When Should a Nurse Researcher Expect to Use a Descriptive

question 6

Multiple Choice

When should a nurse researcher expect to use a descriptive or exploratory design?

• A) When expanding the results of a qualitative study
• B) When direct contact with potential subjects is not possible
• C) When little is known about a particular subject or phenomenon
• D) When issues of cause and effect in a situation have already been determined

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Definitions:

Raw Materials

The basic materials from which products are manufactured or made.

Accounts Payable

The amounts a company owes because it purchased goods or services on credit from a supplier or vendor.

Required Production

The quantity of products that must be manufactured or produced to meet customer demand.

Units

A measure of quantity used to express the amount of product made or available.