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This book helps students learn how to interpret nursing research by providing them with 39 articles that illustrate the full range of research approaches. Questions at the end of each article keep students on track and provide the basis for classroom discussions. New to this edition: Ten articles have been added to provide a wider array of examples of research methods. These articles keep the collection up-to-date. The 39 research articles in this collection illustrate a wide variety of models for both quantitative and qualitative nursing research. The lines in each article are sequentially numbered, which facilitates classroom discussions by allowing professors and students to pinpoint specific parts of an article. The articles have been carefully selected for use with students who are just beginning their study of research methods. The difficulty level will challenge but not overwhelm. Factual Questions at the end of each article draw students' attention to methodologically important points. Questions for Discussion request students' opinions on unique aspects of each article. The Instructor's Answer Key provides the answers to the Factual Questions and gives the line numbers where the answers can be found. Helps instructors avoid copyright infringement problems. The publisher has paid fees to the copyright holders for permission to include the research articles in this book. - Publisher.