The theoretical foundations of qualitative and quantitative methods are very different, but many researchers believe both methods should be used in research studies to increase validity and reliability. 

What advantages or disadvantages do you see in using both types of methods in a nursing study? 

Provide an example of a nursing practice problem that could be studied using a mixed methods approach.

Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two references cited using APA 7 format

Locate 4 research articles that demonstrate the following four levels of measurement:

-Nominal

-Ordinal

-Interval

-Reason

Identify in each article at least one example of each of the four levels of measurement.

Explain why that level of measurement applies to the study you have chosen. 

Include the link to each article used when posting the assignment.

Provide a minimum of 2 pages. It must include at least 2 academic sources, formatted and cited in accordance with current APA regulations.

Review the rubric to determine how your assignment will be graded.

Your assignment will be run through Turnitin to check for plagiarism. Check your results, make any necessary corrections, and resubmit a revised copy if the system identifies problems.

The patient has to be a pediatric patient visiting a doctor’s office.