Research studies that use secondary data that has previously
been collected are called
Retrospective
Research studies that focus on primary data collection by the
researcher are called
Prospective
A nurse researcher is testing whether an intervention for fall
prevention is effective. Which evidence is best for this type of
problem?
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, Experimental prospective quantitative study
The nurse researcher wants to determine obstacles to
compliance with a pressure ulcer prevention intervention
regimen. Which evidence is best for this type of problem?
Qualitative study using focus groups of nurses
Quantitative research provides some of the strongest evidence
for nursing practice. Which best describes the rationale for
this statement?
This type of research enables confidence in the effectiveness
of an intervention.
Nonexperimental research
Cannot test cause and effect but may focus on existing
relationships between variables. The nurse who studies the
relationship between substance abuse and sexual
experimentation among teenagers is using a nonexperimental
design.
Quasi-experimental research is like
An experimental design, but the selection and assignment of
subjects are not randomized. Convenience samples are often
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