Ms. Brown is a 70-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes mellitus who has been too ill to get out of bed for 2 days. She has had a severe cough and has been unable to eat or drink during this time. On admission, her laboratory values show the following:• Serum glucose 412 mg/dL• Serum sodium (Na+) 156 mEq/L• Serum potassium (K+) 5.6 mEq/L• Serum chloride (Cl–) 115 mEq/L•Arterial blood gases (ABGs): pH 7.30; PaCO2 32 mmHg; PaO2 70 mmHg; HCO3– 20 mEq/LCase Study Questions1. What type of water and solute imbalance does Ms. Brown have?2. What symptoms would be expected?3. What would be the appropriate treatment?4. What do her ABG results indicate?5. Does she have an anion gap and what does this indicate?Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.

This assignment is designed to help you understand the differences between qualitative and quantitative research designs, as well as select the appropriate method for the research question you have been working on throughout the course.Step 1: Restate your Week 1 research question and select the type of research (quantitative or qualitative) that is most appropriate for it.Week 1 question: What can we do as health care providers to reduce, or not add to the opioid crisis while still managing ourpatient’s chronic painStep 2: Summarize the major steps in that type of research.Step 3: Determine the specific type or approach (i.e., quasi-experimental, phenomenological, etc.) you would employ and explain why that is the best selection.Step 4: Explain potential data.Step 5: Explain how analyzing and interpreting that data can inform your research question.Format your assignment as an 18 slide presentationCite at least one peer-reviewed resource in APA format.site any information or photos you use in APA FormatPlease base this assignment off the last one.Some definitions from the book you can use if you want:Quantitative research is a formal, objective, rigorous, systematic process for generating numerical information about the world. Quantitative research is conducted to describe new situations, events, or concepts; examine relationships among variables; and determine the effectiveness of treatments or interventions on selected health outcomes in the world. Some examples include:1. Describing the spread of flu cases each season and their potential influence on local and global health (descriptive study)2. Examining the relationships among the variables—for example, minutes watching television per week, minutes playing video games per week, and body mass index (BMI) of a school-age child (correlational study)3. Determining the effectiveness of calcium with vitamin D3 supplements on the bone density of adults (quasi-experimental study).The classic experimental designs to test the effectiveness of treatments were originated by Sir Ronald Fisher (1935). He is noted for adding structure to the steps of the quantitative research process with ideas such as the hypothesis, research design, and statistical analysis. Fisher’s studies provided the groundwork for what is now known as experimental research.Throughout the years, a number of other quantitative approaches have been developed. Campbell and Stanley (1963) developed quasi-experimental approaches to study the effects of treatments under less controlled conditions. Karl Pearson (Porter, 2004) developed statistical approaches for examining relationships between variables, which were used in analyzing data when correlational research was conducted. The fields of sociology, education, and psychology are noted for their development and expansion of strategies for conducting descriptive research. A broad range of quantitative research approaches is needed to develop the empirical knowledge for building evidence-based practice (EBP) in nursing (Brown, 2014; Craig & Smyth, 2012). EBP is introduced in Chapter 1 and detailed in Chapter 13. EBP is essential for promoting quality, safe outcomes for patients and families, nursing education and practice, and the healthcare system (Doran, 2011; Quality and Safety Education for Nurses [QSEN], 2013; Sherwood & Barnsteiner, 2012). Understanding the quantitative research process is essential for meeting the QSEN (2013) competencies for undergraduate nursing students, which are focused on patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, EBP, quality improvement (QI), safety, and informatics. This section introduces you to the different types of quantitative research and provides definitions of terms relevant to the quantitative research process.Types of Quantitative ResearchFour common types of quantitative research are included in this text:• Descriptive Correlational Quasi-experimental ExperimentalThe type of quantitative research conducted is influenced by the current knowledge of a research problem. When little knowledge is available, descriptive studies often are conducted. As the knowledge level increases, correlational, quasi-experimental, and experimental studies are conducted.Qualitative research is a systematic approach used to describe experiences and situations from the perspective of the person in the situation. The researcher analyzes the words of the participant, finds meaning in the words, and provides a description of the experience that promotes deeper understanding of the experience. You may empathize with a family member whose loved one has had a heart transplant, for example, but have a limited appreciation for the perceptions of the family member. How does your understanding change when you read the words of a family member who has lived the experience? “On the day doctor said he [son] needed a transplant, my world collapsed. I was depressed, feeling bad, bad, bad. Then I said: My son is going to need me. I can’t get sick. Then I found my strength in that.” (Sadala, Stolf, Bocchi, & Bicudo, 2013, p.123). Because caring about and wanting to help people are motivations for being a nurse, nurses value qualitative research for the insight that it can provide. Qualitative research can generate rich descriptions of the experiences of patients and families that increase nurses’ understanding of the best ways to intervene and be supportive. As a result, qualitative findings make a distinct contribution to evidence-based practice (Brown, 2014; Munhall, 2012).This chapter introduces the values supporting qualitative research and presents an overview of five qualitative perspectives commonly conducted in nursing—phenomenological research, grounded theory research, ethnographic research, exploratory-descriptive qualitative research, and historical research. An example of each type of study is described. You are introduced to some of the more common methods used to collect, analyze, and interpret qualitative data. This content provides a background for you to use in reading and comprehending published qualitative studies, critically appraising qualitative studies, and applying study findings to your practice.

Multiple sclerosis is a condition that affects the central nervous system. In this assignment, you will explore this condition in more detail using the scenario below.Scenario:A friend of yours discloses that he was recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Being the caring friend you are, you wish to know more about the condition and how you can best support your friend. You decide to research this disease further.Research this disease using a minimum of 2 sources. You can use your textbook for one of the sources. Choose the remaining source(s) from the GALE Virtual Reference Library provided on the Structure and Function of the Human Body library guide page.In a minimum of 2 pages (not counting the references page), address the following: Explain how multiple sclerosis affects the nervous system.Describe the treatment options that are available for your friend.State whether it was possible for your friend to have prevented this condition.Include a references page at the end of your document, formatted using the APA guidelines, that lists your research sources.