NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
NURSING RESEARCH
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Student nurse Peter Sanga is trying to recall his concept of inductive reasoning and deductive reasoning. Which among the following is a true statement regarding inductive and deductive reasoning?
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Inductive reasoning is the process of developing specific predictions from general principles whereas deductive reasoning is the process of developing generalizations from specific observations
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both inductive and deductive reasoning deals with the process of developing generalizations from specific observations
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both inductive and deductive reasoning deals with the process of developing specific predictions from general observations
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inductive reasoning is the process of developing generalizations from specific observations whereas deductive reasoning is the process of developing specific predictions from general principles.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The provider is notified of the patient’s change in condition, and a new prescription is received for an antibiotic. This is an example of the use of inductive reasoning in nursing practice.
Detailed explanation-2: -Qualitative research is often said to employ inductive thinking or induction reasoning since it moves from specific observations about individual occurrences to broader generalizations and theories.
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