The Local Health Department of a Small Town Has Hired

question 248

Multiple Choice

The local health department of a small town has hired a research firm to study the development of cancer in residents in the town due to a suspected cancer-causing agent and environmental pollution. The researcher will compare data on participants at age 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, etc. to see if there are increasing rates of cancer in the town. This type of research study is called a __________

• A) cross-sequential design.
• B) longitudinal design.
• C) behavior genetics design.
• D) cross-sectional design.

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Definitions:

Ethics Rounds

A discussion within healthcare settings focusing on ethical dilemmas and moral problems arising in clinical practice.

Nursing Ethics

Refers to the ethical principles and values that guide nursing practice and decision-making.

Justice Theory

A moral and legal theory focusing on fairness and equity, often exploring how resources, rights, and responsibilities should be distributed among individuals and groups.

Moral Distress

The feeling of frustration or helplessness experienced by individuals when they are unable to act according to their ethical beliefs due to constraints.