Which of the following questions would be preferable for asking about food shopping habits? Consider the use of reference periods and level of measurement.

Mrs. M, the bed-bound dementia patient, requires repositioning every two hours. Who should perform this task?

Mr. L, the CHF patient, is now experiencing shortness of breath. You assess him and find that he has an SpO2 of 89%, increased work of breathing, and persistent dizziness. What is your next step as the LPN?

Which of the following statements concerning the use of tape recorders best reflects current practice for intensive interviewing?

Field notes are the primary means of recording participant observation data.

What type of research lessens the potential for reactive effects and allows entry to otherwise inaccessible settings?

List and define the three distinctive research designs of qualitative methods. (6)

Open-ended survey questions:

Which of the following is an argument against adopting a strategy of complete participation?

Imagine that you are the leader of an interest group that advocates for an issue you care about. Drawing from concepts discussed in this chapter, describe the tools that are at your disposal to help promote your group’s perspective. Which of these do you believe would be the most effective in Texas’s political system today, and why?