What can a nurse researcher address in a study using a survey design? (Select all that apply.)
a. Interrelationships of variables
b. Description of variables
c. Assessment of differences between variables
d. Determination of causation
e. Prediction of treatment outcomes
ANS: A, B, C
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Correct Survey design is excellent for exploring interrelationships of variables.
Description of variables can be well elicited by survey design.
Survey design is helpful in assessing differences between variables.
Incorrect Survey design is not appropriate to determine causation.
Survey design is not able to predict treatment outcomes because a variable is not being manipulated.
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