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nsg444 exam 1 Questions and Answers
Which of the following is a definition of ontology? Ans:
Assumptions we make about the nature of reality.
Which of the following is a definition of epistemology? Ans:
Beliefs about how we can gain knowledge about reality.
Consider the following statement: "Human experience is
preeminent and fundamental, and reality is the whole complex of
what is experienced and elaborated in thinking, feeling, and
willing." What does this statement represent? Ans: An ontology
Ayesha suspects that the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the
stress levels of workers at her hospital. She plans to find out using
a short online survey to ask workers about their stress levels
before and after mid-March. Does Ayesha's plan involve inductive
or deductive reasoning? Ans: Deductive
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A study was conducted to find out how boys and young men learn
about menstruation. Men wrote about how they they learned about
menstruation, and what they thought of it when they first learned
about it. Researchers read the writings and looked for patterns.
Did this research involve inductive or deductive reasoning? Ans:
Inductive
Consider the following excerpt from a research paper. Does this
research involve inductive or deductive reasoning? "Data was
collected through interviews with expatriate nurses working in a
palliative care unit in the United Arab Emirates. Analysis of the
interview transcripts yielded two themes. First, language was a
significant barrier in end-of-life care. Secondly, relationships
between nurses, patients and families were strengthened over
time, which was not always possible due to late presentation in the
palliative care unit." Ans: Inductive
Consider the following research objective. Is this objective from a
qualitative or a quantitative study? Objective: To explore clinical
instructors' and students who identify with disabilities'
perspectives on nursing clinical placements. Ans: 'Qualitative
Consider the following research objective. Is this objective from a
qualitative or a quantitative study? Objective: To estimate the
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nsg444 exam 1 Questions and Answers
Which of the following is a definition of ontology? Ans:
Assumptions we make about the nature of reality.
Which of the following is a definition of epistemology? Ans:
Beliefs about how we can gain knowledge about reality.
Consider the following statement: "Human experience is
preeminent and fundamental, and reality is the whole complex of
what is experienced and elaborated in thinking, feeling, and
willing." What does this statement represent? Ans: An ontology
Ayesha suspects that the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the
stress levels of workers at her hospital. She plans to find out using
a short online survey to ask workers about their stress levels
before and after mid-March. Does Ayesha's plan involve inductive
or deductive reasoning? Ans: Deductive
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A study was conducted to find out how boys and young men learn
about menstruation. Men wrote about how they they learned about
menstruation, and what they thought of it when they first learned
about it. Researchers read the writings and looked for patterns.
Did this research involve inductive or deductive reasoning? Ans:
Inductive
Consider the following excerpt from a research paper. Does this
research involve inductive or deductive reasoning? "Data was
collected through interviews with expatriate nurses working in a
palliative care unit in the United Arab Emirates. Analysis of the
interview transcripts yielded two themes. First, language was a
significant barrier in end-of-life care. Secondly, relationships
between nurses, patients and families were strengthened over
time, which was not always possible due to late presentation in the
palliative care unit." Ans: Inductive
Consider the following research objective. Is this objective from a
qualitative or a quantitative study? Objective: To explore clinical
instructors' and students who identify with disabilities'
perspectives on nursing clinical placements. Ans: 'Qualitative
Consider the following research objective. Is this objective from a
qualitative or a quantitative study? Objective: To estimate the
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