Which Research Purpose Is Not a Purpose of Qualitative Research

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which research purpose is not a purpose of qualitative research?

• A) To understand how patients decide whether to have a particular surgical procedure
• B) To describe the culture of a rural home care agency
• C) To develop a theory of how spouses and partners of persons who are attempting to stop smoking support the "quitter"
• D) To determine the effectiveness of forced-air warming blankets in preventing shivering with women who are actively giving birth

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Definitions:

Adduction

The movement of a body part toward the body's midline.

Rotation

Movement of a structure about its axis.

Linea Alba

A fibrous structure that runs down the midline of the abdomen, providing muscle attachment.

Serratus Anterior

A muscle of the chest that assists in the upward movement of the arm and in the breathing process.