When a nurse wants to answer a question about a patient's likely course in a disease trajectory,what kind of study would be most appropriate?
A) Experimental
B) Longitudinal
C) Cross-sectional
D) Methodological
E) Quasi-experimental

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Correct B: Longitudinal design is recommended for studying outcomes in a particular disease.
Incorrect A: Experimental design would not examine disease progress over time.
Incorrect C: Cross-sectional study looks at data in one point of time.
Incorrect D: Methodological design is used for the instrument developed.
Incorrect E: Quasi-experimental design is recommended to test effects of interventions,not disease trajectory.

When a Nurse Wants to Answer a Question About a Patient's